13F Pro Quality Score

20.5/100

Rank #2,672 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

10.8/100

Profitability

2.3/100

Balance Sheet

0.7/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

94.2/100

Institutional Flow

13.5/100

Revenue Scale

8.4/100

Dilution Risk

4.6/100

SCLX Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Scilex Holding Co (SCLX), a Healthcare sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores SCLX at 20.5/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,672 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. SCLX scores in the top quartile across free cash flow (94.2). Areas of concern include balance sheet strength (0.7) and profitability (2.3), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 4.6/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Scilex Holding Co reports quarterly revenue of $8.6M, net income of $-45.6M, free cash flow of $-1.1M. Top institutional holders of SCLX by reported 13-F value include ARMISTICE CAPITAL,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, BlackRock,, based on the most recent SEC filings. SCLX trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1820190. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate SCLX daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Scilex Holding Co directly from SEC EDGAR. Scilex Holding Co's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 12 and 40 since 2023, currently 20.5 — a declining long-term trajectory across 20 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about Scilex Holding Co

Quirks, history, and lore behind SCLX — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. specialty pharmaceutical company · small-cap · listed on Nasdaq · focused on non-opioid pain management.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Revenues in the tens of millions of dollars annually — a commercial-stage biotech still working toward profitability in a market worth billions.
  • 3
    The History
    The company traces its roots to a spin-off from Sorrento Therapeutics, going public as an independent entity in the early 2020s.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its commercial focus is a long-acting injectable local anesthetic — a product designed to keep patients comfortable for days after surgery without addictive opioids.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Its lead product, ZTlido, is a lidocaine patch for post-shingles nerve pain — and the company has been building a pipeline of lidocaine-based therapies across multiple pain indications.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Ticker SCLX, born from Sorrento, betting that non-addictive pain relief can win over a healthcare world desperate to move past the opioid crisis.
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Revenue

Q1 2026

$8.6M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$-45.6M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-1.1M

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+21.1% YoY
$56.6MFY 2024
FY21 $31.3MFY22 $38.0MFY23 $46.7MFY24 $56.6M

Net Income

+36.3% YoY
$-72.8MFY 2024
FY21 $-88.4MFY22 $-23.4MFY23 $-114.3MFY24 $-72.8M

Operating Income

+20.9% YoY
$-83.4MFY 2024
FY21 $-35.8MFY22 $-50.6MFY23 $-105.4MFY24 $-83.4M

EPS (Diluted)

-528.9% YoY
$-8.05FY 2024
FY21 $-0.02FY22 $-0.17FY23 $-1.28FY24 $-8.05

Total Assets

-8.2% YoY
$93.0MFY 2024
FY21 $139.9MFY22 $86.5MFY23 $101.3MFY24 $93.0M

Total Debt

-67.8% YoY
$34.9MFY 2024
FY21 $139.1MFY22 $0.00FY23 $108.4MFY24 $34.9M

Op. Cash Flow

+193.4% YoY
$19.3MFY 2024
FY21 $-28.7MFY22 $-21.3MFY23 $-20.7MFY24 $19.3M

AI Insight: SCLX Financial Trends

Scilex is in financial distress with collapsing revenue, persistent operating losses, and deteriorating cash generation.

Revenue halved from $16M (Q2 2024) to $9M (Q1 2026), with no recovery trajectory evident across 8 quarters.

Operating cash flow turned negative in Q4 2025 (−$17M) and remained negative in Q1 2026 (−$1M) after positive flow prior.

Total debt rose from $35M (Q4 2024 low) to $83M (Q4 2025), while equity remained deeply negative (−$249M in Q1 2026).

Q3 2025 saw a $258M net loss spike (vs. typical −$26M to −$6M), suggesting a one-time charge or impairment; sustainability unclear.

Operating losses widened dramatically in Q3–Q4 2025 (−$187M, −$111M) before partial recovery to −$32M in Q1 2026.

AI Insight: SCLX Ratio Trends

Scilex deteriorated sharply through 2024 with operating margins collapsing to -190.5% in Q4 2024, followed by accelerating ROA declines into Q1 2026 at -62.2%.

Operating margin swung from -95.4% (Q2 2024) to -190.5% (Q4 2024), signaling deepening operational losses.

Net profit margin deteriorated to -43.4% in Q4 2024, indicating severe bottom-line pressure.

ROA worsened from -17.5% (Q3 2024) to -62.2% (Q1 2026), reflecting mounting asset efficiency collapse.

ROA contraction accelerated post-Q4 2024 (-27.8% to -62.2%), suggesting deteriorating fundamentals persist into 2026.

Data gaps across 2025 Q1–Q3 and missing profitability metrics for recent quarters limit visibility into recovery trajectory.

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