13F Pro Quality Score

24.3/100

Rank #2,585 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

27.9/100

Profitability

28.5/100

Balance Sheet

13.1/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

20.3/100

Institutional Flow

49.8/100

Revenue Scale

11.0/100

Dilution Risk

47.4/100

IRIX Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for IRIDEX CORP (IRIX), a Healthcare sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores IRIX at 24.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,585 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include revenue scale (11.0) and balance sheet strength (13.1), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 47.4/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), IRIDEX CORP reports quarterly revenue of $11.8M, net income of $-524.0K, an operating margin of -2.8%. Top institutional holders of IRIX by reported 13-F value include PARAGON ASSOCIATES & PARAGON ASSOCIATES II JOINT VENTURE, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES, based on the most recent SEC filings. IRIX trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1006045. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate IRIX daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for IRIDEX CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. IRIDEX CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 15 and 39 since 2021, currently 24.3 — an improving long-term trajectory across 28 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about IRIDEX CORP

Quirks, history, and lore behind IRIX — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    A small-cap U.S. medical device company listed on Nasdaq and headquartered in California's Bay Area.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of roughly $50 million — a niche player, not a giant — serving a very focused slice of the ophthalmology market.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in the 1980s, the company built its reputation around laser-based treatments at a time when zapping things with lasers in medicine still sounded like science fiction.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its core technology uses low-power laser energy to treat retinal conditions without the scarring associated with traditional photocoagulation — gentler by design.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Its flagship platform targets conditions like diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma, two of the leading causes of blindness worldwide — small company, big-stakes diseases.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    The ticker spells out IRIdium — fitting for a company whose whole identity is shooting precise laser beams into human eyes to save people's sight.
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Revenue

Q1 2026

$11.8M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$-524.0K

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-1.4M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

-2.8%

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+8.2% YoY
$52.7MFY 2025
FY21 $53.9MFY23 $51.9MFY24 $48.7MFY25 $52.7M

Net Income

+50.2% YoY
$-4.4MFY 2025
FY21 $-5.2MFY23 $-9.6MFY24 $-8.9MFY25 $-4.4M

Operating Income

+69.0% YoY
$-2.6MFY 2025
FY21 $-7.5MFY23 $-10.0MFY24 $-8.3MFY25 $-2.6M

EPS (Diluted)

+51.9% YoY
$-0.26FY 2025
FY21 $-0.34FY23 $-0.59FY24 $-0.54FY25 $-0.26

Total Assets

+0.1% YoY
$29.2MFY 2025
FY21 $48.7MFY23 $34.4MFY24 $29.1MFY25 $29.2M

Total Debt

FY 2025
FY21 FY23 FY24 $2.7MFY25

Op. Cash Flow

+71.0% YoY
$-2.1MFY 2025
FY21 $8.2MFY23 $-6.7MFY24 $-7.3MFY25 $-2.1M

AI Insight: IRIX Financial Trends

IRIX remains unprofitable with stagnant $12–14M quarterly revenue and negative operating cash flow; equity stabilized near $5M but debt re-emerged.

Revenue flat at $12–14M across eight quarters (Q2 2024–Q2 2026); no growth trajectory evident.

Net losses narrowed from $3M (Q2 2024) to $1M (Q2 2026), though company remains unprofitable.

Operating cash flow consistently negative (−$1M to −$3M per quarter); no free cash generation.

Debt reappeared at $3M in Q2 2026 after absent for four quarters; equity has halved from $4M (Q2 2024) to $5M.

Operating income near breakeven ($0M) in latest two quarters; path to sustainable profitability unclear.

AI Insight: IRIX Ratio Trends

IRIX stabilizing from deep losses: operating margin improved to -2.8% in Q2 2026, best result in eight quarters, though profitability remains negative.

Operating margin recovered from -11.3% in Q3 2025 to -2.8% in Q2 2026, narrowing loss trajectory across recent quarters.

Net profit margin improved to -4.4% in Q2 2026 from -12.6% in Q3 2025, showing sequential profitability gains.

Return on assets enhanced to -7.4% in Q2 2026 from -22.2% in Q3 2025, indicating better capital efficiency despite negative returns.

Debt-to-equity reduced to 0.55x in Q1 2026 from 1.29x in Q4 2024, strengthening balance sheet leverage position.

Company remains unprofitable with negative margins; Q2 2026 shows improvement but not yet breakeven—sustainability unclear.

ROIC deteriorated to -27.4% in Q2 2026 from -62.1% in Q2 2025; mixed recovery signals warrant monitoring.

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of IRIDEX CORP (IRIX) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Healthcare sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for IRIX are available on the IRIX stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

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