Glaukos
GKOS NYSE Health Care Equipment Financials FY2016–FY2025
Glaukos' revenue rose 32.3% to $507 million in fiscal 2025. Its operating margin was −39.3%, down from −31.9% a year earlier. Free cash flow was −$22 million. The diluted share count rose 8.4%.
What Glaukos does
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- Legal name
- GLAUKOS Corp
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31, 2025
- Latest annual report
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- Accession · CIK
- 0001193125-26-061944
0001192448
Revenue and margins
Glaukos had $507M of revenue in fiscal 2025, up 32.3% on the year before.
Net income and earnings per share
Loss periods are shown in red.
Returns on capital
After-tax operating income as a share of the money invested in the business: debt plus equity, minus cash.
Cash flow
Free cash flow was −$22.5M in fiscal 2025, −4.4% of revenue. Cash from operations minus capital spending.
Dividends, buybacks and share count
Glaukos returned $0.0M to shareholders in fiscal 2025. The diluted share count rose 8.4%.
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Discounted cash flow
Value per share
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Adds net cash of — and divides by 57.2M diluted shares. Ten years of cash flows plus a terminal value, discounted to today.
Balance sheet
Cash, debt and the ratios that show how comfortably Glaukos can carry it.
| Fiscal year end | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and short-term investments | $424M | $120M | $93.5M | $170M | $90.8M |
| Debt incl. finance leases | $353M | $354M | $354M | — | — |
| Debt / equity | 0.6x | 0.7x | 0.8x | — | — |
| Interest coverage | −2.5x | −6.0x | −9.4x | −12.2x | −43.1x |
| Current ratio | 7.7x | 6.1x | 5.3x | 6.0x | 4.7x |
| Quick ratio | 7.3x | 5.6x | 4.8x | 5.2x | 4.1x |
| Total assets | $1.0B | $1.0B | $940M | $975M | $894M |
| Total liabilities | $463M | $472M | $479M | $208M | $237M |
| Shareholders' equity | $587M | $530M | $462M | $767M | $656M |
| Net debt (− = net cash) | −$70.8M | $234M | $261M | — | — |
Insider trades
Open-market purchases and sales by officers, directors and 10% owners, from Form 4 filings. 'Plan' marks trades under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan.
Bought, 12 months
$0.0M
0 insiders
Sold, 12 months
$22.9M
5 insiders
Of sales under plans
40%
$9.0M
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Tomas NavratilChief Development Officer | Sold plan | 1,615 | $154.28 | $0.2M | Form 4 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Tomas NavratilChief Development Officer | Sold plan | 1,457 | $166.92 | $0.2M | Form 4 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Tomas NavratilChief Development Officer | Sold | 13,744 | $180.67 | $2.5M | Form 4 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Gilbert H KlimanDirector | Sold | 2,500 | $190.00 | $0.5M | Form 4 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Joseph E GilliamPresident & COO | Sold | 60,000 | $179.74 | $10.8M | Form 4 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Alex R. ThurmanSVP & Chief Financial Officer | Sold plan | 20,000 | $180.13 | $3.6M | Form 4 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Leana WenDirector | Sold | 525 | $167.63 | $0.1M | Form 4 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Alex R. ThurmanSVP & Chief Financial Officer | Sold plan | 10,000 | $160.00 | $1.6M | Form 4 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Alex R. ThurmanSVP & Chief Financial Officer | Sold plan | 10,000 | $155.00 | $1.6M | Form 4 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Alex R. ThurmanSVP & Chief Financial Officer | Sold plan | 10,000 | $150.00 | $1.5M | Form 4 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Tomas NavratilChief Development Officer | Sold plan | 716 | $139.06 | $0.1M | Form 4 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Tomas NavratilChief Development Officer | Sold plan | 1,537 | $130.68 | $0.2M | Form 4 |
Piotroski F-score
Nine pass/fail tests of profitability, funding and efficiency. 8–9 is strong, 0–2 weak.
