Scilex Holding Company (SCLX)

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Scilex Holding Company (SCLX) is down 12.3% since the beginning of the year. At $7 per share, SCLX is trading 68.8% below its 52-week high of $21. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SCLX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $31.

Scilex Holding Company (SCLX) has returned -12.26% so far this year and -20.18% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 5, 2021, SCLX's average daily return is -0.02%, while the average monthly return is -0.34%.

Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was Jul 2025 with a return of +127.8%, while the worst month was Nov 2022 at -56.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, SCLX closed higher 42% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 5, 2023 with a return of +56.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 1, 2024 at -41.2%.

Scilex Holding Company has an annualized alpha of -11.57%, beta of 0.49, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 05, 2021.

• This stock participated in 239.53% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 15.57% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.49 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.01 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

SCLX ranks 41 for risk / return — above 41% of stocks peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Scilex Holding Company. 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 Scilex Holding Company was 99.23%, occurring on Apr 22, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Scilex Holding Company drawdown is 97.93%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

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

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Scilex Holding Company is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Drug Manufacturers - General industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.