Energy Focus Inc. (EFOI) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$4.39 +4.28% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.42

Energy Focus Inc. (EFOI) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 35/100 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.

ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $28.0M
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.42 (+0.58%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 4/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (35/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-8.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D-
Cash (4)Whales (11)SEC (8)Macro (9)CEO (3)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-10.3% Base Target
$10 Bull$4 Base$3 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for EFOI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (35/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY EFOI SCORES 35/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+11/20 pts (31% of score)

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

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+9/20 pts (26% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 33% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 65.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
27
Grade E$2.99-13% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
30
Grade E$2.60+12.7% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
32
Grade E$2.93+49.8% Next Q
Current
35
Grade D-$4.39-8.5% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: E (27) → D- (35)Full Audit →
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While EFOI currently carries a cautious 35/100 (D-) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), 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 ($2.95) and Max Pain ($4.61) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $10.33.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $EFOI• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “EFOI Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
65.330 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
2 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE33% OF RANGE
L: $2$4.39H: $10
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 4 / 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 14 / 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: D-RQD 17 / 40
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BEARISH (20)

-26.6% ROIC with 18.9% gross margin and -5.20% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BEARISH (40)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 2/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (38)

14/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 9/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like EFOI
  • ✓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.
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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EFOI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +22.63%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-10-30O $4.29H $4.39L $4.07C $4.39VOL 26.1K
RES: $4.53SUP: $2.54SMA50: $2.95SMA200: $2.85
$4.65$4.04$3.42$2.81$2.20RES $4.53SUP $2.54$4.392026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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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. -26.7% 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 (EFOI)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #909 of 1011 ⚔️ OESX vs EFOI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (EFOI vs. OESX, PCLA, SKYX, CCTG)

Industry: Building Products (12 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Energy Focus Inc. (EFOI) ranks #909 by composite RQD confidence (35/100, grade D-) and #869 by equity capitalization ($28.0M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, EFOI leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while OESX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -8.0% ROIC and 32.6% gross margin. PCLA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 67/100 (C+) compared with EFOI at 35/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
EFOI ACTIVE
Energy Focus Inc.
D- 35/100 — 18.9% -26.6% +4.28% $28.0M Benchmark Subject
OESX
Orion Energy Systems Inc.
D- 36/100 — 32.6% -8.0% +1.98% $83.4M /oesx-vs-efoi →
PCLA
PicoCELA Inc.
C+ 67/100 — — — +86.09% $106.7M /pcla-vs-efoi →
SKYX
SKYX Platforms Corp.
E 33/100 — 30.3% -35.0% -4.32% $107.2M /skyx-vs-efoi →
CCTG
CCSC Technology International Holdings Limited (Class A)
D 44/100 — 29.3% — -1.95% $4.1M /cctg-vs-efoi →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000924168

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Energy Focus Inc. (EFOI) reported GAAP revenue of $3.6M (-26.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $4.9M , and -37.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$1.0M, operating cash flow of -$1.4M, and free cash flow of -$1.5M (-10.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, EFOI closed FY2025 with $5.1M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $3.6M -$1.0M -$1.4M -$1.5M $5.1M —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $4.9M -$1.6M -$1.3M -$1.3M $5.6M —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $5.7M -$4.3M -$2.4M -$2.4M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Energy Focus Inc. (NASDAQ: EFOI) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 35/100 at a spot price of $4.39 (+4.28% 1D, market cap $28.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, EFOI ranks #909 in composite RQD confidence.

How does EFOI compare to OESX and PCLA in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Building Products), EFOI carries a Roarable D- (35/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 18.9%, and ROIC of -26.6%. By comparison, OESX (Orion Energy Systems Inc.) holds a D- grade (36/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -8.0%, cap $83.4M) and PCLA (PicoCELA Inc.) posts a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $106.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, EFOI leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while OESX leads on capital efficiency (-8.0% ROIC).

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

Per EFOI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000924168), Energy Focus Inc. generated $3.6M in revenue (-26.7% YoY), -$1.0M in net income, and -$1.5M in free cash flow against $5.1M in total assets and $0 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.

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

EFOI last traded at $4.39 (+4.28% on volume of 39,518 shares), positioning the stock +48.81% above its 50-day simple moving average ($2.95) and +54.04% above its 200-day simple moving average ($2.85). Across its 52-week range of $1.66 to $9.84, EFOI sits at the 33.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 65.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($3.84 to $4.94).

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

Energy Focus Inc. (EFOI) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell — SELL) with 35/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-27% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

EFOI's 12-month base price target is $3.94 (range $3.07 to $10.33), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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