Aptera Motors (SEV)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $5.375 | Market Cap: $147.1 MilSector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Automobile Manufacturers
Aptera Motors (SEV)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $5.375Market Cap: $147.1 MilSector: Consumer DiscretionaryIndustry: Automobile Manufacturers
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 Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, Renewable Energy Transition, and Advanced Materials. Themes include EV Manufacturing, Show more. | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -125%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -148% | Very low revenueRev LTMTotal Revenue or Sales, Last Twelve Months is 0 |
| Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -44 Mil | ||
| 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 -11% | ||
| High stock price volatilityVol 12M is 101% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, Renewable Energy Transition, and Advanced Materials. Themes include EV Manufacturing, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -125%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -148% |
| Very low revenueRev LTMTotal Revenue or Sales, Last Twelve Months is 0 |
| Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -44 Mil |
| 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 -11% |
| High stock price volatilityVol 12M is 101% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
SEV Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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Aptera Motors (NASDAQ: SEV) experienced a significant decline in its stock price, dropping approximately 74.9% from its initial trading highs around its direct listing on October 16, 2025, to December 4, 2025. The company officially began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker "SEV" on October 16, 2025. The stock's all-time high of $22.43 was reached on October 15, 2025, likely during pre-market activity or initial pricing, and by December 4, 2025, the price was around $5.41.
1. Direct Listing and Initial Market Valuation: Aptera Motors went public through a direct listing on October 16, 2025, rather than a traditional Initial Public Offering (IPO), meaning it did not raise new capital at the time of listing. The stock quickly reached an initial high of $22.43 around its listing. The subsequent sharp decline suggests that the initial market enthusiasm or valuation may have been reset as investors gained more data and established a more realistic long-term valuation for the pre-revenue company.
2. Continued Financial Losses and Cash Position: Aptera Motors reported a net loss of $22.9 million for the first half of 2025, with $13.1 million in cash and cash equivalents by June 2025. Further, the company reported a GAAP net loss of $5.5 million for the third quarter of 2025 on November 17, 2025. These ongoing losses, coupled with a limited cash position, likely fueled investor concerns regarding the company's financial sustainability and its ability to fund operations and production without further dilution.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| SEV Return | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | -75% | -75% |
| Peers Return | 151% | 46% | -30% | 25% | 20% | 17% | 350% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| SEV Win Rate | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 35% | 42% | 18% | 32% | 35% | 45% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| SEV Max Drawdown | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | -76% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -25% | -5% | -32% | -8% | -13% | -15% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: F, EMPD, SBLX, TSLA, GM.
[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 | SEV | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -24.6% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 32.6% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 60 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -90.4% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 942.3% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 1776 days | 1480 days |
Compare to F, EMPD, SBLX, TSLA, GM
In The Past
Aptera Motors's stock fell -24.6% during the 2018 Correction from a high on 3/2/2017. A -24.6% loss requires a 32.6% 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 | BBWI | Bath & Body Works | Dip Buy | DB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider BuyingBuying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap | 6.8% | 6.8% | 0.0% |
| 11262025 | HRB | H&R Block | 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 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| 11262025 | LRN | Stride | 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 | -2.6% | -2.6% | -2.6% |
| 11212025 | ABNB | Airbnb | 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 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | MTN | Vail Resorts | 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 | 1.3% | 1.3% | -1.6% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | BBWI | Bath & Body Works | Dip Buy | DB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider BuyingBuying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap | 6.8% | 6.8% | 0.0% |
| 11262025 | HRB | H&R Block | 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 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| 11262025 | LRN | Stride | 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 | -2.6% | -2.6% | -2.6% |
| 11212025 | ABNB | Airbnb | 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 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | MTN | Vail Resorts | 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 | 1.3% | 1.3% | -1.6% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 9.30 |
| Mkt Cap | 61.3 |
| Rev LTM | 47,818 |
| Op Inc LTM | 1,801 |
| FCF LTM | -14 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | -21 |
| CFO LTM | 7,867 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 14,130 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | -1.2% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 7.8% |
| Rev Chg Q | -0.3% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | -0.1% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 1.9% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 2.7% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -1.1% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 10.8% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 8.9% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | -0.9% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | -1.6% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 61.3 |
| P/S | 0.3 |
| P/EBIT | 8.8 |
| P/E | 14.5 |
| P/CFO | 2.4 |
| Total Yield | 3.4% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.6% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 0.5% |
| D/E | 1.2 |
| Net D/E | 0.9 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -15.5% |
| 3M Rtn | -8.3% |
| 6M Rtn | 32.8% |
| 12M Rtn | 28.5% |
| 3Y Rtn | 56.3% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -15.4% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -12.5% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | 18.1% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | 14.3% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -14.5% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 3312025 | 7022025 | DRS/A 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 10142025 | 424B4 12/31/2024 |
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