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GNSS logoGenasys Inc.(GNSS)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

GNSS•NASDAQ
$1.99
$90M mkt cap·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorTechnologyIndustryTech Hardware & EquipmentSub-IndustrySecurity, Safety and Public Safety Hardware
AboutGenasys Inc. a global provider of critical communications hardware and software solutions worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Hardware and Software. It provides long range acoustic devices, such as acoustic hailing devices which are used to project sirens and audible voice messages; and Genasys Emergency Management, a software-based product line. The company also offers National Emergency Warning Systems, a software application that works with mobile carriers to send emergency communications to the public; Integrated Mass Notification Systems, an emergency response solution, uniting GEM Software and Genasys speaker system hardware; and GEM software to emails, voice calls, text messages, panic buttons, desktop alerts, television, social media, and others. It sells its products directly to governments, militaries, end-users, and commercial companies. The company was formerly known as LRAD Corporation. Genasys Inc. is based in San Diego, California.Show more
  • Revenue$41M+69.8%
  • EBITDA-$14M+39.0%
  • Net Income-$18M+42.9%
  • EPS (Diluted)-0.40+44.4%
  • Gross Margin41.6%-2.0%
  • EBITDA Margin-34.43%+64.1%
  • Operating Margin-41.24%+62.9%
  • Net Margin-44.44%+66.4%
  • ROE-183.6%-48.6%
  • ROIC-56.7%+16.0%
  • Debt/Equity9.85+961.7%
  • Interest Coverage-10.67
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GNSS Key Insights

Genasys Inc. (GNSS) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

No significant strengths identified

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗High debt to equity ratio of 9.9x
  • ✗Weak Piotroski F-Score: 3/9
  • ✗Negative free cash flow
  • ✗Low quality earnings: Net income not backed by cash flow
  • ✗Expensive at 41.4x book value

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

GNSS Price & Volume

Genasys Inc. (GNSS) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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GNSS Growth Metrics

Genasys Inc. (GNSS) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years9.28%
5 Years-1.07%
3 Years-8.97%
TTM91.38%

Profit CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM48.94%

EPS CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-659.46%

Return on Capital

10 Years-14.43%
5 Years-29.93%
3 Years-53.13%
Last Year-68.22%

GNSS Peer Comparison

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CompanyMarket CapStock PriceP/E Ratio (TTM)Revenue Growth 1YNet MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)FCF YieldDebt / Equity
SPOK logoSPOKSpok Holdings, Inc.Direct Competitor220.16M10.6214.161.49%10.33%7.28%0.05
WRAP logoWRAPWrap Technologies, Inc.Direct Competitor82.7M1.49-6.7715.44%-221.21%-103.49%0.21
DGLY logoDGLYDigital Ally, Inc.Direct Competitor2.43M1.28-0.23-30.44%-59.7%-136.3%
BYRN logoBYRNByrna Technologies Inc.Direct Competitor125.05M5.5113.7837.74%14.43%25.33%0.06
AXON logoAXONAxon Enterprise, Inc.Product Competitor31.09B385.86255.5433.47%6.91%6.58%0.59
MSI logoMSIMotorola Solutions, Inc.Product Competitor71.86B433.6634.018%18.44%88.75%4.16
ARLO logoARLOArlo Technologies, Inc.Product Competitor1.53B14.57104.073.6%2.82%11.68%0.05
SAIC logoSAICScience Applications International CorporationProduct Competitor4.25B94.3612.25-2.9%4.93%23.73%0.14

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Genasys Inc. (GNSS) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

