Energy Focus (EFOI)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $2.1 | Market Cap: $11.3 MilSector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Household Appliances
Energy Focus (EFOI)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $2.1Market Cap: $11.3 MilSector: Consumer DiscretionaryIndustry: Household Appliances
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 Sustainable & Green Buildings, Smart Buildings & Proptech, and Sustainable Resource Management. Themes include Energy Efficient Building Materials, Show more. | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -31%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -89% | Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -1.2 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -28% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -31%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -14%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -26% | ||
| Not cash flow generativeCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -24%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -24% | ||
| Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 141% | ||
| 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 -13% | ||
| High stock price volatilityVol 12M is 140% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Sustainable & Green Buildings, Smart Buildings & Proptech, and Sustainable Resource Management. Themes include Energy Efficient Building Materials, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -31%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -89% |
| Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -1.2 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -28% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -31%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -14%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -26% |
| Not cash flow generativeCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -24%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -24% |
| Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 141% |
| 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 -13% |
| High stock price volatilityVol 12M is 140% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
EFOI Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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Key Factors for Energy Focus (EFOI) Stock Movement from 8/31/2025 to 12/4/2025
1. Disappointing Q3 2025 Financial Results: Energy Focus reported a net loss of $172,000 on revenues of $826,000 for the third quarter of 2025, announced around November 12, 2025, reflecting continued unprofitability. This represented a significant decrease of 31% in net sales compared to Q3 2024 and a 27.7% sequential decline from Q2 2025.
2. Significant Decline in Key Revenue Segments: Both the Military Maritime Market (MMM) and commercial sales experienced substantial drops. MMM sales decreased by 26.6% year-over-year in Q3 2025, partly due to federal budget delays. Commercial revenue was down 42.3% in Q3 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, as a one-off data center project in Taiwan that boosted Q2 sales rolled off.
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Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| EFOI Return | 70% | 6% | -93% | -32% | -21% | 77% | -87% |
| Peers Return | 17% | 3% | -13% | -6% | 2% | -19% | -18% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| EFOI Win Rate | 33% | 42% | 25% | 50% | 42% | 60% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 27% | 22% | 15% | 27% | 32% | 40% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| EFOI Max Drawdown | -41% | -52% | -93% | -46% | -24% | 0% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -18% | -5% | -18% | -13% | -24% | -31% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: SN, IRBT, ALH, XWIN, WHR.
[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 | EFOI | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -97.6% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 4024.2% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -69.8% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 231.6% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 54 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -92.5% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 1226.4% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -94.4% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 1673.3% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 2179 days | 1480 days |
Compare to SN, IRBT, ALH, XWIN, WHR
In The Past
Energy Focus's stock fell -97.6% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/9/2021. A -97.6% loss requires a 4024.2% gain to breakeven.
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Latest Trefis Analyses
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Trade Ideas
Select past ideas related to EFOI. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | BBWI | Bath & Body Works | Dip Buy | DB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider BuyingBuying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap | 6.8% | 6.8% | 0.0% |
| 11262025 | HRB | H&R Block | 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 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| 11262025 | LRN | Stride | 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 | -2.6% | -2.6% | -2.6% |
| 11212025 | ABNB | Airbnb | 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 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | MTN | Vail Resorts | 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 | 1.3% | 1.3% | -1.6% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | BBWI | Bath & Body Works | Dip Buy | DB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider BuyingBuying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap | 6.8% | 6.8% | 0.0% |
| 11262025 | HRB | H&R Block | 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 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| 11262025 | LRN | Stride | 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 | -2.6% | -2.6% | -2.6% |
| 11212025 | ABNB | Airbnb | 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 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | MTN | Vail Resorts | 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 | 1.3% | 1.3% | -1.6% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 13.99 |
| Mkt Cap | 2.3 |
| Rev LTM | 547 |
| Op Inc LTM | -1 |
| FCF LTM | -1 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | -2 |
| CFO LTM | -1 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | -2 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | -11.4% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | -11.4% |
| Rev Chg Q | -4.9% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | -1.3% |
| Op Mgn LTM | -27.3% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | -21.9% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 1.0% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | -9.5% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | -7.5% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | -9.5% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | -7.7% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 2.3 |
| P/S | 1.3 |
| P/EBIT | 4.1 |
| P/E | -6.2 |
| P/CFO | 4.5 |
| Total Yield | -2.4% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | -14.4% |
| D/E | 0.9 |
| Net D/E | 0.8 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 15.4% |
| 3M Rtn | -8.7% |
| 6M Rtn | 1.4% |
| 12M Rtn | -6.8% |
| 3Y Rtn | -33.5% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 15.5% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -16.5% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -13.3% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -21.6% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -105.3% |
Returns Analyses
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 6302025 | 8122025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5132025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 3252025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11122024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8132024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5132024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 3222024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11092023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8102023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5112023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 3232023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11102022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8112022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5122022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 3172022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
| 9302021 | 11122021 | 10-Q 9/30/2021 |
Insider Activity
Expand for More| Owner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Huang Chiao Chieh | Chief Executive Officer | 8192025 | Buy | 1.89 | 264,550 | 500,000 | 2,190,907 | Form |
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