The company exhibits a deeply negative operating profile with revenue experiencing a 100% year-over-year decline in recent periods, leaving R&D costs to consistently exceed $5 million per quarter without commercial offsets.
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 | Dec'10 | Dec'09 | Dec'08 | Dec'07 | Dec'06 | Dec'05 | Dec'04 | Dec'03 | Dec'01 | Dec'00 | Dec'99 | Dec'98 | Dec'97 | Dec'96 |
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| Sales/Revenue | 852.28K | 2.49M | 3.95M | 0 | 81.53K | 385.5K | 1.82M | 1.18M | 963K | 1.08M | 828.92K | 428.08K | 882.96K | 2.42M | 2.66M | 4.9M | 5.19M | 3.67M | 2.91M | 237K | 852.9K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.62M | 859.84K | 2.28M | 5.37M | 2.73M | 93.95K |
| Revenue Growth % | -84.76% | -37.06% | - | -100% | -78.85% | -78.86% | 55.09% | 22.11% | -10.44% | 29.72% | 93.64% | -51.52% | -63.48% | -9.01% | -45.77% | -5.5% | 41.36% | 26.05% | 1127.9% | -72.21% | - | - | - | -100% | 204.73% | -62.27% | -57.54% | 96.61% | 2805.93% | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | -21.65K | 0 | 95.37K | 20.72M | 9.12M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.88M | 2.02M | 1.97M | 1.69M | 1.81M | 2.91M | 3.04M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.75M | 2.88M | 4.83M | 5.76M | 4.35M | 279.23K |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | - | 2.41% | - | 11190.88% | - | - | - | 195.08% | 187.61% | 237.76% | 395.51% | 205.33% | 120.57% | 114.55% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 104.76% | 334.44% | 212.09% | 107.27% | 159.17% | 297.22% |
| Gross Profit | 873.93K | 2.49M | 3.86M | -20.72M | -9.04M | 385.5K | 1.82M | 1.18M | -915.65K | -942.08K | -1.14M | -1.27M | -930.01K | -497.33K | -386.52K | 4.9M | 5.19M | 3.67M | 2.91M | 237K | 852.9K | 0 | 0 | 0 | -124.79K | -2.02M | -2.55M | -390.38K | -1.62M | -185.28K |
| Gross Margin % | 102.54% | 100% | 97.59% | - | -11090.88% | 100% | 100% | 100% | -95.08% | -87.61% | -137.76% | -295.51% | -105.33% | -20.57% | -14.55% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | - | - | - | -4.76% | -234.44% | -112.09% | -7.27% | -59.17% | -197.22% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | -35.5% | 118.62% | -129.16% | -2445.51% | -78.86% | 55.09% | 228.42% | 2.81% | 17.5% | 9.73% | -36.02% | -87% | -28.67% | -107.89% | -5.5% | 41.36% | 26.05% | 1127.9% | -72.21% | - | - | - | 100% | 93.81% | 21.09% | -554.38% | 75.83% | -771.78% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 22.39M | 24.13M | 29M | 6.02M | 4.99M | 19.13M | 4.64M | 3.55M | 3.53M | 3.25M | 4.1M | 3.12M | 3.62M | 4.71M | 4.8M | 7.25M | 7.96M | 6.98M | 6.71M | 4.54M | 1.51M | 875.81K | 1.55M | 676.64K | 13.08M | 5.51M | 4.68M | 4.85M | 2.31M | 1.08M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 969.34% | 733.42% | - | 6116.59% | 4962.72% | 254.46% | 301.76% | 366.15% | 302.22% | 494.9% | 729.5% | 410.05% | 194.7% | 180.5% | 147.94% | 153.44% | 190.38% | 230.62% | 1916.13% | 176.95% | - | - | - | 499.17% | 641.38% | 205.5% | 90.35% | 84.72% | 1153.86% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 5.72M | 6.01M | 5.39M | 5.95M | 4.99M | 3.58M | 2.2M | 1.64M | 1.65M | 1.23M | 2.13M | 1.43M | 1.81M | 1.79M | 1.75M | 2.97M | 3.16M | 2.91M | 2.97M | 2.78M | 843.34K | 875.81K | 1.55M | 676.64K | 4.74M | 4.04M | 4.17M | 3.27M | 1.48M | 1.01M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 241.31% | 136.18% | - | 6116.59% | 927.92% | 120.42% | 139.27% | 171.03% | 114.61% | 257.13% | 333.99% | 204.72% | 74.13% | 65.98% | 60.67% | 60.98% | 79.46% | 102.06% | 1174.74% | 98.88% | - | - | - | 180.98% | 470.17% | 183.11% | 60.98% | 54.39% | 1072.21% |
