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Solesence (SLSN)


Market Price (12/15/2025): $2.02 | Market Cap: $142.4 Mil
Sector: Consumer Staples | Industry: Household Products

Solesence (SLSN)


Market Price (12/15/2025): $2.02
Market Cap: $142.4 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 30%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 212x
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Health & Wellness Trends, Sustainable Consumption, and Advanced Materials. Themes include Organic & Natural Products, Show more.
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -13%
2  Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -13%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -18%
3  Significant short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 23.55
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 30%
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/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 212x
3 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -13%
4 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -13%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -18%
5 Significant short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 23.55

Valuation, Metrics & Events

SLSN Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are the key points for why Solesence (SLSN) stock moved by -43.7% in the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 15, 2025: **1. Third Quarter 2025 Revenue Decline.** Solesence reported a revenue of $14.5 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, marking a 14% year-over-year decrease compared to $16.9 million in the same period of 2024. This downturn was attributed to conservative customer inventory strategies and a general slowdown in the beauty industry.

**2. Shift from Net Income to Net Loss.** The company experienced a significant financial reversal, reporting a net loss of $1.1 million for Q3 2025, which contrasts sharply with a net income of $3.0 million in the third quarter of 2024.

**3. Gross Margin Compression.** Solesence's gross margin for the third quarter of 2025 declined to 23% from 36% in the prior year. This decrease was a result of manufacturing operating inefficiencies and expenses associated with facility consolidation and transition.

**4. Adjusted EBITDA Loss.** The company reported an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $435,000 for the third quarter of 2025, a substantial drop from an Adjusted EBITDA profit of $3.6 million in the same quarter of the previous year.

**5. Increase in Operating Expenses.** Operating expenses for Q3 2025 totaled $4.2 million, an increase from $2.9 million in Q3 2024. This rise was attributed to higher employee costs, legal fees, credit allowances, severance, and expenses related to its Nasdaq uplisting.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
SLSN Return
Peers Return16%31%0%21%-8%-12%49%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%111%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
SLSN Win Rate50% 
Peers Win Rate60%65%48%57%47%47% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
SLSN Max Drawdown 
Peers Max Drawdown-39%-6%-32%-29%-18%-32% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: SCL, SXT, ASH, IFF, ELF.
[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 12/12/2025 (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
7.0%7.0%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
-5.7%-5.7%-7.5%
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
12.9%12.9%-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
4.7%4.7%-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
0.3%0.3%-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
7.0%7.0%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
-5.7%-5.7%-7.5%
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
12.9%12.9%-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
4.7%4.7%-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
0.3%0.3%-5.1%

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Financials

SLSNSCLSXTASHIFFELFMedian
NameSolesenceStepan Sensient.Ashland Internat.e.l.f. B. 
Mkt Price2.0647.9993.9159.1563.2676.3661.20
Mkt Cap0.21.14.02.116.24.53.0
Rev LTM622,3041,5951,82411,0721,3861,710
Op Inc LTM17621188879136112
FCF LTM-113224-435314228
FCF 3Y Avg-6-19581145709175
CFO LTM-815610594921172130
CFO 3Y Avg-31701362491,083105153

Growth & Margins

SLSNSCLSXTASHIFFELFMedian
NameSolesenceStepan Sensient.Ashland Internat.e.l.f. B. 
Rev Chg LTM30.0%5.4%4.2%-13.7%-3.0%13.8%4.8%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg20.1%-5.5%3.7%-8.5%-4.2%47.9%-0.3%
Rev Chg Q-13.5%7.9%5.0%-8.6%-7.9%14.2%-1.5%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-3.5%1.9%1.2%-2.4%-2.0%3.2%-0.4%
Op Mgn LTM1.9%3.3%13.2%4.8%7.9%9.8%6.4%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-0.1%3.2%12.2%5.4%6.7%12.5%6.0%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-6.1%-0.2%0.3%0.7%0.1%-1.8%-0.0%
CFO/Rev LTM-13.2%6.8%6.6%5.2%8.3%12.4%6.7%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-5.2%7.4%8.9%11.9%9.5%9.8%9.2%
FCF/Rev LTM-18.0%1.4%1.5%-0.2%3.2%10.2%1.4%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-10.0%-0.7%3.8%5.4%5.0%8.7%4.4%

Valuation

SLSNSCLSXTASHIFFELFMedian
NameSolesenceStepan Sensient.Ashland Internat.e.l.f. B. 
Mkt Cap0.21.14.02.116.24.53.0
P/S3.70.52.51.11.43.22.0
P/EBIT-12.818.8--52.555.815.8
P/E212.424.128.5-2.4-35.354.526.3
P/CFO-27.77.037.921.917.125.919.5
Total Yield0.5%7.3%3.5%-39.1%-0.2%1.8%1.2%
Dividend Yield0.0%3.2%0.0%1.8%2.6%0.0%0.9%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg--0.8%1.7%-2.7%1.3%1.5%
D/E-0.60.2-0.40.10.3
Net D/E-0.50.2-0.40.10.3

Returns

SLSNSCLSXTASHIFFELFMedian
NameSolesenceStepan Sensient.Ashland Internat.e.l.f. B. 
1M Rtn12.6%9.6%-0.0%15.7%-4.0%3.9%6.7%
3M Rtn-38.9%0.6%-11.4%13.0%-3.0%-43.5%-7.2%
6M Rtn-49.4%-10.4%-0.1%21.1%-15.9%-39.0%-13.1%
12M Rtn--32.8%23.7%-18.5%-26.0%-45.7%-26.0%
3Y Rtn--51.7%38.4%-40.6%-33.5%37.6%-33.5%
1M Excs Rtn6.5%11.1%-0.6%19.4%-2.9%-1.4%3.0%
3M Excs Rtn-43.1%-3.7%-11.6%12.1%-4.3%-50.3%-7.9%
6M Excs Rtn-63.6%-24.6%-14.3%6.9%-30.1%-53.3%-27.3%
12M Excs Rtn--47.5%11.6%-32.8%-40.1%-57.6%-40.1%
3Y Excs Rtn--127.6%-36.9%-117.0%-109.9%-33.4%-109.9%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Consumer Products25231872
Personal Care Ingredients911868
Advanced Materials33453
Total3737291713


Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity789,708
Short Interest: % Change Since 111520258.9%
Average Daily Volume33,534
Days-to-Cover Short Interest23.55
Basic Shares Quantity70,500,925
Short % of Basic Shares1.1%

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
93020251112202510-Q 9/30/2025
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