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Pulse Biosciences (PLSE)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $13.34 | Market Cap: $898.9 Mil
Sector: Health Care | Industry: Health Care Equipment

Pulse Biosciences (PLSE)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $13.34
Market Cap: $898.9 Mil
Sector: Health Care
Industry: Health Care Equipment

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 Precision Medicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Targeted Therapies, and Oncology Treatments.
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -4.5%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -79 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -91799%
1   Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 13869x
2   Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -56408%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -56737%
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 -10%
4   Significant 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 15.7
0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Precision Medicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Targeted Therapies, and Oncology Treatments.
1 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -4.5%
2 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -79 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -91799%
3 Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 13869x
4 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -56408%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -56737%
5 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%
6 Significant 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 15.7

Valuation, Metrics & Events

PLSE Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Here are key points explaining the stock movement for Pulse Biosciences (PLSE) for the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025:

1. Negative stock forecasts and bearish sentiment from market analysts contributed to the stock's decline. According to forecasts, the value of PLSE shares was predicted to drop by -5.64% by December 30, 2025, with a prevailing bearish sentiment. Additionally, an analysis as of December 1, 2025, indicated several negative signals and a falling trend, leading to a negative evaluation of the stock.

2. The company's Q3 2025 financial results, announced in early November, likely weighed on investor confidence due to reported losses. Pulse Biosciences reported Q3 2025 financial results on November 5, 2025, which included reporting a loss and lagging revenue estimates. The GAAP net loss for the second quarter of 2025 was also reported as ($19.2) million, an increase from the prior year.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
PLSE Return78%-38%-81%342%42%-25%-3%
Peers Return38%32%-15%2%16%1%86%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
PLSE Win Rate67%25%25%67%42%50% 
Peers Win Rate54%67%46%58%60%48% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
PLSE Max Drawdown-61%-38%-92%-10%-45%-27% 
Peers Max Drawdown-25%-11%-45%-25%-22%-14% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: EW, MASI, UFPT, ATRC, DAVI.
[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

Unique KeyEventPLSES&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-97.2%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven3499.2%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-65.6%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven190.6%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven203 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-75.9%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven314.1%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven834 days120 days

Compare to EW, MASI, UFPT, ATRC, DAVI


In The Past

Pulse Biosciences's stock fell -97.2% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/8/2021. A -97.2% loss requires a 3499.2% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
4.1%4.1%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-9.8%-9.8%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip 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
6.0%6.0%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip 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
9.7%9.7%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
6.2%6.2%-5.1%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
4.1%4.1%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-9.8%-9.8%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip 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
6.0%6.0%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip 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
9.7%9.7%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
6.2%6.2%-5.1%

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Financials

PLSEEWMASIUFPTATRCDAVIMedian
NamePulse Bi.Edwards .Masimo UFP Tech.AtriCure Davion H. 
Mkt Price13.4983.98138.09219.6636.31-83.98
Mkt Cap0.949.17.51.71.7-1.7
Rev LTM05,8842,182598518-598
Op Inc LTM-791,61913395-26-95
FCF LTM-498001688716-87
FCF 3Y Avg-396889356-9-56
CFO LTM-491,0172089943-99
CFO 3Y Avg-399551476718-67

Growth & Margins

PLSEEWMASIUFPTATRCDAVIMedian
NamePulse Bi.Edwards .Masimo UFP Tech.AtriCure Davion H. 
Rev Chg LTM-10.6%38.5%29.5%15.8%-22.6%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-4.4%11.4%23.4%18.0%-14.7%
Rev Chg Q-14.7%8.2%6.5%15.8%-11.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-3.5%1.3%1.6%3.7%-2.5%
Op Mgn LTM-91,798.8%27.5%6.1%16.0%-5.1%-6.1%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-28.9%8.9%15.8%-6.2%-12.4%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM--0.4%2.0%-0.6%1.7%-0.6%
CFO/Rev LTM-56,408.1%17.3%9.5%16.6%8.3%-9.5%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-18.7%8.1%13.5%3.6%-10.8%
FCF/Rev LTM-56,737.2%13.6%7.7%14.6%3.1%-7.7%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-13.4%5.3%11.2%-2.8%-8.2%

Valuation

PLSEEWMASIUFPTATRCDAVIMedian
NamePulse Bi.Edwards .Masimo UFP Tech.AtriCure Davion H. 
Mkt Cap0.949.17.51.71.7-1.7
P/S13,868.87.73.72.63.3-3.7
P/EBIT-15.126.6-46.716.5-76.8--15.1
P/E-16.033.3-14.022.9-58.7--14.0
P/CFO-24.644.738.315.539.2-38.3
Total Yield-6.3%3.0%-7.1%4.4%-1.7%--1.7%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%-0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-7.4%1.6%1.1%3.5%-0.4%-1.1%
D/E0.00.00.10.10.0-0.0
Net D/E-0.1-0.10.00.1-0.0--0.0

Returns

PLSEEWMASIUFPTATRCDAVIMedian
NamePulse Bi.Edwards .Masimo UFP Tech.AtriCure Davion H. 
1M Rtn-19.7%1.1%-4.7%10.4%6.7%-1.1%
3M Rtn-10.0%3.4%1.0%7.9%4.4%-3.4%
6M Rtn-23.2%7.9%-15.3%-8.5%4.0%--8.5%
12M Rtn-33.5%19.6%-20.7%-26.6%0.5%--20.7%
3Y Rtn539.3%9.7%-5.1%79.7%-20.3%-9.7%
1M Excs Rtn-19.6%1.1%-4.7%10.4%6.7%-1.1%
3M Excs Rtn-16.4%-1.6%-8.8%-0.2%-3.5%--3.5%
6M Excs Rtn-37.9%-6.8%-30.0%-23.2%-10.7%--23.2%
12M Excs Rtn-50.5%4.2%-33.5%-45.5%-13.1%--33.5%
3Y Excs Rtn519.0%-62.0%-75.5%15.5%-90.0%--62.0%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Product revenues0    
Total0    


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Single segment 78544142
Total 78544142


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity2,422,500
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120252.1%
Average Daily Volume154,290
Days-to-Cover Short Interest15.70
Basic Shares Quantity67,385,000
Short % of Basic Shares3.6%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251105202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025812202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025508202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024331202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241030202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024819202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024507202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023328202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231113202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023810202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023511202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022331202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221110202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022810202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022511202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021331202210-K 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0UECKER DARRINChief Technology Officer6162025Sell16.4015,000246,0002,261,101Form
1Barrett Burke Thomas 12202024Sell17.4250,000871,0001,100,456Form
2DUGGAN ROBERT W 12172024Buy17.1855,256949,298727,207,358Form
3DUGGAN ROBERT W 12162024Buy17.1345,404777,771724,144,387Form
4DUGGAN ROBERT W 12132024Buy16.746,054101,344706,060,674Form