| Research & Development | 16.67M | 18.12M | 23.71M | 20.72M | 9.12M | 15.55M | 2.44M | 1.91M | 1.88M | 2.02M | 1.97M | 1.69M | 1.81M | 2.91M | 3.04M | 4.28M | 4.79M | 4.07M | 3.74M | 1.76M | 665.86K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.43M | 1.47M | 510.29K | 1.58M | 827.84K | 76.71K |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | 728.02% | 599.65% | - | 11190.88% | 4034.79% | 134.04% | 162.49% | 195.12% | 187.61% | 237.76% | 395.51% | 205.33% | 120.57% | 114.53% | 87.28% | 92.45% | 110.92% | 128.57% | 741.39% | 78.07% | - | - | - | 92.89% | 171.21% | 22.39% | 29.37% | 30.32% | 81.65% |
| Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | -95.37K | -20.65M | -9.12M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Income | -21.51M | -21.64M | -25.14M | -26.74M | -14.03M | -18.75M | -2.82M | -2.37M | -2.56M | -2.17M | -3.27M | -2.69M | -2.74M | -2.29M | -2.14M | -2.35M | -2.77M | -3.32M | -3.8M | -4.3M | -656.29K | -875.81K | -1.55M | -676.64K | -13.2M | -7.53M | -7.24M | -5.24M | -3.93M | -1.27M |
| Operating Margin % | -2523.43% | -869.34% | -635.83% | - | -17207.47% | -4862.72% | -154.46% | -201.76% | -266.15% | -202.22% | -394.9% | -629.5% | -310.05% | -94.7% | -80.5% | -47.94% | -53.44% | -90.38% | -130.62% | -1816.13% | -76.95% | - | - | - | -503.93% | -875.82% | -317.58% | -97.62% | -143.88% | -1351.09% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | 13.94% | 5.98% | -90.63% | 25.16% | -565.5% | -18.73% | 7.43% | -17.87% | 33.57% | -21.47% | 1.57% | -19.57% | -7.04% | 8.94% | 15.22% | 16.42% | 12.79% | 11.68% | -555.85% | 25.06% | 43.46% | -128.91% | 94.88% | -75.34% | -4.04% | -38.13% | -33.4% | -209.47% | - |
| EBITDA | -21.51M | -21.64M | -25.05M | -26.67M | -13.97M | -18.71M | -2.8M | -2.36M | -2.54M | -2.15M | -3.24M | -2.67M | -2.67M | -2.21M | -2.05M | -2.24M | -2.65M | -3.23M | -3.74M | -4.25M | -607.2K | -405.22K | -1.28M | -157.48K | -11.57M | -6.7M | -6.14M | -4.92M | -3.83M | -1.24M |
| EBITDA Margin % | -2524% | -869.34% | -633.42% | - | -17138.43% | -4852.72% | -153.38% | -201.05% | -264.09% | -199.62% | -391.42% | -622.74% | -302.23% | -91.44% | -76.98% | -45.72% | -51.13% | -87.93% | -128.53% | -1793.15% | -71.19% | - | - | - | -441.7% | -779.59% | -269.25% | -91.69% | -140.45% | -1315.47% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 12.46% | 13.61% | 6.07% | -90.87% | 25.31% | -568.8% | -18.32% | 7.04% | -18.49% | 33.85% | -21.71% | 0.1% | -20.72% | -8.08% | 8.69% | 15.5% | 17.81% | 13.76% | 11.99% | -599.91% | -49.84% | 68.33% | -712.39% | 98.64% | -72.66% | -9.24% | -24.68% | -28.35% | -210.27% | - |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | -4.84K | 0 | 95.37K | 74.17K | 56.28K | 38.52K | 19.66K | 8.35K | 19.8K | 28.03K | 28.78K | 28.93K | 69.04K | 78.86K | 93.64K | 109.02K | 119.77K | 89.78K | 61.01K | 54.46K | 49.09K | 470.59K | 269.59K | 519.17K | 1.63M | 827.35K | 1.1M | 318.4K | 93.67K | 33.46K |
| EBIT | -21.55M | -21.64M | -24.97M | -26.74M | -14.03M | -18.57M | -2.81M | -2.37M | -2.56M | -2.17M | -3.27M | -2.69M | -2.74M | -2.29M | -2.14M | -2.35M | -2.75M | -3.32M | -3.8M | -4.3M | -656.29K | -1.63M | -2.38M | 374.62K | 16.68K | 63.91K | -7.24M | -5.24M | -3.93M | -1.27M |
| Net Interest Income | 137.72K | 174.28K | 151.98K | 776.18K | 7.44K | 3.45K | -141.25K | 1.86K | 2.62K | 4.29K | 1.67K | 5.46K | 4.06K | 4.54K | 3.82K | 2.22K | 23.5K | 31.08K | 73.2K | 62.51K | 72.13K | -62.13K | -337.24K | 0 | -48.34K | -1.29M | 0 | -891.57K | 0 | 7.69K |
| Interest Income | 137.72K | 174.28K | 173.36K | 776.18K | 7.44K | 4.74K | 2.27K | 6.36K | 5.21K | 4.29K | 1.67K | 5.46K | 4.06K | 4.54K | 3.82K | 2.22K | 23.5K | 31.08K | 73.2K | 62.51K | 72.13K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 226.06K | 83.36K | 0 | 76.84K | 0 | 10K |
