SONO TEK CORP
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $86.46M
- P/E (TTM)
- 49.7
- Dividend yield
- –
About Sono Tek
Special Industry Machinery, NEC, SIC 3559
Sono-Tek Corporation designs and manufactures custom ultrasonic coating systems that apply precise, thin film coatings to protect, functionalize, or strengthen component surfaces. Its product portfolio includes fully integrated multi-axis coating systems, in-line coating systems, fluxing systems, and OEM systems. The company also provides application consulting services and specialized process optimization. Its core markets comprise microelectronics and electronics, medical devices, alternative energy, industrial applications, and emerging research and development sectors. Its customer base consists of original equipment manufacturers, distributors, and end users across these industries.
The company operates globally through direct sales personnel, independent distributors, and international sales representatives. Its corporate headquarters and manufacturing facilities are co-located in Milton, New York. Sono-Tek also maintains a sales and service office in Singapore alongside an application process development laboratory situated in Guangzhou, China. For fiscal 2026, international sales outside the United States and Canada accounted for 33% of the company's total net sales.
Summary of the business section of Sono Tek's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- SONO TEK CORP
- Founded
- 1975
- Headquarters
- Milton, NY
- Address
- 2012 Rt 9w Bldg 3 12547
- Phone
- (845) 795-2020
- Website
- sono-tek.com
- Employees
- 89, Feb 28, 2026
- Industry
- Special Industry Machinery, NEC
- Incorporated in
- New York
- Fiscal year ends
- February 28
- Auditor
- CBIZ CPAs P.C., Morristown, NJ
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- SOTK
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- IPO date
- Apr 26, 1999
- Shares outstanding
- 16M, Jul 6, 2026
- Public float
- $51.23M, Aug 31, 2025
- Filer category
- Non-accelerated filer<br>Smaller reporting company
- SEC CIK
- 806172
- CUSIP
- 835483108
- ISIN
- US8354831088
- EIN
- 14-1568099
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| R. Stephen Harshbarger | CEO, Director | 265,278 |
| Stephen James Bagley | CFO | 21,254 |
| Brian Lewis Booth | Vice President | 3,259 |
| Maria T. Kuha | VP | 600 |
| Christopher Cichetti | VP | 0 |
| Christopher L. Coccio | Director | 297,447 |
| Kirk M. Warshaw | Director | 1,000 |
| Carol A. O'Donnell | Director | 21,800 |
| Adeniyi Lawal | Director | 2,400 |
| Eric Haskell | Director | 9,587 |
| Joseph Riemer | Director | 18,662 |
| Philip A. Strasburg | Director | 73,118 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $408.10K | $407.40K | $285.35K | – | – |
| FY2026 RStephen Harshbarger | $408.10K | $407.40K | $285.35K | – | – |
| FY2025 | $385.50K | $384.76K | $294.70K | – | – |
| FY2025 RStephen Harshbarger | $385.50K | $384.76K | $294.70K | – | – |
| FY2024 | $264.10K | $222.90K | $265.76K | – | – |
| FY2024 Christopher LCoccio | $264.10K | $222.90K | $265.76K | – | – |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of February 28, 2026, we employed 79 full-time and 10 part-time employees. We believe that relations with our employees are generally good.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Aug 26, 2021 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Nov 2, 2020 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Dec 10, 2012 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Dec 5, 2012 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Dec 17, 2010 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Mar 23, 2005 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| May 30, 2001 | Late filing | Notification of late filing |