SES AI Corporation (SES) Key Metrics
SES valuation today
Trailing 12 months · as of October 17, 2026- Market cap
- $264.9M
- Enterprise value
- $51.1M
- P/E (TTM)
- —
- Forward P/E
- —
- PEG ratio
- —
- Price / sales
- 11.3
- Price / book
- 1.1 10-yr median 2.4
- EV / EBITDA
- —
- Dividend yield
- —
- Beta
- 0.99
SES key metrics, 2016–2025
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollarsSES valuation Price multiples at each fiscal year-end price.
SES returns How much profit the business earns on the capital it uses.
SES per-share figures Results divided by the shares outstanding at year-end.
SES financial health Debt, liquidity and how easily interest is covered.
SES efficiency & capital use Working capital cycle and where the cash goes.
SES valuation history
SES returns on capital
Net income (ROE, ROA) or after-tax operating income (ROIC) divided by the average of the opening and closing balance.
SES debt vs cash
Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease liabilities.
SES cash returned to shareholders
SES price vs earnings per share
SES key metrics
2016–2025| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | ||||||||||
| Market capitalization | $595.7M | $704.8M | $576.5M | $908.2M | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enterprise value | $405.0M | $452.8M | $257.8M | $530.1M | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Price / sales | 28.4 | 345.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Price / book | 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 2.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / sales | 19.3 | 222.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Earnings yield | −12.3% | −14.2% | −9.3% | −5.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Free cash flow yield | −10.3% | −11.1% | −12.5% | −6.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shareholder yield (dividends + buybacks) | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Share price at fiscal year-end | $1.80 | $2.19 | $1.83 | $3.15 | $9.95 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Per share | ||||||||||
| Revenue per share | $0.06 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Earnings per share | −$0.22 | −$0.31 | −$0.17 | −$0.18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating cash flow per share | −$0.18 | −$0.21 | −$0.18 | −$0.16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Free cash flow per share | −$0.19 | −$0.24 | −$0.23 | −$0.21 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash per share | $0.60 | $0.82 | $1.06 | $1.35 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Book value per share | $0.65 | $0.86 | $1.14 | $1.36 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tangible book value per share | $0.60 | $0.86 | $1.14 | $1.35 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Capex per share | $0.01 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt per share | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares outstanding | 330.9M | 321.8M | 315.1M | 288.3M | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Change in shares outstanding | +2.8% | +2.1% | +9.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Returns & profitability | ||||||||||
| Return on equity (ROE) | −29.6% | −31.4% | −14.2% | −33.6% | — | — | — | −97.8% | −100.2% | −41.0% |
| Return on invested capital (ROIC) | −259.0% | −259.4% | −229.8% | — | — | — | — | −77.1% | −100.2% | −49.6% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | −24.2% | −27.2% | −12.6% | −16.1% | −28.7% | −45.5% | −58.0% | −64.8% | −79.7% | −32.3% |
| Return on tangible assets | −28.5% | −30.5% | −13.2% | −11.6% | −16.3% | −60.8% | −42.5% | −72.3% | −195.8% | −38.4% |
| Free cash flow margin | −291.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | −406.4% | — | — |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Total debt | $8.9M | $10.6M | $13.7M | $12.1M | $3.1M | $840,000 | $18.7M | $5.4M | $5.2M | — |
| Cash & short-term investments | $199.6M | $262.5M | $332.4M | $390.1M | $160.5M | $14.7M | $25.4M | $7.1M | $5.0M | $13.8M |
| Net debt | −$190.7M | −$252.0M | −$318.7M | −$378.0M | −$157.4M | −$13.9M | −$6.7M | −$1.7M | $212,000 | −$13.8M |
| Debt / equity | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.03 | — | — | — | 1.01 | 0.36 | — |
| Debt / assets | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.51 | 0.38 | 0.34 | — |
