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Workhorse (WKHS)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $0.85 | Market Cap: $7.5 Mil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Automobile Manufacturers

Workhorse (WKHS)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $0.85
Market Cap: $7.5 Mil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: 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


0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -150%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -173%
Penny stock
Mkt Price is 0.9
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, E-commerce & Digital Retail, and Advanced Aviation & Space. Themes include EV Manufacturing, Show more.
  Not profitable at operating income level
Op 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%
2   Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 436%
3   Not cash flow generative
CFO/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%
4   Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 123%
5   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 -846%
6   High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 891%
7   Significant 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 29%
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, E-commerce & Digital Retail, and Advanced Aviation & Space. Themes include EV Manufacturing, Show more.
2 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -150%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -173%
3 Penny stock
Mkt Price is 0.9
4 Not profitable at operating income level
Op 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%
5 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 436%
6 Not cash flow generative
CFO/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%
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 123%
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 -846%
9 High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 891%
10 Significant 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 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.

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Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
WKHS Return551%-78%-65%-76%-90%-91%-100%
Peers Return157%18%-24%40%2%2%237%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
WKHS Win Rate50%17%25%33%33%20% 
Peers Win Rate37%37%12%32%28%41% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%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

Unique KeyEventWKHSS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-99.2%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven11711.4%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-60.7%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven154.4%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven85 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-93.9%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven1541.9%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven554 days120 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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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying 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%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.4%2.4%0.0%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-4.1%-4.1%-4.1%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
5.1%5.1%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.8%2.8%-1.6%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying 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%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.4%2.4%0.0%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-4.1%-4.1%-4.1%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
5.1%5.1%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying 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

WKHSTHOWGOEMPDSBLXTSLAMedian
NameWorkhorseThor Ind.Winnebag.Empery D.StableX .Tesla  
Mkt Price0.9099.7637.554.963.11446.7421.25
Mkt Cap0.05.31.0--1,441.63.2
Rev LTM119,5792,7984095,6331,404
Op Inc LTM-5729957-24-184,86820
FCF LTM-3245590-15-136,83438
FCF 3Y Avg-86545133-23-214,71956
CFO LTM-32578129-15-1315,74858
CFO 3Y Avg-74702189-23-1914,13085

Growth & Margins

WKHSTHOWGOEMPDSBLXTSLAMedian
NameWorkhorseThor Ind.Winnebag.Empery D.StableX .Tesla  
Rev Chg LTM11.7%-4.6%-5.9%-1.2%-87.2%-1.6%-3.1%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg173.3%-15.4%-16.8%-0.7%-53.0%9.3%-8.0%
Rev Chg Q573.0%-0.4%7.8%-25.3%-100.0%11.6%3.7%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM81.6%-0.1%2.1%-6.4%-71.2%3.1%1.0%
Op Mgn LTM-530.0%3.1%2.0%-674.5%-27,779.9%5.1%-264.0%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-954.3%4.2%5.0%-795.9%-11,400.6%8.3%-395.9%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM534.5%-0.3%0.2%1.4%-18,327.3%-1.1%-0.0%
CFO/Rev LTM-293.7%6.0%4.6%-430.4%-20,878.1%16.5%-144.5%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-726.3%6.8%6.0%-722.0%-8,917.3%14.7%-358.0%
FCF/Rev LTM-296.7%4.7%3.2%-437.8%-20,935.3%7.1%-146.7%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-838.6%5.2%4.2%-740.5%-9,100.6%4.9%-368.2%

Valuation

WKHSTHOWGOEMPDSBLXTSLAMedian
NameWorkhorseThor Ind.Winnebag.Empery D.StableX .Tesla  
Mkt Cap0.05.31.0--1,441.63.2
P/S0.90.50.3--15.00.7
P/EBIT-0.213.616.7--205.915.2
P/E-0.118.236.3--282.627.2
P/CFO-0.38.17.2--91.17.7
Total Yield-841.8%5.5%3.8%--0.4%2.1%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%1.0%--0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-1,832.2%10.6%9.1%--0.5%4.8%
D/E4.60.20.6--0.00.4
Net D/E4.40.10.4---0.00.3

Returns

WKHSTHOWGOEMPDSBLXTSLAMedian
NameWorkhorseThor Ind.Winnebag.Empery D.StableX .Tesla  
1M Rtn-3.0%-4.4%1.7%-27.7%-26.3%-4.6%-4.5%
3M Rtn-30.8%-7.8%7.2%-30.6%-41.1%33.7%-19.2%
6M Rtn-2.0%17.3%9.7%--34.5%13.5%
12M Rtn-92.9%-5.9%-31.2%--27.1%-18.6%
3Y Rtn-99.9%17.5%-32.7%--129.3%-7.6%
1M Excs Rtn-3.0%-4.3%1.7%-27.7%-26.3%-4.6%-4.5%
3M Excs Rtn-32.8%-15.6%-1.4%-33.0%-39.2%26.6%-24.2%
6M Excs Rtn-16.7%2.6%-5.0%--19.8%-1.2%
12M Excs Rtn-106.9%-22.1%-46.9%--15.9%-34.5%
3Y Excs Rtn-172.6%-48.7%-104.1%--71.4%-76.4%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Design, manufacture, and distribution of all-electric vehicles as an Original Equipment13 -11 
Services, parts and accessories 1   
Vehicles 4   
Automotive    0
Other    0
Total135-110


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity2,596,832
Short Interest: % Change Since 1031202560.3%
Average Daily Volume1,511,660
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.72
Basic Shares Quantity8,827,196
Short % of Basic Shares29.4%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025815202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025515202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024331202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241119202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024819202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024520202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023312202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231114202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023814202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023515202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022301202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221108202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022809202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022510202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021301202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211109202110-Q 9/30/2021