How profitable is Energy Focus Inc. (EFOI)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), EFOI converted $3.6M of revenue into a 18.9% gross margin, 0% operating margin, and $0 in free cash flow (0% FCF margin).

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Energy Focus Inc. (EFOI) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$4.10 +0.74% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.10

Energy Focus Inc. (EFOI) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 36/100 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.

ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $25.9M

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As of 2026-11-03, Energy Focus Inc. (NASDAQ: EFOI) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 36/100 at a spot price of $4.10 (+0.74% 1D, market cap $25.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 3/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, EFOI ranks #783 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Building Products), EFOI carries a Roarable D- (36/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 18.9%, and ROIC of -26.6%. By comparison, PCLA (PicoCELA Inc.) holds a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $78.7M) and OESX (Orion Energy Systems Inc.) posts a E grade (30/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -8.0%, cap $84.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, EFOI leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while OESX leads on capital efficiency (-8.0% ROIC).

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Per EFOI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000924168), Energy Focus Inc. generated $3.6M in revenue (-26.7% YoY), -$1.0M in net income, and -$1.5M in free cash flow against $5.1M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary 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.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.10 (-0.06%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 4/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-10% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for EFOI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (36/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY EFOI SCORES 36/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+12/20 pts (33% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+9/20 pts (25% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 30% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 61.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

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Grade E$2.85-7.4% Next Q

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Grade E$2.64+68.6% Next Q

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Grade E$4.45-7.9% Next Q

Current

Grade D-$4.10-8.3% Hist 90D α

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While EFOI currently carries a cautious 36/100 (D-) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

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Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($3.00) and Max Pain ($4.31) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $10.33.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How EFOI Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$0 (0% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $5.7M

FY24

Rev $4.9M

FY25

Rev $3.6M

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$3.6M	18.9%	-28.8%	-$1.0M	-$1.5M	-26.6%
FY 2024	$4.9M	14.4%	-37.9%	-$1.6M	-$1.3M	-45%
FY 2023	$5.7M	18.9%	-69.5%	-$4.3M	-$2.4M	-26.6%

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2026-11-03O $4.39H $4.39L $4.07C $4.10VOL 26.1K

RES: $4.55SUP: $2.53SMA50: $3.00SMA200: $2.87

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -26.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #783 of 1009 ⚔️ PCLA vs EFOI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (EFOI vs. PCLA, OESX, SKYX, CCTG)

Industry: Building Products (12 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Energy Focus Inc. (EFOI) ranks #783 by composite RQD confidence (36/100, grade D-) and #872 by equity capitalization ($25.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, EFOI leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while OESX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -8.0% ROIC and 32.6% gross margin. PCLA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 59/100 (C-) compared with EFOI at 36/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
EFOI ACTIVE Energy Focus Inc.	D-	36/100	—	18.9%	-26.6%	+0.74%	$25.9M	Benchmark Subject
PCLA PicoCELA Inc.	C-	59/100	—	—	—	-3.17%	$78.7M	/pcla-vs-efoi →
OESX Orion Energy Systems Inc.	E	30/100	—	32.6%	-8.0%	-2.99%	$84.0M	/oesx-vs-efoi →
SKYX SKYX Platforms Corp.	E	22/100	—	30.3%	-35.0%	-3.49%	$107.5M	/skyx-vs-efoi →
CCTG CCSC Technology International Holdings Limited (Class A)	D-	37/100	—	29.3%	—	+1.69%	$3.9M	/cctg-vs-efoi →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000924168 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Energy Focus Inc. (EFOI) reported GAAP revenue of $3.6M (-26.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $4.9M , and -37.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$1.0M, operating cash flow of -$1.4M, and free cash flow of -$1.5M (-10.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, EFOI closed FY2025 with $5.1M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$3.6M	-$1.0M	-$1.4M	-$1.5M	$5.1M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$4.9M	-$1.6M	-$1.3M	-$1.3M	$5.6M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$5.7M	-$4.3M	-$2.4M	-$2.4M	—	—

3. EFOI Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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

EFOI last traded at $4.10 (+0.74% on volume of 14,569 shares), positioning the stock +36.67% above its 50-day simple moving average ($3.00) and +42.86% above its 200-day simple moving average ($2.87). Across its 52-week range of $1.66 to $9.84, EFOI sits at the 29.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 61.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($3.59 to $4.61).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 36/100 (D-) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

EFOI — Energy Focus Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Energy Focus Inc. (EFOI) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 36/100, corresponding to a D- letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $4.10 (+0.74% 1D, market capitalization $25.9M).

Fundamental Cash Engine (4/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -26.6%, gross margin of 18.9%, operating margin of -28.8%, and free cash flow yield of -5.20%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (12/20) + Insider Conviction (3/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (9/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (8/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 2/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Energy Focus Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed company classified under the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Building Products industry,. The profile describes it as operating in that industry with a market capitalization of $0.0B. Gross margin is 18.9% per the market data.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Energy Focus Inc. (EFOI) reported $3.6M in annual revenue (up from $4.9M in FY2024, -26.7% YoY) and -$1.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($5.7M revenue, -$4.3M net income) through FY2025, EFOI scaled operating cash flow to -$1.4M and free cash flow to -$1.5M, backed by $5.1M in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (D- • RQD 36/100): Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of -5.20% and institutional whale pillar of 12/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 4/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 12/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $1.66 – $9.84 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh current valuation against -28.8% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Building Products (Consumer Discretionary), EFOI carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of 18.9%.

Key Question #1: Can EFOI sustain or expand its -28.8% operating margin and -26.6% ROIC against Building Products peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $3.6M and free cash flow of -$1.5M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is EFOI's equity valuation to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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EFOI Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $4.10?

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DE DeltaGamma_99 RQD DEBATE OPENER • Options Flow Specialist 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $4.97 (+22.1%)

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The stock trades at a $28.0M market cap with a 4.28% daily gain and a 52-week low of $1.66, leaving room for a rebound if operating eco

Picked up a starter position in EFOI in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $4.07. The stock trades at a $28.0M market cap with a 4.28% daily gain and a 52-week low of $1.66, leaving room for a rebound if operating economics improve.. Trading inside a $1.66–$9.84 52-week range with -5.2% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Building Products multiples expand this quarter.

VolSurface_Trader 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — EFOI's 8/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

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Spot @ $4.07

Negative ROIC of -26.6%, a negative FCF yield of -5.2%, and a Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 indicate a weak cash engine and limited balance

Negative ROIC of -26.6%, a negative FCF yield of -5.2%, and a Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 indicate a weak cash engine and limited balance sheet strength.. Look at the math on EFOI: paying current EV/EBITDA multiples for -26.6% ROIC and -28.8% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Building Products demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $3.58 before getting long.