13F Pro Quality Score

35.3/100

Rank #2,152 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

40.6/100

Profitability

28.9/100

Balance Sheet

33.3/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

40.1/100

Institutional Flow

88.1/100

Revenue Scale

16.1/100

Dilution Risk

41.0/100

USIO Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Usio, Inc. (USIO), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores USIO at 35.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,152 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. USIO scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (88.1). Areas of concern include revenue scale (16.1) and profitability (28.9), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 41.0/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Usio, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $25.5M, net income of $122.5K, an operating margin of 0.9%. Top institutional holders of USIO by reported 13-F value include WHITTIER CO, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, PERKINS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. USIO trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1088034. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate USIO 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 Usio, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Usio, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 32 and 54 since 2021, currently 35.3 — a declining long-term trajectory across 28 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about Usio, Inc.

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

  • 1
    The Basics
    A small-cap U.S. fintech company · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in San Antonio, Texas · focused on payment processing solutions.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of $70–80 million — firmly micro-cap territory — yet it processes billions of dollars in transactions each year across multiple payment channels.
  • 3
    The History
    The company traces its roots to the late 1990s and has spent decades evolving from a prepaid card processor into a broader multi-platform payments business.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its business spans prepaid debit cards, payroll cards, ACH processing, and output solutions — basically every way money can move except the ways you've already heard of.
  • 5
    The Lore
    It has served government disbursement programs and gig economy payroll clients, quietly putting money in workers' hands without anyone knowing who powered it.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Formerly known as NetSol Financial and then USAePay-adjacent, it rebranded to a name that screams "US I/O" — input, output, and payments all in one tidy ticker.
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Revenue

Q1 2026

$25.5M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$122.5K

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$548.7K

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

0.9%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

0.09

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+3.0% YoY
$85.4MFY 2025
FY21 $61.9MFY22 $69.4MFY24 $82.9MFY25 $85.4M

Net Income

-176.0% YoY
$-2.5MFY 2025
FY21 $-321.6KFY22 $-5.5MFY24 $3.3MFY25 $-2.5M

Operating Income

-60.5% YoY
$-2.4MFY 2025
FY21 $-155.4KFY22 $-5.2MFY24 $-1.5MFY25 $-2.4M

EPS (Diluted)

-175.0% YoY
$-0.09FY 2025
FY21 $-0.02FY22 $-0.27FY24 $0.12FY25 $-0.09

Total Assets

+25.8% YoY
$134.9MFY 2025
FY21 $133.7MFY22 $97.9MFY24 $107.2MFY25 $134.9M

Total Debt

+90.7% YoY
$1.7MFY 2025
FY21 $126.2KFY22 $71.4KFY24 $867.0KFY25 $1.7M

Op. Cash Flow

-47.7% YoY
$1.5MFY 2025
FY21 $29.8MFY22 $-17.0MFY24 $2.9MFY25 $1.5M

AI Insight: USIO Financial Trends

Revenue inflected upward to $25M in Q1 2026, but profitability remains elusive and debt crept higher.

Revenue grew 13.6% from Q4 2025 ($22M) to Q1 2026 ($25M), strongest quarter in trailing eight.

Operating income hovered near breakeven across all eight quarters; net income similarly flat to slightly negative.

Total debt increased from $1M in Q2–Q3 2024 to $2M in Q4 2025–Q1 2026; equity flat at $18–19M.

Q2 2025 registered $0M operating cash flow and $0M net income—a low point suggesting operational stress.

Operating margins remain underwater; sustained profitability required to justify debt-to-equity ratio of 11% at Q1 2026.

AI Insight: USIO Ratio Trends

USIO swung to profitability in Q1 2026 with positive operating margin and ROIC after two years of consistent losses.

Operating margin improved 660 bps to 0.9% in Q1 2026 from -5.7% in Q4 2025; net profit margin turned positive at 0.5%.

ROIC rebounded to 4.6% in Q1 2026 versus -25.7% in Q4 2025, reversing nine quarters of negative returns on invested capital.

Debt-to-equity ratio stable near 0.04–0.06 range for most periods, now at 0.09 in latest quarter; leverage remains modest.

TTM metrics remain deeply negative (OpMargin -2.1%, ROIC -9.6%) despite Q1 2026 turnaround; confirm sustainability next quarter.

Q4 2025 showed severe deterioration (OpMargin -5.7%, ROE -33.4%); verify Q1 recovery is not seasonal or one-off item.

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