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Pulse Biosciences, Inc. (PLSE) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

PLSE • • Industrial / General
HealthcareMedical InstrumentsWound Care & Therapeutic DevicesSpecialized Therapeutic Devices
AboutPulse Biosciences, Inc. operates as a novel bioelectric medicine company. It offers CellFX System, a tunable, software-enabled, and console-based platform that delivers nano second duration pulses of electrical energy to non-thermally clear targeted cells while sparing adjacent non-cellular tissue to treat a various medical condition by using its Nano-Pulse Stimulation technology. The company was formerly known as Electroblate, Inc. and changed its name to Pulse Biosciences, Inc. in December 2015. Pulse Biosciences, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Hayward, California.Show more
  • Revenue $0
  • EBITDA -$55M -30.0%
  • Net Income -$54M -26.9%
  • EPS (Diluted) -0.92 -4.5%
  • Gross Margin -
  • EBITDA Margin -
  • Operating Margin -
  • Net Margin -
  • ROE -67.31% +66.4%
  • ROIC -567.83% -88.6%
  • Debt/Equity 0.08 -62.4%
  • Interest Coverage -
Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Company is almost debt free

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗Shares diluted 21.6% in last year
  • ✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high
  • ✗Low asset turnover indicates capital-intensive operations

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

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Growth Metrics

Revenue CAGR

10Y-
5Y-
3Y-
TTM-

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y-
5Y-
3Y-
TTM-61.99%

EPS CAGR

10Y-
5Y-
3Y-
TTM-41.98%

ROCE

10Y Avg-83.8%
5Y Avg-106.44%
3Y Avg-77.72%
Latest-64.35%

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Profit & Loss

Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Sales/Revenue+0000001.42M700K00
Revenue Growth %--------0.51%-1%-
Cost of Goods Sold+0665K665K665K666K1.09M1.97M11.94M1.21M0
COGS % of Revenue------1.39%17.06%--
Gross Profit+0-665K-665K-665K-666K-1.09M-550K-11.24M-1.21M0
Gross Margin %-------0.39%-16.06%--
Gross Profit Growth %--0%0%-0%-0.64%0.5%-19.44%0.89%1%
Operating Expenses+4.47M9.59M25.81M37.96M47.95M48.87M62.46M46.81M42.37M56.26M
OpEx % of Revenue------44.05%66.88%--
Selling, General & Admin1.22M2.93M15.5M20.05M22.33M22.86M33.82M25.97M15.78M23.92M
SG&A % of Revenue------23.85%37.11%--
Research & Development2.58M5.99M9.65M17.25M24.96M26.44M28.64M20.84M27.8M32.34M
R&D % of Revenue------20.2%29.77%--
Other Operating Expenses665.39K665K665K-28K666K-430K00-1.21M0
Operating Income+-4.47M-9.59M-25.81M-37.96M-47.95M-49.97M-63.01M-58.06M-43.57M-56.26M
Operating Margin %-------44.44%-82.94%--
Operating Income Growth %-13.48%-1.15%-1.69%-0.47%-0.26%-0.04%-0.26%0.08%0.25%-0.29%
EBITDA+-3.75M-8.83M-24.81M-36.65M-46.79M-48.87M-61.87M-56.7M-42.37M-55.08M
EBITDA Margin %-------43.63%-81%--
EBITDA Growth %-33.73%-1.35%-1.81%-0.48%-0.28%-0.04%-0.27%0.08%0.25%-0.3%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)716.98K759K1M1.31M1.16M1.09M1.15M1.35M1.21M1.18M
EBIT-4.47M-9.59M-25.57M-37.55M-47.95M-49.85M-63.01M-58.06M-43.57M-56.26M
Net Interest Income+0000983K114K001.36M2.67M
Interest Income068K247K446K983K114K002.46M2.67M
Interest Expense000000001.1M0
Other Income/Expense068K247K418K983K114K-646K-448K1.36M2.67M
Pretax Income+-4.47M-9.52M-25.57M-37.55M-46.97M-49.85M-63.66M-58.51M-42.21M-53.59M
Pretax Margin %-------44.89%-83.58%--
Income Tax+-1.66M-94K0-28K000000
Effective Tax Rate %0.63%1%1%1%0.98%1%1%1%1%1%
Net Income+-2.81M-9.52M-25.57M-37.55M-45.99M-49.74M-63.66M-58.51M-42.21M-53.59M
Net Margin %-------44.89%-83.58%--
Net Income Growth %-4.92%-2.39%-1.69%-0.47%-0.22%-0.08%-0.28%0.08%0.28%-0.27%
Net Income (Continuing)-2.81M-9.52M-25.57M-37.55M-46.97M-49.85M-63.66M-58.51M-42.21M-53.59M
Discontinued Operations0000000000
Minority Interest0000000000
EPS (Diluted)+-0.37-0.86-1.73-2.20-2.22-2.14-2.28-1.72-0.88-0.92
EPS Growth %-0.95%-1.32%-1.01%-0.27%-0.01%0.04%-0.07%0.25%0.49%-0.05%
EPS (Basic)-0.37-0.86-1.73-2.20-2.22-2.14-2.28-1.72-0.88-0.92
Diluted Shares Outstanding7.57M11.01M14.75M17.08M20.75M23.25M27.96M33.94M48.04M58.4M
Basic Shares Outstanding7.57M11.01M14.75M17.08M20.75M23.25M27.96M33.94M48.04M58.4M
Dividend Payout Ratio----------

