Geospace Technologies (GEOS)
NASDAQ:GEOS
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Rating:45Neutral
Price Target:
$7.50
▼(-32.55% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/12/26
The score is primarily held down by deteriorating profitability and ongoing cash burn, even though the balance sheet leverage is very low. Technicals add downside pressure with the stock trading below key moving averages and a negative MACD. Earnings-call updates provide some medium-term offsets (PRM ramp and cost savings plan), but near-term results and segment weakness remain the dominant risk.
Positive Factors
Low leverage balance sheet
Extremely low leverage (~0.7% D/E) gives Geospace durable financial flexibility to absorb oilfield cyclicality, fund multi-year project deliveries, and access credit lines without forced asset sales, reducing solvency risk across the next 2-6 months.
Negative Factors
Negative operating and free cash flow
Sustained cash burn (negative OCF and FCF) erodes reserves and increases reliance on credit or equity raises. Over months this constrains capital for R&D, inventory build for PRM, and could force tougher cost actions if operational improvements don’t restore positive cash conversion.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Low leverage balance sheet
Extremely low leverage (~0.7% D/E) gives Geospace durable financial flexibility to absorb oilfield cyclicality, fund multi-year project deliveries, and access credit lines without forced asset sales, reducing solvency risk across the next 2-6 months.
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Geospace Technologies Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Geospace Technologies (GEOS) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$110.47M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)232.86K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.04
Revenue Growth-13.43%
EPS Growth-78.10%
CountryUS
Employees450
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Equipment & Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-2.27
Shares Outstanding12,935,603
10 Day Avg. Volume231,935
30 Day Avg. Volume232,858
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.48
Price to Book (P/B)1.93
Price to Sales (P/S)2.19
P/FCF Ratio-8.03
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.90
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.99
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.94
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-5.32
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Geospace Technologies Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Geospace Technologies Corporation designs and manufactures instruments and equipment used in the oil and gas industry to acquire seismic data in order to locate, characterize, and monitor hydrocarbon producing reservoirs. The company operates thro...
How the Company Makes Money
Geospace makes money mainly by selling and, in some cases, leasing seismic data acquisition equipment to oil and gas exploration and production customers and to seismic service providers/contractors that conduct surveys for those operators. The co...
Geospace Technologies Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 07, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Negative
The call presented a mix of encouraging operational developments (PRM contract revenue commencement, strong Q2 performance in Energy Solutions, recurring revenue traction, white-label opportunities, and a planned $12M in annualized cost savings) alongside significant near-term financial headwinds (a materially wider net loss YTD, an 18% decline in 6-month revenue, a steep 61% drop in Smart Water Q2 revenue, and lower rental fleet utilization). Liquidity and access to credit provide some cushion, but the magnitude of the deterioration in profitability and Smart Water demand represents a meaningful short-term challenge. Overall, risks and negative financial trends outweigh the positives at this point, although strategic actions and large multi-year contracts could improve outcomes over time.Positive Updates
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Q2 fiscal 2026 revenue of $19.7M, up from $18.0M year-ago (approx. +9.4% quarter-over-quarter).
Negative Updates
Widening Net Loss
Q2 net loss of $11.1M ($0.86/share) vs prior-year Q2 net loss of $9.8M ($0.77); 6-month net loss deteriorated to $20.8M ($1.62) from $1.4M ($0.11) prior year, a substantial year-over-year worsening in profitability.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Q2 fiscal 2026 revenue of $19.7M, up from $18.0M year-ago (approx. +9.4% quarter-over-quarter).