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GNSS Income Statement

Genasys Inc. (GNSS) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
Line itemSep'17Sep'18Sep'19Sep'20Sep'21Sep'22Sep'23Sep'24Sep'25TTM
Sales/Revenue20.31M26.31M36.98M43.01M47M54.03M46.66M24.01M40.76M50.88M
Revenue Growth %24.16%29.5%40.57%16.31%9.28%14.96%-13.64%-48.55%69.76%91.38%
Cost of Goods Sold10.04M13.57M18.52M20.37M23.58M27.69M24.9M13.82M23.8M28.92M
COGS % of Revenue49.4%51.57%50.09%47.36%50.16%51.25%53.36%57.56%58.4%-
Gross Profit
10.28M▲ 0%
12.74M▲ 23.9%
18.46M▲ 44.9%
22.64M▲ 22.7%
23.43M▲ 3.5%
26.34M▲ 12.4%
21.76M▼ 17.4%
10.19M▼ 53.2%
16.96M▲ 66.4%
21.96M▲ 0%
Gross Margin %50.6%48.43%49.91%52.64%49.84%48.75%46.64%42.44%41.6%43.16%
Gross Profit Growth %33.98%23.95%44.87%22.66%3.48%12.45%-17.39%-53.18%66.41%-
Operating Expenses11.09M14.22M15.32M16.6M22.34M28.71M32.75M36.91M33.77M33.18M
OpEx % of Revenue54.57%54.04%41.43%38.59%47.53%53.13%70.18%153.72%82.85%-
Selling, General & Admin8.59M10.69M10.79M12.04M17.42M21.69M24.62M27.26M25.66M25.47M
SG&A % of Revenue42.27%40.65%29.18%28%37.07%40.14%52.76%113.55%62.96%-
Research & Development2.5M3.52M4.53M4.55M4.92M7.02M8.13M9.64M8.11M7.72M
R&D % of Revenue12.31%13.39%12.24%10.59%10.46%13%17.42%40.17%19.89%-
Other Operating Expenses0107K0127K54K60K0000
Operating Income
-807.74K▲ 0%
-1.48M▼ 82.7%
2.31M▲ 256.6%
4.64M▲ 100.9%
-1.21M▼ 126.0%
7.49M▲ 720.6%
-10.99M▼ 246.7%
-26.72M▼ 143.2%
-16.81M▲ 37.1%
-11.22M▲ 0%
Operating Margin %-3.98%-5.61%6.25%10.79%-2.57%13.86%-23.54%-111.28%-41.24%-22.05%
Operating Income Growth %49.3%-82.73%256.58%100.86%-126%720.63%-246.66%-143.18%37.08%-
EBITDA-654.46K-992.91K3.14M6.04M1.08M10.79M-7.66M-22.99M-14.03M-8.8M
EBITDA Margin %-3.22%-3.77%8.48%14.05%2.31%19.98%-16.41%-95.77%-34.43%-17.3%
