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QUALITY SIGNAL RECENCY
1-STAR RATING
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BUY for 10 days
PROFIT SINCE LAST BUY
+17.58% ▲
LAST CLOSE
$4.95
11/10/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for EFOI

11/10/2026: EFOI (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.

Energy Focus, Inc. is a small-cap designer and manufacturer of LED lighting solutions, primarily serving the U.S. Navy and commercial sectors. The company is best known for its ruggedized military lighting and patented EnFocus control technology, which offers a key competitive differentiator in the market. While the company maintains a stable niche in the defense space, it has struggled with consistent revenue growth and profitability in its commercial segments. Primary risks include intense competition from much larger lighting giants, reliance on defense budgets, and historical financial volatility. This stock is best suited for risk-tolerant investors who are monitoring progress in the commercialization of its proprietary smart-lighting technology.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.

Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorWeak fitThe company lacks a consistent history of strong revenue or earnings growth.
Momentum investorWeak fitThe stock lacks sustained positive price momentum or consistent news-driven catalysts.
Value investorMixed fitWhile valuation may appear low, the lack of consistent profitability presents a fundamental challenge for value assessment.
Dividend investorWeak fitThe company does not pay a dividend and has historically struggled with cash flow.
Low-risk investorWeak fitHigh volatility and operational uncertainty make this a poor candidate for conservative investors.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighThe stock is prone to sharp price swings due to low liquidity and operational performance variability.
Valuation riskMediumEarnings uncertainty makes it difficult to anchor the stock to traditional valuation multiples.
Competition risk (Lighting giants)HighEnergy Focus struggles to compete with large, diversified manufacturers on price and scale.
Business qualityMediumThe business has struggled to produce consistent margins or scale.
Dividend incomeLow / noneInvestors receive no income from the stock.
Execution riskHighManagement must effectively pivot to commercial markets while maintaining defense revenue.

Price Behavior

Strong Uptrend
PRICE PATH

Strong Uptrend

The stock has maintained a strong upward price trend across the last three quarters.

Extreme Price Shocks
PRICE STABILITY

Extreme Price Shocks

The stock has experienced exceptionally large and disruptive price movements during the period.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -60.53%
Avg. Invested days 12
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
EFOI receives a 2-star rating, reflecting soft or weak scores across the available pillars. The rating is constrained by weak unit economics.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
EFOI has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with soft financial health, moderate growth momentum, and moderate ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, strong earnings growth (+35.1%) is partially offset by weak cash generation (FCF margin -41.0%), negative revenue growth (-26.7%), weak profitability (net margin -28.8%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
EFOI's financial health is soft, with the relatively strongest area being solid liquidity, including working-capital and asset support (WC/assets 72.9%). Profitability is weak (1 stars), which helps explain the 2-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
Earnings growth is EFOI's strongest growth driver at +35.1% FY2025 versus FY2024 (strong, 5 stars). By comparison, while revenue growth (-26.7%, negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-10.8%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 2.7% (soft) and 42.7% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable (moderate). Insider ownership of 48.41% supports management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 0.68%
Renaissance Technologies Corp 0.52%
Geode Capital Management, LLC 0.46%
Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co 0.31%
State Street Corp 0.22%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
EFOI generates approximately $178 of gross profit, $-293 of operating income, and $-410 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Operating losses and cash burn explain the 1-star rating, with weak cash conversion and weak capital efficiency.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 0.00%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
EFOI has a High Volatility Profile profile. Elevated volatility is the primary drawback.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Value-OrientedHigh VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap Risk

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 27.99M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 6
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 6
Volume (30-day avg) 39.6K shares
Beta 2.1
52 Weeks Range 1.66 - 6.49
Updated Date 11/10/2026
52 Weeks Range 1.66 - 6.49
Updated Date 11/10/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -0.25

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Military & MaritimeRuggedized LED lighting for the U.S. Navy and maritime vessels.This is the company's core stable revenue stream based on long-term government defense contracts.
Commercial LightingLED lighting fixtures and EnFocus control systems.This segment is intended for future growth but currently faces stiff competition.

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE 10.62
Enterprise Value 27.64M
Price to Sales(TTM) 4.31
Enterprise Value 27.64M
Price to Sales(TTM) 4.31
Enterprise Value to Revenue 3.95
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -1.63
Shares Outstanding 6.37M
Shares Floating 2.72M
Shares Outstanding 6.37M
Shares Floating 2.72M
Percent Insiders 48.41
Percent Institutions 2.69

Financial Metrics

🧭 Investment Snapshot

Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

Information icon Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.

🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

Information icon Current assets minus current liabilities, indicating short-term liquidity strength. It is needed to assess whether the company can meet its short-term obligations.

🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

Information icon The full value of everything the company owns, including cash, inventory, equipment, and investments. It is needed to understand the resource base used to generate revenue.

Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

Information icon Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.

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