Usio, Inc.(USIO)Stock Analysis
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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.
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
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+3.0% YoYNet Income
-176.0% YoYOperating Income
-60.5% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-175.0% YoYTotal Assets
+25.8% YoYTotal Debt
+90.7% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-47.7% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $85.4M +3.0% | $82.9M +19.4% | $69.4M +12.1% | $61.9M +147.5% | $25.0M +71.7% | $14.6M |
| Net Income | $-2.5M -176.0% | $3.3M +160.3% | $-5.5M -1604.8% | $-321.6K +91.5% | $-3.8M -25.5% | $-3.0M |
| Operating Income | $-2.4M -60.5% | $-1.5M +71.8% | $-5.2M -3255.9% | $-155.4K +95.9% | $-3.8M -33.0% | $-2.8M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.09 -175.0% | $0.12 +144.4% | $-0.27 -1250.0% | $-0.02 +93.5% | $-0.31 +6.1% | $-0.33 |
| Total Assets | $134.9M +25.8% | $107.2M +9.5% | $97.9M -26.8% | $133.7M +96.0% | $68.2M +1.2% | $67.4M |
| Total Debt | $1.7M +90.7% | $867.0K +1113.9% | $71.4K -43.4% | $126.2K | — | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.5M -47.7% | $2.9M +117.0% | $-17.0M -157.2% | $29.8M +1180.6% | $-2.8M -194.4% | $-936.5K |
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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Top Institutional Holders of USIO
WHITTIER TRUST CO
$3.2M2,713,852 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.0M902,159 shPERKINS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
$800.2K701,932 shRENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$456.8K400,741 shCITADEL ADVISORS LLC
$205.3K180,079 shNorth Star Investment Management Corp.
$205.2K180,000 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$135.8K119,117 shVANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO
$119.0K104,390 shBRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$115.1K101,000 shBlackRock, Inc.
$104.9K91,990 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| WHITTIER TRUST CO | $3.2M | 2,713,852 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $1.0M | 902,159 |
| PERKINS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | $800.2K | 701,932 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $456.8K | 400,741 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | $205.3K | 180,079 |
| North Star Investment Management Corp. | $205.2K | 180,000 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $135.8K | 119,117 |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | $119.0K | 104,390 |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $115.1K | 101,000 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $104.9K | 91,990 |
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