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KOSS vs. UEIC, ZEPP, SONY, GRMN, and SONO

Should you buy Koss stock or one of its competitors? Koss's main competitors and comparable companies include Universal Electronics (UEIC), Zepp Health (ZEPP), Sony (SONY), Garmin (GRMN), and Sonos (SONO). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "consumer electronics" industry.

How does Koss compare to Universal Electronics?

Universal Electronics (NASDAQ:UEIC) and Koss (NASDAQ:KOSS) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and valuation.

Koss has a net margin of -3.00% compared to Universal Electronics' net margin of -4.57%. Universal Electronics' return on equity of 2.70% beat Koss' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Universal Electronics-4.57% 2.70% 1.44%
Koss -3.00%-1.29%-1.06%

In the previous week, Universal Electronics had 8 more articles in the media than Koss. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Universal Electronics and 3 mentions for Koss. Koss' average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat Universal Electronics' score of 0.48 indicating that Koss is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Universal Electronics
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Koss
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Universal Electronics has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Koss has a beta of 1.66, indicating that its stock price is 66% more volatile than the broader market.

Universal Electronics presently has a consensus price target of $4.25, indicating a potential downside of 17.32%. Given Universal Electronics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Universal Electronics is more favorable than Koss.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Universal Electronics
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67
Koss
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

79.4% of Universal Electronics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.2% of Koss shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.1% of Universal Electronics shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 44.1% of Koss shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Koss has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Universal Electronics. Koss is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Universal Electronics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Universal Electronics$368.29M0.18-$18.60M-$1.16N/A
Koss$13.02M2.44-$390K-$0.04N/A

Summary

Universal Electronics beats Koss on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Koss compare to Zepp Health?

Koss (NASDAQ:KOSS) and Zepp Health (NYSE:ZEPP) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

Koss has a beta of 1.66, suggesting that its stock price is 66% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Zepp Health has a beta of 1.87, suggesting that its stock price is 87% more volatile than the broader market.

Koss has a net margin of -3.00% compared to Zepp Health's net margin of -15.78%. Koss' return on equity of -1.29% beat Zepp Health's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Koss-3.00% -1.29% -1.06%
Zepp Health -15.78%-19.64%-7.18%

In the previous week, Koss had 3 more articles in the media than Zepp Health. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Koss and 0 mentions for Zepp Health. Koss' average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat Zepp Health's score of 0.00 indicating that Koss is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Koss Positive
Zepp Health Neutral

Zepp Health has a consensus price target of $53.01, suggesting a potential upside of 1,143.78%. Given Zepp Health's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Zepp Health is more favorable than Koss.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Koss
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Zepp Health
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

6.2% of Koss shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.6% of Zepp Health shares are held by institutional investors. 44.1% of Koss shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 36.0% of Zepp Health shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Koss has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Zepp Health. Koss is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Zepp Health, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Koss$13.02M2.44-$390K-$0.04N/A
Zepp Health$258.90M0.24-$40.07M-$2.75N/A

Summary

Koss beats Zepp Health on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Koss compare to Sony?

Sony (NYSE:SONY) and Koss (NASDAQ:KOSS) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, earnings and risk.

In the previous week, Sony had 26 more articles in the media than Koss. MarketBeat recorded 29 mentions for Sony and 3 mentions for Koss. Koss' average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat Sony's score of 0.06 indicating that Koss is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Sony
2 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
17 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Koss
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Sony has a net margin of -2.00% compared to Koss' net margin of -3.00%. Sony's return on equity of 13.06% beat Koss' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sony-2.00% 13.06% 5.22%
Koss -3.00%-1.29%-1.06%

Koss has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Sony. Koss is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sony, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sony$82.90B1.69-$2.16B$1.1221.20
Koss$13.02M2.44-$390K-$0.04N/A

Sony presently has a consensus price target of $22.00, indicating a potential downside of 7.35%. Given Sony's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Sony is more favorable than Koss.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sony
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
Koss
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Sony has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Koss has a beta of 1.66, indicating that its share price is 66% more volatile than the broader market.