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Company Guidance
Management said it would not provide specific revenue or earnings guidance on the call but gave forward-looking context and numerous metrics: Q2 FY2026 revenue was $19.7M (vs. $18.0M LY) with a net loss of $11.1M ($0.86/share) (vs. $9.8M, $0.77), and for the 6 months revenue was $45.3M (vs. $55.2M) with a net loss of $20.8M ($1.62/share) (vs. $1.4M, $0.11); segment Q2 results were Smart Water $3.7M (‑61% YoY; 6‑mo $9.5M vs $16.8M), Energy Solutions $9.6M (+272% YoY; 6‑mo $24.3M vs $26.9M) and Intelligent Industrial $6.3M (+7% YoY; 6‑mo $11.4M vs $11.5M). They implemented an approximate 20% workforce reduction to realize roughly $12M of annualized cost savings, reported operating expenses up $0.1M in Q2 and $0.7M (3%) for 6 months, YTD plant & equipment investment of $3.0M, quarter‑end cash of $13.4M, $25M available bank borrowings, working capital of $45M including $19M of trade accounts/financing receivables, and noted first revenue from the Petrobras PRM project with expected project revenues ramping to a peak around the midpoint to late‑2027 and completion in late‑2027/early‑2028.Geospace Technologies Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
28
Negative
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
22
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 100.89M | 110.80M | 135.60M | 124.51M | 89.25M | 94.86M |
| Gross Profit | 14.39M | 32.90M | 52.57M | 51.69M | 18.04M | 16.29M |
| EBITDA | -18.78M | 979.00K | 8.49M | 28.94M | -3.06M | 7.30M |
| Net Income | -29.11M | -9.72M | -6.58M | 12.21M | -22.86M | -14.06M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 136.72M | 153.04M | 152.19M | 153.04M | 135.06M | 163.93M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 13.36M | 26.34M | 37.12M | 33.72M | 17.00M | 23.56M |
| Total Debt | 769.00K | 974.00K | 512.00K | 769.00K | 1.01M | 1.23M |
| Total Liabilities | 31.58M | 27.53M | 17.57M | 20.33M | 13.41M | 21.47M |
| Stockholders Equity | 105.13M | 125.51M | 134.62M | 132.72M | 121.65M | 142.46M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -31.59M | -30.20M | -12.94M | 1.67M | -16.00M | -12.48M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -25.50M | -22.23M | -9.08M | 15.56M | -10.04M | -7.17M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 31.21M | 42.69M | 3.82M | -11.88M | 14.15M | -3.32M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -703.00K | -1.01M | -6.38M | -525.00K | -1.71M | -8.23M |
Geospace Technologies Technical Analysis
Neutral
11.12
Price Trends
9.76
Negative
12.05
Negative
15.73
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.37
Negative
48.01
Neutral
83.45
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GEOS, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 11.12 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 8.53, above the 50-day MA of 9.76, and below the 200-day MA of 15.73, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.37 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 48.01 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 83.45 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for GEOS.
Geospace Technologies Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | $515.40M | 23.77 | 7.99% | 0.63% | 11.28% | 27.38% | |
67 Neutral | $606.36M | ― | -2.09% | ― | -0.05% | 94.53% | |
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% | |
65 Neutral | $115.93M | 5.87 | 16.53% | ― | 6.81% | 122.00% | |
61 Neutral | $210.63M | 8.37 | 9.10% | ― | 21.72% | ― | |
54 Neutral | $505.02M | ― | -17.52% | ― | -4.50% | -2286.91% | |
45 Neutral | $110.47M | -3.84 | -24.22% | ― | -13.43% | -78.10% |
* Energy Sector Average
GEOS
Geospace Technologies
8.69
3.05
54.08%
FET
Forum Energy Tech
50.78
35.82
239.44%
NGS
Natural Gas Services Group
41.25
17.12
70.98%
OIS
Oil States International
8.35
3.87
86.38%
SND
Smart Sand
4.64
2.92
170.40%
NCSM
Ncs Multistage Holdings
43.16
13.07
43.44%
Geospace Technologies Corporate Events
Business Operations and Strategy
Geospace Technologies Launches Major Workforce Reduction and Restructuring
Negative
Apr 6, 2026
At the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2026, Geospace Technologies’ executive management implemented an organizational change plan aimed at improving efficiency and profitability by optimizing its cost structure. The plan includes a Volu...
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