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SLNOSoleno Therapeutics, Inc.Hold5.3·$53.02+0.06%
SLNO · Why this verdict

Why Soleno Therapeutics (SLNO) is rated HOLD

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VerdictHOLD
Overall score5.3/10
ConfidenceMEDIUM
MacroRISK_OFF

Per-dimension breakdown

Value

2.9/10data confidence 67%
ComponentSub-score
P/E4.7
P/S3.7
EV/EBITDA0.0
Analyst target3.0
  • Expensive valuation

Quality

8.8/10data confidence 100%
ComponentSub-score
ROE8.8
ROA8.0
Gross margin10.0
Op margin10.0
Net margin10.0
Current ratio7.4
FCF quality6.8
Moat8.0
Piotroski F10.0
  • Excellent ROE: 26%
  • Strong margins: 34%
  • Wide economic moat
  • Compounder quality: strong returns + growth

Growth

5.0/10data confidence 50%

Momentum

6.0/10data confidence 100%
ComponentSub-score
RSI3.3
MACD0.0
OBV10.0
MA position7.5
Volume10.0
vol acceleration5.5
  • Overbought (RSI 93)
  • Volume accumulation (rising OBV)
  • Above 200-MA but MA slope flat/negative + RSI 93 (late-cycle distribution risk)

Sentiment

5.0/10data confidence 100%
ComponentSub-score
Analyst rating5.0
Price target5.0
erm sentiment5.0

Insider

5.0/10data confidence 50%
ComponentSub-score
materiality5.0
holder change5.0
  • Insider selling (low materiality) — $429,344 (0.016% of mkt cap)

Peer rank

4.5/10data confidence 80%
ComponentSub-score
value rank4.7
quality rank8.4
growth rank5.0
  • Superior ROE vs peers

Technical

1.0/10data confidence 100%
ComponentSub-score
bollinger1.4
support resistance0.0
52w position1.7

Risk (lower is worse)

7.8/10data confidence 100%
ComponentSub-score
short interest7.9
days to cover10.0
volatility10.0
put call9.2
implied vol0.2
debt equity9.6
  • Short squeeze setup: 18% short, quality 7.5
  • High IV: 79%
  • Concentration risks: 1 HIGH (10-K Item 1A — sized via position_sizing, validated via buy_confidence)

Catalyst

6.3/10data confidence 100%
ComponentSub-score
erm3.5
earnings history6.7
earnings timing5.0
surprise avg10.0
  • Strong earnings: 3B/1M

How the verdict was assembled

Engine trigger

News gate: 0 distinct critical events (0 MATERIAL_RISK articles).

Engine technical detail
verdict_path: L4:PATH_E_WIDE_MOAT|NEWS_GATE:BLOCKED
Passed (7)
  • MOMENTUM:6.0>=5.5
  • INSIDER:OK
  • DEATH_CROSS:QUALITY_MOMENTUM_EXEMPT
  • NEWS_EVENTS:NONE_RECENT
  • EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:58d clear
  • SEMI_CYCLE_PEAK:CLEAR
  • MATERIALS_CYCLE_PEAK:CLEAR
Failed (1)
  • ASYMMETRY:-0.9=NEGATIVE
Warning (2)
  • DEATH_CROSS:quality=8.8>=7.5+momentum=6.0>=5.0 exempted
  • 8K_CSUITE_CHANGE:5.02 (officer departure/appointment)
Reward-to-Risk
-0.87
Upside
-13.0%
Downside
15.0%
Sizing output
STARTER

SetupUNKNOWN No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed

EdgeNO_EDGE No clear edge identified

SuitabilityAGGRESSIVE MCap $2.8B<$5B

Investment implication

The HOLD_IF_HOLDING verdict reflects the ASYMMETRY gate's -0.9=NEGATIVE outcome against Quality at 8.8 and asymmetric R:R of -0.87.

The strongest dimensions are Quality at 8.8, Risk (lower is worse) at 7.8, and Catalyst at 6.3; the weakest are Technical at 1.0, Value at 2.9, and Peer rank at 4.5. The V9 engine flagged 1 failed gate with 2 warnings, producing an asymmetric reward-to-risk of -0.87 and an engine sizing output of STARTER.

Engine reasoning is mechanically derived from pipeline gate outputs. See decision view.

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