14.1% of Sony shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.2% of Koss shares are held by institutional investors. 7.0% of Sony shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 44.1% of Koss shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Sony beats Koss on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Koss compare to Garmin?

Garmin (NYSE:GRMN) and Koss (NASDAQ:KOSS) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.

Garmin has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Koss has a beta of 1.66, indicating that its stock price is 66% more volatile than the broader market.

81.6% of Garmin shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.2% of Koss shares are held by institutional investors. 14.8% of Garmin shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 44.1% of Koss shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Garmin had 8 more articles in the media than Koss. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Garmin and 3 mentions for Koss. Garmin's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Koss' score of 0.50 indicating that Garmin is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Garmin
8 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Koss
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Garmin has a net margin of 24.47% compared to Koss' net margin of -3.00%. Garmin's return on equity of 20.95% beat Koss' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Garmin24.47% 20.95% 17.06%
Koss -3.00%-1.29%-1.06%

Garmin has higher revenue and earnings than Koss. Koss is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Garmin, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Garmin$7.25B7.38$1.66B$9.7028.60
Koss$13.02M2.44-$390K-$0.04N/A

Garmin presently has a consensus price target of $310.17, suggesting a potential upside of 11.81%. Given Garmin's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Garmin is more favorable than Koss.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Garmin
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Koss
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Summary

Garmin beats Koss on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Koss compare to Sonos?

Koss (NASDAQ:KOSS) and Sonos (NASDAQ:SONO) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings, valuation and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Sonos had 4 more articles in the media than Koss. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Sonos and 3 mentions for Koss. Sonos' average media sentiment score of 0.51 beat Koss' score of 0.50 indicating that Sonos is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Koss
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Sonos
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Koss has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Sonos. Koss is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sonos, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Koss$13.02M2.44-$390K-$0.04N/A
Sonos$1.44B1.28-$61.14M$0.4534.67

Sonos has a net margin of 3.82% compared to Koss' net margin of -3.00%. Sonos' return on equity of 19.10% beat Koss' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Koss-3.00% -1.29% -1.06%
Sonos 3.82%19.10%8.67%

Koss has a beta of 1.66, suggesting that its share price is 66% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sonos has a beta of 1.93, suggesting that its share price is 93% more volatile than the broader market.

6.2% of Koss shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.8% of Sonos shares are owned by institutional investors. 44.1% of Koss shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Sonos shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Sonos has a consensus target price of $20.00, indicating a potential upside of 28.21%. Given Sonos' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Sonos is more favorable than Koss.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Koss
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Sonos
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

Summary

Sonos beats Koss on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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KOSS vs. The Competition

MetricKossHousehold Durables IndustryConsumer Discretionary SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$32.19M$5.21B$12.48B$14.93B
Dividend YieldN/A3.53%59.87%12.31%
P/E Ratio-84.0012.5844.3225.33
Price / Sales2.4461.4193.5987.33
Price / CashN/A9.1128.4750.90
Price / Book1.052.723.976.24
Net Income-$390K$270.86M$445.74M$358.55M
7 Day Performance-1.18%-0.41%-1.03%-1.17%
1 Month Performance-9.19%-3.08%-4.61%-4.26%
1 Year Performance-40.85%-8.10%-7.53%5.47%

Koss Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
KOSS
Koss
0.5193 of 5 stars
$3.36
-1.2%
N/A-41.1%$32.19M$13.02MN/A30
UEIC
Universal Electronics
1.671 of 5 stars
$5.08
+6.1%
$4.25
-16.3%
+10.8%$65.46M$330.57MN/A3,099
ZEPP
Zepp Health
2.7455 of 5 stars
$4.42
-0.6%
$53.01
+1,100.7%
-90.9%$64.81M$276.03MN/A1,230
SONY
Sony
2.3201 of 5 stars
$23.92
-2.2%
$22.00
-8.0%
-17.6%$141.34B$12.70T21.3694,900
GRMN
Garmin
4.8265 of 5 stars
$278.84
-0.5%
$310.17
+11.2%
+17.3%$53.77B$7.25B28.7523,000

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This page (NASDAQ:KOSS) was last updated on 9/17/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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