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Solesence (SLSN)


Market Price (12/8/2025): $2.06 | Market Cap: $144.6 Mil
Sector: Consumer Staples | Industry: Household Products

Solesence (SLSN)


Market Price (12/8/2025): $2.06
Market Cap: $144.6 Mil
Sector: Consumer Staples
Industry: 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


0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 66%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/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
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Health & Wellness Trends, Sustainable Consumption, and Advanced Materials. Themes include Organic & Natural Products, Show more.
Not cash flow generative
CFO/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%
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 -2.5%
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 66%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Health & Wellness Trends, Sustainable Consumption, and Advanced Materials. Themes include Organic & Natural Products, Show more.
2 Expensive valuation multiples
P/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
3 Not cash flow generative
CFO/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%
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 -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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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
SLSN Return------ 
Peers Return12%29%-13%20%6%-20%29%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%17%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
SLSN Win Rate-----67% 
Peers Win Rate55%53%40%50%52%32% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%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.

Unique KeyEventXLPS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-17.5%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven21.2%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven682 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-24.9%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven33.2%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven154 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-16.6%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven19.9%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven404 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-33.4%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven50.2%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven605 days1480 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

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BF-B_11302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11302025BF-BBrown-FormanDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
5.7%5.7%0.0%
CPB_11302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11302025CPBCampbell'sDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.9%-2.9%-3.7%
ENR_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025ENREnergizerDip 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
1.4%1.4%-5.3%
FLO_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FLOFlowers FoodsDip 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
4.4%4.4%-1.6%
CLX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CLXCloroxDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
1.2%1.2%-5.1%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BF-B_11302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11302025BF-BBrown-FormanDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
5.7%5.7%0.0%
CPB_11302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11302025CPBCampbell'sDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.9%-2.9%-3.7%
ENR_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025ENREnergizerDip 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
1.4%1.4%-5.3%
FLO_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FLOFlowers FoodsDip 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
4.4%4.4%-1.6%
CLX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CLXCloroxDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
1.2%1.2%-5.1%

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Financials

SLSNIPARCENTCLKMBCHDMedian
NameSolesenceInterpar.Central .Colgate-.Kimberly.Church &. 
Mkt Price2.0582.7533.5278.07102.9684.5280.41
Mkt Cap0.12.72.163.334.220.711.7
Rev LTM641,4643,12919,99918,8836,0664,598
Op Inc LTM52832504,3463,1601,079681
FCF LTM-51422913,3702,102931611
FCF 3Y Avg-4893243,0282,456865594
CFO LTM-12063333,9202,8721,073703
CFO 3Y Avg-21483703,6593,2211,059715

Growth & Margins

SLSNIPARCENTCLKMBCHDMedian
NameSolesenceInterpar.Central .Colgate-.Kimberly.Church &. 
Rev Chg LTM65.7%3.1%-2.2%0.1%-3.1%1.1%0.6%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg26.0%14.7%-2.1%4.2%-2.1%4.6%4.4%
Rev Chg Q56.1%1.2%1.3%1.0%-1.6%-0.3%1.1%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM12.8%0.3%0.3%0.3%-0.4%-0.1%0.3%
Op Mgn LTM8.0%19.3%8.0%21.7%16.7%17.8%17.3%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-0.6%19.2%6.7%21.2%15.2%18.3%16.8%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.5%0.1%0.8%-0.1%0.3%-1.2%0.2%
CFO/Rev LTM-2.3%14.1%10.6%19.6%15.2%17.7%14.7%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-4.8%10.5%11.5%18.7%16.5%18.0%14.0%
FCF/Rev LTM-8.5%9.7%9.3%16.9%11.1%15.3%10.4%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-9.7%6.3%10.1%15.4%12.5%14.7%11.3%

Valuation

SLSNIPARCENTCLKMBCHDMedian
NameSolesenceInterpar.Central .Colgate-.Kimberly.Church &. 
Mkt Cap0.12.72.163.334.220.711.7
P/S4.82.20.73.22.23.52.7
P/EBIT48.011.27.515.413.627.614.5
P/E58.519.212.722.317.040.820.7
P/CFO-206.215.36.216.514.420.014.8
Total Yield1.7%8.4%7.9%7.3%9.9%3.1%7.6%
Dividend Yield0.0%3.2%0.0%2.8%4.0%0.7%1.7%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-2.5%14.4%4.4%5.6%3.8%4.4%
D/E0.10.10.70.10.20.10.1
Net D/E0.10.00.30.10.20.10.1

Returns

SLSNIPARCENTCLKMBCHDMedian
NameSolesenceInterpar.Central .Colgate-.Kimberly.Church &. 
1M Rtn-30.3%-5.3%6.7%-0.9%0.3%-2.7%-1.8%
3M Rtn-37.1%-26.3%-10.9%-7.7%-19.8%-11.5%-15.6%
6M Rtn-46.6%-39.2%-6.1%-12.4%-21.2%-14.1%-17.7%
12M Rtn--37.8%-16.8%-15.1%-20.5%-20.2%-20.2%
3Y Rtn--9.2%6.6%7.3%-15.7%7.9%6.6%
1M Excs Rtn-38.6%-10.4%5.8%0.4%3.1%-3.2%-1.4%
3M Excs Rtn-43.8%-32.5%-16.3%-12.4%-25.5%-16.1%-20.9%
6M Excs Rtn-61.1%-53.7%-20.6%-26.9%-35.7%-28.6%-32.2%
12M Excs Rtn--51.7%-30.3%-29.0%-34.5%-35.7%-34.5%
3Y Excs Rtn--75.5%-66.5%-60.2%-82.6%-61.4%-66.5%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Consumer Products25231872
Personal Care Ingredients911868
Advanced Materials33453
Total3737291713


Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity725,016
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-2.2%
Average Daily Volume76,977
Days-to-Cover Short Interest9.42
Basic Shares Quantity70,200,039
Short % of Basic Shares1.0%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/13/202511.6%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   
# Positive112
# Negative171716
Median Positive11.6%25.6%6.7%
Median Negative-19.1%-9.6% 
Max Positive11.6%25.6%6.7%
Max Negative-19.1%-9.6% 

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025814202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025513202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024331202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241112202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024809202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024513202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023328202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231114202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023810202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023512202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022329202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221114202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022816202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022516202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021331202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211104202110-Q 9/30/2021