| Interest Expense | 0 | 0 | 21.38K | 0 | 0 | 1.29K | 143.52K | 4.5K | 2.59K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62.13K | 337.24K | 554.89K | 274.41K | 1.37M | 0 | 968.41K | 0 | 2.31K |
| Other Income/Expense | 137.72K | 174.28K | 151.98K | 776.18K | 7.44K | 175.51K | -141.25K | 1.86K | 2.62K | 4.29K | 1.67K | 5.46K | 4.06K | 4.54K | 3.82K | 2.22K | 23.5K | 3.32M | 73.2K | 62.51K | 72.13K | 217.01K | 717.89K | -58.52K | -48.34K | -1.29M | -2.07M | -891.57K | -59.91K | -127.4K |
| Pretax Income | -21.37M | -21.46M | -24.99M | -25.97M | -14.02M | -18.57M | -2.96M | -2.37M | -2.56M | -2.17M | -3.27M | -2.69M | -2.73M | -2.28M | -2.13M | -2.35B | 0 | -3.28B | -3.73M | 0 | -584.17K | -1.41M | -1.66M | -735.16K | -13.25M | -8.82M | -9.31M | -6.13M | -3.99M | -1.4M |
| Pretax Margin % | -2507.27% | -862.34% | -631.98% | - | -17198.35% | -4817.19% | -162.21% | -201.6% | -265.84% | -201.82% | -394.7% | -628.22% | -309.59% | -94.51% | -80.35% | -47895.53% | - | -89533.19% | -128.11% | - | -68.49% | - | - | - | -505.78% | -1025.47% | -408.34% | -114.23% | -146.08% | -1486.69% |
| Income Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.21K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.54K | -93.82K | 2.22M | -23.5K | 31.05M | 0 | -62.51K | 0 | 62.13K | 658.91K | 2.4M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | -0.2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | -0.2% | 4.39% | -0.09% | - | -0.95% | 0% | - | 0% | -4.41% | -39.72% | -326.52% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Net Income | -21.37M | -21.46M | -24.99M | -25.97M | -14.02M | -18.57M | -2.96M | -2.37M | -2.56M | -2.17M | -3.27M | -2.69M | -2.73M | -2.28M | -2.13M | -2.35M | -2.75M | -3.28M | -3.73M | -4.24M | -584.17K | -1.41M | -2.21M | -3.08M | -13.25M | -8.82M | -9.31M | -6.13M | -3.99M | 36.67M |
| Net Margin % | -2507.27% | -862.34% | -631.98% | - | -17198.35% | -4817.19% | -162.21% | -201.6% | -265.84% | -201.82% | -394.7% | -628.22% | -309.59% | -94.51% | -80.35% | -47.9% | -52.98% | -89.53% | -128.11% | -1789.76% | -68.49% | - | - | - | -505.78% | -1025.47% | -408.34% | -114.23% | -146.08% | 39031.23% |
| Net Income Growth % | 12.78% | 14.11% | 3.75% | -85.2% | 24.5% | -527.79% | -24.78% | 7.4% | -17.96% | 33.67% | -21.66% | 1.62% | -19.63% | -7.02% | 9.03% | 14.58% | 16.35% | 11.91% | 12.11% | -626.13% | 58.53% | 36.2% | 28.25% | 76.78% | -50.3% | 5.25% | -51.78% | -53.75% | -110.88% | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | -21.37M | -21.46M | -24.99M | -25.97M | -14.02M | -18.57M | -2.96M | -2.37M | -2.56M | -2.17M | -3.27M | -2.69M | -2.73M | -2.28M | -2.14M | -2.35M | -2.75M | -3.28M | -3.73M | -4.24M | -584.17K | -1.41M | -2.35M | -3.08M | -8.94M | -5.37M | -9.31M | -6.13M | -3.99M | -1.4M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | -10.64 | -22.40 | -120.50 | -255.50 | -138.00 | -182.50 | -29.00 | -23.50 | -25.25 | -21.25 | -32.25 | -26.50 | -27.00 | -22.50 | -21.00 | -23.00 | -27.00 | -32.25 | -36.75 | -41.75 | -5.75 | -13.75 | -21.75 | -30.25 | -130.50 | -86.75 | -91.50 | -60.25 | -39.25 | 361.00 |
| EPS Growth % | 79.01% | 81.41% | 52.84% | -85.14% | 24.38% | -529.31% | -23.4% | 6.93% | -18.82% | 34.11% | -21.7% | 1.85% | -20% | -7.14% | 8.7% | 14.81% | 16.28% | 12.24% | 11.98% | -626.09% | 58.18% | 36.78% | 28.1% | 76.82% | -50.43% | 5.19% | -51.87% | -53.5% | -110.87% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | -22.40 | -120.50 | -255.50 | -138.00 | -182.50 | -29.00 | -23.50 | -25.25 | -21.25 | -32.25 | -26.50 | -27.00 | -22.50 | -21.00 | -23.00 | -27.00 | -32.25 | -36.75 | -41.75 | -5.75 | -13.75 | -21.75 | -30.25 | -130.50 | -86.75 | -91.50 | -60.25 | -39.25 | 361.00 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 2.01M | 958.44K | 207.48K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 2.01M | 958.44K | 207.48K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K | 101.59K |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Insufficient liquidity for operations
