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Salarius Pharmaceuticals (SLRX)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $0.8652 | Market Cap: $0.1 Mil
Sector: Health Care | Industry: Biotechnology

Salarius Pharmaceuticals (SLRX)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $0.8652
Market Cap: $0.1 Mil
Sector: Health Care
Industry: Biotechnology

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 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -42%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -149%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -172%
Penny stock
Mkt Price is 0.9
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Aging Population & Chronic Disease, and Precision Medicine. Themes include Oncology Treatments, Biopharmaceutical R&D, Show more.
  Very low revenue
Rev LTMTotal Revenue or Sales, Last Twelve Months is 0
2   Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -5.2 Mil
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 -273%
4   High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 201%
5   Significant short interest
Short 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 331%
0 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -42%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Aging Population & Chronic Disease, and Precision Medicine. Themes include Oncology Treatments, Biopharmaceutical R&D, Show more.
2 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -149%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -172%
3 Penny stock
Mkt Price is 0.9
4 Very low revenue
Rev LTMTotal Revenue or Sales, Last Twelve Months is 0
5 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -5.2 Mil
6 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 -273%
7 High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 201%
8 Significant short interest
Short 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 331%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

SLRX Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Here are key points explaining the approximate -85.1% stock movement for Salarius Pharmaceuticals (SLRX) from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025: 1. Reverse Stock Split to Maintain Nasdaq Listing. Salarius Pharmaceuticals implemented a 1-for-15 reverse stock split, effective August 15, 2025, with split-adjusted trading commencing on August 18, 2025. This action was taken to regain compliance with Nasdaq's $1.00 minimum bid price requirement after facing potential delisting. Reverse stock splits often signal a company's struggle to maintain its stock price and can lead to further investor apprehension and price depreciation.

2. Ongoing Nasdaq Non-Compliance and Subsequent Extensions. Leading up to and around the specified period, Salarius Pharmaceuticals received multiple notices from Nasdaq regarding non-compliance with both the minimum bid price and the stockholders' equity requirements. Although the company regained compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement on September 4, 2025, it still had until October 20, 2025, to address the Equity Standard Requirement. Persistent issues with listing standards can erode investor confidence and contribute to a declining stock value.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
SLRX Return-76%-46%-88%-58%-65%-97%-100%
Peers Return1%8%-9%4%-11%9%-0%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
SLRX Win Rate42%25%17%25%33%40% 
Peers Win Rate42%48%50%55%43%48% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
SLRX Max Drawdown-85%-46%-91%-63%-77%-97% 
Peers Max Drawdown-30%-10%-23%-19%-26%-19% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ACT, ALKS, LIVN, PRGO, PCRX. See SLRX 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

Unique KeyEventSLRXS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-99.3%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven13257.1%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-85.2%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven575.6%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-98.4%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven6191.4%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days120 days

Compare to ACT, ALKS, LIVN, PRGO, PCRX


In The Past

Salarius Pharmaceuticals's stock fell -99.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/10/2021. A -99.3% loss requires a 13257.1% 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

SLRXACTALKSLIVNPRGOPCRXMedian
NameSalarius.Enact Alkermes LivaNova Perrigo Pacira B. 
Mkt Price0.8638.6129.5363.2913.9624.1926.86
Mkt Cap0.05.74.93.51.91.12.7
Rev LTM01,2251,5211,3494,2827171,287
Op Inc LTM-5-35919439360194
FCF LTM-4704491191271124231
FCF 3Y Avg-10672353103235149192
CFO LTM-4704541251376141313
CFO 3Y Avg-10672397150339165252

Growth & Margins

SLRXACTALKSLIVNPRGOPCRXMedian
NameSalarius.Enact Alkermes LivaNova Perrigo Pacira B. 
Rev Chg LTM-2.4%1.1%8.6%-2.5%3.1%2.4%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-3.9%12.1%9.9%-0.8%3.1%3.9%
Rev Chg Q-0.6%4.2%12.5%-4.1%6.5%4.2%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-0.2%1.1%3.0%-1.0%1.6%1.1%
Op Mgn LTM--23.6%14.4%9.2%8.4%11.8%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg--24.7%8.3%6.5%11.1%9.7%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM---1.3%1.0%-0.4%-1.4%-0.8%
CFO/Rev LTM-57.5%35.6%18.6%8.8%19.7%19.7%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-56.6%25.9%11.6%7.6%23.8%23.8%
FCF/Rev LTM-57.5%32.3%14.2%6.3%17.3%17.3%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-56.6%23.1%7.9%5.3%21.6%21.6%

Valuation

SLRXACTALKSLIVNPRGOPCRXMedian
NameSalarius.Enact Alkermes LivaNova Perrigo Pacira B. 
Mkt Cap0.05.74.93.51.91.12.7
P/S-4.63.32.10.71.62.1
P/EBIT-0.46.312.2-20.811.619.99.0
P/E-0.48.614.6-13.2-59.552.94.1
P/CFO-0.58.09.211.48.28.08.1
Total Yield-268.3%13.8%6.8%-7.6%-0.4%1.9%0.8%
Dividend Yield0.0%2.1%0.0%0.0%1.3%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-400.9%12.9%7.4%3.6%6.5%16.0%7.0%
D/E0.00.10.00.21.20.40.2
Net D/E-0.4-0.3-0.2-0.11.00.2-0.1

Returns

SLRXACTALKSLIVNPRGOPCRXMedian
NameSalarius.Enact Alkermes LivaNova Perrigo Pacira B. 
1M Rtn-76.3%8.1%-2.1%20.4%-30.5%9.0%3.0%
3M Rtn-82.1%2.8%-1.6%11.8%-38.8%-11.0%-6.3%
6M Rtn-92.7%12.7%-6.4%42.3%-45.0%-10.3%-8.4%
12M Rtn-95.9%11.7%0.2%22.6%-48.1%45.0%5.9%
3Y Rtn-99.6%71.4%21.8%13.6%-50.4%-48.8%-17.6%
1M Excs Rtn-76.2%8.2%-2.1%20.4%-30.5%9.0%3.0%
3M Excs Rtn-87.2%-4.2%-3.2%3.5%-44.1%-14.8%-9.5%
6M Excs Rtn-107.4%-2.0%-21.1%27.6%-59.7%-25.1%-23.1%
12M Excs Rtn-109.5%-1.4%-11.8%7.0%-61.9%29.5%-6.6%
3Y Excs Rtn-172.4%1.3%-40.3%-52.0%-122.8%-123.4%-87.4%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Developing treatments for cancers caused by dysregulated gene expression   53
Total   53


Net Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Developing treatments for cancers caused by dysregulated gene expression-13    
Total-13    


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Developing treatments for cancers caused by dysregulated gene expression 1541  
Total 1541  


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity467,881
Short Interest: % Change Since 1031202529.9%
Average Daily Volume9,059,442
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1
Basic Shares Quantity141,524
Short % of Basic Shares330.6%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025812202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025514202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024321202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241114202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024809202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024513202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023322202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231109202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023810202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023511202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022327202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221110202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022805202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022512202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021325202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211104202110-Q 9/30/2021