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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 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -16%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -125%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -159%
Very low revenue
Rev LTMTotal Revenue or Sales, Last Twelve Months is 0
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Precision Medicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Targeted Therapies, Biopharmaceutical R&D, Show more.
  Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -11 Mil
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 -142%
3   High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 540%
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 36%
0 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -16%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Precision Medicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Targeted Therapies, Biopharmaceutical R&D, Show more.
2 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -125%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -159%
3 Very low revenue
Rev LTMTotal Revenue or Sales, Last Twelve Months is 0
4 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -11 Mil
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 -142%
6 High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 540%
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 36%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

ARTL Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are the key points explaining the approximate -77.7% movement in Artelo Biosciences (ARTL) stock from August 31, 2025, to December 5, 2025: 1. Deteriorating Financial Health and "Going Concern" Risk. Artelo Biosciences' Q2 2025 earnings report, released around August 2025, highlighted a significant increase in operating expenses, leading to a larger net loss. The company's diluted EPS missed Wall Street consensus, and liquidity tightened, with working capital deteriorating to $(3.479)M by June 30, 2025, from $0.785M at year-end 2024, raising a "going-concern risk" in its filings.

2. Continuous Reliance on Dilutive Financing. The company consistently relied on external capital to fund its operations. This included issuing $0.9M in convertible notes and completing a $1.425M private placement in June 2025, followed by a $9.475M PIPE announced in August 2025. Artelo Biosciences also announced and closed multiple public offerings of common stock and/or pre-funded warrants in September and October 2025 to secure additional funding. These frequent capital raises often result in significant dilution for existing shareholders, exerting downward pressure on the stock price.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
ARTL Return-73%-29%-63%-52%-24%-68%-99%
Peers Return2%-1%6%8%-0%2%17%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%17%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
ARTL Win Rate42%17%25%42%33%40% 
Peers Win Rate13%8%13%12%10%90% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
ARTL Max Drawdown-83%-29%-69%-59%-32%-83% 
Peers Max Drawdown-2%-5%0%-0%-1%-2% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: VRTX, AIXC, ALPS, BBOT, EVMN.
[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 12/4/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventARTLS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-97.4%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven3688.1%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-83.5%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven504.5%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven110 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-81.4%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven437.8%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days120 days

Compare to VRTX, AIXC, ALPS, BBOT, EVMN


In The Past

Artelo Biosciences's stock fell -97.4% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/17/2021. A -97.4% loss requires a 3688.1% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
10.0%10.0%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip 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
-7.7%-7.7%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip 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
6.9%6.9%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip 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
11.5%11.5%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
8.9%8.9%-5.1%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
10.0%10.0%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip 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
-7.7%-7.7%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip 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
6.9%6.9%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip 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
11.5%11.5%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
8.9%8.9%-5.1%

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Financials

ARTLVRTXAIXCALPSBBOTEVMNMedian
NameArtelo B.Vertex P.AIxCryptoALPS BridgeBi.Evommune  
Mkt Price2.06457.362.631.1711.5421.937.08
Mkt Cap0.0116.9----58.5
Rev LTM011,7230-0100
Op Inc LTM-11-92-5--93-70-70
FCF LTM-53,337-6--60-64-6
FCF 3Y Avg-82,064-10----8
CFO LTM-53,718-6--60-64-6
CFO 3Y Avg-82,419-10----8

Growth & Margins

ARTLVRTXAIXCALPSBBOTEVMNMedian
NameArtelo B.Vertex P.AIxCryptoALPS BridgeBi.Evommune  
Rev Chg LTM-10.3%----10.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-10.5%----10.5%
Rev Chg Q-11.0%----11.0%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-2.7%----2.7%
Op Mgn LTM--0.8%----700.7%-350.7%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-26.2%----26.2%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-1.0%----1.0%
CFO/Rev LTM-31.7%----635.6%-302.0%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-23.1%----23.1%
FCF/Rev LTM-28.5%----636.5%-304.0%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-19.8%----19.8%

Valuation

ARTLVRTXAIXCALPSBBOTEVMNMedian
NameArtelo B.Vertex P.AIxCryptoALPS BridgeBi.Evommune  
Mkt Cap0.0116.9----58.5
P/S-8.5----8.5
P/EBIT-0.722.4----10.9
P/E-0.727.2----13.3
P/CFO-1.426.9----12.8
Total Yield-137.9%3.7%-----67.1%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%----0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-733.1%2.3%-----365.4%
D/E0.10.0----0.1
Net D/E-0.2-0.0-----0.1

Returns

ARTLVRTXAIXCALPSBBOTEVMNMedian
NameArtelo B.Vertex P.AIxCryptoALPS BridgeBi.Evommune  
1M Rtn10.8%8.5%-23.2%-4.6%-9.6%
3M Rtn-52.6%15.2%--14.5%-14.5%
6M Rtn-68.8%3.1%-----32.9%
12M Rtn-68.8%-1.4%-----35.1%
3Y Rtn-87.2%44.0%-----21.6%
1M Excs Rtn9.5%7.2%-22.0%-5.9%-8.3%
3M Excs Rtn-60.1%9.7%--10.8%-9.7%
6M Excs Rtn-84.2%-12.4%-----48.3%
12M Excs Rtn-81.3%-15.2%-----48.2%
3Y Excs Rtn-159.3%-28.7%-----94.0%

Financials

Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity204,169
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025842.1%
Average Daily Volume1,015,183
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1
Basic Shares Quantity574,000
Short % of Basic Shares35.6%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025813202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025513202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024303202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241112202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024813202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024513202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023325202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231113202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023810202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023511202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022331202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221108202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022809202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022512202210-Q 3/31/2022
11302021112202210-Q 11/30/2021
83120211129202110-K 8/31/2021