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SmartKem (SMTK)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $1.4 | Market Cap: $11.3 Mil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Semiconductor Materials & Equipment

SmartKem (SMTK)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $1.4
Market Cap: $11.3 Mil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Semiconductor Materials & Equipment

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 126%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -122%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -13 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -13328%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -38%
  Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 84x
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Next-Generation Electronics. Themes include Flexible Display Technology, Organic Electronics, and Advanced Display Materials.
  Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -20%
3   Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -10119%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -10119%
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 -128%
5   High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 160%
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 126%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -38%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Next-Generation Electronics. Themes include Flexible Display Technology, Organic Electronics, and Advanced Display Materials.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -122%
4 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -13 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -13328%
5 Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 84x
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -20%
7 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -10119%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -10119%
8 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 -128%
9 High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 160%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

SMTK Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Between August 31, 2025, and December 4, 2025, SmartKem (SMTK) experienced a 72.1% stock increase, driven by several key developments:

1. Initial Letter of Intent and Extension with Jericho Energy Ventures. SmartKem announced a non-binding Letter of Intent with Jericho Energy Ventures to form a U.S.-owned, AI-focused infrastructure company, which was later extended in November. This strategic move into the AI sector likely fueled investor optimism.

2. Preliminary Joint Development Agreement with Manz Asia. The company revealed a preliminary joint development agreement with Manz Asia focused on advanced computer and AI chip packaging solutions. This partnership signaled progress in commercializing SmartKem's proprietary semiconductor materials within the rapidly growing AI hardware market.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
SMTK Return---850%-49%-49%145%
Peers Return46%48%-27%47%4%65%302%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
SMTK Win Rate--20%42%42%40% 
Peers Win Rate50%53%32%52%40%50% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
SMTK Max Drawdown----88%-62%-79% 
Peers Max Drawdown-29%-3%-41%-2%-7%-19% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: Q, AMAT, LRCX, KLAC, TER.
[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 KeyEventSMTKS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-98.2%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven5328.6%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven127 days464 days

Compare to Q, AMAT, LRCX, KLAC, TER


In The Past

SmartKem's stock fell -98.2% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 3/30/2022. A -98.2% loss requires a 5328.6% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip 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
0.9%0.9%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip 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
0.8%0.8%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.3%3.3%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip 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%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip 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
4.0%4.0%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip 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
0.9%0.9%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip 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
0.8%0.8%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.3%3.3%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip 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%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip 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
4.0%4.0%0.0%

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Financials

SMTKQAMATLRCXKLACTERMedian
NameSmartKem Qnity El.Applied .Lam Rese.KLA Teradyne  
Mkt Price1.4580.28268.63159.751,211.75195.08177.42
Mkt Cap0.0-214.4202.0159.730.9159.7
Rev LTM04,37428,61319,59212,5242,8608,449
Op Inc LTM-138638,6236,4665,2315393,047
FCF LTM-106585,8235,5503,8734572,265
FCF 3Y Avg-9-6,4574,9643,4134273,413
CFO LTM-109167,7056,3844,2486752,582
CFO 3Y Avg-9-7,7885,5313,7376113,737

Growth & Margins

SMTKQAMATLRCXKLACTERMedian
NameSmartKem Qnity El.Applied .Lam Rese.KLA Teradyne  
Rev Chg LTM125.6%-6.6%25.7%22.1%4.5%22.1%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg42.2%-4.4%4.0%8.7%-4.3%4.4%
Rev Chg Q-20.0%-7.7%27.7%13.0%4.3%7.7%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-7.6%-1.9%6.3%3.0%1.1%1.9%
Op Mgn LTM-13,327.8%19.7%30.1%33.0%41.8%18.8%24.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-23,185.6%-29.4%30.2%38.9%19.4%29.4%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-2,677.4%-0.5%1.0%0.5%-0.4%0.5%
CFO/Rev LTM-10,118.6%20.9%26.9%32.6%33.9%23.6%25.3%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-17,822.3%-28.5%32.5%34.0%22.0%28.5%
FCF/Rev LTM-10,118.6%15.0%20.4%28.3%30.9%16.0%18.2%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-17,854.9%-23.7%29.3%31.1%15.4%23.7%

Valuation

SMTKQAMATLRCXKLACTERMedian
NameSmartKem Qnity El.Applied .Lam Rese.KLA Teradyne  
Mkt Cap0.0-214.4202.0159.730.9159.7
P/S84.0-5.18.611.37.68.6
P/EBIT-0.6-15.925.327.541.625.3
P/E-0.8-21.429.133.549.329.1
P/CFO-0.8-19.026.533.532.326.5
Total Yield-123.5%-5.6%4.1%3.7%2.4%3.7%
Dividend Yield0.0%-0.9%0.7%0.7%0.4%0.7%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-941.6%-4.4%4.4%3.6%2.2%3.6%
D/E0.1-0.00.00.00.00.0
Net D/E-0.1--0.0-0.00.0-0.0-0.0

Returns

SMTKQAMATLRCXKLACTERMedian
NameSmartKem Qnity El.Applied .Lam Rese.KLA Teradyne  
1M Rtn-27.5%-13.2%-0.8%-0.4%6.6%-0.4%
3M Rtn25.0%-72.3%64.0%43.8%63.4%63.4%
6M Rtn2.8%-66.7%89.6%55.5%138.1%66.7%
12M Rtn-64.6%-48.1%106.4%83.6%69.7%69.7%
3Y Rtn93.3%-158.6%261.5%220.3%113.2%158.6%
1M Excs Rtn-27.5%-13.3%-0.7%-0.4%6.7%-0.4%
3M Excs Rtn-11.8%-64.7%54.3%33.6%58.3%54.3%
6M Excs Rtn-11.9%-52.0%74.9%40.8%123.4%52.0%
12M Excs Rtn-90.4%-41.7%105.3%75.3%64.6%64.6%
3Y Excs Rtn34.3%-93.9%200.5%160.0%46.2%93.9%

Financials

Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity78,823
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-41.8%
Average Daily Volume79,339
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1
Basic Shares Quantity8,070,836
Short % of Basic Shares1.0%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025812202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025513202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024331202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241108202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024812202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024520202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023327202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231113202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023814202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023515202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022330202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221114202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022822202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022513202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021328202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211112202110-Q 9/30/2021