Why is Scilex Holding Co. ?
1
With a Negative Book Value, the company has a Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength
- Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate -438.99% of over the last 5 years
- Company's ability to service its debt is weak with a poor EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of -39.48
- NET SALES(Q) At USD 9.9 MM has Fallen at -21.94%
- RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Grown by 15.61% (YoY)
- INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY) Lowest at 6.13 times
2
Risky - Negative EBITDA
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -3.57%, its profits have risen by 9.1%
3
Falling Participation by Institutional Investors
- Institutional investors have decreased their stake by -1.73% over the previous quarter and collectively hold 19.98% of the company
- These investors have better capability and resources to analyse fundamentals of companies than most retail investors
4
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- Even though the market (S&P 500) has generated returns of 12.33% in the last 1 year, the stock has hugely underperformed and has generate negative returns of -3.57% returns
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Scilex Holding Co. for you?
High Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Scilex Holding Co.
-10.7%
0.48
3594.77%
S&P 500
13.22%
0.61
20.17%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
256.32%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-438.99%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
-39.48
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Negative Net Debt
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.20
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
-0.29
Tax Ratio
0
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
19.98%
ROCE (avg)
0
ROE (avg)
0
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
-2.00
EV to EBIT
-4.93
EV to EBITDA
-5.15
EV to Capital Employed
-2.74
EV to Sales
9.16
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
Negative Capital Employed
ROE (Latest)
Negative BV
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
OBV
No Trend
No Trend
Technical Movement
3What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at USD 21.06 MM
-33What is not working for the Company
NET SALES(Q)
At USD 9.9 MM has Fallen at -21.94%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 15.61% (YoY
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 6.13 times
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at USD 2.68 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at USD -65.23 MM
Here's what is working for Scilex Holding Co.
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at USD 21.06 MM and Grown
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)
Depreciation
Highest at USD 1.01 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (USD MM)
Here's what is not working for Scilex Holding Co.
Net Sales
At USD 9.9 MM has Fallen at -21.94%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 12.68 MMMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is extremely negative
Net Sales (USD MM)
Net Profit
At USD -65.23 MM has Fallen at -165.51%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD -24.57 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (USD MM)
Interest
Highest at USD 2.68 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 8.1% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (USD MM)
Net Profit
Lowest at USD -65.23 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (USD MM)
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 6.13 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 15.61% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has deteriorated; this may lead to a fall in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales






