KOSS CORP
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $33.70M
- P/E (TTM)
- –
- Dividend yield
- –
About KOSS
Household Audio & Video Equipment, SIC 3651
Koss Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells stereo headphones and related personal listening accessories, operating within the audio/video sector of the home entertainment and communication industry as a single reporting segment. Its offerings include wired and wireless headphones utilized for listening to music, communication, education, and metal detecting, alongside customized models. The company serves a diverse customer base consisting of general consumers, original equipment manufacturers, educational systems, and correctional institutions. Sales are conducted through direct-to-consumer online channels, independent commercial distributors, electronics retailers, grocery chains, national retail outlets, and audio specialty shops.
The company operates a manufacturing facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and relies on third-party contract manufacturers located primarily in China and Taiwan. Its products are distributed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and other global regions, supported by domestic sales personnel as well as representatives based in the Netherlands and the Caucasus. Koss Corporation maintains its corporate headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Summary of the business section of KOSS's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- KOSS CORP
- Founded
- 1971
- Headquarters
- Milwaukee, WI
- Address
- 4129 N Port Washington Ave 53212
- Phone
- (414) 964-5000
- Website
- koss.com
- Employees
- 30, Jun 30, 2026
- Industry
- Household Audio & Video Equipment
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- June 30
- Auditor
- Wipfli LLP, Radnor, Pennsylvania
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- KOSS
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Shares outstanding
- 9M, Aug 24, 2026
- Public float
- $21.93M, Dec 31, 2025
- Filer category
- Non-accelerated filer<br>Smaller reporting company
- Stock splits
- 2-for-1, Dec 2, 2009; 2-for-1, Nov 6, 2001; 3-for-2, Aug 26, 1981; 3-for-2, Oct 28, 1980
- SEC CIK
- 56701
- CUSIP
- 500692108
- ISIN
- US5006921085
- EIN
- 39-1168275
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Koss | President and CEO, Director | 3,629,342 |
| Michael J. Koss Jr | Executive Vice President | 26,012 |
| Kim M. Schulte | Chief Financial Officer | 0 |
| John C. Koss Jr | Vice President - Sales | 809,502 |
| Lenore Lillie | Director | 32,522 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Michael J. Koss | $382.62K | $382.62K | $487.10K | $108 | – |
| FY2025 Michael J. Koss | $379.51K | $572.04K | $278.61K | $138 | – |
| FY2024 Michael J. Koss | $383.82K | $424.80K | $288.13K | $120 | – |
| FY2023 Michael J. Koss | $703.57K | $820.89K | $280.70K | $52 | – |
| FY2022 Michael J. Koss | $416.73K | -$4.03M | $233.82K | $31 | – |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of June 30, 2026, the Company employed 30 employees, 2 of which were part-time employees.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2019 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Nov 6, 2014 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| Oct 24, 2014 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| Jun 8, 2010 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| May 17, 2010 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| Feb 24, 2010 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| Feb 17, 2010 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| Jan 7, 2010 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Jan 4, 2010 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Sep 16, 2009 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |