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Establishment Labs (ESTA)


Market Price (11/18/2025): $65.53 | Market Cap: $1.9 Bil
Sector: Health Care | Industry: Life Sciences Tools & Services

Establishment Labs (ESTA)


Market Price (11/18/2025): $65.53
Market Cap: $1.9 Bil
Sector: Health Care
Industry: 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


0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Advanced Materials, Aging Population & Chronic Disease, and Precision Medicine. Themes include Specialty Chemicals for Performance, Show more.
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -3.8%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -54 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -28%
1  Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -50%
Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -37%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -41%
2  Meaningful short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 11.63, 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 15%
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 -8.4%
0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Advanced Materials, Aging Population & Chronic Disease, and Precision Medicine. Themes include Specialty Chemicals for Performance, Show more.
1 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -3.8%
2 Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -50%
3 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 11.63, 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 15%
4 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -54 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -28%
5 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -37%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -41%
6 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 -8.4%

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

ESTA Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are the key points for why Establishment Labs' (ESTA) stock moved by 56.9% from approximately July 31, 2025, to today: 1. U.S. FDA Approval for Motiva Breast Implants.

Establishment Labs received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on July 11, 2025, for its Motiva® SmoothSilk® Ergonomix® and Motiva® SmoothSilk® Round breast implants for use in primary and revision breast augmentation. This approval marked a transformative moment for the company, opening access to the significant U.S. market and enabling the commercialization of its advanced implant technology. 2. Strong Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Raised Guidance.

On August 7, 2025, Establishment Labs reported its second-quarter financial results, showcasing worldwide revenue of $51.3 million, a 16.3% year-over-year increase, which surpassed analyst estimates. The company also narrowed its net loss and raised its full-year 2025 revenue guidance to a range of $208-$212 million, anticipating at least $40 million in U.S. Motiva sales, signaling strong initial performance in the U.S. market.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
ESTA Return36%80%-3%-61%78%43%138%
Peers Return42%3%-9%-5%-14%-9%-2%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%13%107%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
ESTA Win Rate58%58%67%50%58%40% 
Peers Win Rate40%33%32%28%42%46% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
ESTA Max Drawdown-73%-4%-28%-67%-4%-41% 
Peers Max Drawdown-25%-12%-25%-25%-21%-45% 
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, BDMD, PTHL.
[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 11/17/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventESTAS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-75.4%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven306.9%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-73.9%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven283.3%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven261 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-38.7%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven63.2%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven85 days120 days

Compare to A, ATEC, CERS, BDMD, PTHL


In The Past

Establishment Labs's stock fell -75.4% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 7/1/2021. A -75.4% loss requires a 306.9% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
GDRX_10312025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG10312025GDRXGoodRxDip 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
-11.9%-11.9%-11.9%
DXCM_10312025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper10312025DXCMDexComMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.3%-0.3%-5.8%
ACHC_10242025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10242025ACHCAcadia HealthcareDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-31.5%-31.5%-31.5%
PBH_10102025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10102025PBHPrestige Consumer HealthcareDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-1.6%-1.6%-1.9%
REGN_10032025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10032025REGNRegeneron PharmaceuticalsDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
15.6%15.6%-7.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
GDRX_10312025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG10312025GDRXGoodRxDip 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
-11.9%-11.9%-11.9%
DXCM_10312025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper10312025DXCMDexComMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.3%-0.3%-5.8%
ACHC_10242025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10242025ACHCAcadia HealthcareDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-31.5%-31.5%-31.5%
PBH_10102025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10102025PBHPrestige Consumer HealthcareDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-1.6%-1.6%-1.9%
REGN_10032025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10032025REGNRegeneron PharmaceuticalsDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
15.6%15.6%-7.0%

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Financials

ESTAAATECCERSBDMDPTHLMedian
NameEstablis.Agilent .Alphatec Cerus Baird Me.Pheton  
Mkt Price65.84144.5219.871.531.290.5710.70
Mkt Cap2.041.03.00.3--2.5
Rev LTM1916,788728199--464
Op Inc LTM-541,444-74-9---32
FCF LTM-781,088-30---2
FCF 3Y Avg-891,308-112-15---52
CFO LTM-711,495354--19
CFO 3Y Avg-711,662-36-12---24

