Solesence (SLSN)
Market Price (12/8/2025): $2.06 | Market Cap: $144.6 MilSector: Consumer Staples | Industry: Household Products
Solesence (SLSN)
Market Price (12/8/2025): $2.06Market Cap: $144.6 MilSector: Consumer StaplesIndustry: Household Products
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
| Strong revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 66% | Expensive valuation multiplesP/SPrice/Sales ratio is 4.8x, P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 48x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 58x |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Health & Wellness Trends, Sustainable Consumption, and Advanced Materials. Themes include Organic & Natural Products, Show more. | Not cash flow generativeCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.3%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -8.5% |
| 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 -2.5% |
| Strong revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 66% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Health & Wellness Trends, Sustainable Consumption, and Advanced Materials. Themes include Organic & Natural Products, Show more. |
| Expensive valuation multiplesP/SPrice/Sales ratio is 4.8x, P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 48x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 58x |
| Not cash flow generativeCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.3%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -8.5% |
| 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 -2.5% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
SLSN Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
AI Generated Analysis | Feedback
The search results provide excellent information directly relevant to the request. The most significant finding is related to Solesence's Q3 2025 earnings report, released on November 11, 2025. This report clearly outlines financial performance that would lead to a significant stock drop. Specifically, "Solesence Inc. reported its Q3 2025 financial results, revealing a 14% year-over-year decline in revenue to $14.5 million, with a net loss of $1.1 million compared to a net income of $3 million in the same quarter last year. The company's stock suffered significantly, dropping 44.13% to $2.39 in premarket trading, reflecting investor concerns over its financial performance and future outlook." This directly matches the requested -44% stock movement and provides the key points for why. Here are the key points to extract: 1. **Revenue Decline:** Q3 2025 revenue fell 14% year-over-year to $14.5 million. 2. **Shift to Net Loss:** The company reported a net loss of $1.1 million in Q3 2025, a significant swing from a net income of $3.0 million in Q3 2024. 3. **Decreased Gross Margin and Profit:** Gross margin dropped to 23% from 36% in the prior year, and gross profit decreased to $3.4 million from $6.1 million. This was partly due to "manufacturing operating inefficiencies and facilities improvements." 4. **Increased Operating Expenses:** Operating expenses in Q3 2025 totaled $4.2 million, up from $2.9 million in Q3 2024, due to increased employee-related costs, legal costs, allowance for credit loss, severance costs, and costs related to its Nasdaq uplisting in 2025. 5. **Conservative Customer Inventory Strategies and Industry Slowdown:** The revenue downturn was attributed to conservative customer inventory strategies and a general slowdown in the beauty industry. The request also mentions "Limit the number of key points to 5." I have 5 distinct points. "Apply HTML formatting to the output. Number each point using plain text rather than HTML numbered lists. Bold each point including the number using HTML tags. Separate points from each other using two HTML breaks. If there is text preceding the first point, separate that from the first point using two HTML breaks. Limit HTML tags in output used to bold and breaks only. Do not include any disclaimers or caveats in your output. Do not apologize if unable to complete request." All instructions seem covered. I have sufficient information to answer the request. I will now construct the final response. One minor check: the prompt asks for "approximate time period from 8/31/2025 to today". The Q3 earnings were reported on Nov 11, 2025, which falls within this period. The Q2 earnings released on July 31, 2025, are slightly outside the start date, but the market reaction on August 21, 2025 (a 25.6% drop) is before the August 31, 2025, start date. The -44% drop is specifically tied to the Q3 earnings, which is perfect.
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Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| SLSN Return | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Peers Return | 12% | 29% | -13% | 20% | 6% | -20% | 29% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 17% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| SLSN Win Rate | - | - | - | - | - | 67% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 55% | 53% | 40% | 50% | 52% | 32% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| SLSN Max Drawdown | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -23% | -6% | -28% | -6% | -9% | -24% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: IPAR, CENT, CL, KMB, CHD.
[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 12/5/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
SLSN has limited trading history. Below is the Consumer Staples sector ETF (XLP) in its place.
| Event | XLP | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -17.5% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 21.2% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 682 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -24.9% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 33.2% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 154 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -16.6% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 19.9% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 404 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -33.4% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 50.2% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 605 days | 1480 days |
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In The Past
SPDR Select Sector Fund's stock fell -17.5% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 4/20/2022. A -17.5% loss requires a 21.2% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
Select past ideas related to SLSN. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | BF-B | Brown-Forman | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 5.7% | 5.7% | 0.0% |
| 11302025 | CPB | Campbell's | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -2.9% | -2.9% | -3.7% |
| 11212025 | ENR | Energizer | 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 | 1.4% | 1.4% | -5.3% |
| 11212025 | FLO | Flowers Foods | 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 | 4.4% | 4.4% | -1.6% |
| 11142025 | CLX | Clorox | 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 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -5.1% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | BF-B | Brown-Forman | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 5.7% | 5.7% | 0.0% |
| 11302025 | CPB | Campbell's | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -2.9% | -2.9% | -3.7% |
| 11212025 | ENR | Energizer | 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 | 1.4% | 1.4% | -5.3% |
| 11212025 | FLO | Flowers Foods | 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 | 4.4% | 4.4% | -1.6% |
| 11142025 | CLX | Clorox | 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 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -5.1% |
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Peer Comparisons for Solesence
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 80.41 |
| Mkt Cap | 11.7 |
| Rev LTM | 4,598 |
| Op Inc LTM | 681 |
| FCF LTM | 611 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 594 |
| CFO LTM | 703 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 715 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 0.6% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 4.4% |
| Rev Chg Q | 1.1% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 0.3% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 17.3% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 16.8% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.2% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 14.7% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 14.0% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 10.4% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 11.3% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 11.7 |
| P/S | 2.7 |
| P/EBIT | 14.5 |
| P/E | 20.7 |
| P/CFO | 14.8 |
| Total Yield | 7.6% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.7% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 4.4% |
| D/E | 0.1 |
| Net D/E | 0.1 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -1.8% |
| 3M Rtn | -15.6% |
| 6M Rtn | -17.7% |
| 12M Rtn | -20.2% |
| 3Y Rtn | 6.6% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -1.4% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -20.9% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -32.2% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -34.5% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -66.5% |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 11/13/2025 | 11.6% | 25.6% | |
| 7/31/2025 | -19.1% | -9.6% | 6.7% |
| 3/26/2025 | � | ||
| 10/30/2024 | |||
| 8/6/2024 | |||
| 3/5/2024 | |||
| 11/14/2023 | |||
| 8/2/2023 | |||
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| # Negative | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| Median Positive | 11.6% | 25.6% | 6.7% |
| Median Negative | -19.1% | -9.6% | |
| Max Positive | 11.6% | 25.6% | 6.7% |
| Max Negative | -19.1% | -9.6% | |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 6302025 | 8142025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5132025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 3312025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11122024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8092024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5132024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 3282024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11142023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8102023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5122023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 3292023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11142022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8162022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5162022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 3312022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
| 9302021 | 11042021 | 10-Q 9/30/2021 |
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