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4.75 (1y: -10%)
Market Cap 35 M P/E(ttm) 19.30
Enterprise Value 34.93 M P/B
KOSS- NAS (USA)
Koss Corporation
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 8/10

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industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
KOSS's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
73% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 118.50 vs. KOSS: No Debt )
KOSS' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.1   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Interest Coverage 37.1
KOSS's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
52% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. KOSS: 37.1 )
KOSS' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 37   Max: No Debt
Current: 37.1
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 4.9
M-Score: -2.93
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 5/10

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 8.80
KOSS's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
80% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 3.80 vs. KOSS: 8.80 )
KOSS' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -12.2   Max: 21
Current: 8.8
-12.2
21
Net-margin (%) 6.9
KOSS's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
76% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 2.70 vs. KOSS: 6.9 )
KOSS' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -8.8   Max: 14.7
Current: 6.9
-8.8
14.7
Revenue Growth (%) -2.5
KOSS's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 1.65 vs. KOSS: -2.5 )
KOSS' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -6.2   Max: 10.9
Current: -2.5
-6.2
10.9
ยป KOSS's 10-Y Financials

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Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

KOSS Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Chuck Royce 73,400 sh (unchged)
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Q3 2012

KOSS Guru Trades in Q3 2012

John Hussman 7,000 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 73,400 sh (unchged)
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Q4 2012

KOSS Guru Trades in Q4 2012

John Hussman 9,000 sh (+28.57%)
Chuck Royce 73,400 sh (unchged)
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Q1 2013

KOSS Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Chuck Royce 73,400 sh (unchged)
John Hussman 9,000 sh (unchged)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with KOSS

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Hussman 2012-12-31 Add 28.57%$4.65 - $5.24 $ 4.76-3%9000
John Hussman 2012-09-30 New Buy$4.75 - $5.3 $ 4.76-4%7000
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Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 19.30
KOSS's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
85% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 20.31 vs. KOSS: 19.30 )
KOSS' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 7.74   Max: 71.13
Current: 19.3
7.74
71.13
P/S 0.96
KOSS's P/S is ranked lower than
62% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 0.73 vs. KOSS: 0.96 )
KOSS' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.77   Max: 4.18
Current: 0.96
0.77
4.18
PFCF 14.50
KOSS's PFCF is ranked higher than
68% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 13.74 vs. KOSS: 14.50 )
KOSS' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 3.7   Max: 720
Current: 14.5
3.7
720
EV-to-EBIT 13.9
KOSS's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
80% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 15.40 vs. KOSS: 13.9 )
KOSS' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 5.1   Max: 23.3
Current: 13.9
5.1
23.3
Shiller P/E 9.6
KOSS's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
95% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 21.15 vs. KOSS: 9.6 )
KOSS' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 6   Max: 23.66
Current: 9.6
6
23.66

Dividend & Buy Back

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industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 5.04
KOSS's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
91% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 2.33 vs. KOSS: 5.04 )
KOSS' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.33   Max: 5.16
Current: 5.04
0.33
5.16
Dividend Payout 1.0112
KOSS's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
69% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 0.71 vs. KOSS: 1.0112 )
KOSS' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.16   Max: 0.7
Current: 1.01
0.16
0.7
Dividend growth (3y) 3
KOSS's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
98% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: -3.20 vs. KOSS: 3 )
KOSS' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 16.6
Current: 3
0
16.6
Yield on cost (5-Year) 9.99
KOSS's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
99% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 2.39 vs. KOSS: 9.99 )
KOSS' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.65   Max: 10.11
Current: 9.99
0.65
10.11

Valuation & Return

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industry		 vs
history
Price/DCF (Projected) 1
KOSS's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
73% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. KOSS: 1 )
KOSS' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1.2
Current: 1
0.7
1.2
Price/Median PS Value 0.6
KOSS's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
77% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. KOSS: 0.6 )
KOSS' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.3
Current: 0.6
0.6
1.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 7.20
KOSS's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
87% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 5.45 vs. KOSS: 7.20 )
KOSS' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 4.3   Max: 19.6
Current: 7.2
4.3
19.6
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -2.06
KOSS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
82% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Consumer Electronics industry.

( Industry Median: 3.01 vs. KOSS: -2.06 )
KOSS' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -19.6   Max: 27.8
Current: -2.06
-19.6
27.8

Business Description

Koss Corporation was incorporated in Delaware in 1971. The Company operates in the audio & video industry segment of the home entertainment industry through its design, manufacture and sale of stereo headphones and related accessory products. The Company's principal business line is the design, manufacture and sale of stereo headphones and related accessories. It markets a complete line of high-fidelity stereophones, speaker-phones, computer headsets, telecommunications headsets, active noise canceling stereophones, wireless stereophones and compact disc recordings of American Symphony Orchestras on the Koss Classics label. It has about 300 domestic dealers and its products are carried in approximately 17,000 domestic retail outlets and numerous retailers worldwide. International markets are served by domestic sales representatives and a sales office in Switzerland which utilizes independent distributors in several foreign countries. The Company has one subsidiary, Koss Classics. The Company's products are sold through national retailers, international distributors, audio specialty stores, the Internet, direct mail catalogs, regional department store chains, discount department stores, military exchanges and prisons under the 'Koss' name. The Company also sells products to distributors for resale to school systems, and directly to other manufactures for inclusion with their own products. The Company markets a line of products used by consumers to listen to music, DVD's in vehicles, sound bytes on computer systems, and other audio related media. The Company distributes these products through retail channels in the U.S. and independent distributors throughout the rest of the world. The Company believes that it has materially complied with all currently existing federal, state and local statutes and regulations regarding environmental standards and occupational safety and health matters to which it is subject.
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Industry: Consumer Electronics
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