Genius Brands International, Inc., a content and brand management company, creates and licenses animated multimedia content for toddlers to tweens worldwide. The company offers Thomas Edison's Secret Lab, a STEM-based comedy adventure series; Baby Genius, a catalogue of songs, music videos, and toys, which feature classic nursery rhymes, learning songs, classical music, holiday favorites, and others for toddlers; and Warren Buffet's Secret Millionaire's Club, an animated series for kids. It also develops and produces animated series, such as Llama Llama, SpacePop, Stan Lee's Cosmic Crusaders, and Rainbow Rangers. In addition, the company acts as a licensing agent for Llama Llama. It serves various customers and partners, including broadcasters, consumer products licensees, and retailers. Genius Brands International, Inc. sells its products directly at retail stores or through online retailers. The company was formerly known as Pacific Entertainment Corporation and changed its name to Genius Brands International, Inc. in October 2011. Genius Brands International, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is based in Beverly Hills, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Motion picture & video production
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Current SymbolNASDAQ:GNUS
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone310-273-4222
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.10
Current Ratio2.16
Quick Ratio2.16
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$5.33 million
Price / Sales4.10
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$1.83 per share
Price / Book1.29
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net Income$-4,900,000.00
Net Margins-119.73%
Return on Equity-42.24%
Return on Assets-24.45%
Miscellaneous
Employees26
Outstanding Shares9,270,000
Market Cap$20.95 million
OptionableNot Optionable
Genius Brands International (NASDAQ:GNUS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Genius Brands International's stock symbol?
Genius Brands International trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "GNUS."
How were Genius Brands International's earnings last quarter?
Genius Brands International Inc (NASDAQ:GNUS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 14th. The company reported ($0.24) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.14) by $0.10. The company had revenue of $0.52 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.21 million. Genius Brands International had a negative return on equity of 42.24% and a negative net margin of 119.73%. View Genius Brands International's Earnings History.
When is Genius Brands International's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for GNUS?
1 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Genius Brands International's stock. Their forecasts range from $6.00 to $6.00. On average, they expect Genius Brands International's stock price to reach $6.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 154.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Genius Brands International.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Genius Brands International?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Genius Brands International in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Genius Brands International.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Genius Brands International stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Genius Brands International stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Genius Brands International, Inc. is a multimedia content and brand management company. It provides entertaining and enriching content and products for toddlers to Tweens. The Company's portfolio includes Baby Genius, Secret Lab, Kid Genius, Mighty 7, Stan Lee Comics and Secret Millionaires Club, Llama Llama and a tween adventure series, Space Pop. Genius Brands International, Inc. is headquartered in Beverly Hills, USA. " (10/23/2018)
- 2. Westpark Capital analysts commented, "We view these developments very favorably as a hit TV Series will drive merchandise sales. We lower our $PT to $6 from $7, to reflect timing of revenue recognitions being pushed to F’19. We maintain our Outperform rating on GNUS." (8/21/2018)
Has Genius Brands International been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about GNUS stock have trended somewhat positive on Wednesday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Genius Brands International earned a news impact score of 1.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Genius Brands International's key competitors?
Who are Genius Brands International's key executives?
Genius Brands International's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Andrew A. Heyward, Chairman & CEO (Age 69)
- Ms. Rebecca D. Hershinger, Chief Financial Officer (Age 44)
- Ms. Margaret Loesch, Independent Director (Age 72)
- Mr. Robert L. Denton, Chief Financial Officer (Age 58)
- Mr. Michael Jaffa, Sr. VP of Bus. Affairs, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 52)
Who are Genius Brands International's major shareholders?
Genius Brands International's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Sowell Financial Services LLC (2.92%). Company insiders that own Genius Brands International stock include Andrew A Heyward and Andy Heyward. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Genius Brands International.
Which major investors are buying Genius Brands International stock?
GNUS stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Sowell Financial Services LLC. Company insiders that have bought Genius Brands International stock in the last two years include Andrew A Heyward and Andy Heyward. View Insider Buying and Selling for Genius Brands International.
How do I buy shares of Genius Brands International?
Shares of GNUS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Genius Brands International's stock price today?
One share of GNUS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $2.36.
How big of a company is Genius Brands International?
Genius Brands International has a market capitalization of $20.95 million and generates $5.33 million in revenue each year. Genius Brands International employs 26 workers across the globe.
What is Genius Brands International's official website?
How can I contact Genius Brands International?
Genius Brands International's mailing address is 131 S RODEO DRIVE SUITE 250, BEVERLY HILLS CA, 90212. The company can be reached via phone at 310-273-4222.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Genius Brands International (NASDAQ GNUS)
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