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BT Brands Inc. (BTBD) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$1.83 -2.66% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.82

BT Brands Inc. (BTBD) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 49/100 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 (49/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $11.3M

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🤖 Mara Quenwick • AI Quant Lead (Click for Instant Brief) Is BTBD stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

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As of 2026-11-02, BT Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: BTBD) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 49/100 at a spot price of $1.83 (-2.66% 1D, market cap $11.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 7/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Active quantitative signal LIQUIDITY_TAILWIND (BULLISH, conviction undefined/100) notes: undefined.

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

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Restaurants), BTBD carries a Roarable D (49/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -3.5%. By comparison, REBN (Reborn Coffee Inc.) holds a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $13.5M) and GTIM (Good Times Restaurants Inc.) posts a D- grade (39/100 RQD, P/E 13.3x, ROIC 0.7%, cap $13.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GTIM leads on earnings multiple (13.3x) while GTIM leads on capital efficiency (0.7% 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 BTBD?

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Per BTBD's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28, CIK 0001718224), BT Brands Inc. generated $13.5M in revenue (-9.0% YoY), -$687.8K in net income, and $112.0K in free cash flow against $10.7M in total assets and $1.9M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.82 (-0.67%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 0.8% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (49/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-5.4% 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-3.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for BTBD)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (49/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY BTBD SCORES 49/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+13/20 pts (27% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+13/20 pts (27% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 55% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 56.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+1.92% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 15 pts from alignment

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$1.64+1.8% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$1.67-1.8% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$1.64+11.6% Next Q

Current

Grade D$1.83-5.4% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: D (41) → D (49)Full Audit →

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While BTBD currently carries a cautious 49/100 (D) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.71) and Max Pain ($1.92) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $2.60.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.92% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “BTBD Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 27, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM

56.630 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDWATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)

2.58>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)

6 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE55% OF RANGE

L: $1$1.83H: $2

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 11 / 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: DRQD 18 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: DRQD 20 / 40

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Cash & Moat Bull AI

ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

NEUTRAL (55)

-3.5% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 0.99% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (35)

Altman-Z 2.58 and Piotroski 6/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

NEUTRAL (52)

18/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 13/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like BTBD

✓Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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BTBD // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +1.67%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-02O $1.88H $1.88L $1.83C $1.83VOL 19.1K

RES: $2.23SUP: $1.58SMA50: $1.71SMA200: $1.45

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BTBD 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)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -9.0% 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 (BTBD)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #587 of 1011 ⚔️ REBN vs BTBD Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (BTBD vs. REBN, GTIM, ARKR, CCHH)

Industry: Restaurants (51 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, BT Brands Inc. (BTBD) ranks #587 by composite RQD confidence (49/100, grade D) and #921 by equity capitalization ($11.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GTIM leads on earnings valuation at 13.3x trailing P/E, while GTIM leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 0.7% ROIC and — gross margin. BTBD currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 49/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
BTBD ACTIVE BT Brands Inc.	D	49/100	—	—	-3.5%	-2.66%	$11.3M	Benchmark Subject
REBN Reborn Coffee Inc.	E	34/100	—	92.0%	-35.0%	-1.26%	$13.5M	/rebn-vs-btbd →
GTIM Good Times Restaurants Inc.	D-	39/100	13.3x	—	0.7%	0.00%	$13.6M	/gtim-vs-btbd →
ARKR Ark Restaurants Corp.	E	24/100	—	—	-13.1%	0.00%	$16.7M	/arkr-vs-btbd →
CCHH CCH Holdings Ltd (Class A)	E	22/100	—	19.3%	-21.4%	-3.98%	$19.0M	/cchh-vs-btbd →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-28 • CIK 0001718224

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28), BT Brands Inc. (BTBD) reported GAAP revenue of $13.5M (-9.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $14.8M , and -4.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$687.8K, operating cash flow of $284.9K, and free cash flow of $112.0K (+109.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, BTBD closed FY2025 with $10.7M in total assets against $1.9M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.58, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-28	$13.5M	-$687.8K	$284.9K	$112.0K	$10.7M	$1.9M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-29	$14.8M	-$2.3M	-$713.5K	-$1.2M	$12.0M	$2.1M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$14.1M	-$887.4K	-$258.8K	-$258.8K	—	—

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

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

How does BTBD compare to REBN and GTIM in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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

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

BTBD last traded at $1.83 (-2.66% on volume of 19,130 shares), positioning the stock +7.02% above its 50-day simple moving average ($1.71) and +26.21% above its 200-day simple moving average ($1.45). Across its 52-week range of $1.03 to $2.48, BTBD sits at the 55.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 56.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.60 to $2.06).

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

BT Brands Inc. (BTBD) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D (Sell — SELL) with 49/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-4% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

BTBD's 12-month base price target is $1.76 (range $1.37 to $2.6), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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