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Aptera Motors (SEV)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $5.375 | Market Cap: $147.1 Mil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Automobile Manufacturers

Aptera Motors (SEV)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $5.375
Market Cap: $147.1 Mil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: 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


0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, Renewable Energy Transition, and Advanced Materials. Themes include EV Manufacturing, Show more.
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -125%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -148%
Very low revenue
Rev LTMTotal Revenue or Sales, Last Twelve Months is 0
1   Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -44 Mil
2   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 -11%
3   High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 101%
0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, Renewable Energy Transition, and Advanced Materials. Themes include EV Manufacturing, Show more.
1 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -125%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -148%
2 Very low revenue
Rev LTMTotal Revenue or Sales, Last Twelve Months is 0
3 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -44 Mil
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 -11%
5 High stock price volatility
Vol 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.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
SEV Return0%0%0%0%0%-75%-75%
Peers Return151%46%-30%25%20%17%350%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
SEV Win Rate0%0%0%0%0%0% 
Peers Win Rate35%42%18%32%35%45% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
SEV Max Drawdown0%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

Unique KeyEventSEVS&P 500
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-24.6%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven32.6%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven60 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-90.4%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven942.3%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1776 days1480 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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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying 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%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.5%0.5%0.0%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.6%-2.6%-2.6%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.7%3.7%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
1.3%1.3%-1.6%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying 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%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.5%0.5%0.0%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.6%-2.6%-2.6%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.7%3.7%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
1.3%1.3%-1.6%

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Financials

SEVFEMPDSBLXTSLAGMMedian
NameAptera M.Ford Mot.Empery D.StableX .Tesla General . 
Mkt Price5.5213.094.963.11446.7474.699.30
Mkt Cap0.252.1--1,441.670.561.3
Rev LTM0189,5884095,633187,43547,818
Op Inc LTM-443,619-24-184,8688,0781,801
FCF LTM-2011,897-15-136,834-1,749-14
FCF 3Y Avg-7,967-23-214,719-2,949-21
CFO LTM-1620,426-15-1315,74824,2127,867
CFO 3Y Avg-16,306-23-1914,13022,25214,130

Growth & Margins

SEVFEMPDSBLXTSLAGMMedian
NameAptera M.Ford Mot.Empery D.StableX .Tesla General . 
Rev Chg LTM-3.7%-1.2%-87.2%-1.6%2.6%-1.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-7.8%-0.7%-53.0%9.3%8.6%7.8%
Rev Chg Q-9.4%-25.3%-100.0%11.6%-0.3%-0.3%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-2.3%-6.4%-71.2%3.1%-0.1%-0.1%
Op Mgn LTM-1.9%-674.5%-27,779.9%5.1%4.3%1.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-2.7%-795.9%-11,400.6%8.3%5.8%2.7%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.3%1.4%-18,327.3%-1.1%-1.4%-1.1%
CFO/Rev LTM-10.8%-430.4%-20,878.1%16.5%12.9%10.8%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-8.9%-722.0%-8,917.3%14.7%12.3%8.9%
FCF/Rev LTM-6.3%-437.8%-20,935.3%7.1%-0.9%-0.9%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-4.3%-740.5%-9,100.6%4.9%-1.6%-1.6%

Valuation

SEVFEMPDSBLXTSLAGMMedian
NameAptera M.Ford Mot.Empery D.StableX .Tesla General . 
Mkt Cap0.252.1--1,441.670.561.3
P/S-0.3--15.00.30.3
P/EBIT-13.77.3--205.910.38.8
P/E-14.810.1--282.618.914.5
P/CFO-36.82.3--91.12.42.4
Total Yield-6.8%13.6%--0.4%6.4%3.4%
Dividend Yield0.0%3.8%--0.0%1.1%0.6%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-17.2%--0.5%-5.8%0.5%
D/E0.03.5--0.02.31.2
Net D/E-0.02.6---0.01.80.9

Returns

SEVFEMPDSBLXTSLAGMMedian
NameAptera M.Ford Mot.Empery D.StableX .Tesla General . 
1M Rtn-27.6%0.6%-27.7%-26.3%-4.6%9.5%-15.5%
3M Rtn-74.9%14.0%-30.6%-41.1%33.7%29.3%-8.3%
6M Rtn-74.9%31.0%--34.5%57.6%32.8%
12M Rtn-74.9%29.9%--27.1%40.7%28.5%
3Y Rtn-74.9%19.8%--129.3%92.8%56.3%
1M Excs Rtn-27.5%0.6%-27.7%-26.3%-4.6%9.5%-15.4%
3M Excs Rtn-80.2%8.0%-33.0%-39.2%26.6%23.1%-12.5%
6M Excs Rtn-89.6%16.3%--19.8%42.9%18.1%
12M Excs Rtn-88.4%12.7%--15.9%22.2%14.3%
3Y Excs Rtn-147.7%-51.8%--71.4%22.9%-14.5%

Financials

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity291,147
Short Interest: % Change Since 1031202517.7%
Average Daily Volume148,258
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.96
Basic Shares Quantity27,370,845
Short % of Basic Shares1.1%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
33120257022025DRS/A 3/31/2025
1231202410142025424B4 12/31/2024