EBITDA Growth %54.09%-51.72%415.84%92.63%-82.06%895.76%-170.93%-200.33%38.98%59.32%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)153.28K483.09K824.89K1.4M2.29M3.3M3.33M3.72M2.78M2.42M
EBIT-807.74K-1.48M3.36M6.04M1.08M-15.47M-10.99M-26.72M-17.99M-13.36M
Net Interest Income00000-22.96M0840K-1.29M-670K
Interest Income0000000237K285K194K
Interest Expense0000022.96M0-603K1.57M422K
Other Income/Expense128.59K107.02K1.05M127K54K60K-10K-5.42M-1.18M-3.39M
Pretax Income
-679.15K▲ 0%
-1.37M▼ 101.6%
3.36M▲ 345.2%
6.17M▲ 83.7%
1.14M▼ 81.5%
-15.47M▼ 1459.5%
-11M▲ 28.9%
-32.13M▼ 192.2%
-17.99M▲ 44.0%
-14.61M▲ 0%
Pretax Margin %-3.34%-5.2%9.08%14.34%2.42%-28.63%-23.56%-133.85%-44.15%-28.71%
Income Tax197.6K2.38M572K-5.71M434K741K7.4M-405K119K243K
Effective Tax Rate %-29.1%-173.56%17.04%-92.51%38.14%-4.79%-67.3%1.26%-0.66%-1.66%
Net Income
-876.75K▲ 0%
-3.75M▼ 327.1%
2.79M▲ 174.4%
11.87M▲ 326.4%
704K▼ 94.1%
-16.21M▼ 2402.8%
-18.4M▼ 13.5%
-31.73M▼ 72.5%
-18.11M▲ 42.9%
-14.85M▲ 0%
Net Margin %-4.32%-14.24%7.53%27.61%1.5%-30%-39.42%-132.16%-44.44%-29.19%
Net Income Growth %31.59%-327.14%174.37%326.36%-94.07%-2402.84%-13.47%-72.48%42.92%48.94%
Net Income (Continuing)-876.75K-3.75M2.79M11.87M704K-16.21M-18.4M-31.73M-18.11M-14.03M
Discontinued Operations0000000000
Minority Interest0000000000
EPS (Diluted)
-0.03▲ 0%
-0.12▼ 336.4%
0.08▲ 169.5%
0.35▲ 319.7%
0.02▼ 94.3%
-0.44▼ 2322.2%
-0.50▼ 13.6%
-0.72▼ 44.0%
-0.40▲ 44.4%
-0.33▲ 0%
EPS Growth %31.42%-336.36%169.5%319.66%-94.34%-2322.22%-13.64%-44%44.44%-659.46%
EPS (Basic)-0.03-0.120.090.360.02-0.44-0.50-0.72-0.40-
Diluted Shares Outstanding31.86M32.49M33.4M34.09M35.59M36.5M36.94M44.32M45.06M45.2M
Basic Shares Outstanding31.86M31.21M32.69M33.22M34.41M36.5M36.79M44.32M45.06M45.2M
Dividend Payout Ratio----------

