Koss Corporation (KOSS) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 34/100 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.
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Altman Z-Score 4.47 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±11.4% realized swing band)
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While KOSS currently carries a cautious 34/100 (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 ($3.62) and Max Pain ($3.58) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $5.35.
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.
Koss Corporation (KOSS) slipped -0.58% to $3.41, trading at 6% of its 52-week range ($3.3 – $5.1). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-5% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Koss Corporation (NASDAQ: KOSS) (the “Company”), the U.S. based high-fidelity headphone company, has reported its results for the first quarter ended September 30, 2026. Net s
Koss (NASDAQ:KOSS) reported quarterly losses of $(0.02) per share. This is a 166.67 percent decrease over earnings of $0.03 per share from the same period last year. The company reported $3.094 million in sales this
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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, Koss Corporation (KOSS) ranks #132 by composite RQD confidence (34/100, grade E) and #113 by equity capitalization ($32.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, KOSS 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 61/100 (C-) compared with KOSS at 34/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOSS
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Koss Corporation | E | 34/100 | — | 37.8% | -4.9% | -0.58% | $32.3M | Benchmark Subject |
| UEIC Universal Electronics Inc. | D | 47/100 | — | 28.9% | -4.4% | -3.79% | $65.3M | /ueic-vs-koss → |
| GNSS Genasys Inc. | E | 34/100 | — | 41.6% | -35.0% | +5.63% | $77.0M | /gnss-vs-koss → |
| MSN Emerson Radio Corporation | E | 33/100 | — | 1.5% | -26.7% | +0.98% | $6.7M | /msn-vs-koss → |
| SYNX Silynxcom Ltd. | C- | 61/100 | — | — | — | +18.98% | $5.4M | /synx-vs-koss → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30), Koss Corporation (KOSS) reported GAAP revenue of $12.6M (+2.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $12.3M ) , GAAP net income of -$874.8K, operating cash flow of -$214.9K, and free cash flow of -$705.6K (-8.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, KOSS closed FY2025 with $36.8M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.47, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-06-30 | $12.6M | -$874.8K | -$214.9K | -$705.6K | $36.8M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-06-30 | $12.3M | -$950.9K | -$190.5K | -$652.3K | $37.4M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-06-30 | $0 | $8.3M | $10.7M | $10.7M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Koss Corporation (NASDAQ: KOSS) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 34/100 at a spot price of $3.41 (-0.58% 1D, market cap $32.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, KOSS ranks #132 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Staples sector (Consumer Electronics/Appliances), KOSS carries a Roarable E (34/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 37.8%, and ROIC of -4.9%. By comparison, UEIC (Universal Electronics Inc.) holds a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -4.4%, cap $65.3M) and GNSS (Genasys Inc.) posts a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $77.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, KOSS leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while UEIC leads on capital efficiency (-4.4% ROIC).
Per KOSS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30, CIK 0000056701), Koss Corporation generated $12.6M in revenue (+2.9% YoY), -$874.8K in net income, and -$705.6K in free cash flow against $36.8M 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.
KOSS last traded at $3.41 (-0.58% on volume of 25,029 shares), positioning the stock -5.80% below its 50-day simple moving average ($3.62) and -13.23% below its 200-day simple moving average ($3.93). Across its 52-week range of $3.30 to $5.10, KOSS sits at the 6.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 35.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.4% ($3.02 to $3.80).
Why KOSS Stock slipped -0.58% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-5% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.