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Semler Scientific (SMLR)


Market Price (12/14/2025): $18.14 | Market Cap: $269.4 Mil
Sector: Health Care | Industry: Life Sciences Tools & Services

Semler Scientific (SMLR)


Market Price (12/14/2025): $18.14
Market Cap: $269.4 Mil
Sector: Health Care
Industry: Life Sciences Tools & Services

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 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 11%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -108%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -115%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -5.3 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -14%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, Precision Medicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Advanced Diagnostics, Show more.
Meaningful 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 16%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -37%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -8.8%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -45%
2   Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -73%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1184%
3   Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 71%
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 11%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, Precision Medicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Advanced Diagnostics, Show more.
2 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -108%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -115%
3 Meaningful 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 16%
4 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -5.3 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -14%
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -37%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -8.8%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -45%
6 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -73%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1184%
7 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 71%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

SMLR Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are the key points for why Semler Scientific (SMLR) stock moved by -39.4% for the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 14, 2025: 1. Significant Revenue Decline in Q3 2025

Semler Scientific reported a substantial 44.6% year-over-year decrease in total revenue to $7.49 million in Q3 2025, falling short of analyst expectations. This indicated a weakening in the company's core medical device business. 2. Bitcoin Holdings Masking Operational Challenges

Despite a surge in net income in Q3 2025, which rose to $16.90 million, this increase was largely attributed to an unrealized gain from the change in the fair value of its Bitcoin holdings rather than improved operational performance. This suggests that the underlying business faced challenges, with Bitcoin providing a temporary boost to reported earnings.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
SMLR Return-5%101%-64%34%22%-64%-60%
Peers Return4%13%-7%12%24%5%58%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%111%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
SMLR Win Rate17%17%42%58%42%17% 
Peers Win Rate53%48%48%53%60%57% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
SMLR Max Drawdown-36%0%-70%-42%-53%-66% 
Peers Max Drawdown-35%-5%-21%-8%-5%-9% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ABT, MDT, BSX, BDX, LMAT.
[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

Unique KeyEventSMLRS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-87.1%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven678.0%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-44.5%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven80.2%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven554 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-27.6%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven38.1%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven133 days120 days

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In The Past

Semler Scientific's stock fell -87.1% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 10/29/2021. A -87.1% loss requires a 678.0% gain to breakeven.

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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
15.0%15.0%-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
-5.1%-5.1%-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
9.0%9.0%-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
2.3%2.3%-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
16.0%16.0%-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
15.0%15.0%-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
-5.1%-5.1%-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
9.0%9.0%-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
2.3%2.3%-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
16.0%16.0%-5.1%

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Financials

SMLRABTMDTBSXBDXLMATMedian
NameSemler S.Abbott L.MedtronicBoston S.Becton D.LeMaitre. 
Mkt Price17.97125.4699.8792.58200.8984.0096.22
Mkt Cap0.4218.6128.0137.257.61.992.8
Rev LTM3743,84334,75819,35021,84024120,595
Op Inc LTM-57,7136,7193,7202,988623,354
FCF LTM-4386,9175,2063,6282,671663,150
FCF 3Y Avg-1565,9654,9172,3782,619412,499
CFO LTM-279,1197,1134,6263,431734,028
CFO 3Y Avg48,1326,6263,3053,406483,355

Growth & Margins

SMLRABTMDTBSXBDXLMATMedian
NameSemler S.Abbott L.MedtronicBoston S.Becton D.LeMaitre. 
Rev Chg LTM-37.3%6.4%5.3%21.6%8.2%13.1%7.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-8.8%-0.6%4.1%15.6%5.0%14.6%4.6%
Rev Chg Q-44.6%6.9%6.6%20.3%8.4%11.4%7.6%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-14.0%1.7%1.6%4.6%2.1%2.7%1.9%
Op Mgn LTM-14.2%17.6%19.3%19.2%13.7%25.7%18.4%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg18.5%16.3%18.6%18.0%13.4%22.4%18.3%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-26.3%0.2%-0.1%0.9%-0.1%2.4%0.0%
CFO/Rev LTM-72.8%20.8%20.5%23.9%15.7%30.4%20.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-2.9%19.5%19.9%19.8%16.7%21.8%19.6%
FCF/Rev LTM-1,184.4%15.8%15.0%18.7%12.2%27.5%15.4%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-413.1%14.3%14.8%14.1%12.8%18.5%14.2%

Valuation

SMLRABTMDTBSXBDXLMATMedian
NameSemler S.Abbott L.MedtronicBoston S.Becton D.LeMaitre. 
Mkt Cap0.4218.6128.0137.257.61.992.8
P/S12.15.33.77.52.68.26.4
P/EBIT-27.019.040.121.527.227.0
P/E9.216.726.951.834.337.230.6
P/CFO-16.625.618.031.316.827.121.8
Total Yield10.9%7.7%6.5%1.9%5.0%3.6%5.8%
Dividend Yield0.0%1.7%2.8%0.0%2.1%0.9%1.3%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-3.0%4.3%2.0%4.1%2.3%3.0%
D/E-0.10.20.10.40.10.1
Net D/E-0.00.20.10.3-0.10.1

Returns

SMLRABTMDTBSXBDXLMATMedian
NameSemler S.Abbott L.MedtronicBoston S.Becton D.LeMaitre. 
1M Rtn-21.9%-2.9%3.9%-11.8%4.6%-6.3%-4.6%
3M Rtn-38.4%-5.8%7.0%-9.9%8.1%-8.8%-7.3%
6M Rtn-39.2%-6.7%16.3%-7.2%17.9%4.0%-1.3%
12M Rtn-73.2%12.8%25.1%2.7%-9.0%-15.8%-3.1%
3Y Rtn-48.9%19.5%40.0%96.2%-16.6%79.9%29.8%
1M Excs Rtn-29.8%-2.3%4.6%-10.7%5.5%-6.1%-4.2%
3M Excs Rtn-39.9%-7.3%4.5%-10.5%5.5%-12.1%-8.9%
6M Excs Rtn-53.5%-20.9%2.0%-21.4%3.7%-10.2%-15.6%
12M Excs Rtn-83.1%-2.5%10.3%-10.5%-20.4%-27.8%-15.5%
3Y Excs Rtn-114.7%-46.7%-30.1%29.3%-87.3%15.1%-38.4%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Manufacturing, marketing, and sales of its patented and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared6857533933
Total6857533933


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity2,402,078
Short Interest: % Change Since 111520258.8%
Average Daily Volume450,628
Days-to-Cover Short Interest5.33
Basic Shares Quantity14,848,408
Short % of Basic Shares16.2%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/4/2025-1.4%-0.3%-18.0%
5/13/2025-11.3%14.1%-16.2%
1/23/2025-9.3%-14.7%-27.4%
11/4/202430.1%74.0%111.5%
8/5/20244.6%4.5%-8.6%
3/5/2024-16.9%-19.1%-29.2%
11/9/202310.0%33.5%53.8%
7/11/20230.9%2.6%-6.3%
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SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive12128
# Negative7711
Median Positive1.8%3.5%10.4%
Median Negative-16.9%-19.1%-27.4%
Max Positive30.1%74.0%111.5%
Max Negative-34.9%-39.6%-35.6%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251112202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025804202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025513202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024228202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241105202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024806202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024508202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023307202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231113202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023814202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023512202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022323202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221104202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022805202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022506202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021304202210-K 12/31/2021