Genasys Inc.

NasdaqCM:GNSS Stock Report

Market Cap: US$84.5m

Genasys Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.

Key information

Richard Danforth

Chief executive officer

US$782.8k

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage60.91%
CEO tenure9.8yrs
CEO ownership0.4%
Management average tenureno data
Board average tenure2.1yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

New Narrative Mar 15

Emergency Communication Headwinds Will Persist Yet Long Term Public Safety Demand Will Support Progress

Catalysts About Genasys Genasys provides hardware and software for critical public safety and emergency communication, serving government and institutional customers worldwide. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
Analysis Article Jan 13

Would Genasys (NASDAQ:GNSS) Be Better Off With Less Debt?

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Oct 01

After Leaping 26% Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ:GNSS) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar

Despite an already strong run, Genasys Inc. ( NASDAQ:GNSS ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 26% in the...
Seeking Alpha Sep 23

Genasys's Business Economics Are Not Great And The Stock Price Is Optimistic

Summary Genasys develops advanced alarm, alert, and mass messaging systems for defense, civilian, and industrial applications but faces challenging business dynamics. The company's revenues are lumpy, margins are pressured by high SG&A, and the company struggles to generate consistent profits due to government contract cycles and fixed OpEx. The current valuation appears overly optimistic, requiring significant revenue growth, margin expansion, and operational improvement before cash constraints force dilution or refinancing. Given these risks and the stock's low liquidity, I rate GNSS as a Hold, as the upside is already priced in and downside risks remain substantial. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Aug 18

Genasys (NASDAQ:GNSS) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt

NasdaqCM:GNSS 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Genasys's Fair Values from the Community and select yours David...
Analysis Article Jul 23

Genasys Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GNSS) 26% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors

Genasys Inc. ( NASDAQ:GNSS ) shareholders are no doubt pleased to see that the share price has bounced 26% in the last...
Analysis Article Apr 28

Is Genasys (NASDAQ:GNSS) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' When we think about how risky a company...
Analysis Article Mar 07

Why We're Not Concerned Yet About Genasys Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GNSS) 27% Share Price Plunge

To the annoyance of some shareholders, Genasys Inc. ( NASDAQ:GNSS ) shares are down a considerable 27% in the last...
Analysis Article Jan 23

Is Genasys (NASDAQ:GNSS) Using Debt Sensibly?

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it seems the smart money knows that...
Analysis Article Dec 19

Some Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ:GNSS) Analysts Just Made A Major Cut To Next Year's Estimates

Market forces rained on the parade of Genasys Inc. ( NASDAQ:GNSS ) shareholders today, when the analysts downgraded...
Analysis Article Dec 12

Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ:GNSS) Analysts Are Cutting Their Estimates: Here's What You Need To Know

The analysts might have been a bit too bullish on Genasys Inc. ( NASDAQ:GNSS ), given that the company fell short of...
Analysis Article Sep 12

After Leaping 28% Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ:GNSS) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar

Genasys Inc. ( NASDAQ:GNSS ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 28% gain in the last month alone...
Analysis Article Aug 12

Is Genasys (NASDAQ:GNSS) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article Jul 03

Revenues Tell The Story For Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ:GNSS) As Its Stock Soars 41%

Genasys Inc. ( NASDAQ:GNSS ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 41% after a shaky period beforehand...
Analysis Article Jul 03

Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ:GNSS) Stocks Shoot Up 41% But Its P/S Still Looks Reasonable

Genasys Inc. ( NASDAQ:GNSS ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great month, posting a...
Analysis Article Jun 06

Analyst Forecasts Just Became More Bearish On Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ:GNSS)

One thing we could say about the analysts on Genasys Inc. ( NASDAQ:GNSS ) - they aren't optimistic, having just made a...
Analysis Article May 23

Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ:GNSS) Analysts Just Slashed This Year's Estimates

One thing we could say about the analysts on Genasys Inc. ( NASDAQ:GNSS ) - they aren't optimistic, having just made a...
Analysis Article Feb 27

Revenues Tell The Story For Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ:GNSS) As Its Stock Soars 25%

The Genasys Inc. ( NASDAQ:GNSS ) share price has done very well over the last month, posting an excellent gain of 25...
Analysis Article Feb 16

Analysts Have Lowered Expectations For Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ:GNSS) After Its Latest Results

Genasys Inc. ( NASDAQ:GNSS ) missed earnings with its latest quarterly results, disappointing overly-optimistic...

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Richard Danforth's remuneration changed compared to Genasys's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Mar 31 2026n/an/a

-US$8m

Dec 31 2025n/an/a

-US$15m

Sep 30 2025US$783kUS$477k

-US$18m

Jun 30 2025n/an/a

-US$28m

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

-US$28m

Dec 31 2024n/an/a

-US$29m

Sep 30 2024US$1mUS$437k

-US$32m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

-US$30m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

-US$25m

Dec 31 2023n/an/a

-US$22m

Sep 30 2023US$667kUS$429k

-US$18m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

-US$22m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

-US$21m

Dec 31 2022n/an/a

-US$18m

Sep 30 2022US$828kUS$432k

-US$16m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

-US$2m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

-US$736k

Dec 31 2021n/an/a

US$18k

Sep 30 2021US$818kUS$414k

US$704k

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

US$9m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

US$11m

Dec 31 2020n/an/a

US$11m

Sep 30 2020US$764kUS$391k

US$12m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

US$2m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

US$1m

Dec 31 2019n/an/a

US$2m

Sep 30 2019US$632kUS$365k

US$3m

Compensation vs Market: Richard's total compensation ($USD782.81K) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD642.98K).

Compensation vs Earnings: Richard's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.


CEO

Richard Danforth (66 yo)

9.8yrs
Tenure
US$782,810
Compensation

Mr. Richard S. Danforth has been the Chief Executive Officer at Genasys Inc. (formerly known as LRAD Corporation) since August 1, 2016. Mr. Danforth founded RsD Aero, Ltd. in October 2013.He served as the...


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Richard Danforth
CEO & Director9.3yrsUS$782.81k0.43%
$ 364.1k
Richard Osgood
Member of Strategic Advisory Boardless than a yearUS$120.00k1.14%
$ 961.7k
John Coburn
Chair of the Strategic Advisory Board & Chairman Emeritus4.6yrsUS$250.00kno data
Lawrence Hagenbuch
Directorless than a yearno datano data
Rahul Malhotra
Independent Director1.4yrsUS$124.60k0.33%
$ 278.0k
William Dodd
Independent Chairman2.1yrsUS$120.00k0.29%
$ 241.5k
Daniel McCollum
Member of Strategic Advisory Board4.6yrsUS$250.00kno data
Susan Lee Schmeiser
Independent Director4.8yrsUS$120.00k0.32%
$ 272.3k
William Fugate
Independent Director2.1yrsUS$120.00k0.15%
$ 127.5k
2.1yrs
Average Tenure
66yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: GNSS's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.1 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.


Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/09 22:28
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/09 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/09/30

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Genasys Inc. is covered by 6 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Edward WooAscendiant Capital Markets LLC
Jaeson Allen SchmidtLake Street Capital Markets, LLC
Zhihua YangOppenheimer & Co. Inc.