IRIDEX Corporation (IRIX) Stock

IRIDEX Corporation (IRIX) is a Healthcare stock trading at $0.76 (as of 2026-08-20), with a market capitalization of $13.31M. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

IRIDEX Corporation, an ophthalmic medical technology company, provides therapeutic based laser systems, delivery devices, and consumable instrumentation to treat sight-threatening eye diseases in ophthalmology. It offers laser consoles, such as Cyclo G6 laser system for use in the treatment of glaucoma; IQ 532 and IQ 577 laser photocoagulation systems, which are used for the treatment of diabetic macular edema and other retinal diseases; and OcuLight TX, OcuLight SL, OcuLight SLx, OcuLight GL, and OcuLight GLx laser photocoagulation systems that are used to treat proliferative diabetic retinopathy, macular holes, retinal tears, and detachments. The company also provides delivery devices, including TxCell scanning laser delivery system that allows the physician to perform multi-spot pattern scanning; slit lamp adapter, which allows the physician to utilize a standard slit lamp in diagnosis and treatment procedures; and laser indirect ophthalmoscope for use in procedures to treat peripheral retinal disorders. It offers MicroPulse P3 Probe, which is used with its Cylco G6 laser system to perform MicroPulse transscleral laser therapy; G-Probe, which is used in procedures to treat uncontrolled glaucoma; G-Probe and G-Probe Illuminate, which are used in procedures to treat refractory glaucoma; and EndoProbe family of products for use in vitrectomy procedures. The company serves ophthalmologists, research and teaching hospitals, government installations, surgical centers, hospitals, veterinary practices, and office clinics. It markets its products through direct and independent sales force in the United States, as well as through independent distributors internationally. The company was formerly known as IRIS Medical Instruments, Inc. and changed its name to IRIDEX Corporation in November 1995. IRIDEX Corporation was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

Understand IRIDEX Corporation: how it makes money

IRIDEX makes ophthalmic therapeutic laser systems, delivery devices, and related consumable instrumentation used to treat sight-threatening eye diseases like glaucoma and retinal conditions, and it monetizes this through sales of laser consoles and systems plus consumable/probe related offerings.

The company’s reported metrics highlight a profit model driven by laser system placement that grows an installed base, with continuing activity reflected in probe units sold, since it tracks both “Cyclo G6 Systems Added to Installed Base” and multiple probe unit sales measures.

Revenue by segment (latest quarter)
Retina$0.0B
Glaucoma$0.0B
Other$0.0B

Business quality (Weak): Based on the provided quarter snapshot, reported revenue is effectively near zero, segment disclosure is sparse, and profitability is mixed (gross margin given, but operating margin is negative), so trends may be hard to judge from this single data point.

Bull case

  • Product activity in its core platforms is visible in unit reporting, with “Cyclo G6 Probe Units Sold” at 15,500 and “Cyclo G6 Glaucoma Laser Systems Units Sold” at 24: This suggests customers are using and replenishing within the company’s laser ecosystem, not just one-time system purchases.
  • Gross margin is reported at 40.2%: If that gross margin level holds, the business has the potential to convert sales into profitability when operating costs are controlled.
  • “Cyclo G6 Systems Added to Installed Base” increased to 41 units in the period: Installed base expansion can be an important leading indicator for future consumable/probe demand.

Bear case

  • Operating margin is -2.7% in the provided quarter: Even with a reported gross margin, operating expenses are currently outweighing gross profit.
  • Reported segment revenue is heavily concentrated in “Retina Product Revenue” at 0.01B, with “Glaucoma” and “Other” at 0.0B in the provided breakdown: This makes reported results sensitive to product mix and timing, and it can limit confidence in growth interpretation.
  • Several revenue line items shown are 0.0B in the provided facts (including glaucoma-related and some platform lines): If those lines remain flat, the revenue base may not broaden enough to offset operating losses.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$0.76
Market Cap$13.31M
Price / Book3.66
Price / Sales0.26
FCF Yield-21.7%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$52.67M
Net Margin-8.4%
Revenue Growth (YoY)-7.4%
EPS Growth (YoY)16.7%
FCF Growth (YoY)-130.2%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score-2.10 (distress)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Sector P/E (Healthcare)21.6
Industry P/E (Medical Equipment)32.9
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderBlackRock Fund Advisors ($3.42M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Company
SectorHealthcare
IndustryMedical Equipment
CEOPatrick Mercer
Employees93
CountryUS
IPO Date1996-02-16

Related Companies (Business model: Medical Devices / Life Science Tools; 8 closest by market cap; US-domiciled)

  • electroCore, Inc. (ECOR)
  • Hyperfine, Inc. (HYPR)
  • Outset Medical, Inc. (OM)
  • NeurAxis, Inc. (NRXS)
  • Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. (POCI)
  • QT Imaging Holdings, Inc. (QTI)
  • ENDRA Life Sciences Inc. (NDRA)
  • Nuwellis, Inc. (NUWE)
IRIX earnings history · IRIX institutional & insider holders · IRIX KPIs & operating metrics · IRIX financials · IRIX investor presentations & press releases · IRIX SEC filings · IRIX peers · Congress trades · Insider trades · Short interest · Stock screener

Data as of 2026-08-20.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.