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Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (BWMN) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$42.90 +0.09% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $42.83

Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (BWMN) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 62/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 62/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $743.0M

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As of 2026-11-02, Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: BWMN) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 62/100 at a spot price of $42.90 (+0.09% 1D, market cap $743.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, BWMN ranks #305 in composite RQD confidence.

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

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Professional Services), BWMN carries a Roarable C (62/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 57.8x, gross margin of 53.4%, and ROIC of 6.2%. By comparison, BBSI (Barrett Business Services Inc.) holds a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 14.4x, ROIC 33.6%, cap $784.3M) and KELYB (Kelly Services Inc. (Class B)) posts a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -5.8%, cap $949.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, BBSI leads on earnings multiple (14.4x) while BBSI leads on capital efficiency (33.6% 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 BWMN?

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Per BWMN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001847590), Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. generated $490.0M in revenue (+14.9% YoY), $12.8M in net income, and $33.4M in free cash flow against $579.7M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 58x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

EXT / AFTER-HRS: $42.83 (-0.17%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) • 6.8% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 62/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 54.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C

JEV AI Jury Split (Battleground)

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for BWMN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±1.8%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (62/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY BWMN SCORES 62/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+15/20 pts (24% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±1.8% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (23% of score)

Altman Z-Score 2.33 (WATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality10/20 pts (-10 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 4% operating margin leave 10 pts on the table

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$42.80+0% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$42.79+0.1% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$42.84+0.1% Next Q

Current

Grade C$42.90+0.7% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C- (54) → C (62)Full Audit →

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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the BWMN Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 62/100 (C) score, BWMN faces multiple-compression risk if 57.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Priced at 58x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 50.9% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($42.65) or 200D SMA ($34.38) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($43.67) toward Bear Floor ($34.06).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMOVERBOUGHT (>70)

71.930 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDWATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)

2.33>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

7 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE89% OF RANGE

L: $25$42.90H: $45

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: DRQD 10 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: C+RQD 27 / 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: CRQD 25 / 40

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Cash & Moat Bull AI

ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (50)

6.2% ROIC with 53.4% gross margin and 4.50% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (70)

Altman-Z 2.33 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

NEUTRAL (63)

27/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 11/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like BWMN

✓Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Priced at 58x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

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BWMN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +32.12%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-02O $42.86H $42.90L $42.86C $42.90VOL 198.7K

RES: $42.93SMA50: $42.65SMA200: $34.38

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BWMN 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)

40.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +14.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for BWMN. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

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

Consumer Discretionary Rank #305 of 1011 ⚔️ BBSI vs BWMN Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (BWMN vs. BBSI, KELYB, KELYA, RMR)

Industry: Professional Services (48 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (BWMN) ranks #305 by composite RQD confidence (62/100, grade C) and #546 by equity capitalization ($743.0M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BBSI leads on earnings valuation at 14.4x trailing P/E, while BBSI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 33.6% ROIC and 21.0% gross margin. BBSI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 68/100 (C+) compared with BWMN at 62/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
BWMN ACTIVE Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.	C	62/100	57.8x	53.4%	6.2%	+0.09%	$743.0M	Benchmark Subject
BBSI Barrett Business Services Inc.	C+	68/100	14.4x	21.0%	33.6%	+0.53%	$784.3M	/bbsi-vs-bwmn →
KELYB Kelly Services Inc. (Class B)	C	62/100	—	20.1%	-5.8%	0.00%	$949.7M	/kelyb-vs-bwmn →
KELYA Kelly Services Inc. (Class A)	C-	60/100	—	20.1%	-5.8%	+2.03%	$564.7M	/kelya-vs-bwmn →
RMR The RMR Group Inc. (Class A)	D+	58/100	31.2x	—	18.0%	-2.57%	$548.6M	/rmr-vs-bwmn →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001847590

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (BWMN) reported GAAP revenue of $490.0M (+14.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $426.6M , and +41.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $12.8M, operating cash flow of $35.8M, and free cash flow of $33.4M (+41.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, BWMN closed FY2025 with $579.7M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.33, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$490.0M	$12.8M	$35.8M	$33.4M	$579.7M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$426.6M	$3.0M	$24.3M	$23.7M	$505.9M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$346.3M	-$6.6M	$11.7M	$11.7M	—	—

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

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

How does BWMN compare to BBSI and KELYB in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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

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

BWMN last traded at $42.90 (+0.09% on volume of 312,517 shares), positioning the stock +0.59% above its 50-day simple moving average ($42.65) and +24.78% above its 200-day simple moving average ($34.38). Across its 52-week range of $25.07 to $45.00, BWMN sits at the 89.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 71.9 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±1.8% ($42.13 to $43.67).

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

Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (BWMN) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C (Hold — HOLD) with 62/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 53% profit margin (6% return on capital), mixed timing at 58x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

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

BWMN's 12-month base price target is $43.67 (range $34.06 to $51.53), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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