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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


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Market Valuation & Key Metrics

YMAT Stock


Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
YMAT Return------0%
Peers Return13%33%-49%-10%5%18%-14%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%110%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
YMAT Win Rate-----0% 
Peers Win Rate43%52%37%47%45%42% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%67% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
YMAT Max Drawdown------ 
Peers Max Drawdown-46%-2%-62%-40%-46%-41% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: FUL, GEVO, FSI, LOOP, BON.
[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 10/30/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

YMAT has limited trading history. Below is the Materials sector ETF (XLB) in its place.

Unique KeyEventXLBS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-25.7%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven34.5%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven534 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-37.6%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven60.2%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven121 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-26.1%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven35.4%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven617 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-60.7%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven154.6%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1761 days1480 days

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In The Past

Materials Select Sector SPDR's stock fell -25.7% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 4/20/2022. A -25.7% loss requires a 34.5% gain to breakeven.

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About J-Star (YMAT)

Trade Ideas

Select past ideas related to YMAT. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
AXTA_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025AXTAAxalta Coating SystemsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.1%0.1%-7.8%
GPK_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025GPKGraphic PackagingDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-17.9%-17.9%-17.9%
FCX_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025FCXFreeport-McMoRanMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
6.8%6.8%-0.9%
KWR_7312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield07312025KWRQuaker HoughtonDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
10.3%10.3%0.0%
TGLS_6302025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%06302025TGLSTecnoglassQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
-23.9%-23.9%-23.9%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
AXTA_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025AXTAAxalta Coating SystemsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.1%0.1%-7.8%
GPK_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025GPKGraphic PackagingDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-17.9%-17.9%-17.9%
FCX_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025FCXFreeport-McMoRanMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
6.8%6.8%-0.9%
KWR_7312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield07312025KWRQuaker HoughtonDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
10.3%10.3%0.0%
TGLS_6302025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%06302025TGLSTecnoglassQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
-23.9%-23.9%-23.9%

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Financials

YMATFULGEVOFSILOOPBONMedian
NameJ-Star H.B. Ful.Gevo Flexible.Loop Ind.Bon Natu. 
Mkt Price0.9457.452.269.051.601.892.07
Mkt Cap-3.10.50.10.1-0.3
Rev LTM-3,502803711-59
Op Inc LTM-349-496-1-2
FCF LTM-121-920-1--0
FCF 3Y Avg-220-1091-16--7
CFO LTM-242-565-1-2
CFO 3Y Avg-348-556-14--4

Growth & Margins

YMATFULGEVOFSILOOPBONMedian
NameJ-Star H.B. Ful.Gevo Flexible.Loop Ind.Bon Natu. 
Rev Chg LTM--1.3%341.8%-1.5%11,012.0%-170.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg--1.7%729.7%-2.0%3,661.4%-364.0%
Rev Chg Q--2.8%725.3%8.0%-100.0%-2.6%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM--0.7%90.8%2.3%-0.2%-1.0%
Op Mgn LTM-10.0%-60.6%16.0%-13.3%--1.7%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-10.5%-494.2%12.9%-13,399.3%--241.8%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.2%126.0%3.2%16.5%-9.8%
CFO/Rev LTM-6.9%-70.4%13.4%-8.5%--0.8%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-9.8%-303.8%14.1%-12,027.4%--147.0%
FCF/Rev LTM-3.5%-114.6%1.0%-10.9%--5.0%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-6.2%-691.7%3.4%-13,970.5%--344.2%

Valuation

YMATFULGEVOFSILOOPBONMedian
NameJ-Star H.B. Ful.Gevo Flexible.Loop Ind.Bon Natu. 
Mkt Cap-3.10.50.10.1-0.3
P/S-0.96.63.16.9-4.8
P/EBIT-10.1-11.019.6-6.9-1.6
P/E-27.2-9.037.6-6.5-10.3
P/CFO-12.9-9.322.9-80.5-1.8
Total Yield-4.9%-11.1%2.7%-15.3%--4.2%
Dividend Yield-1.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%-0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-5.7%-49.1%4.4%-12.5%--4.0%
D/E-0.70.30.10.0-0.2
Net D/E-0.60.2-0.0-0.1-0.1

Returns

YMATFULGEVOFSILOOPBONMedian
NameJ-Star H.B. Ful.Gevo Flexible.Loop Ind.Bon Natu. 
1M Rtn-21.7%-2.7%15.3%-6.1%8.1%-3.1%-2.9%
3M Rtn-79.2%2.6%73.8%69.7%-1.8%38.0%20.3%
6M Rtn-7.5%109.3%146.9%46.1%15.4%46.1%
12M Rtn--21.7%-11.4%128.1%15.1%-94.9%-11.4%
3Y Rtn--14.4%0.4%207.4%-46.1%-99.5%-14.4%
1M Excs Rtn-23.3%-3.3%11.3%-11.2%5.7%-5.2%-4.3%
3M Excs Rtn-88.4%-5.6%75.9%65.0%-4.8%36.0%15.6%
6M Excs Rtn--14.2%87.5%125.2%24.4%-6.3%24.4%
12M Excs Rtn--39.7%-39.8%106.0%-9.0%-112.0%-39.7%
3Y Excs Rtn--88.0%-77.2%127.8%-115.2%-176.3%-88.0%

Financials

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date10152025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity520
Short Interest: % Change Since 9302025-98.6%
Average Daily Volume61,412
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
123120247252025F-1/A 12/31/2024
630202411142024F-1/A 6/30/2024
123120236132024F-1/A 12/31/2023
123120225242023F-1/A 12/31/2022
63020222082023F-1/A 6/30/2022
123120215262022F-1/A 12/31/2021
123120203212022F-1 12/31/2020

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