No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest, by Chang Jason, was filed 10 Apr 2023.
Every trade that managers of Sunstock, Inc. disclose to SEC (Form 4) is tracked on this page. The company sits in the Retail & Commerce sector. Sunstock, Inc. has had no insider filing for more than a year; the last one goes back to 10 April 2023.
Since 2014, the database holds 3 purchases and 5 sales by insiders of the company.
Other companies in the same sector with recent insider buying flagged by our signals: Rusta AB (publ) and Puuilo Oyj. Source: insider filings from SEC (Form 4). Past trades are no guide to future returns.
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Sunstock, Inc. is a very small U.S.-based public company headquartered in Sacramento, California. For investors in Europe, the key point is that Sunstock is an SEC-reporting issuer in the United States, and its insider activity is often tracked through SEC Form 4 filings. It is not presented in the SEC filings we reviewed as a NYSE- or NASDAQ-listed company, so it should be viewed as a speculative U.S. micro-cap / OTC-style security rather than a mainstream exchange-listed name. The company was incorporated on July 23, 2012, originally as Sandgate Acquisition Corporation, and later changed its name to Sunstock, Inc. in July 2013 following a change of control. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1559157/000149315224047001/form10-q.htm))
Sunstock’s core business is centered on precious metals, mainly gold and silver, along with collectible and rare coins. In its SEC disclosure, the company describes its business plan as buying, selling, and distributing precious metals, and refers to a “ground to coin” strategy aimed at sourcing mining assets or purchase rights to mining output and then selling metals through retail channels, including branded coins. This gives Sunstock a niche position in the precious-metals retail and trading ecosystem rather than a diversified industrial profile. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1559157/000149315224047001/form10-q.htm))
A major strategic step came on October 22, 2018, when Sunstock acquired the assets and liabilities of Mom’s Silver Shop, Inc. in Sacramento, California. The SEC filings describe that retail store as specializing in the buying and selling of gold, silver, and rare coins, and note that it is among the leading precious-metals retailers in the greater Sacramento metropolitan area. Sunstock’s principal executive offices are listed at 111 Vista Creek Circle, Sacramento, California 95835. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1559157/000149315224047001/form10-q.htm))
From a competitive standpoint, Sunstock appears to be a regional niche player rather than a scale operator. Its competitive advantages, if any, are likely tied to local customer relationships, a specialized product mix, and exposure to precious-metal price dynamics. At the same time, the SEC filings indicate material financial stress, including a recurring lack of operating cash flow and explicit going-concern language. That means the company’s business model remains highly dependent on external financing and/or further capital support. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1559157/000149315224047001/form10-q.htm))
In terms of products and services, the company’s inventory includes collectible coins, gold and silver bullion, and bullion coins held for investment. The filings also note that inventory is marked to market on a quarterly basis, underscoring the commodity-driven nature of the business. Recent SEC disclosure for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 indicates continued operations in precious metals, but also continued cash constraints and past-due obligations. For investors monitoring insider activity through Form 4, Sunstock is therefore best understood as a thinly capitalized precious-metals micro-cap in the United States, with limited scale, higher execution risk, and a business profile that is sensitive to liquidity, commodity prices, and financing access. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1559157/000149315224047001/form10-q.htm))
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All recommendations| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2023 | 12.4 m USD | 5,886 USD | 0.00 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2022 | 13.0 m USD | -3.7 m USD | -0.87 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2021 | 14.0 m USD | -2.1 m USD | -0.53 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2020 | 10.1 m USD | 2.7 m USD | 0.85 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2019 | 6.1 m USD | -10.1 m USD | -0.01 USD | 10-K |
Amounts in USD, as filed (forms 10-K, 20-F or 40-F). Source: SEC EDGAR.