Genasys Inc. (GNSS) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Technology · Hardware, Equipment & Parts
EV/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: 52.77
30Y Low9.1·High52.8
P/FCF
↑
N/A
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5yr avg: 596.50
30Y Low11.2·High169.5
P/B Ratio
↑
33.89
↑+153% vs avg
5yr avg: 13.38
30Y Low1.5·High51.0
ROE
↓
-183.6%
↑-143% vs avg
5yr avg: -75.5%
30Y Low-194%·High33%
Debt/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: 2.05
30Y Low0.1·High2.0
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
GNSS Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Genasys Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $74M | $110M | $158M | $74M | $101M | $184M | $210M | $112M | $99M | $68M | $60M |
| Enterprise Value | $88M | $124M | $169M | $71M | $94M | $178M | $194M | $93M | $89M | $55M | $46M |
| P/E Ratio → | -4.08 | — | — | — | — | 261.62 | 17.57 | 40.17 | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.82 | 2.71 | 6.57 | 1.59 | 1.87 | 3.92 | 4.87 | 3.03 | 3.78 | 3.34 | 3.65 |
| P/B Ratio | 33.89 | 50.94 | 8.98 | 2.20 | 2.01 | 2.79 | 4.27 | 3.16 | 2.97 | 1.93 | 1.73 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | 1161.97 | 31.03 | 30.93 | 11.76 | 158.84 | — | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | — | 216.01 | 29.98 | 30.31 | 11.35 | 79.43 | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
GNSS EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 3.04 | 7.04 | 1.52 | 1.75 | 3.79 | 4.51 | 2.53 | 3.37 | 2.71 | 2.83 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | 52.77 | 26.05 | 23.57 | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | 164.29 | 32.09 | 29.77 | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | 1086.12 | 29.97 | 28.60 | 9.82 | 141.72 | — | — |
GNSS Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Genasys Inc. earns an operating margin of -41.2%. Operating margins have compressed from -23.5% to -41.2% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -183.6% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 41.6% | 41.6% | 42.4% | 46.6% | 50.5% | 49.8% | 52.6% | 49.9% | 48.4% | 50.6% | 46.9% |
| Operating Margin | -41.2% | -41.2% | -111.3% | -23.5% | -28.7% | 2.3% | 14.0% | 8.5% | -5.6% | -4.0% | -9.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | -44.4% | -44.4% | -132.2% | -39.4% | -30.0% | 1.5% | 27.6% | 7.5% | -14.2% | -4.3% | -7.8% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -183.6% | -183.6% | -123.5% | -43.7% | -27.9% | 1.2% | 28.1% | 8.1% | -10.9% | -2.5% | -3.5% |
| ROA | -30.7% | -30.7% | -61.1% | -30.2% | -20.0% | 0.9% | 21.0% | 6.3% | -9.3% | -2.3% | -3.4% |
| ROIC | -56.7% | -56.7% | -67.5% | -22.2% | -22.5% | 1.7% | 18.1% | 11.9% | -4.9% | -2.8% | -5.9% |
| ROCE | -68.2% | -68.2% | -68.1% | -23.1% | -24.1% | 1.7% | 12.9% | 8.6% | -4.2% | -2.3% | -4.4% |
GNSS Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Net debt stands at $13M ($21M total debt minus $8M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 9.85 | 9.85 | 0.93 | 0.16 | 0.12 | 0.10 | 0.15 | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | 2.05 | 1.01 | 0.08 | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 6.18 | 0.65 | -0.10 | -0.13 | -0.09 | -0.32 | -0.52 | -0.32 | -0.36 | -0.39 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | -1.86 | -2.13 | -4.67 | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | -75.85 | -1.05 | -2.34 | -1.95 | -17.12 | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | -10.67 | -10.67 | -52.29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
GNSS Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.72x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has declined from 2.24x to 0.72x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.72 | 0.72 | 1.86 | 2.24 | 2.31 | 2.03 | 3.89 | 3.67 | 4.21 | 7.91 | 12.12 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 | 0.56 | 1.34 | 1.66 | 1.92 | 1.66 | 3.31 | 3.04 | 3.18 | 6.48 | 9.82 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.92 | 0.90 | 1.25 | 1.08 | 2.67 | 2.43 | 2.23 | 4.66 | 7.90 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.64 | 0.45 | 0.94 | 0.75 | 0.52 | 0.65 | 0.78 | 0.63 | 0.52 | 0.44 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.70 | 2.70 | 1.89 | 3.83 | 4.45 | 3.67 | 3.42 | 3.17 | 2.01 | 1.91 | 1.82 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 130.69 | 56.66 | 48.56 | 56.57 | 59.65 | 46.18 | 35.97 | 54.36 | 106.62 | 76.05 |
GNSS Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Genasys Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.6% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | 0.4% | 5.7% | 2.5% | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | 0.1% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 8.5% | 0.6% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 2.9% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 4.5% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $45M | $44M | $37M | $36M | $36M | $34M | $33M | $32M | $32M | $32M |
Peer Comparison
Compare GNSS with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GNSSYou | $74M | -4.1 | — | — | 41.6% | -41.2% | -183.6% | -56.7% | — |
 SPOK | $218M | 14.0 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 78.8% | 14.1% | 10.5% | 11.3% | 0.3 |
 WRAP | $69M | -5.6 | — | — | 57.8% | -288.6% | -176.1% | -218.1% | — |
 DGLY | $2M | -0.2 | — | — | 27.9% | -77.4% | -1629.9% | -114.7% | — |
 BYRN | $134M | 14.8 | 8.9 | — | 60.5% | 10.0% | 16.1% | 18.5% | 0.3 |
 AXON | $34B | 280.4 | 1651.5 | 454.4 | 59.7% | -2.2% | 4.5% | -1.3% | 90.6 |
 MSI | $66B | 31.0 | 21.9 | 25.5 | 50.2% | 25.1% | 103.9% | 25.6% | 2.9 |
 ARLO | $1B | 93.3 | 127.8 | 21.2 | 44.0% | 1.1% | 13.1% | 35.9% | 0.7 |
 SAIC | $4B | 13.3 | 10.2 | 7.5 | 12.1% | 7.2% | 23.3% | 9.9% | 4.0 |
 LHX | $55B | 34.6 | 18.8 | 20.5 | 25.7% | 10.0% | 8.2% | 5.4% | 3.1 |
 CACI | $10B | 20.9 | 14.1 | 21.4 | 8.9% | 8.9% | 13.5% | 9.2% | 3.5 |
| Technology Median | — | 29.0 | 16.7 | 19.2 | 48.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.9 |
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GNSS — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying GNSS stock.
What is Genasys Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Genasys Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -4.1x. The historical average is 23.7x.
What is Genasys Inc.'s ROE?
Genasys Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -183.6%. The historical average is -51.9%.
Is GNSS stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Genasys Inc. is trading at a P/E of -4.1x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Genasys Inc.'s profit margins?
Genasys Inc. has 41.6% gross margin and -41.2% operating margin.