Shoulder Innovations, Inc. (SI) stock analysis
Close on Nov 11, 2026Market cap $456.35MP/E –Yield –
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Prices as of Nov 11, 2026How the score works
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Shoulder Innovations passes 8 of the 30 checks behind our score; 15 could not be run for lack of data and count as not passed. Each dot in the shape is one check — hover it for the numbers.
- Valuation
- 0/6
- Growth
- 3/6
- Past performance
- 1/6
- Financial health
- 4/6
- Dividend
- 0/6
What stands out
Low debt
Debt is 12.5% of shareholders' equity, under the 40% we consider low.
Interest well covered
No meaningful interest expense to cover.
Low bankruptcy risk
The Altman Z-score is 9.53; above 3 is the safe zone and below 1.8 the distress zone.
Guidance raised
Shoulder Innovations raised its full year 2026 net revenue outlook on Aug 6, 2026.
What to watch
Margin of safety under 20%
The price is 62.2% above fair value, so there is no margin of safety.
Trading above fair value
The share price of $21.92 is above our fair value estimate of $13.51.
Return on capital under 10%
Return on invested capital was -83.6%, below the 10% that usually covers the cost of capital.
Debt not well covered by cash flow
Operating cash flow over the last twelve months equals -235% of total debt; we look for at least 20%.
Valuation0/6
P/E against its history
Not enough price and earnings history to compare.
P/E against the industry
Needs positive earnings and enough profitable companies in the industry.
EV/EBITDA against its history
Needs positive EBITDA and price history.
P/B above the industry
Shoulder Innovations's price-to-book of 3.85 is above the Surgical, Medical, and Dental Instruments and Supplies median of 3.22.
Trading above fair value
The share price of $21.92 is above our fair value estimate of $13.51.
Margin of safety under 20%
The price is 62.2% above fair value, so there is no margin of safety.
Growth3/6
Revenue growth over 3 years
Needs three years of positive revenue.
EPS growth over 3 years
Needs positive EPS three years ago and today.
Earnings acceleration
Needs positive net income now, a year ago and five years ago.
Growing faster than the industry
Revenue grew 54.9% over the last twelve months; the Surgical, Medical, and Dental Instruments and Supplies median is 11.0%.
Guidance raised
Shoulder Innovations raised its full year 2026 net revenue outlook on Aug 6, 2026.
Gross margin improving
Gross margin was 77.8% over the last twelve months, against 76.7% a year earlier.
Past performance1/6
Return on equity
Needs positive equity and five years of results.
Return on capital under 10%
Return on invested capital was -83.6%, below the 10% that usually covers the cost of capital.
Return on equity above the industry
Shoulder Innovations's return on equity of -25.1% is above the Surgical, Medical, and Dental Instruments and Supplies median of -31.3%.
Earnings over 5 years
Needs positive net income five years ago and in the latest year.
Net margin against its history
Needs five years of revenue and net income.
Net margin below the industry
Shoulder Innovations's net margin of -51.7% is below the Surgical, Medical, and Dental Instruments and Supplies median of -14.1%.
Financial health4/6
Low debt
Debt is 12.5% of shareholders' equity, under the 40% we consider low.
Debt trend
Needs a balance sheet from five years ago with positive equity.
Debt not well covered by cash flow
Operating cash flow over the last twelve months equals -235% of total debt; we look for at least 20%.
Interest well covered
No meaningful interest expense to cover.
Short-term assets cover short-term debts
Current assets are 10.68 times current liabilities.
Low bankruptcy risk
The Altman Z-score is 9.53; above 3 is the safe zone and below 1.8 the distress zone.
Dividend0/6
No dividend
Shoulder Innovations has not paid a dividend in the last twelve months.
Yield against Treasuries
No dividend.
Yield against the market
No dividend.
Dividend stability
No dividend.
Earnings cover
No dividend.
Cash-flow cover
No dividend.
Fair value
How we estimate itOur estimate per share
$13.51
The share price is 62% above this estimate.
| Method | Multiple used | Own 5Y median | Industry median | Value per share | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/B | 3.2× | – | 3.2× | $18.29 | 50% |
| P/S | 2.8× | – | 2.8× | $8.73 | 50% |
| Fair value | $13.51 | 100% | |||
Valuation over time
Using the earnings and balance sheet published at each date, not today's.
- P/B at month end
- Surgical, Medical, and Dental Instruments and Supplies median 3.2
An estimate from reported numbers and market multiples, not a price target or investment advice. It can be far off for companies whose profits are about to change sharply.
Market risk
From the past year of daily prices.
Liquidity
Medium risk
- Average value traded per day
- $2.29M
- Value traded per 1% price move
- $986.36K
Downside
Medium risk
- Typical loss in a bad month
- 19.1%
- Volatility (annualized)
- 69%
- Sharpe ratio, 1 year
- 1.38
- Beta to the S&P 500 (5Y)
- –
Typical bad-month loss, week by week
Margins
Share of revenue, fiscal years 2023 to 2025
Gross margin
Operating margin
Net margin
Growth rates
Compound annual growth to fiscal 2025
| Per year | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Five-year pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | +49.6% | – | – | – | |
| Gross profit | +48.7% | – | – | – |
Returns and balance sheet
3 fiscal years. Hover a measure to see how it is calculated.
| Measure | FY2023 | FY2023 | FY2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on equity | – | – | -93.8% | |
| Current ratio | – | – | 11.07 | |
| Debt to equity | – | – | 0.11 | |
| Interest coverage | – | – | -375.7× | |
| Capex to revenue | – | – | 15.7% | |
| Diluted shares | – | – | 9M |
Cash use needs five years of cash flow figures
Shoulder Innovations does not report operating cash flow and capital expenditure for each of the last five fiscal years.
DuPont analysis
Return on equity split into margin, efficiency and leverage
| Fiscal year | Net margin | Asset turnover | Equity multiplier | Return on equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -85.3% | 0.44× | 2.48× | -93.8% |
Piotroski F-Score
Nine tests of profitability, balance sheet and efficiency, fiscal 2025 against fiscal 2024
- ProfitableNet income above zero-$40.36M
- Cash generatingOperating cash flow above zero-$28.61M
- Return on assets improvedROA up on the prior year– → -93.7%
- Earnings backed by cashOperating cash flow above net income-$28.61M vs -$40.36M
- Less leverageLong-term debt to assets fell34.0% → 8.8%
- Better liquidityCurrent ratio rose4.59 → 11.07
- No dilutionShare count did not rise0M → 9M
- Gross margin improvedGross margin up on the prior year76.97% → 76.51%
- More efficientAsset turnover rose– → 1.10
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