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Genasys (GNSS)


Market Price (12/17/2025): $2.16 | Market Cap: $97.5 Mil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Electronic Equipment & Instruments

Genasys (GNSS)


Market Price (12/17/2025): $2.16
Market Cap: $97.5 Mil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Electronic Equipment & Instruments

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


0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 70%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -19%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -94%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -17 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -41%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -26%
  Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -21%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -22%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Public Safety & Emergency Response. Themes include Critical Communications Systems, Mass Notification & Warning, and Homeland Security & Defense Technologies.
  Key risks
GNSS key risks include [1] a high concentration of revenue from a limited number of customers and [2] precarious financial health, Show more.
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 70%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -26%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Public Safety & Emergency Response. Themes include Critical Communications Systems, Mass Notification & Warning, and Homeland Security & Defense Technologies.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -19%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -94%
4 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -17 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -41%
5 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -21%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -22%
6 Key risks
GNSS key risks include [1] a high concentration of revenue from a limited number of customers and [2] precarious financial health, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

GNSS Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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For the period from approximately August 31, 2025, to December 17, 2025, Genasys (GNSS) experienced significant developments that contributed to positive movements in its stock price. While a precise 11.9% movement is not explicitly detailed as a single event, the company saw substantial gains, such as an 18.8% rise in shares on September 29, 2025, and a 26% gain over the thirty days leading up to October 1, 2025. These movements were likely driven by several key factors:

1. Strong Fiscal Third Quarter 2025 Revenue Growth: Genasys reported its fiscal third quarter results on August 14, 2025, with revenue increasing 38% year-over-year to $9.9 million. This growth was notably driven by a 50% increase in hardware revenue and a 7% rise in software revenue.

2. Significant New Orders and Expanding Backlog: The company secured new contracts within this period, including $1.1 million in LRAD orders from the U.S. Military on August 28, 2025, and a substantial $9.0 million LRAD Systems order for the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Stations (CROWS) program on September 29, 2025. These orders contributed to an expanding backlog, which exceeded $60 million by the end of fiscal year 2025.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
GNSS Return99%-39%-7%-45%28%-18%-35%
Peers Return31%27%-12%16%34%-14%96%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%110%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
GNSS Win Rate67%25%50%42%67%33% 
Peers Win Rate62%54%42%52%54%48% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
GNSS Max Drawdown-36%-49%-37%-57%-24%-43% 
Peers Max Drawdown-31%-7%-40%-15%-27%-29% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: MSI, BB, AXON, SSTI.
[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 12/16/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventGNSSS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-80.4%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven409.4%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-45.0%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven81.9%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven42 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-33.7%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven50.9%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven154 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-93.0%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven1324.0%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven4161 days1480 days

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In The Past

Genasys's stock fell -80.4% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/2/2021. A -80.4% loss requires a 409.4% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
8.7%8.7%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
9.0%9.0%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
12.1%12.1%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
2.7%2.7%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
8.8%8.8%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
8.7%8.7%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
9.0%9.0%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
12.1%12.1%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
2.7%2.7%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
8.8%8.8%0.0%

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Financials

GNSSMSIBBAXONSSTIMedian
NameGenasys Motorola.BlackBer.Axon Ent.SoundThi. 
Mkt Price2.17363.834.39555.067.937.93
Mkt Cap0.160.72.643.50.22.6
Rev LTM4111,0945382,558103538
Op Inc LTM-172,78536-28-10-10
FCF LTM-92,38425145-125
FCF 3Y Avg-132,047-8416688
CFO LTM-92,61234244434
CFO 3Y Avg-132,293-662411313

