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American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$28.05 -0.50% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $27.97

American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 45/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (45/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.36B

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As of 2026-11-02, American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: AMSC) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 45/100 at a spot price of $28.05 (-0.50% 1D, market cap $1.36B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, AMSC ranks #664 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does AMSC compare to FELE and GNRC in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Metal Fabrications), AMSC carries a Roarable D (45/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 10.2x, gross margin of 30.5%, and ROIC of 2.2%. By comparison, FELE (Franklin Electric Co. Inc.) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 29.1x, ROIC 13.2%, cap $4.27B) and GNRC (Generac Holdlings Inc.) posts a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E 74.3x, ROIC 6.6%, cap $12.00B). Among the 5-stock peer group, AMSC leads on earnings multiple (10.2x) while INIO leads on capital efficiency (18.6% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for AMSC?

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Per AMSC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31, CIK 0000880807), American Superconductor Corporation generated $299.2M in revenue (+34.3% YoY), $133.8M in net income, and $18.3M in free cash flow against $719.5M in total assets and $6.1M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $27.97 (-0.28%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 5/20 (E) • 6.1% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (45/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-5.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for AMSC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (45/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY AMSC SCORES 45/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (36% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.46 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+11/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 55% Net Buy • Disciplined Float (+0.24% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 3.8% operating margin leave 15 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$29.60-13.2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$25.68-1.1% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$25.40+10.4% Next Q

Current

Grade D$28.05-6.3% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C- (53) → D (45)Full Audit →

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While AMSC currently carries a cautious 45/100 (D) rating due to Cash Engine Quality (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($28.70) and Max Pain ($29.45) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $64.36.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.24% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $AMSC• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

Contract: “AMSC Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 29, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

50.830 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.46>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

7 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE11% OF RANGE

L: $24$28.05H: $61

1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: ERQD 5 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 17 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 23 / 40

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2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bearish Warning on AMSC

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (25)

2.2% ROIC with 30.5% gross margin and 1.34% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (80)

Altman-Z 3.46 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (40)

17/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 7/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like AMSC

✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

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AMSC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -44.23%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-02O $28.19H $28.19L $28.05C $28.05VOL 622.0K

RES: $28.85SUP: $22.78SMA50: $28.70SMA200: $35.34

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AMSC Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

-0.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (AMSC)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #664 of 1011 ⚔️ FELE vs AMSC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (AMSC vs. FELE, GNRC, INIO, SCWO)

Industry: Metal Fabrications (47 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) ranks #664 by composite RQD confidence (45/100, grade D) and #471 by equity capitalization ($1.36B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, AMSC leads on earnings valuation at 10.2x trailing P/E, while INIO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.6% ROIC and — gross margin. FELE currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 62/100 (C) compared with AMSC at 45/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
AMSC ACTIVE American Superconductor Corporation	D	45/100	10.2x	30.5%	2.2%	-0.50%	$1.36B	Benchmark Subject
FELE Franklin Electric Co. Inc.	C	62/100	29.1x	35.5%	13.2%	+0.09%	$4.27B	/fele-vs-amsc →
GNRC Generac Holdlings Inc.	D+	53/100	74.3x	38.3%	6.6%	+1.00%	$12.00B	/gnrc-vs-amsc →
INIO INNIO N.V.	D	47/100	32.8x	—	18.6%	-4.52%	$13.14B	/inio-vs-amsc →
SCWO 374Water Inc.	E	28/100	—	-30.0%	-35.0%	-0.40%	$44.1M	/scwo-vs-amsc →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-03-31 • CIK 0000880807

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31), American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) reported GAAP revenue of $299.2M (+34.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $222.8M ) , GAAP net income of $133.8M, operating cash flow of $23.1M, and free cash flow of $18.3M (-29.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, AMSC closed FY2025 with $719.5M in total assets against $6.1M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.46, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-03-31	$299.2M	$133.8M	$23.1M	$18.3M	$719.5M	$6.1M
FY2024 (FY)	2025-03-31	$222.8M	-$133.81B	$28.3M	$25.9M	$310.3M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2024-03-31	$0	$6.03B	$2.1M	$2.1M	—	—

3. AMSC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is AMSC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does AMSC compare to FELE and GNRC in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for AMSC?

Where is AMSC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

AMSC last traded at $28.05 (-0.50% on volume of 622,042 shares), positioning the stock -2.26% below its 50-day simple moving average ($28.70) and -20.63% below its 200-day simple moving average ($35.34). Across its 52-week range of $24.08 to $61.30, AMSC sits at the 10.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 50.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.0% ($24.68 to $31.42).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell AMSC stock right now?

American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D (Sell — SELL) with 45/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at 10x P/E (2% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is AMSC's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

AMSC's 12-month base price target is $26.41 (range $20.6 to $64.36), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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