Genasys Inc. (GNSS)
NASDAQ:GNSS
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Rating:47Neutral
Price Target:
$2.00
▼(-2.44% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/15/26
The score is held back primarily by weak financial resilience (thin equity vs. debt and still-negative TTM cash flow) and a bearish technical setup (trading below major moving averages). The latest earnings call adds support due to a return to GAAP profitability, strong margins, and a sizable backlog with positive FY26 profitability guidance, but liquidity and receivable-collection concentration risks remain significant. Valuation is mid-range with a ~28.5 P/E and no dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Improving margins & revenue growth
Sustained higher gross margins (63.3% Q2; >50% target) combined with double-digit TTM revenue growth improve unit economics and operating leverage. Over months this supports reinvestment in product and services and makes achieving durable operating profitability more feasible if mix holds.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage
High leverage and a very small equity cushion limit financial flexibility and increase refinancing and covenant risk. Over a multi-month horizon, this constrains capital allocation, raises cost of adverse shocks, and makes growth or opportunistic investments dependent on timely receivable conversion or external financing.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improving margins & revenue growth
Sustained higher gross margins (63.3% Q2; >50% target) combined with double-digit TTM revenue growth improve unit economics and operating leverage. Over months this supports reinvestment in product and services and makes achieving durable operating profitability more feasible if mix holds.
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Genasys Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Genasys (GNSS) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$90.17M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)134.14K
Price to Earnings (P/E)28.5
Beta (1Y)1.49
Revenue Growth114.02%
EPS Growth72.01%
CountryUS
Employees202
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryHardware, Equipment & Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.17
Shares Outstanding45,542,007
10 Day Avg. Volume229,755
30 Day Avg. Volume134,138
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.14
Price to Book (P/B)50.94
Price to Sales (P/S)2.71
P/FCF Ratio-12.24
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.18
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.79
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.66
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-9.69K
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$4.75Price Target Upside131.71% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.04
Revenue Forecast (FY)$71.95M
Genasys Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Genasys 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 ...
How the Company Makes Money
Genasys primarily makes money by selling (1) software and related services tied to its emergency management and mass notification platform(s), and (2) hardware systems in its LRAD product line, plus associated support. On the software side, revenu...
Genasys Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 14, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a clear positive inflection: the company returned to GAAP profitability, posted dramatic year-over-year revenue growth, delivered very strong quarter gross margins, expanded backlog to $58M, and advanced large programs (Puerto Rico, CROWS, LRAD). However, material risks remain — revenue concentration in the Puerto Rico program, slower collections, tight cash ($1M), and a short-term loan extension tied to receivable timing introduce liquidity and timing uncertainty. Management emphasized operational discipline and pipeline momentum, but several positive headlines depend on successful collections and conversion of late-stage opportunities.Positive Updates
Return to GAAP Profitability
GAAP net income of $0.6M in Q2 FY26 versus a GAAP net loss of $6.1M in Q2 FY25; operating income of $1.3M versus an operating loss of $6.3M prior year; adjusted EBITDA of $2.5M compared to negative $5.1M a year ago — material improvement in profitability and operating leverage.
Negative Updates
Revenue Concentration and Collection Risk
A large portion of Q2 revenue (approximately $10.3M of $15.5M, ~66%) was driven by the Puerto Rico project, creating concentration risk. Management noted slower-than-expected payments and reported roughly $13M related to Puerto Rico receivables, exposing timing and cash-collection risk.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Return to GAAP Profitability
GAAP net income of $0.6M in Q2 FY26 versus a GAAP net loss of $6.1M in Q2 FY25; operating income of $1.3M versus an operating loss of $6.3M prior year; adjusted EBITDA of $2.5M compared to negative $5.1M a year ago — material improvement in profitability and operating leverage.