Growth & Margins

GNSSMSIBBAXONSSTIMedian
NameGenasys Motorola.BlackBer.Axon Ent.SoundThi. 
Rev Chg LTM69.8%6.4%-3.0%32.0%-1.8%6.4%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg2.5%9.5%-8.2%33.7%12.0%9.5%
Rev Chg Q152.6%5.2%2.7%30.6%-4.4%5.2%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM33.8%1.3%0.6%7.0%-1.1%1.3%
Op Mgn LTM-41.2%25.1%6.7%-1.1%-9.7%-1.1%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-58.7%23.8%3.5%4.8%-7.3%3.5%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM41.6%0.1%1.7%-1.0%-1.1%0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM-21.5%23.5%6.2%9.5%3.8%6.2%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-41.0%21.9%-9.9%12.4%13.6%12.4%
FCF/Rev LTM-22.2%21.5%4.6%5.7%-1.0%4.6%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-41.7%19.6%-12.9%8.7%7.6%7.6%

Valuation

GNSSMSIBBAXONSSTIMedian
NameGenasys Motorola.BlackBer.Axon Ent.SoundThi. 
Mkt Cap0.160.72.643.50.22.6
P/S2.76.95.022.01.55.0
P/EBIT-25.562.7237.4-62.7
P/E-6.136.0-969.9218.9-14.3-6.1
P/CFO-12.629.281.1230.439.039.0
Total Yield-16.4%3.7%-0.1%0.5%-7.0%-0.1%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-3.1%-3.7%0.6%-0.6%
D/E-0.10.10.0-0.1
Net D/E-0.1-0.0-0.0--0.0

Returns

GNSSMSIBBAXONSSTIMedian
NameGenasys Motorola.BlackBer.Axon Ent.SoundThi. 
1M Rtn-4.4%-3.9%1.9%0.1%13.1%0.1%
3M Rtn-5.2%-23.4%9.7%-26.1%-35.6%-23.4%
6M Rtn47.6%-10.0%2.1%-28.6%-49.6%-10.0%
12M Rtn-17.6%-21.3%42.1%-14.5%-34.7%-17.6%
3Y Rtn-21.1%49.0%4.0%227.8%-77.3%4.0%
1M Excs Rtn-5.4%-4.9%0.9%-0.9%12.1%-0.9%
3M Excs Rtn-16.6%-26.6%6.4%-29.2%-37.1%-26.6%
6M Excs Rtn34.0%-23.6%-11.6%-42.3%-63.2%-23.6%
12M Excs Rtn-28.6%-33.9%46.7%-25.2%-50.6%-28.6%
3Y Excs Rtn-93.9%-30.7%-73.1%156.4%-150.1%-73.1%

Financials

Segment Financials

Assets by Segment

$ Mil20252024202320222021
Hardware3029475061
Software242125405
Total5450729066


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity710,251
Short Interest: % Change Since 11152025-5.1%
Average Daily Volume91,381
Days-to-Cover Short Interest7.77
Basic Shares Quantity45,157,839
Short % of Basic Shares1.6%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
12/9/2025-10.3%  
8/14/202512.8%14.0%36.6%
5/13/2025-8.8%0.8%-11.0%
12/9/2024-20.0%-33.3%-31.6%
8/6/20242.9%7.1%21.0%
5/14/2024-0.5%-14.0%-8.0%
12/7/2023-4.1%4.1%2.3%
8/10/20232.7%10.1%14.1%
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SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive699
# Negative141111
Median Positive7.6%7.1%14.1%
Median Negative-7.9%-12.2%-9.5%
Max Positive12.8%14.0%56.0%
Max Negative-20.0%-33.3%-31.6%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251215202510-K 9/30/2025
6302025814202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025513202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024211202510-Q 12/31/2024
93020241213202410-K 9/30/2024
6302024806202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024515202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023214202410-Q 12/31/2023
93020231207202310-K 9/30/2023
6302023810202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023508202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022209202310-Q 12/31/2022
93020221216202210-K 9/30/2022
6302022811202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022509202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021207202210-Q 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Dodd William H 12132024Buy2.6516,32743,267156,771Form
1Osgood Richard Hoe III 12132024Buy2.64100,000264,0001,340,811Form