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ALT5 Sigma (ALTS)


Market Price (12/8/2025): $1.43 | Market Cap: $26.5 Mil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Application Software

ALT5 Sigma (ALTS)


Market Price (12/8/2025): $1.43
Market Cap: $26.5 Mil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Application Software

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 926%
Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -95%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -7.1 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -32%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Crypto & Blockchain, and Digital & Alternative Assets. Themes include Cryptocurrency Exchanges, and Digital Asset Custody.
  Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -20%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -20%
2   Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -17%
3   High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 128%
4   Significant short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 74%
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 926%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Crypto & Blockchain, and Digital & Alternative Assets. Themes include Cryptocurrency Exchanges, and Digital Asset Custody.
2 Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -95%
3 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -7.1 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -32%
4 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -20%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -20%
5 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -17%
6 High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 128%
7 Significant short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 74%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

ALTS Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are the key points explaining the -81.9% stock movement for ALT5 Sigma (ALTS) from approximately August 31, 2025, to today:

1. Criminal Liability of a Subsidiary and Financial Review: Just weeks after closing a $1.5 billion offering, ALT5 Sigma disclosed on August 29, 2025, that its Canadian subsidiary and a former principal were found criminally liable in Rwanda for illicit enrichment and money laundering based on a May 7, 2025 judgment. Concurrently, the company initiated a review of "potential misstatements or omissions in the financial statements."

2. Leadership Turmoil and Departures: The company experienced significant instability in its leadership, including the suspension of CEO Peter Tassiopoulos on October 22, 2025, followed by the firing of CFO Jonathan Hugh on November 26, 2025. Additionally, the Audit Committee Chair resigned.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
ALTS Return65%-16%-67%-59%738%-66%-47%
Peers Return13%-2%-7%5%55%897%1587%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%17%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
ALTS Win Rate75%25%42%42%50%40% 
Peers Win Rate13%10%9%30%44%36% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
ALTS Max Drawdown-31%-21%-67%-78%-10%-64% 
Peers Max Drawdown-5%-4%-8%-15%-8%-51% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ADSK, HIT, BMR, BTTC, CCC.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/5/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventALTSS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-97.7%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven4230.0%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-55.1%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven122.6%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven92 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-75.0%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven300.6%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven609 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-90.4%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven937.7%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days1480 days

Compare to ADSK, HIT, BMR, BTTC, CCC


In The Past

ALT5 Sigma's stock fell -97.7% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/28/2021. A -97.7% loss requires a 4230.0% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
8.3%8.3%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
5.5%5.5%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
14.7%14.7%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
6.9%6.9%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
9.0%9.0%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
8.3%8.3%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
5.5%5.5%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
14.7%14.7%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
6.9%6.9%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
9.0%9.0%0.0%

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Financials

ALTSADSKHITBMRBTTCCCCMedian
NameALT5 Sig.Autodesk Health I.Beamr Im.Black Ti.CCC Inte. 
Mkt Price1.43306.741.142.283.187.422.73
Mkt Cap0.065.30.1-0.0-0.0
Rev LTM226,88831-21,02631
Op Inc LTM-71,6441--0651
FCF LTM-42,083-1--255127
FCF 3Y Avg-31,690---216216
CFO LTM-42,1552--310156
CFO 3Y Avg-31,765---271271

Growth & Margins

ALTSADSKHITBMRBTTCCCCMedian
NameALT5 Sig.Autodesk Health I.Beamr Im.Black Ti.CCC Inte. 
Rev Chg LTM926.0%15.6%55.1%--10.6%35.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-12.1%---10.2%11.2%
Rev Chg Q194.1%18.0%90.4%--12.0%54.2%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM23.3%4.3%15.1%--2.9%9.7%
Op Mgn LTM-31.9%23.9%4.5%--3.8%6.3%4.5%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-22.0%---6.9%14.4%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM9.3%0.9%-0.5%---0.1%0.4%
CFO/Rev LTM-20.2%31.3%7.0%--30.2%18.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-29.1%---29.0%29.1%
FCF/Rev LTM-20.2%30.2%-2.6%--24.9%11.1%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-27.9%---23.1%25.5%

Valuation

ALTSADSKHITBMRBTTCCCCMedian
NameALT5 Sig.Autodesk Health I.Beamr Im.Black Ti.CCC Inte. 
Mkt Cap0.065.30.1-0.0-0.0
P/S6.09.52.1-12.8-7.8
P/EBIT-16.942.432.1-737.8-37.2
P/E-8.158.844.8--4,265.3-18.3
P/CFO-30.030.329.9---29.9
Total Yield-12.4%1.7%2.2%--0.0%-0.8%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%-0.0%-0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-28.0%3.0%-----12.5%
D/E0.20.00.0-0.0-0.0
Net D/E0.10.0-0.1--0.0--0.0

Returns

ALTSADSKHITBMRBTTCCCCMedian
NameALT5 Sig.Autodesk Health I.Beamr Im.Black Ti.CCC Inte. 
1M Rtn-32.5%3.2%-60.8%4.1%-2.5%-2.6%-2.5%
3M Rtn-67.5%-6.0%-58.2%-15.2%-20.5%-65.5%-39.4%
6M Rtn-86.0%3.0%81.0%-26.5%-20.5%-65.5%-23.5%
12M Rtn-52.8%-0.3%--38.9%4,442.9%-65.5%-38.9%
3Y Rtn-25.5%56.0%--3,144.9%-65.5%15.2%
1M Excs Rtn-32.0%0.8%-61.1%-5.3%-3.5%-6.4%-5.9%
3M Excs Rtn-71.2%-11.9%-63.7%-21.3%-26.3%-71.3%-45.0%
6M Excs Rtn-100.5%-11.5%66.5%-41.0%-35.0%-80.0%-38.0%
12M Excs Rtn-62.7%-11.0%--39.1%4,429.3%-79.1%-39.1%
3Y Excs Rtn-94.9%-16.5%--3,060.0%-133.9%-55.7%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Biotechnology00 00
Corporate and other0    
Fintech0    
Recycling   3435
Technology   00
Total00 3435


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Fintech0    
Biotechnology-2-3 -2-1
Corporate and other-18    
Recycling   -3-6
Technology   -4-5
Total-20-3 -9-12


Net Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Discontinued operations93   
Biotechnology-28   
Corporate and other-16    
Total-811   


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Biotechnology1829000
Corporate and other1    
Discontinued operations0180  
Fintech0    
Recycling  151112
Technology   1418
Total1847152429


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity13,705,502
Short Interest: % Change Since 1031202516.3%
Average Daily Volume3,480,980
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.94
Basic Shares Quantity18,550,568
Short % of Basic Shares73.9%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/11/2025-26.4%-33.8%-55.3%
3/31/2025-6.1%12.1%44.1%
11/13/20245.6%-1.3%53.4%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive112
# Negative221
Median Positive5.6%12.1%48.8%
Median Negative-16.2%-17.5%-55.3%
Max Positive5.6%12.1%53.4%
Max Negative-26.4%-33.8%-55.3%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025812202510-Q 6/28/2025
3312025513202510-Q 3/29/2025
12312024328202510-K 12/28/2024
93020241112202410-Q 9/28/2024
6302024819202410-Q 6/29/2024
3312024503202410-Q 3/30/2024
12312023408202410-K 12/30/2023
93020231114202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023815202310-Q 7/1/2023
3312023522202310-Q 4/1/2023
12312022417202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221114202210-Q 10/1/2022
6302022815202210-Q 7/2/2022
3312022512202210-Q 4/2/2022
12312021401202210-K 1/1/2022
93020211115202110-Q 10/2/2021