Precise Biometrics AB (publ)

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Software - Application · Technology

Price

kr 0.76

+0.02 (+2.71%)

Market Cap

kr 58.7M

Exchange

Stockholm Stock Exchange

Winston Score

Winston is worried

Weak fundamentals across most pillars.

Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Mar 31, 2026

How the score breaks down

Quality

Mixed

Growth

Weak

Cash Flow

Weak

Stability

Data not available

Valuation

Data not available

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Share count rising — dilution

+89.0% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 41.5M (2021) → 78.5M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Precise Biometrics is a Swedish company that makes software for fingerprint recognition and digital identity verification. Its technology is used in smartphones, smart cards, and government ID systems, helping devices and organizations confirm who someone is based on their fingerprint or other biometric data. The company sells its software to device manufacturers, card makers, and enterprises across Europe, Asia, and North America.

Precise Biometrics earns money mainly through software licenses and recurring fees tied to its fingerprint algorithms and identity platform. It is a small-cap company headquartered in Sweden, and its competitive edge comes from years of specialized patents and expertise in fingerprint matching software — a narrow but technical field. However, the company is currently unprofitable, with a negative operating margin, which means it is spending more than it earns. The key risk is that larger technology companies, including major chip and smartphone makers, continue to develop their own in-house biometric software, which could reduce demand for third-party solutions like Precise Biometrics.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

-14.5% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue declining

EPS Growth

+20.9% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady EPS growth

R&D Spend

kr 27M/ year

→ Flat (+1% vs prior year)

35.0% of revenue

2.3x the sector average (15%)

Steady R&D investment year-over-year

Insider Activity

13.0%ownership

↑ Rising

Insiders increasing their stake — aligned with shareholders

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

kr 19M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Revenue declining

Precise Biometrics AB (publ)'s revenue is actually shrinking. In a growth stock, that removes the core investment thesis. The low Winston Score here may be warranted — unless there's a turnaround story.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale

Gross Margin

71.8%

Premium pricing power — 71.8% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

-34.6%

Losing money on operations — -34.6%

Return on the money invested

ROCE

-14.7%

Weak — -14.7% return on capital

Negative ROIC means the business is losing money on every dollar invested in it.

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Growth

Sales growth

Sales YoY

-12.1%

Shrinking sales (-12.1% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

N/A

Data not available

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

4/8 quarters

Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

N/A

Data not available

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

-4.6%

Burning cash (-4.6%)

Free cash flow is negative. They are burning cash, not generating it.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

N/A

Data not available

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

N/A

Data not available

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

N/M

Negative earnings — P/E not meaningful

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

N/A

not available

Data not available

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.

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