| Test | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net income is positive | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Cash from operations is positive | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Return on assets rose | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Cash from operations exceeds net income | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Debt fell relative to assets | ✕ | — | — |
| Current ratio rose | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Share count didn't rise | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Gross margin rose | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Revenue rose relative to assets | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| F-score | 3 / 9 | — / 9 | — / 9 |
| Accruals ratio | −7.9% | −8.9% | −18.5% |
| Altman Z'' | 0.26 | 3.06 | 0.74 |
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10 years of figures
US$ millions unless stated. Hover a ratio's name for its definition.
| Fiscal year | FY16 | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | ||||||||||
| Revenue | $114M | $159M | $181M | $237M | $225M | $294M | $283M | $315M | $384M | $507M |
| Gross profit | $98.2M | $138M | $156M | $198M | $133M | $227M | $214M | $239M | $290M | $283M |
| Research and development | $29.2M | $38.9M | $49.7M | $68.3M | $85.4M | $101M | $123M | $139M | $136M | $151M |
| Operating income | $4.2M | −$2.3M | −$13.0M | −$50.3M | −$124M | −$32.9M | −$82.3M | −$129M | −$122M | −$200M |
| Interest expense | $0.3M | — | — | $2.6M | $14.1M | $13.4M | $13.7M | $13.6M | $10.0M | $4.6M |
| Pretax income | $4.6M | $0.0M | −$12.4M | −$50.0M | −$132M | −$49.3M | −$98.4M | −$134M | −$146M | −$193M |
| Income tax | $0.0M | $0.1M | $0.6M | −$65.5M | −$12.0M | $0.3M | $0.8M | $0.9M | $0.8M | −$5.4M |
| Net income | $4.5M | −$0.1M | −$13.0M | $15.4M | −$120M | −$49.6M | −$99.2M | −$135M | −$146M | −$188M |
| Diluted EPS | $0.12 | $0.00 | −$0.37 | $0.37 | −$2.70 | −$1.07 | −$2.09 | −$2.78 | −$2.77 | −$3.28 |
| Diluted shares | 0.04B | 0.03B | 0.04B | 0.04B | 0.04B | 0.05B | 0.05B | 0.05B | 0.05B | 0.06B |
| Cash flow | ||||||||||
| Cash from operations | $12.3M | $26.1M | $18.9M | −$0.4M | −$23.0M | $24.7M | −$33.1M | −$57.8M | −$61.3M | −$14.8M |
| Capital expenditure | $6.3M | $6.3M | $10.3M | $4.7M | $6.9M | $47.8M | $30.3M | $20.2M | $6.3M | $7.7M |
| Free cash flow | $6.0M | $19.8M | $8.6M | −$5.1M | −$29.9M | −$23.1M | −$63.4M | −$78.0M | −$67.6M | −$22.5M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $4.7M | $5.5M | $6.3M | $6.3M | $29.4M | $29.7M | $31.6M | $33.7M | $35.6M | $38.1M |
| Stock-based compensation | $8.8M | $17.6M | $25.7M | $36.4M | $46.5M | $30.1M | $38.6M | $43.5M | $50.2M | $63.2M |
| Acquisitions | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $12.4M |
| Share buybacks | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| Dividends paid | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| Dividends and buybacks | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| Balance sheet | ||||||||||
| Cash and short-term investments | $95.8M | $119M | $149M | $183M | $414M | $424M | $120M | $93.5M | $170M | $90.8M |
| Total debt | — | — | — | — | $189M | $280M | $281M | $283M | — | — |
| Finance lease liabilities | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $58.4M | $60.7M | $72.7M | $72.2M | $71.5M | $70.6M | $69.5M |
| Current assets | $120M | $150M | $177M | $263M | $469M | $486M | $444M | $396M | $450M | $475M |
