On the stock market since 2011, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 499 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company is still in the product-building phase: its spending runs above its sales. That only changes once the product starts selling at scale.
Average growth of 22% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. For now, time is on the company’s side.
angles, checked one by one.
The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Bets Against the Stock: The number of investors betting on a fall stands out.
The stock trades 35% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 19% a year on average.
Sales run at $143.2M a year. A small number, but proof the product has real buyers.
There is $46.9M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $30.3M would remain.
A loss of $606K against $143.2M in annual sales. And on top of that, sales fell from the year before.
The weight of investors positioned for a fall can be felt in the market. Council score: 2/10.
Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back. Council score: 3/10.
On our five-subject report card, SSMFF sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: SSMFF is a high-risk stock — not yet profitable, and its future rides on its product catching on.