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Pulse Biosciences, Inc. (PLSE)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US74587B1017

CUSIP

74587B101

IPO Date

May 18, 2016

Highlights

Market Cap

$1.20B

EPS (TTM)

-$0.99

Total Revenue (TTM)

$832.00K

Gross Profit (TTM)

-$533.00K

EBITDA (TTM)

-$62.81M

Year Range

$9.70 - $25.00

Target Price

$5.00

Short %

15.89%

Short Ratio

15.16

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Pulse Biosciences, Inc. (PLSE) returned -0.60% year-to-date (YTD) and 43.61% over the past 12 months.


PLSE

YTD

-0.60%

1M

1.67%

6M

-19.14%

1Y

43.61%

3Y*

97.98%

5Y*

13.74%

10Y*

N/A

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.51%

1M

6.15%

6M

-2.00%

1Y

12.92%

3Y*

12.68%

5Y*

14.19%

10Y*

10.85%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of PLSE, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202520.22%-12.52%-12.12%5.78%1.67%-0.60%
2024-27.45%11.26%-11.84%-15.38%56.72%-3.12%33.69%24.60%-5.90%-0.63%22.78%-18.64%42.24%
202313.00%-12.78%23.08%91.67%-3.73%15.97%9.87%-40.38%-14.44%12.16%99.78%35.55%341.88%
2022-17.89%-58.22%-4.33%-48.56%-10.80%-31.39%1.96%-18.59%81.10%-8.26%-5.21%38.50%-81.30%
202143.13%-14.35%-19.04%-18.67%-6.33%-9.09%25.00%26.34%-16.60%-2.36%-3.75%-27.04%-37.93%
20204.40%-51.07%4.53%56.84%-19.06%15.07%-2.01%-3.51%19.21%2.71%23.04%60.13%77.93%
201916.58%33.46%-1.35%-8.93%-25.53%10.65%-1.06%-8.19%28.77%-8.81%3.12%-7.64%17.02%
2018-14.07%-8.78%-26.86%30.01%-10.23%-4.12%-11.76%7.49%-1.18%-9.73%-2.11%-8.61%-51.44%
20170.77%105.19%51.86%18.18%18.53%20.78%-43.73%3.09%-7.09%30.09%-10.82%9.31%263.08%
20162.88%4.66%1.78%7.66%27.85%-2.70%0.16%6.04%55.88%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of PLSE is 68, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of PLSE is 6868
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of PLSE is 6969
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of PLSE is 6969
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of PLSE is 6565
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of PLSE is 6868
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of PLSE is 6767
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Pulse Biosciences, Inc. (PLSE) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Pulse Biosciences, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 31, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.51
  • 5-Year: 0.14
  • All Time: 0.19

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Pulse Biosciences, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend History


Pulse Biosciences, Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Pulse Biosciences, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Pulse Biosciences, Inc. was 97.22%, occurring on Aug 30, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Pulse Biosciences, Inc. drawdown is 60.91%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-97.22%Feb 9, 2021393Aug 30, 2022
-86.09%Jun 20, 2017689Mar 16, 2020225Feb 4, 2021914
-47.35%Mar 29, 20176Apr 5, 201749Jun 15, 201755
-18.97%Sep 14, 201663Dec 12, 201613Dec 30, 201676
-10.88%Feb 24, 20173Feb 28, 20174Mar 6, 20177
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Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Pulse Biosciences, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Pulse Biosciences, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 23.5% positive surprise.


-0.70-0.60-0.50-0.40-0.30-0.2020212022202320242025
-0.25
-0.24
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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Pulse Biosciences, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for PLSE compared to other companies in the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry. PLSE currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for PLSE relative to other companies in the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry. Currently, PLSE has a P/S ratio of 60.2. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for PLSE in comparison with other companies in the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry. Currently, PLSE has a P/B value of 10.1. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items