| Current liabilities | $16.9M | $26.8M | $30.4M | $57.7M | $49.7M | $63.4M | $72.4M | $74.0M | $75.1M | $101M |
| Inventory | $6.8M | $11.2M | $13.3M | $42.6M | $15.8M | $23.0M | $37.8M | $42.0M | $57.7M | $63.6M |
| Property and equipment, net | $7.6M | $11.8M | $19.2M | $22.1M | $24.0M | $69.0M | $94.4M | $103M | $97.9M | $113M |
| Total assets | $134M | $166M | $207M | $818M | $1.0B | $1.0B | $1.0B | $940M | $975M | $894M |
| Total liabilities | $17.1M | $27.6M | $33.1M | $145M | $338M | $463M | $472M | $479M | $208M | $237M |
| Shareholders' equity | $117M | $138M | $174M | $673M | $667M | $587M | $530M | $462M | $767M | $656M |
| Margins | ||||||||||
| Gross margin | 85.9% | 86.8% | 86.2% | 83.7% | 59.2% | 77.3% | 75.6% | 76.0% | 75.5% | 55.7% |
| Operating margin | 3.7% | −1.4% | −7.2% | −21.2% | −54.9% | −11.2% | −29.1% | −40.9% | −31.9% | −39.3% |
| EBITDA margin | 7.8% | 2.0% | −3.7% | −18.6% | −41.9% | −1.1% | −17.9% | −30.2% | −22.6% | −31.8% |
| Net margin | 4.0% | −0.1% | −7.1% | 6.5% | −53.5% | −16.9% | −35.1% | −42.8% | −38.2% | −37.0% |
| FCF margin | 5.3% | 12.4% | 4.7% | −2.2% | −13.3% | −7.9% | −22.4% | −24.8% | −17.6% | −4.4% |
| Returns | ||||||||||
| Return on capital | — | — | — | — | — | −5.1% | −10.2% | −13.7% | — | — |
| Return on capital employed | 4.0% | −1.8% | −8.2% | −10.7% | −14.4% | −3.4% | −8.6% | −14.3% | −13.9% | −23.6% |
| Return on equity | 4.3% | −0.1% | −8.3% | 3.6% | −18.0% | −7.9% | −17.8% | −27.2% | −23.8% | −26.4% |
| Return on assets | 3.6% | −0.1% | −7.0% | 3.0% | −13.2% | −4.8% | −9.7% | −13.9% | −15.3% | −20.1% |
| Growth | ||||||||||
| Revenue growth | 59.6% | 39.2% | 13.8% | 30.7% | −5.1% | 30.7% | −3.8% | 11.3% | 21.9% | 32.3% |
| Net income growth | — | −102.0% | — | — | −880.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| EPS growth | — | −100.0% | — | — | −829.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF growth | — | 228.0% | −56.8% | −159.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Share count change | 108.7% | −5.7% | 2.7% | 16.5% | 8.2% | 4.3% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 8.9% | 8.4% |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Debt / equity | — | — | — | — | 0.4x | 0.6x | 0.7x | 0.8x | — | — |
| Interest coverage | 14.9x | — | — | −19.6x | −8.8x | −2.5x | −6.0x | −9.4x | −12.2x | −43.1x |
| Current ratio | 7.1x | 5.6x | 5.8x | 4.6x | 9.5x | 7.7x | 6.1x | 5.3x | 6.0x | 4.7x |
| Quick ratio | 6.7x | 5.2x | 5.4x | 3.8x | 9.1x | 7.3x | 5.6x | 4.8x | 5.2x | 4.1x |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Capex / revenue | 5.5% | 4.0% | 5.7% | 2.0% | 3.1% | 16.3% | 10.7% | 6.4% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Stock comp / revenue | 7.7% | 11.1% | 14.2% | 15.4% | 20.7% | 10.3% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 13.1% | 12.5% |
| Payouts / FCF | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Quality scores | ||||||||||
| Piotroski F-score | — | — | — | — | — | 5.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | — | — |
| Altman Z'' | 7.8 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 5.4 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 0.7 |
| Accruals ratio | −6.2% | −17.4% | −17.1% | 3.1% | −10.7% | −7.2% | −6.4% | −7.9% | −8.9% | −18.5% |
Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (CIK 0001192448). Data updated October 22, 2026. Quarterly fourth quarters are the full year minus the first nine months. For information only — not investment advice. Check the original filings before relying on any figure.