GLAUKOS Corp GKOS
GLAUKOS Corp (GKOS) earns a Piotroski F-score of 2/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2025 revenue was $507.4M at a -37.0% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.74 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | Piper Sandler | Overweight (reit) |
| 2026-06-17 | Needham | Buy (main) |
| 2026-06-11 | Citigroup | Buy (main) |
| 2026-06-10 | BTIG | Buy (reit) |
| 2026-05-21 | BTIG | Buy (main) |
| 2026-05-20 | BTIG | Buy (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 2/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.418 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -1.044 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.223 |
| Equity / liabilities | 2.765 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GKOS | GLAUKOS Corp | 2/9 | 0.74 | — | +32.3% |
| ATRC | AtriCure, Inc. | 7/9 | 3.44 | — | +14.9% |
| ARAY | ACCURAY INC | 6/9 | -1.53 | — | +2.7% |
| BVS | Bioventus Inc. | 8/9 | 0.54 | 35.9 | -0.9% |
| AORT | ARTIVION, INC. | 7/9 | 3.05 | 117.3 | +13.6% |
| MDXG | MIMEDX GROUP, INC. | 5/9 | 8.06 | 12 | +20% |
| UFPT | UFP TECHNOLOGIES INC | 7/9 | 6 | 28.7 | +19.5% |
About GLAUKOS Corp
Glaukos Corporation, an ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical technology company, develops therapies for the treatment of glaucoma, corneal disorders, and retinal diseases in the United States and internationally. It offers iStent and iStent inject W micro-bypass stents designed to treat mild-to-moderate open-angle glaucoma through the restoration of the natural physiologic outflow pathways for aqueous humor. The company also provides iStent infinite indicated for use in the treatment of patients with glaucoma uncontrolled by prior medical and surgical therapy; and iDose TR, an intracameral procedural pharmaceutical therapy indicated for the reduction of intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. In addition, the company develops iLink, a device used for the treatment of keratoconus without the removal of the epithelium; ILution, a platform of cream-based drug formulation applied to the outer surface of the eyelid for drop less transdermal delivery of pharmaceutically active compounds for the treatment of anterior segment eye disorders; and retinal XR platform to treat age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, retinal vein occlusion, and other posterior segment retinal diseases. It sells its products to ambulatory surgery centers, hospitals, and physician private practices through a direct sales organization, direct sales subsidiaries, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Transdx, Inc. Glaukos Corporation was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California.
FAQ
Is GKOS financially healthy?
GLAUKOS Corp's Piotroski F-score is 2/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does GKOS pay a dividend?
No, GLAUKOS Corp does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is GKOS?
In FY2025, GLAUKOS Corp had a net margin of -37.0% and a return on equity of -28.6%.
What is the analyst price target for GKOS?
The average Wall-Street price target for GLAUKOS Corp is $157.50, about 15.6% below the recent price, from 12 analysts (consensus: strong buy).
Is GKOS a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on GLAUKOS Corp: a Piotroski F-score of 2/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.