13F Pro Quality Score

14.1/100

Rank #2,763 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

20.5/100

Profitability

7.0/100

Balance Sheet

1.9/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

9.6/100

Institutional Flow

76.8/100

Revenue Scale

8.0/100

Dilution Risk

5.7/100

DMRC Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Digimarc CORP (DMRC), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores DMRC at 14.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,763 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. DMRC scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (76.8). Areas of concern include balance sheet strength (1.9) and profitability (7.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 5.7/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Digimarc CORP reports quarterly revenue of $7.6M, net income of $-7.0M, an operating margin of -94.2%. Top institutional holders of DMRC by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, Lagoda Investment Management, L.P., Kimelman & Baird,, based on the most recent SEC filings. DMRC trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1438231. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate DMRC daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Digimarc CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. Digimarc CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 14 and 25 since 2022, currently 14.1 — a stable long-term trajectory across 24 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about Digimarc CORP

Quirks, history, and lore behind DMRC — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    A small-cap technology company headquartered in Oregon, operating in the niche world of digital identity and media authentication.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of $30–40 million — not a giant, but it holds a patent portfolio that giants pay to license.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in the 1990s, it grew out of early research into watermarking technology — hiding data inside images and audio long before the streaming era made that idea urgent.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its core trick is embedding imperceptible identifiers into digital content — think invisible ink for photos, video, and product packaging that machines can read but human eyes cannot.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Its technology quietly powers barcode evolution for major retailers and brands, helping physical products get scanned and tracked in ways the humble UPC label never could.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    If a product package, image, or piece of media has a hidden digital watermark on it, there's a good chance this Beaverton, Oregon pioneer put it there — DMRC on Nasdaq.
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Revenue

Q1 2026

$7.6M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$-7.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-1.9M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

-94.2%

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-11.7% YoY
$33.9MFY 2025
FY22 $30.2MFY23 $34.9MFY24 $38.4MFY25 $33.9M

Net Income

+17.2% YoY
$-32.3MFY 2025
FY22 $-59.8MFY23 $-46.0MFY24 $-39.0MFY25 $-32.3M

Operating Income

+19.7% YoY
$-33.2MFY 2025
FY22 $-61.8MFY23 $-48.2MFY24 $-41.3MFY25 $-33.2M

EPS (Diluted)

+18.6% YoY
$-1.49FY 2025
FY22 $-3.12FY23 $-2.26FY24 $-1.83FY25 $-1.49

Total Assets

-30.1% YoY
$53.0MFY 2025
FY22 $113.8MFY23 $80.6MFY24 $75.8MFY25 $53.0M

Total Debt

FY 2025
FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25

Op. Cash Flow

+55.7% YoY
$-11.8MFY 2025
FY22 $-44.4MFY23 $-22.0MFY24 $-26.6MFY25 $-11.8M

AI Insight: DMRC Financial Trends

Digimarc is burning cash and equity at an unsustainable pace, with no path to profitability visible in near-term quarters.

Revenue contracted from $10M in Q2 2024 to $8M in Q1 2026, a 20% decline. Consistent sub-$10M run rate for eight consecutive quarters.

Net losses narrowed from $12M in Q1 2025 to $4M in Q4 2025, then widened to $7M in Q1 2026. Progress stalled.

Equity eroded 56% from $77M in Q2 2024 to $34M in Q1 2026. Only one quarter of positive operating cash flow (Q4 2025: $1M).

Operating cash flow turned negative again in Q1 2026 after single positive quarter in Q4 2025. Sustainability of turnaround unclear.

Equity base approaching critical depletion at current burn rate. Runway at Q1 2026 pace approximately 17 quarters absent capital raise.

AI Insight: DMRC Ratio Trends

Digimarc remains deeply unprofitable across all metrics, with Q4 2025 showing temporary improvement before deterioration resumed in Q1 2026.

Operating margin swung from -128.9% in Q1 2025 to -48.2% in Q4 2025, then worsened to -94.2% in Q1 2026.

All return metrics remain sharply negative: Q1 2026 ROE -81.8%, ROA -57.4%, ROIC -83.8%.

Q4 2025 showed marked margin improvement but collapsed in Q1 2026, suggesting temporary benefit rather than sustained recovery.

No positive profitability quarter in dataset; TTM margins remain severely negative at -87.8% OpMargin, -85.8% NPM.

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