SenesTech Inc (SNES)
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Rating:47Neutral
Price Target:
$2.00
▲(25.00% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/14/26
The score is held down primarily by heavy ongoing losses and persistent cash burn despite improving gross margins and revenue momentum. Technicals show only a short-term bounce while the longer-term trend remains weak. The earnings call was constructive on execution and growth initiatives (D2C/subscription/B2B and record margin) with runway visibility, but profitability remains distant and recent momentum still needs to prove durable.
Positive Factors
Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) growth
Sustained D2C growth signals the company is building a controllable, higher-margin sales channel. Owning e‑commerce and Amazon operations improves customer data, conversion optimization and margin capture, supporting repeat purchase economics and long‑term revenue durability if trends persist.
Negative Factors
Persistent cash burn
Consistent negative operating and free cash flow creates a lasting financing requirement, forcing dilution, debt reliance, or growth curtailment. Ongoing cash consumption reduces strategic optionality, limits ability to invest in scaled commercial activities, and elevates execution risk absent sustained margin and revenue gains.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) growth
Sustained D2C growth signals the company is building a controllable, higher-margin sales channel. Owning e‑commerce and Amazon operations improves customer data, conversion optimization and margin capture, supporting repeat purchase economics and long‑term revenue durability if trends persist.
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SenesTech (SNES) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$9.49M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)66.03K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.76
Revenue Growth15.67%
EPS Growth75.35%
CountryUS
Employees23
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.89
Shares Outstanding5,303,426
10 Day Avg. Volume49,700
30 Day Avg. Volume66,031
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.14
Price to Book (P/B)7.33
Price to Sales (P/S)31.57
P/FCF Ratio-11.91
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.56
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.39
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.85
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-0.79
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$10.00Price Target Upside525.00% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)-1.36
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.81M
SenesTech Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
SenesTech, Inc. develops a technology for managing animal pest populations through fertility control. It offers ContraPest, a liquid bait that limits reproduction of male and female rats. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered i...
How the Company Makes Money
SenesTech makes money primarily by selling its rodent fertility control products (notably ContraPest) through commercial distribution and direct sales channels. Revenue is generated from product purchases by customers such as municipalities, pest ...
SenesTech Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 12, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented multiple strong operational and commercial progress points—record direct-to-consumer, subscription and gross margin metrics, significant April e-commerce momentum, and B2B growth—while acknowledging near-term disruptions from the Amazon transition, one-time restructuring/legal costs (~$443k), modest overall quarterly revenue growth (+2%), and an ongoing adjusted EBITDA loss. Management emphasized discipline, measurable KPIs, and a clear plan to convert early momentum into repeatable revenue and improved cash flow. The tone is constructive and forward-looking but tempered by early-stage execution risk and the need to sustain recent gains over subsequent quarters.Positive Updates
Direct-to-Consumer Revenue Growth
Direct-to-consumer revenue increased 42% year-over-year to a record $194,000 in Q1 2026 (from $137,000 prior year), driven by bringing Amazon operations in-house and D2C initiatives.
Negative Updates
Modest Overall Revenue Growth for the Quarter
Total revenue for Q1 was $493,000, up only 2% year-over-year from $485,000, reflecting short-term disruption from the Amazon transition and a still-small top-line base.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Direct-to-Consumer Revenue Growth
Direct-to-consumer revenue increased 42% year-over-year to a record $194,000 in Q1 2026 (from $137,000 prior year), driven by bringing Amazon operations in-house and D2C initiatives.
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Company Guidance
Management's guidance emphasized continued quarter‑over‑quarter growth and the likelihood of record revenues as the company scales direct‑to‑consumer and B2B initiatives; Q1 revenue was $493,000 (+2% YoY) with direct‑to‑consumer sales $194,000 (+42% YoY) and subscription revenue $56,000 (+44% YoY) while subscriber counts rose >50% in the quarter, B2B revenue was $298,000 (+57% YoY), gross profit was $338,000 (+8% YoY) and gross margin hit a company record 68.6% (vs. 64.5%); management completed the Amazon transition in mid‑March and pointed to April as an early proof point with e‑commerce sales ≈$146,000 (+163% YoY, +47% vs. March), Amazon retail ≈$96,000 and senestech.com ≈$50,000, April subscription revenue ≈$36,000 (+198% YoY) with subscription customers +109%, noted ~$443,000 of one‑time Q1 charges (pro forma adjusted EBITDA loss $1.6M vs $1.5M prior) and $6.8M cash giving runway into Q3 2027, and reiterated plans to optimize SG&A, prioritize recurring revenue, improve conversion and pursue disciplined B2B opportunities.SenesTech Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
28
Negative
Balance Sheet
46
Neutral
Cash Flow
22
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.23M | 2.22M | 1.86M | 1.19M | 1.02M | 576.00K |
| Gross Profit | 1.38M | 1.39M | 1.00M | 539.00K | 464.00K | 220.00K |
| EBITDA | -6.69M | -6.23M | -6.01M | -7.57M | -9.51M | -7.95M |
| Net Income | -6.78M | -6.38M | -6.18M | -7.71M | -9.70M | -8.27M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 11.06M | 12.84M | 3.28M | 7.29M | 6.78M | 11.50M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 6.80M | 8.57M | 1.31M | 5.39M | 4.78M | 9.33M |
| Total Debt | 2.63M | 2.68M | 262.00K | 406.00K | 359.00K | 555.00K |
| Total Liabilities | 3.36M | 3.27M | 767.00K | 942.00K | 1.50M | 1.47M |
| Stockholders Equity | 7.70M | 9.57M | 2.51M | 6.35M | 5.28M | 10.04M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -6.22M | -5.89M | -6.12M | -7.71M | -8.75M | -7.88M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -6.12M | -5.75M | -6.03M | -7.57M | -8.58M | -7.78M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -66.00K | -1.10M | -56.00K | -149.00K | -170.00K | -99.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | 11.34M | 13.12M | 2.00M | 8.34M | 4.20M | 13.56M |
SenesTech Technical Analysis
Positive
1.60
Price Trends
1.67
Positive
1.88
Negative
2.85
Negative
Market Momentum
<0.01
Negative
55.57
Neutral
24.54
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SNES, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1.6 is equal to the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1.60, below the 50-day MA of 1.67, and below the 200-day MA of 2.85, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of <0.01 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 55.57 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 24.54 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for SNES.
SenesTech Risk Analysis
SenesTech disclosed 31 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. SenesTech reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
SenesTech Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
57 Neutral | $79.35M | -71.22 | 2.11% | ― | 7.82% | -64.59% | |
53 Neutral | $63.81M | -4.53 | 71.64% | ― | 8746.83% | 90.12% | |
52 Neutral | $75.94M | -597.73 | -1.07% | 1.33% | 5.55% | -120.30% | |
47 Neutral | $9.49M | -1.05 | -77.79% | ― | 15.67% | 75.35% | |
43 Neutral | $5.22M | -0.05 | -43.37% | ― | 61.85% | 49.02% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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SenesTech Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
SenesTech Appoints Michael Edell as New CEO and President
Positive
May 7, 2026
On May 6, 2026, SenesTech, Inc. appointed former Interim Chief Operating Officer Michael Edell as its new president and chief executive officer, succeeding Joel L. Fruendt, and simultaneously named him to the board as a Class III director with a t...
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