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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 -11%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -126%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -35 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -30%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Legalized & Regulated Cannabis Market. Themes include Cannabis Product Innovation.
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 14.74
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -20%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -23%
2   Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -10%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -11%
3   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 -29%
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 -11%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Legalized & Regulated Cannabis Market. Themes include Cannabis Product Innovation.
2 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -126%
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 14.74
4 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -35 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -30%
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -20%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -23%
6 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -10%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -11%
7 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 -29%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

ISPR Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Ispire Technology (ISPR) experienced a significant stock decline, including a 31% plummet in the month leading up to November 4, 2025. Several factors contributed to this negative movement between August 31, 2025, and December 4, 2025.

1. Declining Revenue and Widened Losses for Fiscal Year 2025: Ispire Technology reported a revenue of $127.5 million for fiscal year 2025, a decrease from $151.9 million in the previous year. The company also reported a net loss of $39.2 million, or $0.69 per share, missing the anticipated earnings per share (EPS) of $0.18. This widened loss was largely due to increased operating expenses, including enhanced marketing efforts and credit loss provisions.

2. Strategic Pivot Away from the Cannabis Sector: The decline in revenue for fiscal year 2025 was primarily attributed to Ispire's strategic decision to shift its focus from the cannabis sector to the nicotine market. This pivot, while intended for long-term growth, initially resulted in reduced sales.

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Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
ISPR Return-----59%-50%-79%
Peers Return8%10%-5%11%27%13%80%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
ISPR Win Rate---62%25%40% 
Peers Win Rate40%40%38%54%57%56% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
ISPR Max Drawdown-----59%-70% 
Peers Max Drawdown-29%-6%-16%-7%-22%-19% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: PM, MO, TPB, UVV, ISPR.
[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

ISPR has limited trading history. Below is the Consumer Staples sector ETF (XLP) in its place.

Unique KeyEventXLPS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-17.5%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven21.2%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven682 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-24.9%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven33.2%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven154 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-16.6%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven19.9%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven404 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-33.4%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven50.2%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven605 days1480 days

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In The Past

SPDR Select Sector Fund's stock fell -17.5% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 4/20/2022. A -17.5% loss requires a 21.2% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BF-B_11302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11302025BF-BBrown-FormanDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
3.1%3.1%0.0%
CPB_11302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11302025CPBCampbell'sDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-1.9%-1.9%-1.9%
ENR_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025ENREnergizerDip 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
-5.3%-5.3%-5.3%
FLO_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FLOFlowers FoodsDip 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
3.5%3.5%-1.6%
CLX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CLXCloroxDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.1%2.1%-5.1%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BF-B_11302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11302025BF-BBrown-FormanDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
3.1%3.1%0.0%
CPB_11302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11302025CPBCampbell'sDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-1.9%-1.9%-1.9%
ENR_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025ENREnergizerDip 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
-5.3%-5.3%-5.3%
FLO_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FLOFlowers FoodsDip 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
3.5%3.5%-1.6%
CLX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CLXCloroxDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.1%2.1%-5.1%

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Financials

ISPRPMMOTPBUVVMedian
NameIspire T.Philip M.Altria Turning .Universal 
Mkt Price2.64151.7158.4197.5752.7658.41
Mkt Cap0.2236.298.41.81.31.8
Rev LTM11939,99220,2594362,9872,987
Op Inc LTM-3514,81911,96193249249
FCF LTM-1410,1238,72839157157
FCF 3Y Avg-159,2678,710537979
CFO LTM-1211,5268,87650202202
CFO 3Y Avg-1310,6798,88760139139

Growth & Margins

ISPRPMMOTPBUVVMedian
NameIspire T.Philip M.Altria Turning .Universal 
Rev Chg LTM-20.1%7.5%-0.2%53.5%3.0%3.0%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-8.0%-0.9%6.4%7.9%7.1%
Rev Chg Q-22.8%9.4%0.2%31.2%6.1%6.1%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-7.0%2.4%0.1%6.9%1.5%1.5%
Op Mgn LTM-29.8%37.1%59.0%21.4%8.3%21.4%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-15.1%35.9%57.1%25.3%8.2%25.3%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.1%0.7%1.7%-0.2%-0.5%-0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM-10.3%28.8%43.8%11.5%6.8%11.5%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-9.8%28.7%43.5%18.4%5.1%18.4%
FCF/Rev LTM-11.5%25.3%43.1%8.9%5.3%8.9%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-11.3%24.9%42.7%16.4%3.0%16.4%

Valuation

ISPRPMMOTPBUVVMedian
NameIspire T.Philip M.Altria Turning .Universal 
Mkt Cap0.2236.298.41.81.31.8
P/S1.26.35.54.10.54.1
P/EBIT-4.216.59.518.05.69.5
P/E-4.029.312.734.412.512.7
P/CFO-12.021.912.535.96.912.5
Total Yield-25.2%6.8%14.1%3.2%13.7%6.8%
Dividend Yield0.0%3.3%6.2%0.3%5.8%3.3%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-5.3%4.9%9.8%7.8%6.7%6.7%
D/E0.00.20.20.20.90.2
Net D/E-0.10.20.20.10.80.2

Returns

ISPRPMMOTPBUVVMedian
NameIspire T.Philip M.Altria Turning .Universal 
1M Rtn54.4%4.9%3.1%4.2%3.9%4.2%
3M Rtn-9.3%-6.2%-10.9%0.7%-2.8%-6.2%
6M Rtn6.9%-14.6%1.8%30.4%-10.1%1.8%
12M Rtn-57.0%21.4%10.1%61.7%0.3%10.1%
3Y Rtn-67.6%56.1%355.3%10.7%61.8%
1M Excs Rtn54.4%4.9%3.1%4.2%4.0%4.2%
3M Excs Rtn-20.2%-10.3%-16.2%-6.5%-7.8%-10.3%
6M Excs Rtn-7.8%-29.3%-12.9%15.7%-24.8%-12.9%
12M Excs Rtn-70.6%4.7%-5.0%44.7%-15.3%-5.0%
3Y Excs Rtn-6.2%-8.1%301.5%-60.2%-1.0%

Financials

Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity714,564
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120251.7%
Average Daily Volume48,482
Days-to-Cover Short Interest14.74
Basic Shares Quantity57,273,184
Short % of Basic Shares1.2%

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251106202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025915202510-K 6/30/2025
3312025509202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024207202510-Q 12/31/2024
93020241112202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024927202410-K 6/30/2024
3312024514202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023220202410-Q 12/31/2023
93020231114202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023919202310-K 6/30/2023
3312023515202310-Q 3/31/2023
63020224052023424B1 6/30/2022
3312022919202310-Q/A 3/31/2022