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Pulse Biosciences, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $3.4B · Avg Vol: $33M/d

Hot Air: Rising on momentum alone: weak business, rich price.

22
StockRank
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Quality
21
Value
19
Momentum
66
P/E (TTM)
peers 25.1x
ROE
-78.5%
peers -30.9%
D/E
0.1x
peers 0.2x
Dividend %
trailing yield

ABOUT PULSE BIOSCIENCES, INC.

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Pulse Biosciences is a novel medical technology company pioneering the development of its proprietary Nano-Pulse Stimulation (NPS) technology for cellular tissue clearance. The company's CellFX system delivers nanosecond electrical pulses to non-thermally clear targeted cells while sparing surrounding non-cellular tissue. Its competitive moat is anchored by a robust intellectual property portfolio and a unique, high-margin consumable business model in dermatology and other surgical applications.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue0.7M000.3M-20.6%1.2M2.0M7.1M351.0%
EPS-1.69-0.85-0.92-1.08-1.17-1.11-1.15
Shares37.9M56.1M65.9M67.8M+79.2%71.3M
Debt76.0M9.1M8.9M7.5M-53.7%6.8M
Equity-2.2M44.4M114.9M80.7M34.8%
Op CF-47.0M-33.0M-36.3M-54.1M-61.1M
Inv CF-0.4M-0.1M-0.1M-0.3M
Fin CF79.9M16.4M110.1M17.2M
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PRICE (1Y)+27.0%
41.5144.9348.3551.7855.20Aug 7Aug 28Sep 18
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$53.87
RSI (14)
59.9
52W High
$58.90
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
21
ROIC
-88.8%8.1
ROE
-78.5%12.4
GP/Assets
0.0%9.9
Op. Margin
-5823.0%3.2
FCF/Assets
-30.8%13.0
Piotroski
29.5
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
0.07x67.9
Current Ratio
9.63x87.0
Value
19
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-45.4x25.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
38.3x2.6
P/S
3242.3x1.2
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
66
52W High %
91%86.6
RS 6M
124%97.6
SMA 50/200
1.64x99.3
EPS Rev 4W
+0.1%55.8
EPS Rev 12W
-5.8%19.1
EPS Improve
+1%23.3
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.4B
P/E (Forward)
-46.7x
Gross Margin
0.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Healthcare, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of PLSE are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
PLSEPulse Biosciences, Inc.(you)$3.4B22Sell
WRBYWarby Parker Inc.$3.1B34Sell
KMTSKestra Medical Technologies, Ltd.$1.5B26Sell
MMEDMiniMed Group, Inc.$5.7B40Hold
BLFSBioLife Solutions, Inc.$1.8B50Hold
AZTAAzenta, Inc.$1.4B46Hold
LMATLeMaitre Vascular, Inc.$1.8B53Hold
XRAYDENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.$2.2B58Hold
ICUIICU Medical, Inc.$4.4B63Hold
ATRCAtriCure, Inc.$2.5B64Hold

Peer medians: ROE -30.9% · P/E 25.1x · Gross margin 58.3%

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Pulse Biosciences, Inc. (PLSE): Stock Score Summary

Pulse Biosciences, Inc. (PLSE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 22/100 based on Quality (21/100), Value (19/100), and Momentum (66/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Pulse Biosciences is a novel medical technology company pioneering the development of its proprietary Nano-Pulse Stimulation (NPS) technology for cellular tissue clearance. The company's CellFX system delivers nanosecond electrical pulses to non-thermally clear targeted cells while sparing surrounding non-cellular tissue. Its competitive moat is anchored by a robust intellectual property portfolio and a unique, high-margin consumable business model in dermatology and other surgical applications.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$53.87
Market Cap$3.4B
P/E (Forward)-46.71
Price/Book38.34
Return on Equity-78.5%
Return on Invested Capital-88.8%
Debt/Equity0.07x
Gross Margin0.3%
Operating Margin-5823.0%
Free Cash Flow$-29M

Pulse Biosciences, Inc. operates in the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry, part of the Healthcare sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pulse Biosciences, Inc.’s (PLSE) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Pulse Biosciences, Inc. (PLSE) is 22/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (21), Value (19), and Momentum (66) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Pulse Biosciences, Inc. have an economic moat?
Pulse Biosciences, Inc. (PLSE) has a Quality factor score of 21/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Pulse Biosciences, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Pulse Biosciences, Inc. (PLSE) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 22/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Pulse Biosciences, Inc. in?
Pulse Biosciences, Inc. (PLSE) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry (United States).