| Current ratio | 8.95 | 12.14 | 17.13 | 20.49 | 15.47 | 3.90 | 11.56 | 4.80 | 3.25 | 1.16 |
| Quick ratio | 8.74 | 12.13 | 17.10 | 20.47 | 15.47 | 3.90 | 11.56 | 4.78 | 3.23 | 1.12 |
| Interest coverage | — | — | — | -2.7 | -19.8 | -662.0 | -22.0 | -10.2 | -67.3 | -51.6 |
| Working capital | $192.1M | $254.1M | $328.3M | $377.3M | $159.0M | $11.2M | $23.6M | $6.4M | $4.0M | $2.4M |
| Invested capital | $24.1M | $26.3M | $40.2M | $13.5M | −$245.7M | −$76.0M | −$55.2M | $3.7M | $14.5M | $27.9M |
| Tangible asset value | $198.7M | $277.1M | $357.6M | $390.1M | −$89.9M | −$63.8M | −$50.4M | $4.3M | $13.3M | $40.8M |
| Net current asset value | $158.4M | $225.4M | $300.8M | $347.7M | −$111.7M | −$71.6M | −$59.1M | −$885,000 | $4.7M | $3.9M |
| Graham net-net per share | $0.45 | $0.66 | $0.91 | $1.19 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Share buybacks (net) | $1.6M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | — | — | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Capex / revenue | 13.6% | 598.3% | — | — | — | — | — | 0.3% | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| Capex / depreciation | 0.28 | 1.47 | 2.84 | 5.64 | 5.40 | 0.58 | 5.02 | 0.14 | 0.08 | 0.03 |
| Stock-based compensation / revenue | 52.2% | 977.2% | — | — | — | — | — | 83.5% | 1,126.5% | 510.3% |
| R&D / revenue | 319.3% | 3,536.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SG&A / revenue | 128.0% | 1,882.1% | — | — | — | — | — | 511.5% | 6,836.4% | 1,776.2% |
| Efficiency | ||||||||||
| Days sales outstanding | 49.8 | 434.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 23.5 | 884.7 | 387.7 |
| Days of inventory on hand | 101.0 | 186.9 | 31.0 | 26.9 | — | — | — | 37.6 | 809.7 | 1,255.9 |
| Days payables outstanding | 143.0 | 1,633.5 | 362.9 | 766.2 | 630.7 | — | — | 420.2 | 1,310.9 | 3,246.9 |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | 7.9 | -1,011.8 | — | — | — | — | — | -359.2 | 383.5 | -1,603.3 |
| Receivables turnover | 7.33 | 0.84 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 15.54 | 0.41 | 0.94 |
| Payables turnover | 2.55 | 0.22 | 1.01 | 0.48 | 0.58 | — | — | 0.87 | 0.28 | 0.11 |
| Inventory turnover | 3.61 | 1.95 | 11.78 | 13.56 | — | — | — | 9.72 | 0.45 | 0.29 |
| Asset turnover | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Average receivables | $2.9M | $2.4M | $3.1M | $5.1M | $7.9M | — | $263,000 | $97,000 | $366,000 | $690,500 |
| Average payables | $3.8M | $3.4M | $5.5M | $5.4M | $2.9M | $836,000 | $568,000 | $475,500 | $510,000 | $1.9M |
| Average inventory | $2.7M | $385,000 | $470,500 | $191,500 | $0 | — | — | $42,500 | $315,000 | $726,000 |
| Intangibles / total assets | 5.9% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 7.0% | 5.1% | 7.3% | 6.4% | 1.6% |
Computed from SES's annual financial statements (latest annual report filed March 4, 2026) and the closing share price on each fiscal year-end, adjusted for stock splits. Figures in U.S. dollars; data from EODHD. Averages use the opening and closing balance of each year.
SES valuation and financial ratios
SES AI earned a return on equity of −29.6% and a return on invested capital of −259.0% in fiscal 2025. It ended the year with $8.9 million of debt and $199.6 million in cash and short-term investments, a net cash position of $190.7 million. It returned $1.6 million to shareholders: $0 in dividends and $1.6 million in share buybacks.
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SES key metrics FAQ
What is SES AI's return on equity?
SES AI's return on equity (ROE) was −29.6% in fiscal 2025: net income of -$73.0 million on average shareholders' equity of $246.5 million.
What is SES AI's ROIC?
SES AI's return on invested capital was −259.0% in fiscal 2025, using after-tax operating income divided by average debt plus equity minus cash.
How much debt does SES AI have?
SES AI had total debt of $8.9 million at the end of fiscal 2025, a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04 and more cash than debt.
Does SES AI buy back its shares?
Yes. SES AI spent $1.6 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025 Shares outstanding changed +2.8% over the year, to 330.9M..
What is SES AI's free cash flow yield?
SES AI generated -$61.2 million of free cash flow in fiscal 2025, a free cash flow yield of −10.3% on its market value at year-end ($595.7 million).
What is SES AI's current ratio?
SES AI's current ratio was 8.95 at the end of fiscal 2025: current assets were 8.95 times current liabilities.