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Aware Inc (AWRE)

Aware Inc (AWRE) 1-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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Upturn Advisory Summary

11/05/2025: AWRE (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Upturn Star Rating

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Not Recommended Performance

These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.

Number of Analysts

1 star rating from financial analysts

1 Analysts rated it

Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.

1 Year Target Price $3

1 Year Target Price $3

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$3 Target price
52w Low $1.35
Current$2.22
52w High $2.95

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -9.57%
Avg. Invested days 37
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 1.0
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Upturn last close icon Last Close 11/05/2025

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 47.45M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 3
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 3
Volume (30-day avg) 1
Beta 0.81
52 Weeks Range 1.35 - 2.95
Updated Date 11/4/2025
52 Weeks Range 1.35 - 2.95
Updated Date 11/4/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -0.26

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-10-29
When After Market
Estimate -
Actual -0.05

Profitability

Profit Margin -32.18%
Operating Margin (TTM) -25.25%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -9.79%
Return on Equity (TTM) -18.97%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 30947736
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.72
Enterprise Value 30947736
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.72
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.92
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -4.21
Shares Outstanding 21373696
Shares Floating 11826052
Shares Outstanding 21373696
Shares Floating 11826052
Percent Insiders 44.25
Percent Institutions 19.92

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Aware Inc

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Aware, Inc. (AWRE) was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts. It specializes in developing and marketing biometrics software products and solutions.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Biometrics Software Platforms: Offers SDKs (Software Development Kits) and components for fingerprint, face, iris, and voice recognition. These are used in various applications like authentication, identification, and access control.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

The leadership team consists of CEO Robert A. Eckel, along with other executive officers in finance, sales, and engineering. Aware operates with a functional organizational structure.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • Knomi: A mobile biometric authentication framework. Market share data is not publicly available. Competitors include Jumio, FaceTec, and Veriff. Revenue information on a per product basis not publicly available
  • Aura: A multimodal biometric platform. Market share data is not publicly available. Competitors include NEC, Thales, and Idemia. Revenue information on a per product basis not publicly available

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The biometrics industry is growing, driven by increasing security concerns and the need for efficient identification and authentication solutions. The market is competitive and constantly evolving with new technologies and applications.

Positioning

Aware Inc. positions itself as a provider of high-performance biometric software for various applications, focusing on flexibility and integration capabilities.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global biometrics market is expected to reach hundreds of billions of dollars by the end of the decade. Aware is positioned to capture a portion of this TAM through its biometric software solutions.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Strong expertise in biometric algorithms
  • Established relationships with government agencies and commercial clients
  • Flexible and customizable product offerings
  • Decades of experience

Weaknesses

  • Relatively small size compared to major competitors
  • Limited marketing and sales reach
  • Dependence on a few key contracts

Opportunities

  • Growing demand for biometric solutions in various industries
  • Expansion into new geographic markets
  • Development of new biometric modalities
  • Partnerships and acquisitions

Threats

  • Intense competition from larger companies
  • Rapid technological advancements
  • Data privacy and security concerns
  • Economic downturns

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • IDEM
  • OTCPK:SRAX
  • NECBF

Competitive Landscape

Aware's competitive advantage lies in its specialized biometric algorithms and flexibility. Its disadvantages include smaller size and limited resources compared to larger competitors.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Aware has experienced moderate growth driven by demand for biometric solutions. However, growth has been uneven due to reliance on specific contracts.

Future Projections: Future growth is expected to be driven by new product development and expansion into new markets. Analyst estimates vary based on market conditions and company performance.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include expanding partnerships and focusing on cloud-based biometric solutions.

Summary

Aware Inc. is a small player in the growing biometrics market. Its strengths are its deep expertise and flexible products. However, its size and limited reach pose challenges. The company needs to strategically expand its market presence and innovate to compete effectively against larger players.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

  • Aware Inc. website
  • Company filings
  • Industry reports
  • Analyst reports

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About Aware Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters Burlington, MA, United States
IPO Launch date 1996-08-09
CEO, President & Director Mr. Ajay K. Amlani
Sector Technology
Industry Software - Application
Full time employees 64
Full time employees 64

Aware, Inc., a biometric identity platform company, provides biometrics software products and services for government agencies and commercial entities in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company offers biometric software solution, including Knomi, a mobile biometric authentication framework which provides multiple biometric modality options; AwareABIS, an automated biometric identification system used for large-scale biometric identification and deduplication; AFIX suite used for small-scale law enforcement focused biometric identification; and AFIX Tracker for fingerprint, palmprint, and latent print identification, as well as AFIX Face, AFIX Verifier, AFIX Identifier, AFIX Comparator, AFIX Engine, and AFIX NIST Transaction Engine. It also provides BioSP, a biometric integration platform-as-a-service that enables biometric data processing and management functionality in a web services architecture; WebEnroll, a browser-based biometric enrollment and data management solution; and AwareID, a software-as-a-service that provides identity verification and continuous authentication capabilities. In addition, the company offers biometrics applications, such as Nexa line, a biometric search and match SDKs including Nexa Fingerprint, Nexa Face, Nexa Iris, and Nexa Voice; and AwareXM, an interoperable fingerprint matching SDK that provides fingerprint minutiae extraction, template generation, and fingerprint authentication. Further, it sells imaging products used in medical and advanced imaging applications; and offers software maintenance, program management, and software engineering services. The company sells its products and services through systems integrators, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), value added resellers, partners, and directly to select end user customers. Aware, Inc. was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts.