Revenue has experienced a sustained decline to $5.3 million in 2026Q1, while the company continues to struggle with a deeply negative operating margin of -74.9%.
| Sales/Revenue | 26.35M | 27.86M | 38.1M | 43.92M | 35.78M |
| Revenue Growth % | -28.81% | -26.88% | -13.26% | 22.74% | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 13.51M | 14.6M | 22.53M | 27.03M | 22.66M |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 52.4% | 59.13% | 61.54% | 63.31% |
| Gross Profit | 12.84M | 13.26M | 15.57M | 16.89M | 13.13M |
| Gross Margin % | 48.74% | 47.6% | 40.87% | 38.46% | 36.69% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | -14.82% | -7.84% | 28.69% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 33.53M | 35.4M | 33.23M | 25.51M | 23.03M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 127.08% | 87.21% | 58.08% | 64.36% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 28.34M | 30.1M | 28.33M | 19.61M | 18.36M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 108.06% | 74.37% | 44.64% | 51.32% |
| Research & Development | 5.2M | 5.3M | 4.89M | 4.22M | 4.67M |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | 19.02% | 12.84% | 9.6% | 13.04% |
| Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.68M | 0 |
| Operating Income | -20.69M | -22.14M | -17.66M | -8.62M | -9.9M |
| Operating Margin % | -78.52% | -79.48% | -46.35% | -19.61% | -27.67% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | -25.39% | -104.97% | 13.01% | - |
| EBITDA | -20.62M | -22.13M | -17.65M | -8.58M | -9.85M |
| EBITDA Margin % | -78.27% | -79.44% | -46.32% | -19.54% | -27.54% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -77.12% | -25.42% | -105.59% | 12.9% | - |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 65K | 10K | 12K | 32K | 49K |
| EBIT | -22.5M | -23.9M | -17.97M | -10.13M | -11.43M |
| Net Interest Income | -632K | -1.48M | -2.81M | -2.9M | -3.7M |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 632K | 1.48M | 2.81M | 2.9M | 3.7M |
| Other Income/Expense | -5.41M | -3.23M | -3.13M | -4.42M | -5.23M |
| Pretax Income | -26.1M | -25.37M | -20.79M | -13.03M | -15.13M |
| Pretax Margin % | -99.06% | -91.08% | -54.57% | -29.67% | -42.28% |
| Income Tax | 12K | 14K | 34K | 3K | 44K |
| Effective Tax Rate % | -0.05% | -0.06% | -0.16% | -0.02% | -0.29% |
| Net Income | -26.11M | -25.39M | -20.82M | -13.04M | -15.17M |
| Net Margin % | -99.1% | -91.13% | -54.66% | -29.68% | -42.4% |
| Net Income Growth % | -81.24% | -21.92% | -59.73% | 14.08% | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | -26.11M | -25.39M | -20.82M | -13.04M | -15.17M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | -18.73 | -25.35 | 181.16 | -21.35 | -16.81 |
| EPS Growth % | 92.62% | -113.99% | 948.52% | -27.01% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | -25.35 | 181.16 | -2915.57 | -2295.11 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 1.39M | 1M | 131.09K | 902.73K | 902.73K |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 1M | 1M | 131.09K | 6.61K | 6.61K |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - |
Liquidity and solvency crisis
As indicated by the most recent quarterly data, ZSPC's revenue has experienced a sustained decline, with the 2026Q1 figure of $5.3 million representing a significant contraction compared to historical peaks, suggesting that the company is struggling to maintain its footprint within the competitive K-12 procurement landscape.
The consistent year-over-year revenue decay implies that the company's specialized hardware-software bundle is failing to gain traction against lower-cost, general-purpose alternatives. This downward trajectory suggests that the expiration of pandemic-era federal funding may be permanently impairing the firm's ability to secure new district contracts.
Based on reported financial statements, ZSPC's gross margin has fluctuated between 34.5% and 53.1% over the last ten quarters, reflecting an inability to achieve consistent pricing power or economies of scale within its niche desktop VR hardware and software ecosystem.
The lack of margin stability suggests that the company is frequently forced to discount its hardware to move inventory, which undermines the value proposition of its proprietary software. Investors should monitor whether the company can shift toward a higher-margin software-only model, as current hardware-heavy margins appear insufficient to cover operating costs.
According to recent income statement filings, ZSPC's operating margin of -79.48% highlights a severe lack of operating leverage, as the company continues to incur heavy R&D and SG&A expenses that far outpace its current revenue-generating capacity in the specialized education technology market.
The inability to scale operating income alongside gross profit suggests that the company's cost structure is fundamentally misaligned with its current market demand. This persistent operating loss indicates that the firm is likely over-investing in sales and development relative to the actual conversion rates seen in school district procurement cycles.
Analysis of the company's recent filings reveals that stock-based compensation remains a significant non-cash expense, reaching $1.6 million in 2026Q1, which further obscures the underlying operational performance and exacerbates the dilution of shareholder value during a period of deep net losses.
The reliance on equity-based incentives while the company burns through its limited cash reserves suggests a misalignment between management compensation and operational success. This practice warrants further investigation, as it masks the true cash-burn rate and complicates the assessment of the company's path to profitability.
With cash and equivalents reported at only $1.02 million, the company faces a precarious liquidity position that, as noted in recent financial disclosures, may be insufficient to sustain its current operating loss trajectory without immediate and significant external capital infusion or drastic cost restructuring.
Short-sellers would likely focus on the high probability of insolvency given the company's inability to reach break-even despite years of operation. The combination of declining revenue and a rapidly depleting cash balance suggests that the firm may be approaching a critical funding cliff that could force dilutive financing or liquidation.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ZSPC stock.
For fiscal year 2025, zSpace, Inc. (ZSPC) reported total revenue of $27.9M. This represents a 22.1% decline compared to $35.8M in 2022.
zSpace, Inc. (ZSPC) reported a net loss of $25.4M for the fiscal year ending 2025.
zSpace, Inc. (ZSPC) reported an operating income of $-22.1M, resulting in an operating profit margin of -79.5%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
zSpace, Inc. (ZSPC) generated $13.3M in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 47.6%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.