As indicated by the most recent quarterly financial statements, GeoVax's revenue has experienced a complete cessation in recent periods, following a 100% year-over-year decline, which underscores the inherent instability of a business model entirely dependent on the unpredictable timing of federal research grant awards and project milestones.
The absence of consistent revenue streams suggests that the company lacks a commercial foundation, rendering historical growth trends largely irrelevant for future forecasting. Investors should monitor the company's ability to secure new government partnerships, as the current trajectory appears to be one of project-based exhaustion rather than sustainable expansion.
Based on reported figures, GeoVax maintains a high fixed-cost structure where R&D expenditures consistently dwarf all other operating expenses, with quarterly R&D spending frequently exceeding $5 million, reflecting the capital-intensive nature of advancing clinical-stage vaccine candidates through the regulatory pipeline without any offsetting commercial product sales.
The company's expense discipline is constrained by the necessity of maintaining specialized laboratory personnel and clinical trial infrastructure. This cost structure implies that any delay in clinical milestones directly exacerbates the cash burn rate without providing any corresponding operational benefit or progress toward commercialization.
According to the provided income statement data, GeoVax exhibits a deeply negative operating margin that frequently exceeds -800%, demonstrating that the company has yet to achieve any meaningful operating leverage as its R&D and SG&A costs continue to outpace the sporadic and non-recurring grant-based revenue inflows.
The lack of scalability in the current business model suggests that operating losses will likely persist until a transition to a commercial product occurs. Analysts should interpret these figures as evidence of a pre-revenue entity that remains entirely reliant on external capital to bridge the gap between research and market entry.
As reported in recent financial filings, the company's cash and equivalents of approximately $5.5 million against an annual operating loss exceeding $21 million suggests a precarious financial position that may necessitate immediate dilutive financing to sustain operations beyond the next two quarters, posing a significant risk to shareholders.
This liquidity shortfall warrants further investigation into the company's ability to secure non-dilutive funding or strategic partnerships. The market may be underestimating the potential for severe equity dilution, which could significantly impact the value of existing holdings if the company is forced to raise capital at current depressed valuations.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying GOVX stock.
For fiscal year 2025, GeoVax Labs, Inc. (GOVX) reported total revenue of $2.5M. This represents a 2549.5% increase compared to $0.1M in 1996.
GeoVax Labs, Inc. (GOVX) reported a net loss of $21.5M for the fiscal year ending 2025.
GeoVax Labs, Inc. (GOVX) reported an operating income of $-21.6M, resulting in an operating profit margin of -869.3%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
GeoVax Labs, Inc. (GOVX) generated $2.5M in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 100.0%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.