Balance Sheet

Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Total Current Assets+4M16.66M38.48M60.36M26.4M22.34M36.63M62.15M45.33M119.45M
Cash & Short-Term Investments3.61M16.39M38.07M59.58M25.4M20.48M28.61M61.14M44.37M118.04M
Cash Only3.61M2.09M3.39M51.1M6.9M12.46M28.61M61.14M44.37M118.04M
Short-Term Investments014.31M34.68M8.48M18.5M8.01M0000
Accounts Receivable00000061K000
Days Sales Outstanding------15.7---
Inventory0000005.82M000
Days Inventory Outstanding------1.08K---
Other Current Assets347K0000001.01M963K1.41M
Total Non-Current Assets+10.33M9.65M11.34M10.28M15.51M18.95M17.62M15.73M13.83M13.01M
Property, Plant & Equipment328.83K317K2.57M2.17M7.68M11.92M11.25M10.02M8.78M8.32M
Fixed Asset Turnover------0.13x0.07x--
Goodwill2.79M2.79M2.79M2.79M2.79M2.79M2.79M2.79M2.79M2.79M
Intangible Assets7.21M6.54M5.88M5.21M4.55M3.88M3.22M2.55M1.89M1.22M
Long-Term Investments000000-3.25M-2.73M1.89M0
Other Non-Current Assets00101K101K494K365K365K365K-1.52M677K
Total Assets+14.33M26.31M49.82M70.64M41.91M41.29M54.25M77.88M59.15M132.46M
Asset Turnover------0.03x0.01x--
Asset Growth %-0.2%0.84%0.89%0.42%-0.41%-0.01%0.31%0.44%-0.24%1.24%
Total Current Liabilities+659.76K1.02M2.21M3.11M4.46M7.58M8.52M5.98M6.71M10.05M
Accounts Payable262K265K782K1.27M1.96M1.72M2.9M1.57M1.84M1.67M
Days Payables Outstanding-145.45429.22698.171.08K572.33538.648.07555.21-
Short-Term Debt000000436K917K00
Deferred Revenue (Current)00000016K000
Other Current Liabilities239.76K0397K415K234K3.32M1.46M50K3.2M1.2M
Current Ratio6.06x16.40x17.39x19.42x5.92x2.95x4.30x10.39x6.76x11.88x
Quick Ratio6.06x16.40x17.39x19.42x5.92x2.95x3.62x10.39x6.76x11.88x
Cash Conversion Cycle------557.27---
Total Non-Current Liabilities+261.99K265K1.61M1.2M6.72M10.81M10.04M74.14M8.09M7.54M
Long-Term Debt000000065M00
Capital Lease Obligations00006.72M10.81M10.04M9.14M8.09M7.54M
Deferred Tax Liabilities0000000000
Other Non-Current Liabilities001.61M1.2M000000
Total Liabilities659.76K1.02M3.83M4.31M11.18M18.4M18.56M80.13M14.79M17.6M
Total Debt+00006.72M11.36M11.25M75.96M9.14M8.9M
Net Debt-3.61M-2.09M-3.39M-51.1M-180K-1.11M-17.36M14.82M-35.22M-109.14M
Debt / Equity----0.22x0.50x0.32x-0.21x0.08x
Debt / EBITDA----------
Net Debt / EBITDA----------
Interest Coverage---------39.61x-
Total Equity+13.67M25.3M45.99M66.33M30.74M22.89M35.69M-2.25M44.36M114.86M
Equity Growth %-0.15%0.85%0.82%0.44%-0.54%-0.26%0.56%-1.06%20.73%1.59%
Book Value per Share1.812.303.123.881.480.981.28-0.070.921.97
Total Shareholders' Equity13.67M25.3M45.99M66.33M30.74M22.89M35.69M-2.25M44.36M114.86M
Common Stock7.57K13K84.22M142.05M21K25K29K37K55K66K
Retained Earnings-3.09M-12.61M-38.17M-75.72M-122.69M-172.54M-236.2M-294.7M-336.92M-390.5M
Treasury Stock0000000000
Accumulated OCI0-7K-51K-1K4K-1K0000
Minority Interest0000000000

