ClearPoint Neuro (CLPT)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $14.25 | Market Cap: $405.1 MilSector: Health Care | Industry: Life Sciences Tools & Services
ClearPoint Neuro (CLPT)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $14.25Market Cap: $405.1 MilSector: Health CareIndustry: Life Sciences Tools & Services
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
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, and Precision Medicine. Themes include Gene Editing & Therapy, Targeted Therapies, Show more. | Weak multi-year price returns3Y Excs Rtn is -14% | Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -23 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -66% |
| Not cash flow generativeCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -38%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -40% | ||
| Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 76% | ||
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -7.9% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, and Precision Medicine. Themes include Gene Editing & Therapy, Targeted Therapies, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns3Y Excs Rtn is -14% |
| Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -23 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -66% |
| Not cash flow generativeCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -38%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -40% |
| Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 76% |
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -7.9% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
CLPT Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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Here are the key points explaining the 34.2% stock movement for ClearPoint Neuro (CLPT) from approximately August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025:
1. Positive Momentum from Q2 2025 Results and Financial Strength: ClearPoint Neuro reported record second-quarter 2025 revenue of $9.2 million, marking a 17% year-over-year increase. The company also secured a substantial cash infusion, including $30 million from a note financing arrangement and an additional $3.5 million from a stock purchase agreement, bringing its cash and cash equivalents to $41.5 million as of June 30, 2025. These financial results, announced on August 12, 2025, provided a strong foundation of positive sentiment as the period began.
2. FDA Clearance for Enhanced Laser Therapy System: On September 4, 2025, ClearPoint Neuro announced that it received FDA clearance to expand the compatibility of its ClearPoint Prism Neuro Laser Therapy System with 1.5T MRI scanners. This regulatory approval broadens the application and utility of the company's image-guided therapy platform for neurosurgical procedures.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| CLPT Return | 231% | -29% | -25% | -20% | 127% | -13% | 178% |
| Peers Return | 42% | 3% | -9% | -5% | -14% | 33% | 43% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| CLPT Win Rate | 67% | 25% | 33% | 42% | 50% | 60% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 40% | 33% | 32% | 28% | 25% | 53% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| CLPT Max Drawdown | -36% | -30% | -37% | -47% | -23% | -35% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -25% | -12% | -25% | -25% | -21% | -10% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: A, ATEC, CERS, BLLN, BNBX.
[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 12/3/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | CLPT | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -84.6% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 550.2% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 698 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -49.8% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 99.4% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 152 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -43.8% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 78.0% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 176 days | 120 days |
Compare to A, ATEC, CERS, BLLN, BNBX
In The Past
ClearPoint Neuro's stock fell -84.6% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/16/2021. A -84.6% loss requires a 550.2% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11142025 | CRL | Charles River Laboratories International | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 4.1% | 4.1% | -3.7% |
| 11142025 | GDRX | GoodRx | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -9.8% | -9.8% | -11.8% |
| 11142025 | ASTH | Astrana Health | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 6.0% | 6.0% | -5.5% |
| 11142025 | SGRY | Surgery Partners | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 9.7% | 9.7% | -1.4% |
| 11072025 | TFX | Teleflex | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 6.2% | 6.2% | -5.1% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11142025 | CRL | Charles River Laboratories International | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 4.1% | 4.1% | -3.7% |
| 11142025 | GDRX | GoodRx | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -9.8% | -9.8% | -11.8% |
| 11142025 | ASTH | Astrana Health | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 6.0% | 6.0% | -5.5% |
| 11142025 | SGRY | Surgery Partners | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 9.7% | 9.7% | -1.4% |
| 11072025 | TFX | Teleflex | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 6.2% | 6.2% | -5.1% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 17.66 |
| Mkt Cap | 1.8 |
| Rev LTM | 199 |
| Op Inc LTM | -13 |
| FCF LTM | -3 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | -13 |
| CFO LTM | 4 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | -12 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 12.8% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 8.3% |
| Rev Chg Q | 14.5% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 3.5% |
| Op Mgn LTM | -10.1% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | -21.8% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 1.3% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 1.8% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | -7.6% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | -0.5% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | -21.7% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 1.8 |
| P/S | 4.0 |
| P/EBIT | -23.2 |
| P/E | -16.7 |
| P/CFO | 42.6 |
| Total Yield | -4.5% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | -5.7% |
| D/E | 0.2 |
| Net D/E | 0.1 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 3.2% |
| 3M Rtn | 35.4% |
| 6M Rtn | 34.3% |
| 12M Rtn | 14.9% |
| 3Y Rtn | 21.2% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 3.2% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | 22.3% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | 19.6% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -2.1% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -43.5% |
Returns Analyses
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11062025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 8122025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5132025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2262025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11072024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8072024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5072024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 3122024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11092023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8082023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5112023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 3012023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11082022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8102022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5112022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 3092022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
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