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Sharps Technology (STSS)


Market Price (12/18/2025): $2.14 | Market Cap: $52.1 Mil
Sector: Health Care | Industry: Health Care Equipment

Sharps Technology (STSS)


Market Price (12/18/2025): $2.14
Market Cap: $52.1 Mil
Sector: Health Care
Industry: Health Care 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 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Diabetes Management, Oncology Treatments, and Geriatric Care.
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -143%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -168%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -120 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -39015%
1   Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 518x
2   Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4407%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -66290%
3   High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 221%
4   Key risks
STSS key risks include [1] severe financial distress and the threat of delisting, Show more.
0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Diabetes Management, Oncology Treatments, and Geriatric Care.
1 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -143%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -168%
2 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -120 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -39015%
3 Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 518x
4 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4407%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -66290%
5 High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 221%
6 Key risks
STSS key risks include [1] severe financial distress and the threat of delisting, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

STSS Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Sharps Technology (STSS) experienced a significant decline of approximately -84.6% between August 31, 2025, and December 18, 2025, driven by several key factors:

1. Persistent Underlying Business Weaknesses and Delisting Concerns: The severe financial distress of Sharps Technology was underscored by a 1-for-300 reverse stock split effective in April 2025, a drastic measure taken to meet Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement and avoid delisting. This event, preceding the specified period, highlighted ongoing fundamental business challenges that continued to erode investor confidence and contribute to downward pressure on the stock throughout the latter half of 2025.

2. Pivot to Volatile Digital Asset Treasury Strategy: In late August 2025, Sharps Technology initiated and closed a private placement offering of over $400 million to fund a new Solana-based digital asset treasury strategy. While this strategy aimed to strengthen the balance sheet and generated approximately $17.7 million in staking revenue and digital-asset fair-value gains in Q3 2025, the inherent volatility and speculative nature of cryptocurrency investments likely introduced significant new risks for a medical device company, potentially deterring traditional investors and contributing to the stock's decline.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
STSS Return-66%-77%-100%
Peers Return145%5%-36%-4%-5%-9%37%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%14%108%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
STSS Win Rate38%25%33%17% 
Peers Win Rate60%48%40%50%47%47% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
STSS Max Drawdown-68%-80%-100% 
Peers Max Drawdown-25%-19%-45%-26%-24%-30% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: BDX, WST, RVP, TFX, ICUI.
[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 12/17/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventSTSSS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-84.0%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven523.1%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days

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In The Past

Sharps Technology's stock fell -84.0% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 4/19/2022. A -84.0% loss requires a 523.1% 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
16.8%16.8%-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
-6.4%-6.4%-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
5.2%5.2%-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
3.4%3.4%-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
14.4%14.4%-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
16.8%16.8%-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
-6.4%-6.4%-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
5.2%5.2%-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
3.4%3.4%-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
14.4%14.4%-5.1%

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Financials

STSSBDXWSTRVPTFXICUIMedian
NameSharps T.Becton D.West Pha.Retracta.Teleflex ICU Medi. 
Mkt Price2.08195.36269.130.82125.10146.37135.74
Mkt Cap0.256.019.40.05.53.64.6
Rev LTM021,8403,018383,1902,3202,669
Op Inc LTM-1202,988631-12561129345
FCF LTM-2032,671379-826462163
FCF 3Y Avg-732,619374-336570217
CFO LTM-143,431694-8391159275
CFO 3Y Avg-103,406721-1478163320

Growth & Margins

STSSBDXWSTRVPTFXICUIMedian
NameSharps T.Becton D.West Pha.Retracta.Teleflex ICU Medi. 
Rev Chg LTM-8.2%4.9%-1.0%5.4%-0.8%4.9%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-5.0%1.3%-26.7%4.5%4.4%4.4%
Rev Chg Q-8.4%7.7%-2.5%19.4%-8.9%7.7%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM37.5%2.1%1.9%-0.7%4.9%-2.2%2.0%
Op Mgn LTM-39,015.2%13.7%20.9%-31.2%17.6%5.6%9.6%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-13.4%21.8%-26.1%18.3%3.4%13.4%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-34,125.9%-0.1%-0.1%3.7%-1.9%0.4%-0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM-4,407.1%15.7%23.0%-20.0%12.3%6.9%9.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-16.7%24.6%-3.8%15.7%7.0%15.7%
FCF/Rev LTM-66,290.2%12.2%12.6%-22.1%8.3%2.7%5.5%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-12.8%12.7%-8.5%12.0%3.0%12.0%

Valuation

STSSBDXWSTRVPTFXICUIMedian
NameSharps T.Becton D.West Pha.Retracta.Teleflex ICU Medi. 
Mkt Cap0.256.019.40.05.53.64.6
P/S518.12.66.30.71.71.32.1
P/EBIT-22.431.3--23.523.623.0
P/E-1.533.438.5-3.9-16.5-402.2-2.7
P/CFO-11.816.327.3-3.313.818.615.1
Total Yield-65.8%5.1%2.8%-25.6%-5.5%-0.2%-2.9%
Dividend Yield0.0%2.1%0.2%0.0%0.6%0.0%0.1%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-4.1%1.7%-4.3%1.7%2.9%
D/E-0.30.0-0.50.50.4
Net D/E-0.3-0.0-0.40.40.3

Returns

STSSBDXWSTRVPTFXICUIMedian
NameSharps T.Becton D.West Pha.Retracta.Teleflex ICU Medi. 
1M Rtn-27.3%2.9%2.6%-1.3%20.5%8.8%2.7%
3M Rtn-74.4%4.7%4.9%0.4%-0.1%13.4%2.5%
6M Rtn-61.8%17.1%23.7%24.5%6.9%13.8%15.5%
12M Rtn-99.7%-11.5%-19.2%27.0%-29.0%-6.9%-15.4%
3Y Rtn-100.0%-17.4%19.9%-57.1%-48.2%-5.4%-32.8%
1M Excs Rtn-28.0%2.1%1.8%-2.1%19.7%8.1%2.0%
3M Excs Rtn-75.6%2.9%4.3%-2.0%-1.6%8.7%0.7%
6M Excs Rtn-74.1%4.8%11.3%12.1%-5.5%1.5%3.1%
12M Excs Rtn-110.7%-22.6%-29.3%18.3%-40.9%-20.5%-25.9%
3Y Excs Rtn-168.4%-87.3%-56.1%-126.4%-116.9%-74.1%-102.1%

Financials

Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity168,365
Short Interest: % Change Since 1115202528.3%
Average Daily Volume128,325
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.31
Basic Shares Quantity24,341,005
Short % of Basic Shares0.7%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251114202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025813202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025515202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024327202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241114202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024814202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024514202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023329202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231114202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023814202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023515202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022331202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221114202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022815202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022525202210-Q 3/31/2022
123120214152022424B4 12/31/2021