PLSE (Pulse Biosciences) Profitability Rank: 1 (As of Jun. 2026) — Near Median

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What is Pulse Biosciences Profitability Rank?

Pulse Biosciences PLSE +0.56% 33 Profitability Rank is 1 as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 1.00. GuruFocus rates PLSE with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Pulse Biosciences has the Profitability Rank of 1. It has had trouble to make a profit.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Pulse Biosciences's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -5,823.04%. As of today, Pulse Biosciences's Piotroski F-Score is 4.


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For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Pulse Biosciences's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

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Pulse Biosciences Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Pulse Biosciences has the Profitability Rank of 1. It has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Pulse Biosciences's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-25.272 / 0.434
=-5,823.04 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

2. Piotroski F-Score

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Pulse Biosciences has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 1 mean?
Pulse Biosciences (PLSE) has a Profitability Rank of 1 as of Jun. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Pulse Biosciences and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.00. Over the past decade, Pulse Biosciences' Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 2.00.
Is Pulse Biosciences' Profitability Rank too high?
Pulse Biosciences' current Profitability Rank of 1 is near median its 10-year median of 1.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 2.00. Overall, Pulse Biosciences has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pulse Biosciences' Profitability Rank compare to WRBY and ATRC?
Pulse Biosciences' Profitability Rank of 1 can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry. Historically, Pulse Biosciences' own Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 2.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments industry context. However, Profitability Rank should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Pulse Biosciences and its competitors. Pulse Biosciences's current Profitability Rank is 1, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pulse Biosciences stock overvalued right now?
Pulse Biosciences (PLSE) has a current Profitability Rank of 1. The current Profitability Rank is 1, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.00. Pulse Biosciences' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pulse Biosciences (PLSE), the current Profitability Rank is 1 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Pulse Biosciences Business Description

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Address 601 Brickell Key Drive, Suite 1080, Miami, FL, USA, 33131
Pulse Biosciences Inc is a novel bioelectric medicine company committed to health innovation using its patented Nano-Pulse Stimulation technology, a revolutionary energy modality that delivers nanosecond-duration pulses of electrical energy, each less than a millionth of a second long, to non-thermally clear targeted cells while sparing adjacent noncellular tissue. NPS technology, also referred to as Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation (nsPFA) technology delivers nanosecond pulses of electrical energy to nonthermally clear cells while sparing adjacent noncellular tissue.
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