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BK Technologies Corporation

BKTI
64
Communication Equipment · Technology
Price
$77.72
-0.29 (-0.37%)
Market Cap
$291.0M
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange Arca
Winston Score
64
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 9, 2026 · filings through Mar 31, 2026

Share count rising — dilution

+31.8% over 4y

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

Diluted shares outstanding: 3.0M (2021) → 3.9M (2025)

BK Technologies makes two-way radios and communication equipment for public safety workers. Its main customers are police officers, firefighters, and emergency responders across the United States. The company sells under the BK Radio brand, which has a long history serving government and first-responder agencies.

BK Technologies earns money by selling radios and related accessories directly to federal, state, and local government agencies. It operates almost entirely within the United States, and its customer relationships with government buyers tend to be sticky because agencies standardize on specific equipment and require specialized training. With a gross margin near 50% and strong returns on capital, the company benefits from a focused niche with limited direct competition. The key growth driver is ongoing government investment in public safety communications upgrades, including the shift to newer digital radio standards, but the main risk is its small size and heavy dependence on government procurement budgets, which can be cut or delayed.

Winston Score History

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+11.8% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

+23.3% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady EPS growth

R&D Spend

$11M/ year

Rising (+35% vs prior year)

12.3% of revenue

In line with sector average (15%)

Investing heavily in future products and technology

Insider Activity

24.0%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$29M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

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

Growth + cash flow

BK Technologies Corporation is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 12%. The Winston Score doesn't fully credit this transition from "burner" to "earner."

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

Gross Margin
51.8%
Healthy — 51.8% gross margin
Operating Margin
15.4%
Healthy — 15.4% operating margin
ROCE
6.9%
Weak — 6.9% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales YoY
+14.2%
Fast-growing sales (+14.2% YoY)
EPS YoY
+38.3%
Earnings growing fast (+38.3% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

EPS Consistency
8/8 quarters
Every recent quarter grew earnings vs last year

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Cash Flow

Cash Conversion
171%
Turns 171% of profit into real cash
FCF Margin
25.9%
Converts sales into free cash efficiently (25.9%)

Free cash flow margin above 20%. Out of every $100 in sales, more than $20 is real cash they keep.

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Stability

Debt / Equity
N/A
Data not available
Interest Cover
419.49x
Comfortably covers interest (419.5x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)
20.3x
Growth-priced — P/E 20.3

P/E above the market average. People are paying up for expected growth.

P/E vs Forward
-2.4
SLOWING
Earnings expected to fall — forward P/E higher than today

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.
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