Workhorse (WKHS)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $0.85 | Market Cap: $7.5 MilSector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Automobile Manufacturers
Workhorse (WKHS)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $0.85Market Cap: $7.5 MilSector: Consumer DiscretionaryIndustry: Automobile Manufacturers
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
| Strong revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -150%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -173% | Penny stockMkt Price is 0.9 |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, E-commerce & Digital Retail, and Advanced Aviation & Space. Themes include EV Manufacturing, Show more. | Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -57 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -530% | |
| Debt is significantNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 436% | ||
| Not cash flow generativeCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -294%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -297% | ||
| Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 123% | ||
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -846% | ||
| High stock price volatilityVol 12M is 891% | ||
| Significant short interestShort 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 29% |
| Strong revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, E-commerce & Digital Retail, and Advanced Aviation & Space. Themes include EV Manufacturing, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -150%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -173% |
| Penny stockMkt Price is 0.9 |
| Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -57 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -530% |
| Debt is significantNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 436% |
| Not cash flow generativeCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -294%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -297% |
| Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 123% |
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -846% |
| High stock price volatilityVol 12M is 891% |
| Significant short interestShort 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 29% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
WKHS Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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Between August 31, 2025, and December 4, 2025, Workhorse (WKHS) experienced a notable stock price decline of 31.9% due to several key factors impacting its financial performance and market sentiment.
1. Disappointing Q3 2025 Revenue and Widened Gross Loss: Workhorse reported Q3 2025 revenue of $2.385 million, which modestly missed the consensus estimate of $2.50 million. The company also experienced a widened gross loss, primarily attributed to a $3.3 million year-over-year increase in inventory excess/obsolescence reserves, leading to a deeply negative gross margin.
2. Ongoing Financial Health Concerns and Liquidity Challenges: The company's financial performance reflected significant strain, with a trailing twelve-month operating margin of -530.03% and a net margin of -760.73%. Workhorse's current ratio of 0.87 and quick ratio of 0.42 indicated liquidity challenges, and an Altman Z-Score of -14.44 placed it in the distress zone, signaling a high risk of bankruptcy.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| WKHS Return | 551% | -78% | -65% | -76% | -90% | -91% | -100% |
| Peers Return | 157% | 18% | -24% | 40% | 2% | 2% | 237% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| WKHS Win Rate | 50% | 17% | 25% | 33% | 33% | 20% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 37% | 37% | 12% | 32% | 28% | 41% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| WKHS Max Drawdown | -52% | -78% | -67% | -77% | -92% | -98% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -26% | -4% | -29% | -3% | -21% | -23% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: THO, WGO, EMPD, SBLX, TSLA. See WKHS Returns vs. Peers.
[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
| Event | WKHS | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -99.2% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 11711.4% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -60.7% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 154.4% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 85 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -93.9% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 1541.9% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 554 days | 120 days |
Compare to THO, WGO, EMPD, SBLX, TSLA
In The Past
Workhorse's stock fell -99.2% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/4/2021. A -99.2% loss requires a 11711.4% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | BBWI | Bath & Body Works | Dip Buy | DB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider BuyingBuying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap | 9.2% | 9.2% | 0.0% |
| 11262025 | HRB | H&R Block | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| 11262025 | LRN | Stride | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -4.1% | -4.1% | -4.1% |
| 11212025 | ABNB | Airbnb | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 5.1% | 5.1% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | MTN | Vail Resorts | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 2.8% | 2.8% | -1.6% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | BBWI | Bath & Body Works | Dip Buy | DB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider BuyingBuying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap | 9.2% | 9.2% | 0.0% |
| 11262025 | HRB | H&R Block | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| 11262025 | LRN | Stride | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -4.1% | -4.1% | -4.1% |
| 11212025 | ABNB | Airbnb | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 5.1% | 5.1% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | MTN | Vail Resorts | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 2.8% | 2.8% | -1.6% |
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Peer Comparisons for Workhorse
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 21.25 |
| Mkt Cap | 3.2 |
| Rev LTM | 1,404 |
| Op Inc LTM | 20 |
| FCF LTM | 38 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 56 |
| CFO LTM | 58 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 85 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | -3.1% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | -8.0% |
| Rev Chg Q | 3.7% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 1.0% |
| Op Mgn LTM | -264.0% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | -395.9% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -0.0% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | -144.5% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | -358.0% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | -146.7% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | -368.2% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 3.2 |
| P/S | 0.7 |
| P/EBIT | 15.2 |
| P/E | 27.2 |
| P/CFO | 7.7 |
| Total Yield | 2.1% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 4.8% |
| D/E | 0.4 |
| Net D/E | 0.3 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -4.5% |
| 3M Rtn | -19.2% |
| 6M Rtn | 13.5% |
| 12M Rtn | -18.6% |
| 3Y Rtn | -7.6% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -4.5% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -24.2% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -1.2% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -34.5% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -76.4% |
Returns Analyses
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 6302025 | 8152025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5152025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 3312025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11192024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8192024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5202024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 3122024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11142023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8142023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5152023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 3012023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11082022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8092022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5102022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 3012022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
| 9302021 | 11092021 | 10-Q 9/30/2021 |
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