Genasys (GNSS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Genasys Inc. engages in the design, development, and commercialization of critical communications hardware and software solutions to alert, inform, and protect people principally in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Hardware and Software. It provides Genasys Protect ALERT, an interactive, cloud-based SaaS solution that is designed to enable SLED and enterprise customers to send critical information to at-risk individuals or groups when an emergency occurs using emails, voice calls, text messages, panic buttons, desktop alerts, TV, social media, and other; and Genasys Protect EVAC that enables responding agencies to determine and communicate the proper scope of a response or evacuation by replacing guesswork with data-driven intelligence; and Genasys Protect CONNECT, an instant communication platform that enables first responders and public safety personnel to collaborate and share information in a single space with text, videos, images, and audio from any location. The company also offers Genasys Protect ACOUSTICS, a mass notification speaker system with Genasys protect command-and-control software; and long range acoustic devices, such as acoustic hailing devices which are used to project alert tones and audible voice messages. It sells its products directly to governments, militaries, end-users, and commercial companies. The company was formerly known as LRAD Corporation. Genasys Inc. was incorporated in 1992 and is based in San Diego, California.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.38 to $2.55
• 50-Day Range: $2.43 to $3.95
• 52-Week Range: $1.51 to $4.04
• Volume: 119,463 shs
• Average Volume: 98,704 shs
• Market Capitalization: $114.12 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $5.33
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Genasys Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Genasys scored higher than 81% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 71st out of 287 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Genasys has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Genasys has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Genasys are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.20) to $0.18 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Genasys is -3.53, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Genasys is -3.53, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Genasys has a P/B Ratio of 2.79. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.78% of the outstanding shares of Genasys have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Genasys has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Genasys has recently increased by 10.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Genasys does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Genasys does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.9 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.97

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.78% of the outstanding shares of Genasys have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Genasys has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Genasys has recently increased by 10.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.09

News Sentiment

Genasys has a news sentiment score of 0.09. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Genasys this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

2 people have searched for GNSS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 2 people have added Genasys to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Genasys insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $43,267.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.50% of the stock of Genasys is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

40.04% of the stock of Genasys is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

GNSS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GNSS shares performed this year?

Genasys' stock was trading at $2.03 at the start of the year. Since then, GNSS stock has increased by 25.1% and is now trading at $2.54.
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How were Genasys' earnings last quarter?

Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ:GNSS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 6th. The company reported ($0.15) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.14) by $0.01. The company earned $7.17 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $7.48 million. Genasys had a negative net margin of 132.16% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 91.61%.

Who are Genasys' major shareholders?

Genasys' top institutional investors include Geode Capital Management LLC (1.08%), Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC (1.05%), Cutter & CO Brokerage Inc. (0.48%) and Capital Advisors Inc. OK (0.10%). Insiders that own company stock include Awm Investment Company, Inc, Richard Hoe Osgood III, Scott L Anchin, William H Dodd and Laura Clague.
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How do I buy shares of Genasys?

Shares of GNSS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Genasys own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Genasys investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY), American Water Works (AWK), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/06/2024
• Today: 12/21/2024
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: Household audio & video equipment
• Sub-Industry: Recreation
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:GNSS
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: 924383
• Web: www.lradx.com
• Phone: (858) 676-1112
• Fax: 858-676-1120
• Employees: 170
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $5.33
• High Stock Price Target: $6.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $4.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +110.0%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.72)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $-18,400,000.00
• Net Margins: -132.16%
• Pretax Margin: -83.90%
• Return on Equity: -91.61%
• Return on Assets: -56.97%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.41
• Current Ratio: 2.58
• Quick Ratio: 1.98

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $24.01 million
• Price / Sales: 4.75
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $0.91 per share
• Price / Book: 2.79

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 44,929,000
• Free Float: 43,043,000
• Market Cap: $114.12 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.51