Genasys Inc. (GNSS) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 27/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-02, Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ: GNSS) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 27/100 at a spot price of $1.54 (-8.88% 1D, market cap $77.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, GNSS ranks #133 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Staples sector (Consumer Electronics/Appliances), GNSS carries a Roarable E (27/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 41.6%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, UEIC (Universal Electronics Inc.) holds a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -4.4%, cap $65.3M) and KOSS (Koss Corporation) posts a E grade (27/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -4.9%, cap $32.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GNSS leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while UEIC leads on capital efficiency (-4.4% ROIC).
Per GNSS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0000924383), Genasys Inc. generated $40.8M in revenue (+69.8% YoY), -$18.1M in net income, and -$9.0M in free cash flow against $67.6M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)
Altman Z-Score 0.20 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 3/9
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While GNSS currently carries a cautious 27/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.47) and Max Pain ($1.62) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $2.59.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Genasys Inc. (GNSS) dropped -8.88% to $1.54, trading at 28% of its 52-week range ($1.17 – $2.47). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ:GNSS), the global leader in Protective Communications®, today announced preliminary unaudited financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2026. The Company
Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ: GNSS), the global leader in Protective Communications®, today announced preliminary unaudited financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2026. The Company
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Genasys Inc. (GNSS) ranks #133 by composite RQD confidence (27/100, grade E) and #105 by equity capitalization ($77.0M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GNSS leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while UEIC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -4.4% ROIC and 28.9% gross margin. SYNX currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 52/100 (D+) compared with GNSS at 27/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNSS
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Genasys Inc. | E | 27/100 | — | 41.6% | -35.0% | -8.88% | $77.0M | Benchmark Subject |
| UEIC Universal Electronics Inc. | D | 47/100 | — | 28.9% | -4.4% | -3.16% | $65.3M | /ueic-vs-gnss → |
| KOSS Koss Corporation | E | 27/100 | — | 37.8% | -4.9% | -0.59% | $32.3M | /koss-vs-gnss → |
| MSN Emerson Radio Corporation | E | 31/100 | — | 1.5% | -26.7% | -0.47% | $6.7M | /msn-vs-gnss → |
| SYNX Silynxcom Ltd. | D+ | 52/100 | — | — | — | +10.18% | $5.4M | /synx-vs-gnss → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), Genasys Inc. (GNSS) reported GAAP revenue of $40.8M (+69.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $24.0M ) , GAAP net income of -$18.1M, operating cash flow of -$8.8M, and free cash flow of -$9.0M (+54.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, GNSS closed FY2025 with $67.6M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-09-30 | $40.8M | -$18.1M | -$8.8M | -$9.0M | $67.6M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-09-30 | $24.0M | -$31.7M | -$19.5M | -$19.6M | $54.6M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-09-30 | $0 | -$18.4M | -$9.6M | -$9.6M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-02, Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ: GNSS) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 27/100 at a spot price of $1.54 (-8.88% 1D, market cap $77.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, GNSS ranks #133 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Staples sector (Consumer Electronics/Appliances), GNSS carries a Roarable E (27/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 41.6%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, UEIC (Universal Electronics Inc.) holds a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -4.4%, cap $65.3M) and KOSS (Koss Corporation) posts a E grade (27/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -4.9%, cap $32.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GNSS leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while UEIC leads on capital efficiency (-4.4% ROIC).
Per GNSS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0000924383), Genasys Inc. generated $40.8M in revenue (+69.8% YoY), -$18.1M in net income, and -$9.0M in free cash flow against $67.6M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
GNSS last traded at $1.54 (-8.88% on volume of 183,635 shares), positioning the stock +4.76% above its 50-day simple moving average ($1.47) and -12.50% below its 200-day simple moving average ($1.76). Across its 52-week range of $1.17 to $2.47, GNSS sits at the 28.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 62.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.35 to $1.73).
Why GNSS Stock dropped -8.88% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, GNSS scores 27 out of 100 with a letter grade of E, labeled "Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid." Across the five pillars, the Fundamental Cash Engine scores 4 / 20 (ROIC of -35%; FCF yield of -11.72%), indicating the business is currently consuming cash rather than generating it. Whale 13F Flow scores 11 / 20, the strongest pillar, reflecting institutional accumulation and options positioning. Insider Conviction scores 3 / 20, tied to SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. Macro Regime Fit scores 4 / 20, with a Beta of 1.0 and noted sector sensitivity. Forensic Balance Sheet scores 5 / 20, reflecting an Altman Z-Score of 0.2, a Piotroski F-Score of 3/9, and a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.5.
For a prospective investor evaluating the stock today, the upside case rests mainly on the institutional positioning captured in the Whale 13F Flow pillar and on the recent $5M U.S. Army contract headline, while valuation tradeoffs are severe: the operating margin of -41.2% and net margin of -44.4% mean that any valuation anchored on current earnings is not meaningful, and the Altman Z-Score of 0.2 signals elevated balance-sheet distress risk. The rating's implication is that the stock's low price and recent positive headlines are weighed against weak cash generation and forensic indicators.
Genasys Inc. is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified in the Consumer Staples sector and Consumer Electronics/Appliances industry, per the company profile. Per the recent news wire, the company holds U.S. Army mobile warning-system orders totaling more than $18 million over nine years, and secured a $5M U.S. Army contract for acoustic warning. Revenue for FY 2025 was $40.8M per the SEC financials. Specific customer segments and detailed revenue mechanics beyond these items are not available in source data.
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $40.8M | $-16.8M | $-18.1M | N/A | $-9.0M | $10.3M | N/A |
| FY 2024 | $24.0M | $-26.7M | $-31.7M | N/A | $-19.6M | $8.5M | N/A |
| FY 2023 | $0.0M | $-11.0M | $-18.4M | N/A | $-9.6M | N/A | N/A |
Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $0.0M in FY 2023 to $40.8M in FY 2025, while operating losses persisted in every reported period. Per the market data, gross margin is 41.6%, operating margin -41.2%, net margin -44.4%, and ROIC -35%. Per the RQD forensic inputs, the Altman Z-Score is 0.2 and the Piotroski F-Score is 3/9, with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.5. Cash reported for FY 2025 was $10.3M.
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Welcome to the GNSS (Genasys Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 27/100 (Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Consumer Electronics/Appliances. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on GNSS, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 41.6% gross margins. Unless Genasys Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on GNSS, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Consumer Electronics/Appliances and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $1.69 (52-wk range $1.17 - $2.47), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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