Why SCLX Stock slipped -1.43% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

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Scilex Holding Company (SCLX) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 52/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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Why SCLX Stock slipped -1.43% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

Scilex Holding Company (SCLX) slipped -1.43% to $2.06, trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($1.83 – $16.81). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

  • ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($1.83 – $16.81) with RSI-14 at 14 (OVERSOLD (<32)).
  • ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±12.5% around $2.06 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
  • ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D+ (Sell) backed by 415.8% gross margin and $3.7M annual free cash flow.
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8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -46.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (SCLX vs. JSPR, PLUR, DYAI, BCDA)

Industry: Biotechnology: Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances) (156 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Scilex Holding Company (SCLX) ranks #327 by composite RQD confidence (52/100, grade D+) and #842 by equity capitalization ($17.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SCLX leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while SCLX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -35.0% ROIC and 96.0% gross margin. SCLX currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 52/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
SCLX ACTIVE
Scilex Holding Company
D+ 52/100 — 96.0% -35.0% -1.43% $17.5M Benchmark Subject
JSPR
Jasper Therapeutics Inc.
D- 41/100 — — -35.0% -1.26% $17.7M /jspr-vs-sclx →
PLUR
Pluri Inc.
D- 39/100 — 49.0% -35.0% -2.44% $16.1M /plur-vs-sclx →
DYAI
Dyadic International Inc.
E 33/100 — 24.9% -35.0% -8.40% $14.5M /dyai-vs-sclx →
BCDA
BioCardia Inc.
D 49/100 — — -35.0% -2.26% $14.0M /bcda-vs-sclx →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001820190

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Scilex Holding Company (SCLX) reported GAAP revenue of $30.3M (-46.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $56.6M , and -35.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$374.1M, operating cash flow of $3.8M, and free cash flow of $3.7M (-81.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, SCLX closed FY2025 with $365.0M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $30.3M -$374.1M $3.8M $3.7M $365.0M —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $56.6M -$72.8M $19.3M $19.3M $93.0M —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $46.7M -$114.3M -$20.7M -$20.7M — —

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Is SCLX stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Scilex Holding Company (NASDAQ: SCLX) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 52/100 at a spot price of $2.06 (-1.43% 1D, market cap $17.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, SCLX ranks #327 in composite RQD confidence.

How does SCLX compare to JSPR and PLUR in the Health Care sector?

Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances)), SCLX carries a Roarable D+ (52/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 96.0%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, JSPR (Jasper Therapeutics Inc.) holds a D- grade (41/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $17.7M) and PLUR (Pluri Inc.) posts a D- grade (39/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $16.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, SCLX leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while SCLX leads on capital efficiency (-35.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SCLX?

Per SCLX's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001820190), Scilex Holding Company generated $30.3M in revenue (-46.5% YoY), -$374.1M in net income, and $3.7M in free cash flow against $365.0M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is SCLX trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

SCLX last traded at $2.06 (-1.43% on volume of 7,406 shares), positioning the stock -50.60% below its 50-day simple moving average ($4.17) and -61.21% below its 200-day simple moving average ($5.31). Across its 52-week range of $1.83 to $16.81, SCLX sits at the 1.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 14.0 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.80 to $2.32).

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Why SCLX Stock slipped -1.43% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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