GNSS Balance Sheet

Genasys Inc. (GNSS) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

Line itemSep'17Sep'18Sep'19Sep'20Sep'21Sep'22Sep'23Sep'24Sep'25TTM
Total Current Assets29.09M27.67M34.04M45.32M35.48M35.56M25.21M26.14M39.3M44M
Cash & Short-Term Investments17.16M14.65M22.51M27.58M18.85M19.13M10.15M12.89M8.04M10.32M
Cash Only12.8M11.06M18.82M23.32M13.17M12.74M8.66M4.95M7.97M10.29M
Short-Term Investments4.36M3.59M3.69M4.26M5.69M6.4M1.48M7.95M70K30K
Accounts Receivable5.93M3.92M3.64M5.44M7.68M8.38M6.21M3.58M13.71M8.88M
Days Sales Outstanding106.6254.3635.9746.1859.6556.5748.5654.38122.8162.46
Inventory5.26M6.73M5.83M5.95M6.42M6.01M6.8M7.31M8.8M8.57M
Days Inventory Outstanding191.21181.17114.98106.5999.3379.1999.7193.16135.03118.26
Other Current Assets983.32K3.49M980K570K594K344K1.75M301K8.74M16.23M
Total Non-Current Assets9.77M14.19M13.08M26.05M54.64M36.29M24.7M27.8M24.57M23.65M
Property, Plant & Equipment509.6K2.45M2.27M7.21M6.62M6.3M5.44M4.4M3.54M3.23M
Fixed Asset Turnover39.86x10.74x16.30x5.96x7.10x8.58x8.58x5.46x11.50x14.04x
Goodwill02.45M2.31M2.47M23.83M10.12M10.28M13.33M13.45M13.45M
Intangible Assets55.69K1.56M1.18M943K12.8M10.51M8.43M8.51M6.15M5.57M
Long-Term Investments711.12K1.2M1.39M3.81M1.88M781K0249K585K715K
Other Non-Current Assets164.52K581K559K520K1.47M1.22M551K1.31M844K5.42M
Total Assets
38.86M▲ 0%
41.86M▲ 7.7%
47.12M▲ 12.6%
71.37M▲ 51.5%
90.13M▲ 26.3%
71.85M▼ 20.3%
49.91M▼ 30.5%
53.94M▲ 8.1%
63.87M▲ 18.4%
67.65M▲ 0%
Asset Turnover0.52x0.63x0.78x0.60x0.52x0.75x0.94x0.45x0.64x0.85x
Asset Growth %5.55%7.73%12.56%51.47%26.28%-20.28%-30.55%8.08%18.42%36.26%
Total Current Liabilities3.67M6.58M9.27M15.53M17.47M15.37M11.26M14.09M54.44M60.01M
Accounts Payable1.11M3.08M860K1.37M2.16M2.33M2.79M4.03M8.18M7.46M
Days Payables Outstanding40.4682.9516.9524.5533.4430.7640.82106.55125.4687.13
Short-Term Debt0296.59K280K1.07M1.2M948K0018.01M14.96M
Deferred Revenue (Current)268.58K659.68K5.57M4.41M9.82M1.83M2.7M5.25M19.67M64.25M
Other Current Liabilities690.82K498.45K5.83M4.56M7.95M6.3M2.53M532K7.45M14.74M
Current Ratio7.92x4.21x3.67x2.92x2.03x2.31x2.24x1.86x0.72x0.72x
Quick Ratio6.49x3.18x3.04x2.54x1.66x1.92x1.63x1.34x0.56x0.56x
Cash Conversion Cycle257.37152.58134128.23125.54105107.44140.99132.3893.59
Total Non-Current Liabilities01.79M2.46M6.71M6.7M6.1M4.83M22.29M7.27M5.83M
Long-Term Debt052.36K33K18K00012.01M01.92M
Capital Lease Obligations0006.39M5.71M5.19M4.28M3.27M2.22M7.41M
Deferred Tax Liabilities0-76.37K-550.88K-293K-308K00000
Other Non-Current Liabilities01.74M2.43M293K995K680K06.64M3.57M10.56M
Total Liabilities3.67M8.37M11.74M22.23M24.17M21.46M16.09M36.37M61.7M65.84M
Total Debt0350K313K7.48M6.9M6.14M5.29M16.3M21.35M16.89M
Net Debt-12.8M-10.71M-18.51M-15.84M-6.26M-6.6M-3.37M11.36M13.38M6.6M
Debt / Equity-0.01x0.01x0.15x0.10x0.12x0.16x0.93x9.85x9.85x
Debt / EBITDA--0.10x1.24x6.37x0.57x----1.92x
Net Debt / EBITDA---5.90x-2.62x-5.78x-0.61x----0.75x
Interest Coverage-----0.33x---10.67x-31.66x
Total Equity
35.18M▲ 0%
33.49M▼ 4.8%
35.38M▲ 5.6%
49.14M▲ 38.9%
65.96M▲ 34.2%
50.39M▼ 23.6%
33.81M▼ 32.9%
17.56M▼ 48.1%
2.17M▼ 87.7%
1.81M▲ 0%
Equity Growth %1.77%-4.82%5.65%38.89%34.22%-23.6%-32.9%-48.06%-87.66%-340.26%
Book Value per Share1.101.031.061.441.851.380.920.400.050.04
Total Shareholders' Equity35.18M33.49M35.38M49.14M65.96M50.39M33.81M17.56M2.17M1.81M
Common Stock3223323300000000
Retained Earnings-52.77M-56.52M-53.73M-41.86M-41.15M-57.37M-76.06M-107.79M-125.9M-126.72M
Treasury Stock0000000000
Accumulated OCI-1.27K-245.38K-458.72K-250K2K-792K-505K-335K687K692K
Minority Interest0000000000

