Corsair Gaming (CRSR)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $6.75 | Market Cap: $717.5 MilSector: Information Technology | Industry: Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Corsair Gaming (CRSR)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $6.75Market Cap: $717.5 MilSector: Information TechnologyIndustry: Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Attractive yieldFCF Yield is 5.9% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -97%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -131% | Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -19 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -1.3% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Digital Content & Streaming, and Social Media & Creator Economy. Themes include Gaming Content & Platforms, Creator Economy Monetization, Show more. | Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.6% | |
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -8.3% |
| Attractive yieldFCF Yield is 5.9% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Digital Content & Streaming, and Social Media & Creator Economy. Themes include Gaming Content & Platforms, Creator Economy Monetization, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -97%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -131% |
| Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -19 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -1.3% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.6% |
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -8.3% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
CRSR Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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For the period between August 31, 2025, and December 4, 2025, Corsair Gaming (CRSR) experienced a stock decline of approximately 24.9% due to several key factors.
1. Q3 2025 Earnings Miss: Corsair Gaming reported its third-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.06, which missed analyst forecasts of $0.09. Furthermore, while revenue increased by 14% year-over-year to $345.8 million, it still fell slightly below analyst expectations of $354.05 million. This dual miss in both profitability and revenue led to a notable negative reaction in the market, with the stock declining 7.28% in after-hours trading immediately following the announcement.
2. Revised Full-Year 2025 Guidance: Concurrently with its Q3 earnings, Corsair Gaming updated its full-year 2025 financial outlook. The company projected net revenue to be in the range of $1.425 billion to $1.475 billion. This revised guidance, particularly when compared to earlier more optimistic projections for 2025 revenue ($1.4 billion to $1.6 billion) from Q4 2024 reports, was likely perceived by investors as a downward adjustment, contributing to negative sentiment.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| CRSR Return | - | -42% | -35% | 4% | -53% | -2% | -82% |
| Peers Return | 17% | 23% | -27% | 33% | -17% | 18% | 38% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| CRSR Win Rate | 67% | 17% | 50% | 58% | 25% | 40% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 38% | 47% | 32% | 53% | 35% | 48% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| CRSR Max Drawdown | - | -43% | -46% | -11% | -60% | -18% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -35% | -10% | -33% | -6% | -25% | -33% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: STX, MITK, XRX, ALOT, BGIN. See CRSR Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | CRSR | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -75.5% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 308.4% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -35.1% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 54.1% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 148 days |
Compare to STX, MITK, XRX, ALOT, BGIN
In The Past
Corsair Gaming's stock fell -75.5% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/8/2021. A -75.5% loss requires a 308.4% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | ENPH | Enphase Energy | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 0.9% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| 11262025 | PD | PagerDuty | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | CRM | Salesforce | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 3.3% | 3.3% | -0.1% |
| 11212025 | HUBS | HubSpot | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 5.1% | 5.1% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | FIVN | Five9 | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 4.0% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | ENPH | Enphase Energy | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 0.9% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| 11262025 | PD | PagerDuty | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | CRM | Salesforce | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 3.3% | 3.3% | -0.1% |
| 11212025 | HUBS | HubSpot | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 5.1% | 5.1% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | FIVN | Five9 | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 4.0% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 7.05 |
| Mkt Cap | 0.4 |
| Rev LTM | 1,449 |
| Op Inc LTM | 21 |
| FCF LTM | 56 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 40 |
| CFO LTM | 68 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 53 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 7.0% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | -0.6% |
| Rev Chg Q | 1.7% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 0.4% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 2.1% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 3.7% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 1.1% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 5.9% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 6.5% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 4.9% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 5.7% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 0.4 |
| P/S | 0.7 |
| P/EBIT | -0.6 |
| P/E | -0.5 |
| P/CFO | 14.0 |
| Total Yield | -4.2% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 6.1% |
| D/E | 0.3 |
| Net D/E | 0.1 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -16.6% |
| 3M Rtn | -23.1% |
| 6M Rtn | -18.8% |
| 12M Rtn | -14.4% |
| 3Y Rtn | -36.6% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -16.5% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -30.5% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -33.5% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -22.3% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -109.9% |
Returns Analyses
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11042025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 8072025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5072025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2262025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11062024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8012024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5072024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2272024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11072023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8032023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5102023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2272023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11032022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8042022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5062022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 3012022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
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