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Company Guidance
Management guided to annualized gross margins above 50% and reiterated expectations to deliver year‑over‑year revenue growth and to achieve both operating income and GAAP net income profitability for fiscal 2026; they said Q3 revenue should be higher than Q2 ($15.5M) with Q4 a bit lower, and they expect to complete the $9.0M CROWS AHD initial order this fiscal year and receive additional production orders in H2. Key metrics discussed: Q2 revenue $15.5M (up 124% YoY) with 63.3% Q2 gross margin (first‑half average 55.3%), hardware revenue up ~180% YoY (Puerto Rico contributed $10.3M of revenue and roughly $13M of receivables, with $1.8M collected last week), software revenue $2.4M (+6% YoY, ~+5% sequential), backlog $58M, adjusted EBITDA $2.5M (vs. -$5.1M prior year), GAAP net income $0.6M (vs. -$6.1M), operating income $1.3M (vs. -$6.3M), operating expenses ~$8.5M (down 4% YoY and expected to normalize at that level), cash and equivalents $1.0M as of 3/31/26, term loan maturity extended to 07/13/2026, a ~5,000‑unit CROWS addressable market (~$175M), and an expected order for 26 additional LRAD 950 NXTs for a major utility.Genasys Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
36
Negative
Balance Sheet
24
Negative
Cash Flow
28
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 59.45M | 40.76M | 24.01M | 46.66M | 54.03M | 47.00M |
| Gross Profit | 29.17M | 16.96M | 10.19M | 21.76M | 27.28M | 23.43M |
| EBITDA | -11.00K | -13.26M | -27.81M | -7.66M | 933.00K | 3.38M |
| Net Income | -7.99M | -18.11M | -31.73M | -18.40M | -16.21M | 704.00K |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 61.63M | 63.87M | 53.94M | 49.91M | 71.85M | 90.13M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 961.00K | 8.04M | 12.89M | 10.15M | 19.13M | 18.85M |
| Total Debt | 17.39M | 21.35M | 16.30M | 5.29M | 6.14M | 6.90M |
| Total Liabilities | 58.60M | 61.70M | 36.37M | 16.09M | 21.46M | 24.17M |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.03M | 2.17M | 17.56M | 33.81M | 50.39M | 65.96M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -5.57M | -9.02M | -19.64M | -9.83M | 87.00K | 5.94M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -5.50M | -8.76M | -19.45M | -9.59M | 468.00K | 6.15M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 1.44M | 7.90M | -8.67M | 5.54M | -89.00K | -15.55M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -918.00K | 4.03M | 23.87M | -114.00K | -1.06M | 13.00K |
Genasys Technical Analysis
Positive
2.05
Price Trends
1.88
Positive
1.95
Positive
2.06
Negative
Market Momentum
<0.01
Positive
56.04
Neutral
53.89
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GNSS, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 2.05 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1.92, above the 50-day MA of 1.88, and below the 200-day MA of 2.06, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of <0.01 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 56.04 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 53.89 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GNSS.
Genasys Risk Analysis
Genasys disclosed 42 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Genasys reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Genasys Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
64 Neutral | $108.04M | -72.19 | 0.15% | ― | 41.39% | ― | |
62 Neutral | $251.90M | 42.82 | 2.37% | 2.25% | 4.82% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
52 Neutral | $74.81M | -34.25 | -12.20% | ― | 9.64% | 45.26% | |
51 Neutral | $81.38M | -4.58 | -115.68% | ― | 32.19% | -104.80% | |
49 Neutral | $56.28M | -4.72 | 1.85% | 2.16% | 4.15% | -186.73% | |
47 Neutral | $90.17M | 28.47 | -314.53% | ― | 114.02% | 72.01% |
* Technology Sector Average
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Genasys Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
Genasys Extends Term Loan Maturity for Short-Term Flexibility
Positive
May 14, 2026
On May 12, 2026, Genasys Inc. amended its term loan agreement with lenders led by Cantor Fitzgerald Securities, extending the loan’s maturity from May 13, 2026 to July 13, 2026 in exchange for a 1% extension fee on the outstanding principal,...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Genasys Adds Larry Hagenbuch to Board, Audit Chair
Positive
Mar 30, 2026
On March 26, 2026, Genasys Inc. appointed Lawrence F. “Larry” Hagenbuch to its Board of Directors and named him chair of the Audit Committee, granting him restricted stock units consistent with other non‑employee directors. The M...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Genasys Shareholders Approve Directors, Auditors and Executive Pay
Positive
Mar 18, 2026
Genasys Inc. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on March 17, 2026, with 25,083,917 of 45,212,311 eligible shares represented in person or by proxy. Shareholders elected five directors — Richard S. Danforth, William H. Dodd, W. Crai...
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