Koss Corp (KOSS)
NASDAQInformation TechnologyConsumer ElectronicsSnapshot 2026-09-04
$3.58+1.13%
Close 2026-09-04 · 1-day change
NASDAQInformation TechnologyConsumer ElectronicsSnapshot 2026-09-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · KOSS
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Focus on growing direct-to-consumer sales channels, including online marketing and social media campaigns, to drive revenue growth.
Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. DTC sales grew 23% year over year in 2026-Q1 and accelerated to a 36.2% increase in 2026-Q2, becoming the largest segment and the biggest contributor to quarterly growth. The trajectory is delivering with accelerating DTC revenue growth.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 2 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Information Technology names rated neutral grew net income 55% of the time over the next year (vs 56% for the rest of the cohort, n=8445).
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“Direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales were the biggest contributor to growth for the three months ended June 30, 2026, with an increase of 36.2% over the prior year.”
“Direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales have contributed significantly to overall sales growth, achieving a 23% year-over-year increase.”
Drive revenue growth by increasing sales to domestic distributors and the education market segment through custom headphone sales and inventory replenishment.
Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. Domestic distributor sales increased about 12% year over year in 2026-Q2, and a custom headphones sale to the Education market contributed to full fiscal year revenue growth of 3.1%. The trajectory shows progress with these segments contributing to overall sales growth.
“Sales to certain domestic distributors remained strong in the fourth quarter, increasing approximately 12% year over year.”
“Strong sales to our domestic distributors, coupled with a significant custom sale into the Education market earlier in the year, drove the increase in sales.”
Address adverse impacts on gross margins caused by tariffs on goods from China and higher freight costs through tariff refunds and favorable customer mix.
Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. Gross margin improved from 37.8% in fiscal 2025 to 41.9% in fiscal 2026, aided by $1.0 million tariff refunds in 2026-Q4 that partially offset tariff and freight cost pressures. Management's focus on margin management shows delivering results with improved profitability.
“Tariff refunds of $1.0 million received in the fourth quarter helped offset adverse impacts on margins.”
“Margin erosion due to tariffs and higher freight rates was partially offset by favorable customer mix of higher margin domestic distributor and DTC sales.”
Over the trailing year it converted -0.77x of net income into operating cash flow.
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, long-term interest rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
1 material management or governance event in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Information Technology names rated stable grew net income 54% of the time over the next year (vs 60% for the rest of the cohort, n=2709).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-09-04.