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GoPro Inc

GPRONASDAQ

SectorConsumer Discretionary

IndustryHousehold Durables

Beta (adjusted)1.96

Intrinsic Value

Insufficient data for a value estimateNot enough reliable inputs to publish a fair value for this company yet.

Market Price $1.33Price as of 1 Oct 2026

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Market Cap $274.5M

Enterprise Value $247.2M

Shares Outstanding 206.4M diluted

Next Earnings Date5 Nov 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

GoPro, Inc. is facing an acute liquidity and operational crisis, culminating in a formal 'going concern' warning filed on June 1, 2026. The company's financial position has deteriorated rapidly due to a 26% year-over-year revenue decline in Q1 2026, severe gross margin compression to 4.5% driven by skyrocketing memory chip costs, and restrictive debt covenants that the company expects to breach. While GoPro has launched its highly anticipated MISSION 1 professional camera series and engaged Houlihan Lokey to explore a potential sale, the high risk of debt acceleration and potential insolvency makes the equity highly speculative and structurally impaired.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets1 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$1.30

Mean target$1.30

High · most bullish analyst$1.30

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 20 Jun 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$0.1030%

Lenders declare an event of default following covenant breaches, triggering cross-default provisions across GoPro's $135 million in debt facilities. Unable to secure additional financing or a buyer, the company is forced to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, resulting in substantial or complete wipeout of common equity holders.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$0.7550%

GoPro remains in active negotiations with its lenders (Farallon Capital Management and Wells Fargo) to secure covenant waivers or debt restructuring, avoiding immediate bankruptcy but operating under highly constrained liquidity. The strategic review process continues without an immediate premium buyout, and the stock trades at distressed levels reflecting high execution risk and ongoing operational losses.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$1.3020%

A strategic buyer in the defense, aerospace, or consumer electronics sector acquires GoPro at a premium to unlock the value of its brand, technology IP, and next-generation GP3 processor. The newly launched MISSION 1 series gains rapid commercial traction, and memory chip prices stabilize, allowing the company to restore gross margins toward historical levels of ~30% while securing covenant waivers from lenders.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Strong brand equity and a loyal user base with 2.26 million active subscribers generating over $100 million in high-margin annual recurring revenue.
Valuable technology IP, including the new ultra-efficient GP3 processor and the critically acclaimed MISSION 1 professional camera series.
Active exploration of strategic alternatives, including a potential sale or merger, supported by financial advisor Houlihan Lokey.

Key Investment Risks

Substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern, as disclosed in its June 1, 2026 SEC filings.
High risk of debt default and acceleration due to anticipated non-compliance with restrictive covenants in credit facilities.
Severe margin pressure from 'RAMageddon'—unprecedented spikes in memory component costs of 80% to 115% in early 2026.
Intense competitive pressure in the action camera market from well-funded Chinese rivals DJI and Arashi Vision (Insta360).

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Execution of a definitive buyout agreement at a premium valuation.
Securing long-term covenant waivers or a comprehensive debt refinancing package that resolves the going concern uncertainty.
A dramatic and sustained decline in global memory chip prices, restoring hardware gross margins to over 30%.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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