Glaukos (GKOS) Narrows Loss and Lifts Full-Year Outlook After Second-Quarter Results – What's Changed

Simply Wall St.
Aug 06
  • Last week, Glaukos Corporation reported its second-quarter 2025 results, with sales rising to US$124.12 million and net loss narrowing to US$19.66 million compared to the same period a year ago.
  • Alongside these financial improvements, Glaukos also raised its full-year 2025 revenue guidance, highlighting increased management confidence in business trends.
  • We'll explore how the raised revenue guidance and improved earnings have potential implications for Glaukos's updated investment narrative.

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Glaukos Investment Narrative Recap

To be a shareholder in Glaukos, you need to believe in the expanding market for innovative glaucoma and corneal therapies, anchored by the commercial success of products like iDose TR, and the company’s ability to overcome regulatory and competitive hurdles. While Glaukos’s raised revenue guidance and improved earnings reflect healthy momentum, these updates do not materially alter the biggest near-term catalyst, the upcoming regulatory decision for Epioxa, or reduce the significant risks from regulatory headwinds or competitive product launches.

Among recent announcements, the achieved EU MDR Certification for iStent infinite and other MIGS technologies stands out, as this opens doors to expanded European access and may support stronger international revenue. This is especially relevant given Glaukos’s ongoing exposure to regulatory changes and the opportunity for geographic growth as a counterbalance to US reimbursement risks.

However, investors should also keep in mind that despite new certifications, the turbulence caused by recent LCD regulatory changes could...

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Glaukos' outlook calls for $838.6 million in revenue and $55.7 million in earnings by 2028. This requires 27.5% annual revenue growth and a $179.4 million earnings increase from the current earnings of -$123.7 million.

Uncover how Glaukos' forecasts yield a $122.31 fair value, a 39% upside to its current price.

Exploring Other Perspectives

GKOS Community Fair Values as at Aug 2025

Two fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community range from US$122 to US$232 per share, reflecting broad differences in growth assumptions and risk tolerance. While many see international expansion and new product launches as long-term positives, the effects of regulatory hurdles still weigh on consensus, so review several views when forming your own outlook.

Explore 2 other fair value estimates on Glaukos - why the stock might be worth over 2x more than the current price!

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