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Maison Solutions (MSS)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $0.5 | Market Cap: $9.8 Mil
Sector: Consumer Staples | Industry: Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail

Maison Solutions (MSS)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $0.5
Market Cap: $9.8 Mil
Sector: Consumer Staples
Industry: Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail

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 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 68%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -147%
Penny stock
Mkt Price is 0.5
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -26%
  Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -2.7 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -2.2%
2 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 13%
  Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 271%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Health & Wellness Trends, Vegan & Alternative Foods, and Experience Economy & Premiumization. Themes include Organic & Natural Products, Show more.
  Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -3.6%
4   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 -10%
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 68%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -26%
2 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 13%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Health & Wellness Trends, Vegan & Alternative Foods, and Experience Economy & Premiumization. Themes include Organic & Natural Products, Show more.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -147%
5 Penny stock
Mkt Price is 0.5
6 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -2.7 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -2.2%
7 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 271%
8 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -3.6%
9 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 -10%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

MSS Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are the key points explaining the -41.8% stock movement for Maison Solutions (MSS) from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025: 1. Deterioration in First Quarter 2026 Financial Performance. The company reported a net loss of approximately $(1.5) million for the first quarter ended July 31, 2025, a significant decline from a net income of approximately $0.7 million in the same period last year. Additionally, total net revenues decreased, and gross profit was negatively impacted by increased costs of goods sold due to inflation.

2. Speculative Pivot to Worldcoin (WLD) Digital Asset Treasury. Maison Solutions announced securing up to $70 million in convertible notes to establish a digital asset treasury focused on Worldcoin (WLD). This move was met with skepticism by financial technology analysts, who characterized it as a "significant but speculative blockchain pivot for a grocery retailer." The company also purchased over 2.55 million Worldcoin (WLD) tokens under this initiative.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
MSS Return-----11%-62%-66%
Peers Return21%43%5%-3%11%19%133%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
MSS Win Rate---50%50%30% 
Peers Win Rate62%67%53%55%47%56% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
MSS Max Drawdown-----53%-69% 
Peers Max Drawdown-16%-10%-17%-23%-17%-7% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: WMT, DG, WMK, IMKTA, COST.
[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

MSS 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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Trade Ideas

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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

MSSWMTDGWMKIMKTACOSTMedian
NameMaison S.Walmart Dollar G.Weis Mar.Ingles M.Costco W. 
Mkt Price0.54114.41109.8967.2777.63922.2693.76
Mkt Cap0.0912.824.21.71.5409.512.9
Rev LTM122693,15341,6524,8955,363275,23523,507
Op Inc LTM-328,9881,7901208210,383955
FCF LTM213,7531,850-387,837929
FCF 3Y Avg-014,9861,21141607,070635
CFO LTM238,4383,15820816713,3351,683
CFO 3Y Avg136,7072,74619523411,9141,490

Growth & Margins

MSSWMTDGWMKIMKTACOSTMedian
NameMaison S.Walmart Dollar G.Weis Mar.Ingles M.Costco W. 
Rev Chg LTM68.0%4.2%5.0%2.2%-8.0%8.2%4.6%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-5.7%5.7%2.9%-1.1%6.6%5.7%
Rev Chg Q-3.6%4.8%5.1%4.4%-3.4%8.1%4.6%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-0.8%1.2%1.3%1.1%-0.9%2.4%1.1%
Op Mgn LTM-2.2%4.2%4.3%2.4%1.5%3.8%3.1%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-0.7%4.0%5.9%2.6%3.5%3.6%3.6%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-1.6%-0.1%0.1%-0.2%-0.1%0.0%-0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM1.9%5.5%7.6%4.2%3.1%4.8%4.5%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg0.7%5.5%6.8%4.0%4.1%4.6%4.4%
FCF/Rev LTM1.8%2.0%4.4%-0.1%0.2%2.8%1.9%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-0.9%2.3%3.0%0.9%1.0%2.7%1.7%

Valuation

MSSWMTDGWMKIMKTACOSTMedian
NameMaison S.Walmart Dollar G.Weis Mar.Ingles M.Costco W. 
Mkt Cap0.0912.824.21.71.5409.512.9
P/S0.11.10.60.40.21.50.5
P/EBIT-6.925.114.114.912.837.514.5
P/E-16.236.521.117.821.350.721.2
P/CFO7.720.38.08.67.230.88.3
Total Yield-6.2%3.6%5.8%7.6%5.7%2.2%4.7%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.9%1.0%2.0%1.0%0.3%1.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-2.8%4.5%2.2%4.3%2.1%2.8%
D/E2.80.10.70.10.50.00.3
Net D/E2.70.10.6-0.00.2-0.00.1

Returns

MSSWMTDGWMKIMKTACOSTMedian
NameMaison S.Walmart Dollar G.Weis Mar.Ingles M.Costco W. 
1M Rtn-20.0%12.6%10.8%5.5%8.5%-0.6%7.0%
3M Rtn-39.3%15.1%0.8%-6.4%11.7%-2.8%-1.0%
6M Rtn-39.7%15.4%-0.6%-8.1%28.7%-12.1%-4.4%
12M Rtn-43.6%23.5%42.6%-4.4%8.2%-5.6%1.9%
3Y Rtn-132.8%-52.2%-18.6%-20.9%94.3%-18.6%
1M Excs Rtn-20.0%12.7%10.8%5.5%8.5%-0.6%7.0%
3M Excs Rtn-47.9%8.0%-3.4%-11.7%5.0%-8.7%-6.1%
6M Excs Rtn-54.4%0.7%-15.3%-22.9%14.0%-26.8%-19.1%
12M Excs Rtn-56.1%11.3%32.3%-19.4%-7.5%-18.2%-12.8%
3Y Excs Rtn-59.5%-126.7%-89.7%-93.0%8.2%-89.7%

Financials

Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity212,743
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120251.5%
Average Daily Volume225,752
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1
Basic Shares Quantity19,690,476
Short % of Basic Shares1.1%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
7312025922202510-Q 7/31/2025
4302025814202510-K 4/30/2025
1312025317202510-Q 1/31/2025
103120241216202410-Q 10/31/2024
7312024923202410-Q 7/31/2024
4302024813202410-K 4/30/2024
1312024318202410-Q 1/31/2024
103120231215202310-Q 10/31/2023
43020239132023POS AM 4/30/2023
103120222272023DRS/A 10/31/2022
43020225222023S-1 4/30/2022