Cash Flow

Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Cash from Operations+-3.32M-8.05M-11.09M-23.9M-34.19M-35.37M-54.1M-47.01M-33.04M-36.34M
Operating CF Margin %-------38.15%-67.16%--
Operating CF Growth %-18.16%-1.43%-0.38%-1.16%-0.43%-0.03%-0.53%0.13%0.3%-0.1%
Net Income-2.81M-9.52M-25.57M-37.55M-46.97M-49.85M-63.66M-58.51M-42.21M-53.59M
Depreciation & Amortization716.98K759K1M1.31M1.16M1.09M1.15M1.35M1.21M1.18M
Stock-Based Compensation402.09K870K10.93M12.34M010.07M14.6M5.19M7.18M13.59M
Deferred Taxes-1.66M-870K26K28K000000
Other Non-Cash Items1.66M874K2.12M-112K10.77M116K13K8.66M13K6K
Working Capital Changes-1.62M-166K408K113K860K3.2M-6.2M-3.72M768K2.47M
Change in Receivables000000-61K20K109K48K
Change in Inventory000000-5.82M-2.65M00
Change in Payables124.74K3K517K490K646K-266K1.16M-1.3M263K-201K
Cash from Investing+-86.03K-14.38M-23M26.12M-10.1M10.04M7.56M-401K-121K-125K
Capital Expenditures-86.03K-64K-2.55M-276K-608K-441K-437K-401K-121K-125K
CapEx % of Revenue------0.31%0.57%--
Acquisitions----------
Investments----------
Other Investing0-64K-20.45M26.39M010.48M0000
Cash from Financing+020.91M35.38M45.5M82K30.89M62.69M79.94M16.39M110.14M
Debt Issued (Net)----------
Equity Issued (Net)----------
Dividends Paid0000000000
Share Repurchases----------
Other Financing00539K710K-613K1.45M62.51M75K-6K50.49M
Net Change in Cash----------
Free Cash Flow+-3.4M-8.12M-13.64M-24.17M-34.79M-35.81M-54.53M-47.41M-33.16M-36.47M
FCF Margin %-------38.46%-67.73%--
FCF Growth %-12.5%-1.38%-0.68%-0.77%-0.44%-0.03%-0.52%0.13%0.3%-0.1%
FCF per Share-0.45-0.74-0.92-1.42-1.68-1.54-1.95-1.40-0.69-0.62
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)1.18x0.85x0.43x0.64x0.74x0.71x0.85x0.80x0.78x0.68x
Interest Paid0000000000
Taxes Paid0000000000

Key Ratios

Metric2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Return on Equity (ROE)-18.91%-48.86%-71.72%-66.85%-94.75%-185.48%-217.33%-349.89%-200.47%-67.31%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)-35.04%-43.22%-58.83%-98.45%-157.1%-143.18%-235.64%-281.87%-301.08%-567.83%
Gross Margin-------38.79%-1606.29%--
Net Margin-------4489.42%-8357.86%--
Debt / Equity----0.22x0.50x0.32x-0.21x0.08x
Interest Coverage---------39.61x-
FCF Conversion1.18x0.85x0.43x0.64x0.74x0.71x0.85x0.80x0.78x0.68x
Revenue Growth--------50.63%-100%-

Revenue by Segment

2022
Cycle Units Products140K
Cycle Units Products Growth-

Revenue by Geography

2022
North America517K
North America Growth-
World183K
World Growth-

Frequently Asked Questions

Growth & Financials

Pulse Biosciences, Inc. (PLSE) reported $0.1M in revenue for fiscal year 2024.

Pulse Biosciences, Inc. (PLSE) grew revenue by 0.0% over the past year. Growth has been modest.

Pulse Biosciences, Inc. (PLSE) reported a net loss of $74.7M for fiscal year 2024.

Dividend & Returns

Pulse Biosciences, Inc. (PLSE) has a return on equity (ROE) of -67.3%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

Pulse Biosciences, Inc. (PLSE) had negative free cash flow of $48.8M in fiscal year 2024, likely due to heavy capital investments.

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