Dyadic International, Inc.

NasdaqCM:DYAI Stock Report

Market Cap: US$24.6m

Dyadic International Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Dyadic International's CEO is Mark Emalfarb, appointed in Oct 2004, has a tenure of 21.67 years. total yearly compensation is $1.01M, comprised of 60.9% salary and 39.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 22.62% of the company’s shares, worth $5.57M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 7 years and 14.5 years respectively.

Key information

Mark Emalfarb

Chief executive officer

US$1.0m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage60.93%
CEO tenure21.7yrs
CEO ownership22.6%
Management average tenure7yrs
Board average tenure14.5yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Narrative Update Jun 05

DYAI: C1 Platform Collaborations And OEM Enzyme Deals Will Drive Upside

Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for Dyadic International steady at $6.00, with only minor tweaks to the discount rate and future P/E assumptions. This reflects largely unchanged views on the stock's risk profile and long term earnings potential.
Narrative Update May 22

DYAI: OEM Enzyme Commercialization Will Drive Future Upside Potential

Dyadic International's analyst price target has been updated to $6.00 from $5.67. Analysts attribute the change to revised fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions.
Narrative Update Nov 07

DYAI: Near-Term Commercial Portfolio Catalysts Will Drive Upside Potential

Analysts have maintained Dyadic International's price target at $5 per share, citing optimism over near-term catalysts, attractive valuation relative to peers, and the potential impact of ongoing partner-driven clinical research. Analyst Commentary Recent coverage on Dyadic International highlights both optimism and caution surrounding the company's near-term prospects and valuation.
Narrative Update Oct 23

Analysts Weigh New Risks and Opportunities as Dyadic International Faces Lower Growth Projections

Analysts have lowered their price target for Dyadic International from $7.00 to $5.67 per share, citing updated forecasts for lower revenue growth along with stronger profit margins. They also note continued confidence in the company's commercialization efforts and an attractive valuation relative to peers.
Narrative Update Sep 09

Animal-Free Protein Platforms Will Transform Sustainable Biotech Industries

Despite near-term catalysts and partner-driven clinical advances supporting growth and making Dyadic’s valuation attractive relative to peers, the consensus analyst price target has been revised downward from $9.00 to $7.00. Analyst Commentary Commercialization of Dyadic's portfolio presents multiple near-term catalysts for growth.
Analysis Article Jul 24

Health Check: How Prudently Does Dyadic International (NASDAQ:DYAI) Use Debt?

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
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New Narrative Apr 12

Alternative Proteins And Global Collaborations Will Open New Markets

Strategic focus on commercializing non-clinical products and partnerships with global leaders could significantly boost revenue and advance the biopharmaceutical pipeline.
Analysis Article Jul 17

Does Dyadic International (NASDAQ:DYAI) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article Mar 14

Is Dyadic International (NASDAQ:DYAI) In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans?

We can readily understand why investors are attracted to unprofitable companies. For example, although Amazon.com made...
Analysis Article Oct 28

Is Dyadic International (NASDAQ:DYAI) In A Good Position To Invest In Growth?

Just because a business does not make any money, does not mean that the stock will go down. For example, although...
Analysis Article Jun 21

Here's Why We're Watching Dyadic International's (NASDAQ:DYAI) Cash Burn Situation

Just because a business does not make any money, does not mean that the stock will go down. For example, although...

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Mark Emalfarb's remuneration changed compared to Dyadic International's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Mar 31 2026n/an/a

-US$7m

Dec 31 2025US$1mUS$612k

-US$7m

Sep 30 2025n/an/a

-US$7m

Jun 30 2025n/an/a

-US$6m

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

-US$6m

Dec 31 2024US$1mUS$586k

-US$6m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

-US$6m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

-US$8m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

-US$8m

Dec 31 2023US$1mUS$569k

-US$7m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

-US$7m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

-US$7m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

-US$8m

Dec 31 2022US$1mUS$546k

-US$10m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

-US$12m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

-US$12m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

-US$12m

Dec 31 2021US$1mUS$525k

-US$13m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

-US$11m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

-US$12m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

-US$10m

Dec 31 2020US$1mUS$500k

-US$9m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

-US$9m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

-US$8m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

-US$8m

Dec 31 2019US$1mUS$440k

-US$8m

Compensation vs Market: Mark's total compensation ($USD1.01M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD647.34K).

Compensation vs Earnings: Mark's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.


CEO

Mark Emalfarb (70 yo)

21.7yrs
Tenure
US$1,005,113
Compensation

Mr. Mark A. Emalfarb founded Dyadic International Inc., in 1979 and has been its Chief Executive Officer since October 2004. Mr. Emalfarb was the President of Dyadic International Inc., since October 29, 2...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Mark Emalfarb
Founder21.7yrsUS$1.01m22.62%
$ 5.6m
Joseph Hazelton
President & COO2.3yrsUS$483.34k0.53%
$ 129.5k
Ping Rawson
Chief Financial Officer7yrsUS$413.16k0.47%
$ 114.9k
Ana Rodriguez
Secretary of the Boardno datano datano data
7.0yrs
Average Tenure
51yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: DYAI's management team is seasoned and experienced (7 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Mark Emalfarb
Founder18yrsUS$1.01m22.62%
$ 5.6m
Arkady Sinitsyn
Member of Scientific Advisory Boardno datano datano data
Cees van den Hondel
Member of Scientific Advisory Boardno datano datano data
Arnold Demain
Member of Scientific Advisory Boardno datano datano data
Jack Kaye
Independent Director11.1yrsUS$165.70k0.22%
$ 54.8k
Seth Herbst
Independent Director18yrsUS$132.24k0.56%
$ 136.6k
Patrick Lucy
Independent Chairman5.4yrsUS$165.70k0.20%
$ 48.8k
14.5yrs
Average Tenure
69yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: DYAI's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 14.5 years average tenure).


Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/10 12:36
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/10 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Dyadic International, Inc. is covered by 3 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Matthew HewittCraig-Hallum Capital Group LLC
Peter Anthony WrightPartnerCap Securities, LLC
John VandermostenZacks Small-Cap Research