Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -29.6x · EV/EBITDA 259.7x · ROE -43.2%. (2011–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $93M | $124M | $181M | $64M | $44M | $78M | $241M | $38M | $59M | $18M | $14M |
| Enterprise Value | $100M | $132M | $182M | $62M | $38M | $60M | $233M | $37M | $53M | $16M | $12M |
| P/E Ratio → | -29.64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 2.30 | 3.08 | 5.14 | 2.04 | 1.47 | 3.16 | 11.75 | 3.53 | 10.41 | 6.42 | 13.93 |
| P/B Ratio | 19.15 | 25.82 | 19.16 | 9.51 | 4.15 | 4.40 | 31.51 | 24.28 | 10.03 | 25.29 | 45.07 |
| P/FCF | 19.70 | 26.40 | 228.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 19.48 | 26.10 | 66.21 | 200.54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 3.27 | 5.18 | 1.98 | 1.28 | 2.43 | 11.40 | 3.44 | 9.41 | 5.71 | 12.53 |
| EV / EBITDA | 259.66 | 340.95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 28.08 | 230.89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 78.3% | 78.3% | 79.4% | 77.7% | 75.9% | 75.0% | 70.9% | 59.1% | 53.6% | 49.5% | -23.3% |
| Operating Margin | -7.9% | -7.9% | -9.6% | -19.0% | -34.9% | -63.3% | -34.8% | -72.6% | -80.8% | -164.9% | -450.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | -7.6% | -7.6% | -12.1% | -18.8% | -34.9% | -58.0% | -35.0% | -72.3% | -88.7% | -204.7% | -963.4% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -43.2% | -43.2% | -52.7% | -67.9% | -74.0% | -112.6% | -155.6% | -209.2% | -152.8% | -1117.9% | -674.8% |
| ROA | -9.9% | -9.9% | -15.4% | -23.5% | -38.8% | -59.7% | -52.2% | -85.3% | -71.0% | -117.8% | -194.8% |
| ROIC | -20.1% | -20.1% | -31.9% | -90.6% | -344.5% | -14916.3% | -955.3% | -1509.9% | — | — | -392.0% |
| ROCE | -17.7% | -17.7% | -21.1% | -43.6% | -66.3% | -113.5% | -122.3% | -178.5% | -130.0% | -883.6% | -187.5% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 2.75 | 2.75 | 0.77 | 1.11 | 0.12 | 0.05 | 0.26 | 0.62 | 0.01 | — | 0.08 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 34.11 | 34.11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.65 | 0.17 | -0.26 | -0.53 | -1.02 | -0.93 | -0.64 | -0.96 | -2.82 | -4.51 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 20.44 | 20.44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | 1.68 | 2.01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | -3.36 | -3.36 | -3.92 | — | -2607.25 | -1183.08 | -48.37 | -101.41 | -25.70 | -4.92 | -6.55 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.88 | 0.88 | 1.05 | 1.28 | 1.17 | 2.21 | 1.62 | 0.83 | 2.22 | 0.49 | 0.35 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 | 0.88 | 1.05 | 1.28 | 1.17 | 2.21 | 1.61 | 0.83 | 2.15 | 0.49 | 0.35 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 0.80 | 0.62 | 1.69 | 1.01 | 0.29 | 2.07 | 0.45 | 0.34 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.25 | 1.18 | 1.23 | 1.22 | 0.84 | 1.12 | 1.18 | 0.62 | 0.54 | 0.22 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39.22 | — | 14.92 | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 59.37 | 61.51 | 56.27 | 66.11 | 79.11 | 90.84 | 105.72 | 11.12 | 14.10 | 16.39 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 5.1% | 3.8% | 0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 4.9% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.9% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $12M | $12M | $12M | $11M | $11M | $9M | $8M | $7M | $5M | $4M |
Operating margin volatility
Based on current market data, AudioEye trades at a P/S multiple of 1.73, which appears to discount the company's decelerating growth trajectory and persistent GAAP losses, suggesting that investors are increasingly skeptical of the firm's ability to achieve sustainable profitability in the near-term competitive landscape.
The current EV/EBITDA of 200.90 is an outlier that likely reflects the company's proximity to operating break-even rather than a true valuation of cash-generative capacity. Investors should monitor whether the valuation floor holds as the market shifts focus from top-line expansion to the quality of earnings.
As reported in recent financial statements, AudioEye's ROIC has remained consistently negative, bottoming at -33.2% in 2026Q1, which indicates that the company is currently destroying shareholder value rather than compounding it through its existing hybrid remediation service model and associated infrastructure investments.
The persistent negative returns on capital suggest that the cost of acquiring and retaining SMB customers currently outweighs the marginal contribution of those accounts. Until the company can demonstrate a structural improvement in operating margins, the return profile will likely remain a significant headwind for valuation expansion.
According to quarterly filings, AudioEye's DSO has remained elevated, averaging between 51 and 62 days over the last ten quarters, which suggests potential friction in the collection cycle and a reliance on customer payment timing that complicates the company's internal cash flow management.
The lack of consistent DPO data makes it difficult to assess the full cash conversion cycle, but the persistent DSO levels indicate that the company lacks significant leverage over its customer base. This inefficiency in working capital management forces a higher reliance on cash reserves to fund daily operations.
Based on reported figures, AudioEye's interest coverage ratio has frequently dipped into negative territory, reaching -8.15 in 2026Q1, which highlights the company's vulnerability to debt service obligations during periods of operational loss and underscores the necessity of maintaining sufficient liquidity to avoid solvency risks.
While the debt-to-equity ratio has moderated from its 2025Q4 peak of 2.75, the underlying volatility in leverage suggests that the company's capital structure is not yet optimized for stability. Investors should monitor the company's ability to refinance or service existing obligations without further dilutive equity issuance.
The market frequently misapplies standard SaaS revenue multiples to AudioEye, failing to account for the high labor intensity of its manual remediation services, which obscures the true margin profile and leads to an overestimation of the company's scalability compared to pure-play software peers.
Analysts should instead focus on the contribution margin of the automated versus manual segments to better understand the company's path to profitability. Using a blended P/S ratio ignores the structural differences in cost-to-serve, which is the primary driver of the company's current operating margin volatility.
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AudioEye, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -29.6x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
AudioEye, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 259.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA.
AudioEye, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -43.2%. The historical average is -124.3%.
Based on historical data, AudioEye, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -29.6x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
AudioEye, Inc. has 78.3% gross margin and -7.9% operating margin.
AudioEye, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 34.1x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.