SolarEdge Technologies (SEDG)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $31.98 | Market Cap: $1.9 BilSector: Information Technology | Industry: Semiconductor Materials & Equipment
SolarEdge Technologies (SEDG)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $31.98Market Cap: $1.9 BilSector: Information TechnologyIndustry: Semiconductor Materials & 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 Renewable Energy Transition, and Sustainable Infrastructure. Themes include Solar Energy Generation, Battery Storage & Grid Modernization, Show more. | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -110%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -162% | Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -471 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -45% |
| Stock price has recently run up significantly12M Rtn12 month market price return is 116% | ||
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -14% | ||
| Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 104% | ||
| 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 -30% | ||
| High stock price volatilityVol 12M is 110% | ||
| Significant short interestShort 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 21% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Renewable Energy Transition, and Sustainable Infrastructure. Themes include Solar Energy Generation, Battery Storage & Grid Modernization, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -110%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -162% |
| Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -471 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -45% |
| Stock price has recently run up significantly12M Rtn12 month market price return is 116% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -14% |
| Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 104% |
| 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 -30% |
| High stock price volatilityVol 12M is 110% |
| Significant short interestShort 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 21% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
SEDG Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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1. Weak Q4 2025 Outlook following Q3 2025 Results. SolarEdge Technologies reported its third-quarter 2025 results on November 5, 2025, which included an adjusted loss per share, and provided a weaker outlook for the fourth quarter of 2025, falling short of analyst consensus. This dampened investor sentiment despite revenue slightly surpassing expectations.
2. Persistent Inventory Overhang and Weak European Demand. Throughout 2024 and into 2025, SolarEdge faced significant challenges due to persistent excess inventory in the European market, which continued to affect its financials and was expected to delay market recovery. This issue was compounded by tempered expectations for normalized demand and a anticipated year-over-year decline in the European market.
3. Significant Negative Gross Margins and Profitability Challenges. SolarEdge experienced substantial profitability concerns, reporting negative GAAP gross margins for the full year 2024, including a negative 57.2% in the fourth quarter of 2024. This ongoing struggle with core profitability weighed heavily on investor confidence.
4. Major Asset Write-downs. The company undertook substantial asset write-downs and impairments totaling $1.17 billion for the full year 2024, with $138 million occurring in the fourth quarter of 2024. These write-downs, particularly a massive $1 billion inventory write-down, highlighted significant underlying operational issues that continued to impact the company's financial standing and future outlook.
5. Leadership Transition and Uncertainty. SolarEdge experienced a notable leadership change with CEO Zvi Lando stepping down in August 2024, and Shuki Nir being appointed as the new CEO in December 2024. This transition, occurring amidst significant financial struggles, contributed to investor uncertainty, especially as the new CEO acknowledged the need for considerable operational changes to restore growth.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| SEDG Return | 236% | -12% | 1% | -67% | -85% | 140% | -66% |
| Peers Return | 169% | 1% | 15% | 8% | -22% | 49% | 292% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| SEDG Win Rate | 83% | 33% | 50% | 25% | 25% | 60% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 60% | 40% | 40% | 35% | 32% | 42% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| SEDG Max Drawdown | -27% | -36% | -31% | -75% | -89% | -15% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -26% | -21% | -30% | -24% | -29% | -30% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: FSLR, ENPH, CSIQ, Q, LRCX. See SEDG Returns vs. Peers.
[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 | SEDG | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -80.9% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 423.7% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -51.1% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 104.7% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 70 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -51.3% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 105.2% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 226 days | 120 days |
Compare to FSLR, ENPH, CSIQ, Q, LRCX
In The Past
SolarEdge Technologies's stock fell -80.9% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/15/2021. A -80.9% loss requires a 423.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | ENPH | Enphase Energy | 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 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| 11262025 | PD | PagerDuty | 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 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | CRM | Salesforce | 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 | 3.3% | 3.3% | -0.1% |
| 11212025 | HUBS | HubSpot | 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 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | FIVN | Five9 | 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 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| 10312020 | SEDG | SolarEdge Technologies | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 2.3% | 37.6% | -20.8% |
| 11302019 | SEDG | SolarEdge Technologies | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 73.9% | 253.2% | -14.9% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | ENPH | Enphase Energy | 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 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| 11262025 | PD | PagerDuty | 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 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | CRM | Salesforce | 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 | 3.3% | 3.3% | -0.1% |
| 11212025 | HUBS | HubSpot | 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 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | FIVN | Five9 | 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 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| 10312020 | SEDG | SolarEdge Technologies | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 2.3% | 37.6% | -20.8% |
| 11302019 | SEDG | SolarEdge Technologies | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 73.9% | 253.2% | -14.9% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 55.95 |
| Mkt Cap | 3.8 |
| Rev LTM | 4,359 |
| Op Inc LTM | 535 |
| FCF LTM | 140 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | -229 |
| CFO LTM | 278 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 518 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 15.4% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 0.5% |
| Rev Chg Q | 8.6% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 2.0% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 16.7% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 12.9% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 1.0% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 12.7% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 21.7% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 10.2% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | -14.8% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 3.8 |
| P/S | 3.1 |
| P/EBIT | 17.1 |
| P/E | 18.8 |
| P/CFO | 24.5 |
| Total Yield | 4.1% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | -2.6% |
| D/E | 0.2 |
| Net D/E | -0.0 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -0.8% |
| 3M Rtn | 27.1% |
| 6M Rtn | 80.9% |
| 12M Rtn | 86.2% |
| 3Y Rtn | -35.9% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -0.7% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | 21.5% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | 66.2% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | 75.3% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -103.9% |
Comparison Analyses
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar | 2,816 | 2,921 | 1,787 | 1,357 | 1,337 |
| All other | 160 | 112 | 176 | 103 | 89 |
| Revenues from finance component | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Energy Storage | 76 | ||||
| Adjustment of intersegment revenues | -1 | ||||
| Total | 2,977 | 3,110 | 1,964 | 1,459 | 1,426 |
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar | 365 | 487 | 369 | 256 | 294 |
| Other unallocated income (expenses) | -1 | 3 | -1 | -4 | -5 |
| Amortization and depreciation of acquired assets | -8 | -9 | -11 | -9 | -9 |
| Impairment and disposal by abandonment of long-lived assets | -31 | -119 | |||
| Restructuring and other exit activities | -60 | -4 | |||
| All other | -74 | -31 | -47 | -37 | -17 |
| Stock based compensation expenses | -150 | -146 | -103 | -67 | -60 |
| Energy Storage | -14 | ||||
| Intersegment profit | -0 | ||||
| Legal settlement | 5 | -5 | |||
| Cost of products adjustments | -2 | ||||
| Sale of SolarEdge Automation Machines’ subsidiary | -5 | ||||
| Total | 40 | 166 | 207 | 143 | 190 |
Returns Analyses
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11062025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 8072025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5082025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2252025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11072024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8072024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5092024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2262024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11062023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8072023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5082023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2222023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11082022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8042022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5042022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 2222022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
Insider Activity
Expand for More| Owner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | AVERY MORE | 3062025 | Buy | 13.70 | 30,000 | 411,000 | 3,760,349 | Form |
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