Growth & Margins

ESTAAATECCERSBDMDPTHLMedian
NameEstablis.Agilent .Alphatec Cerus Baird Me.Pheton  
Rev Chg LTM24.8%4.5%27.1%13.0%--18.9%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg8.9%0.8%31.8%8.3%--8.6%
Rev Chg Q33.7%10.1%30.4%14.5%--22.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM7.6%2.4%6.7%3.5%--5.1%
Op Mgn LTM-28.1%21.3%-10.1%-4.8%---7.4%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-31.6%21.5%-21.8%-11.9%---16.8%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM7.3%-0.1%3.8%1.3%--2.6%
CFO/Rev LTM-37.4%22.0%4.8%1.8%--3.3%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-40.2%24.6%-7.6%-7.5%---7.6%
FCF/Rev LTM-41.0%16.0%-0.5%0.1%---0.2%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-51.1%19.4%-21.7%-9.7%---15.7%

Valuation

ESTAAATECCERSBDMDPTHLMedian
NameEstablis.Agilent .Alphatec Cerus Baird Me.Pheton  
Mkt Cap2.041.03.00.3--2.5
P/S10.26.04.11.5--5.1
P/EBIT-33.627.2-26.3-40.6---29.9
P/E-23.533.6-19.4-18.4---18.9
P/CFO-27.327.585.882.3--54.9
Total Yield-4.3%3.7%-5.2%-5.4%---4.7%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.7%0.0%0.0%--0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-7.2%3.7%-11.2%-5.1%---6.1%
D/E0.10.10.20.3--0.2
Net D/E0.10.00.10.1--0.1

Returns

ESTAAATECCERSBDMDPTHLMedian
NameEstablis.Agilent .Alphatec Cerus Baird Me.Pheton  
1M Rtn39.3%1.8%33.4%0.0%-15.1%-9.8%0.9%
3M Rtn72.1%22.6%25.3%22.4%-39.4%-11.6%22.5%
6M Rtn78.8%27.9%52.5%15.9%-74.8%-88.2%21.9%
12M Rtn74.2%14.7%141.4%-11.0%-48.6%-86.9%1.8%
3Y Rtn7.8%1.0%96.5%-61.0%--4.4%
1M Excs Rtn39.2%1.7%33.3%-0.1%-15.3%-9.9%0.8%
3M Excs Rtn70.6%16.5%21.7%24.5%-42.3%-4.9%19.1%
6M Excs Rtn66.9%16.0%40.6%4.0%-86.7%-100.1%10.0%
12M Excs Rtn56.0%-3.0%106.2%-29.2%-66.5%-98.0%-16.1%
3Y Excs Rtn-49.7%-67.7%34.9%-130.3%---58.7%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Single Segment1651621278590
Total1651621278590


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date10312025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity4,491,799
Short Interest: % Change Since 10152025-6.0%
Average Daily Volume386,097
Days-to-Cover Short Interest11.63
Basic Shares Quantity29,622,101
Short % of Basic Shares15.2%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/5/202522.5%38.6% 
8/7/2025-14.0%-8.3%-6.6%
5/7/20254.6%9.6%14.2%
2/26/202517.9%20.9%12.7%
11/7/2024-3.9%-22.0%-10.1%
8/6/2024-2.7%16.0%16.3%
5/8/202410.9%16.8%-6.1%
2/28/202418.8%28.1%32.3%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive141412
# Negative9911
Median Positive5.3%13.6%13.9%
Median Negative-6.0%-8.3%-7.9%
Max Positive23.4%38.6%42.4%
Max Negative-23.2%-22.0%-29.1%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251107202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025807202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025509202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024228202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241112202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024807202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024509202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023304202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231108202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023809202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023510202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022301202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221109202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022809202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022510202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021301202210-K 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0LEWIN NICHOLAS SHERIDAN 8142025Buy37.852,60098,410722,556Form
1LEWIN NICHOLAS SHERIDAN 8132025Buy34.302,30078,880565,533Form
2Caldini FilippoChief Executive Officer8112025Buy35.202,850100,3201,240,624Form
3JW Asset Management, LLC7022025Sell44.389,700430,486136,813,998Form
4JW Asset Management, LLC12062024Sell45.15100,0004,515,000139,625,698Form