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authID Inc.(AUID)
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for AUID
09/25/2026: AUID (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
authID Inc. is a smaller, growth-oriented technology company specializing in biometric identity verification and passwordless authentication. Its primary strength lies in its cloud-native software designed to secure enterprise digital interactions against fraud. The investment story centers on the company’s potential to capitalize on the increasing global demand for robust, FIDO-compliant security solutions. However, it faces significant risks from intense competition by well-capitalized cybersecurity incumbents and the constant need to innovate against sophisticated AI-driven threats. The stock may suit growth investors willing to tolerate high volatility, with key developments to watch including the company's ability to secure large enterprise contracts and demonstrate progress toward long-term operational profitability.
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Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.
Investor Fit
| Investor style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Mixed fit | The company offers potential high growth in the identity sector, though it remains in the early, high-risk stage of development. |
| Momentum investor | Weak fit | Momentum fit is conditional on a sustained positive upturn in stock price and volume, which is not currently the primary characteristic. |
| Value investor | Weak fit | The company is not currently profitable, making standard value metrics difficult to apply. |
| Dividend investor | Weak fit | The company does not pay a dividend and requires capital for operations. |
| Low-risk investor | Weak fit | Small-cap, pre-profitability status creates high volatility that does not suit low-risk strategies. |
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Price volatility | High | As a small-cap stock, price swings can be significant, presenting challenges for conservative portfolios. |
| Valuation risk | High | Valuations are often speculative due to the company's early-stage, loss-making status. |
| Competition risk (cybersecurity) | High | The company competes with massive, well-capitalized firms that have broader product suites and larger budgets. |
| Business quality | Medium | While the technology is advanced, the company lacks a long-term track record of consistent profitability or market dominance. |
| Dividend income | Low / none | The company provides no income for investors. |
| Execution risk | High | The company's success depends on effectively scaling sales and overcoming intense competition in a crowded market. |
Price Behavior
Steep Decline
The stock price has dropped sharply with strong downward pressure.
Extreme Price Shocks
The stock has experienced exceptionally large and disruptive price movements during the period.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -72.1% | Avg. Invested days 17 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Advisory Rating  | Upturn Advisory Performance  1.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 09/25/2026 |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 7.76M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price - |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price - | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 502.6K shares | Beta 1.56 | 52 Weeks Range 0.34 - 3.74 | Updated Date 09/27/2026 |
52 Weeks Range 0.34 - 3.74 | Updated Date 09/27/2026 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -1.22 |
How Company Makes Money
| Business area | What it includes | Retail investor read |
|---|---|---|
| Verified Platform Subscription | Recurring revenue from software licensing and authentication transactions. | Revenue comes from companies paying to use authID's biometric security platform. |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 9.32M | Price to Sales(TTM) 6.1 |
Enterprise Value 9.32M | Price to Sales(TTM) 6.1 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 7.34 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA -0.49 | Shares Outstanding 16.72M | Shares Floating 14.74M |
Shares Outstanding 16.72M | Shares Floating 14.74M | ||
Percent Insiders 10.97 | Percent Institutions 13.79 |
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Financial Metrics
🧭 Investment Snapshot
Total Revenue (Scale)
Total money earned from selling products or services before any costs. It is needed to understand the scale of the business and its ability to generate income.
Net Income (Profit)
Final profit after all expenses, interest, and taxes are deducted. It is needed to determine the overall profitability available to shareholders.
Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)
Cash remaining after operating activities and capital expenditures, showing cash available for growth. It is needed to evaluate the company’s ability to invest, pay dividends, or reduce debt.
📈 Growth & Strength
Operating Income (Core Profit)
Profit from core operations after deducting all operating expenses. It is needed to measure how efficiently the company runs its primary business activities.
EBITDA (Cash Earnings)
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, indicating operating cash potential. It is needed to compare operating performance across companies without accounting or financing differences.
Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)
Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.
🛡️ Financial Safety
Cash (Liquidity Buffer)
Total cash and cash equivalents on hand. It is needed to evaluate immediate liquidity and financial flexibility.
Total Debt (Leverage Risk)
Total debt including both short-term and long-term components. It is needed to assess the company’s leverage and financial risk.
Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)
Current assets minus current liabilities, indicating short-term liquidity strength. It is needed to assess whether the company can meet its short-term obligations.
🧱 Balance Sheet Strength
Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)
Total equity value held by shareholders. It is needed to understand the net worth of the company from the owners’ perspective.
Total Assets (Asset Base)
The full value of everything the company owns, including cash, inventory, equipment, and investments. It is needed to understand the resource base used to generate revenue.
Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)
Income before provision for income taxes. It is needed to analyze profitability independent of tax structures.
⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors
Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)
Direct costs required to produce and deliver the products or services sold. It is needed to assess efficiency in production and service delivery.
Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)
Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.
Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)
Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.
About authID Inc.
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquarters Denver, CO, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2017-11-17 | Interim CEO, Founder & CTO Mr. Thomas Robert Szoke | ||
Sector Technology | Industry Software - Infrastructure | Full time employees 46 | Website https://authid.ai |
Full time employees 46 | Website https://authid.ai | ||
authID Inc. provides biometric identity platform worldwide. The company offers cloud-based platform, including Biometric Identity Verification " Proof, which establishes the identity of a user based on a variety of ground truth sources, including government-issued identity documents, such as national IDs, driver's licenses, passports, and electronic machine-readable travel documents; Verified platform, which detects presentation attack and spoofing threats; authID's Proof for identity verification product eliminates the need for costly and less accurate face-to-face, in-person ID checks; Biometric Identity Authentication " Verified, which provides organization with a secure convenient solution to validate that individual is the verified account owner for various purposes, including passwordless login and performing specific transactions, and functions; PrivacyKey Privacy Preserving Biometrics solution provides biometric authentication without the requirement to store any biometric and derivative of biometric data; verified allows users to recover, via a facial biometric, account access that is lost or blocked due to expired credentials, lockouts, lost or stolen devices, and compromised accounts. The company was formerly known as Ipsidy Inc. and changed its name to authID Inc. authID Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
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