Pulse Biosciences (PLSE)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $13.34 | Market Cap: $898.9 MilSector: Health Care | Industry: Health Care Equipment
Pulse Biosciences (PLSE)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $13.34Market Cap: $898.9 MilSector: Health CareIndustry: 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
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Precision Medicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Targeted Therapies, and Oncology Treatments. | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -4.5% | Not profitable at operating income levelOp 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% |
| Expensive valuation multiplesP/SPrice/Sales ratio is 13869x | ||
| Not cash flow generativeCFO/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% | ||
| 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 -10% | ||
| Significant short interestShort 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 |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Precision Medicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Targeted Therapies, and Oncology Treatments. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -4.5% |
| Not profitable at operating income levelOp 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% |
| Expensive valuation multiplesP/SPrice/Sales ratio is 13869x |
| Not cash flow generativeCFO/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% |
| 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 -10% |
| Significant short interestShort 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.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| PLSE Return | 78% | -38% | -81% | 342% | 42% | -25% | -3% |
| Peers Return | 38% | 32% | -15% | 2% | 16% | 1% | 86% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| PLSE Win Rate | 67% | 25% | 25% | 67% | 42% | 50% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 54% | 67% | 46% | 58% | 60% | 48% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 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
| Event | PLSE | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -97.2% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 3499.2% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -65.6% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 190.6% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 203 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -75.9% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 314.1% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 834 days | 120 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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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11142025 | CRL | Charles River Laboratories International | 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 | 4.1% | 4.1% | -3.7% |
| 11142025 | GDRX | GoodRx | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -9.8% | -9.8% | -11.8% |
| 11142025 | ASTH | Astrana Health | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 6.0% | 6.0% | -5.5% |
| 11142025 | SGRY | Surgery Partners | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 9.7% | 9.7% | -1.4% |
| 11072025 | TFX | Teleflex | 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 | 6.2% | 6.2% | -5.1% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11142025 | CRL | Charles River Laboratories International | 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 | 4.1% | 4.1% | -3.7% |
| 11142025 | GDRX | GoodRx | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -9.8% | -9.8% | -11.8% |
| 11142025 | ASTH | Astrana Health | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 6.0% | 6.0% | -5.5% |
| 11142025 | SGRY | Surgery Partners | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 9.7% | 9.7% | -1.4% |
| 11072025 | TFX | Teleflex | 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 | 6.2% | 6.2% | -5.1% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 83.98 |
| Mkt Cap | 1.7 |
| Rev LTM | 598 |
| Op Inc LTM | 95 |
| FCF LTM | 87 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 56 |
| CFO LTM | 99 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 67 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 22.6% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 14.7% |
| Rev Chg Q | 11.4% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 2.5% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 6.1% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 12.4% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.6% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 9.5% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 10.8% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 7.7% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 8.2% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 1.7 |
| P/S | 3.7 |
| P/EBIT | -15.1 |
| P/E | -14.0 |
| P/CFO | 38.3 |
| Total Yield | -1.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 1.1% |
| D/E | 0.0 |
| Net D/E | -0.0 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 1.1% |
| 3M Rtn | 3.4% |
| 6M Rtn | -8.5% |
| 12M Rtn | -20.7% |
| 3Y Rtn | 9.7% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 1.1% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -3.5% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -23.2% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -33.5% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -62.0% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11052025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 8122025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5082025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 3312025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 10302024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8192024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5072024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 3282024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11132023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8102023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5112023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 3312023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11102022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8102022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5112022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 3312022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
Insider Activity
Expand for More| Owner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | UECKER DARRIN | Chief Technology Officer | 6162025 | Sell | 16.40 | 15,000 | 246,000 | 2,261,101 | Form |
| 1 | Barrett Burke Thomas | 12202024 | Sell | 17.42 | 50,000 | 871,000 | 1,100,456 | Form | |
| 2 | DUGGAN ROBERT W | 12172024 | Buy | 17.18 | 55,256 | 949,298 | 727,207,358 | Form | |
| 3 | DUGGAN ROBERT W | 12162024 | Buy | 17.13 | 45,404 | 777,771 | 724,144,387 | Form | |
| 4 | DUGGAN ROBERT W | 12132024 | Buy | 16.74 | 6,054 | 101,344 | 706,060,674 | Form |
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