GNSS Cash Flow Statement

Genasys Inc. (GNSS) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

Line itemSep'17Sep'18Sep'19Sep'20Sep'21Sep'22Sep'23Sep'24Sep'25TTM
Cash from Operations-666.77K1.25M9.86M6.92M6.15M468K-9.59M-19.45M-8.76M-8.76M
Operating CF Margin %-3.28%4.76%26.65%16.08%13.08%0.87%-20.56%-81.03%-21.5%-
Operating CF Growth %41.97%287.74%687.26%-29.8%-11.1%-92.39%-2149.79%-102.79%54.96%1039.66%
Net Income-876.75K-3.75M2.78M11.87M704K-16.21M-18.4M-31.73M-18.11M-14.85M
Depreciation & Amortization153.28K483.09K824.89K1.4M2.29M3.3M3.33M3.72M3.55M3.5M
Stock-Based Compensation1.12M584.87K735K980K1.42M2.23M1.64M1.65M1.66M1.69M
Deferred Taxes196K2.37M570K-5.71M433K666K7.37M-525K00
Other Non-Cash Items-83.68K339.01K203.96K503K414K13.7M387K4.02M80K13.52M
Working Capital Changes-1.17M1.22M4.74M-2.13M884K-3.22M-3.93M3.41M4.06M-6.38M
Change in Receivables-2.27M3.15M-854.68K-1.77M-2.14M836K827K2.82M-10.27M-11.82M
Change in Inventory-519.57K-1.65M756.73K-521K-846K75K-788K-816K-1.94M-298K
Change in Payables537.8K192.64K-2.21M477K600K199K425K2.23M4.11M2.9M
Cash from Investing-129.05K-2.79M-610.29K-3.13M-15.55M-89K5.54M-8.67M7.9M5.31M
Capital Expenditures-182.33K-625.85K-343.13K-140K-208K-381K-239K-191K-255K-186K
CapEx % of Revenue0.9%2.38%0.93%0.33%0.44%0.71%0.51%0.8%0.63%-
Acquisitions182.33K-2.43M343.13K140K-15.85M-292K-5.78M-908K00
Investments----------
Other Investing-182.33K270.27K-343.13K-140K502K292K5.78M-764K00
Cash from Financing133K596.89K-1.48M679K13K-1.06M-114K23.87M4.03M-899K
Debt Issued (Net)0-1.11M-17K-17K-18K-277K013.7M4M0
Equity Issued (Net)0-725.45K-1000K-440K-141K-716K-252K1000K49K48K
Dividends Paid0000000000
Share Repurchases0-725.45K-2.17M-398K-141K-998K-252K-55K00
Other Financing133K2.43M703.25K1.14M172K-70K-252K-274K-18K-947K
Net Change in Cash
-662.82K▲ 0%
-997.81K▼ 50.5%
7.71M▲ 872.8%
4.48M▼ 41.9%
-9.47M▼ 311.4%
-869K▲ 90.8%
-4.14M▼ 376.4%
-4.23M▼ 2.1%
3.26M▲ 177.2%
2.06M▲ 0%
Free Cash Flow
-849.1K▲ 0%
625.97K▲ 173.7%
9.51M▲ 1419.5%
6.78M▼ 28.7%
5.94M▼ 12.3%
87K▼ 98.5%
-9.83M▼ 11401.1%
-19.64M▼ 99.8%
-9.02M▲ 54.1%
-2.69M▲ 0%
FCF Margin %-4.18%2.38%25.72%15.76%12.64%0.16%-21.07%-81.83%-22.12%-5.3%
FCF Growth %35.81%173.72%1419.54%-28.74%-12.33%-98.54%-11401.15%-99.81%54.1%79.1%
FCF per Share-0.030.020.280.200.170.00-0.27-0.44-0.20-0.20
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)0.76x-0.33x3.54x0.58x8.74x-0.03x0.52x0.61x0.48x0.18x
Interest Paid0000000603K1.57M-368K
Taxes Paid000000052K235K-11K

GNSS Key Ratios

Genasys Inc. (GNSS) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric201720182019202020212022202320242025TTM
Return on Equity (ROE)-2.51%-10.91%8.09%28.1%1.22%-27.87%-43.69%-123.52%-183.6%-822.31%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)-2.79%-4.9%8.74%13.88%-1.95%10.86%-22.2%-67.51%-56.7%-56.7%
Gross Margin50.6%48.43%49.91%52.64%49.84%48.75%46.64%42.44%41.6%43.16%
Net Margin-4.32%-14.24%7.53%27.61%1.5%-30%-39.42%-132.16%-44.44%-29.19%
Debt / Equity-0.01x0.01x0.15x0.10x0.12x0.16x0.93x9.85x9.85x
Interest Coverage-----0.33x---10.67x-31.66x
FCF Conversion0.76x-0.33x3.54x0.58x8.74x-0.03x0.52x0.61x0.48x0.18x
Revenue Growth24.16%29.5%40.57%16.31%9.28%14.96%-13.64%-48.55%69.76%91.38%

GNSS Frequently Asked Questions

Genasys Inc. (GNSS) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

Genasys Inc. (GNSS) reported $50.9M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 5350% increase from $0.9M in 1996.

Genasys Inc. (GNSS) grew revenue by 69.8% over the past year. This is strong growth.

Genasys Inc. (GNSS) reported a net loss of $14.9M for fiscal year 2025.

Dividend & Returns

Genasys Inc. (GNSS) has a return on equity (ROE) of -183.6%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

Genasys Inc. (GNSS) had negative free cash flow of $2.7M in fiscal year 2025, likely due to heavy capital investments.

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