Opus Genetics Inc. (IRD) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$3.65 -0.81% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.64

Opus Genetics Inc. (IRD) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 23/100 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 E • RED ALERT Cap $303.7M
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As of 2026-11-02, Opus Genetics Inc. (NASDAQ: IRD) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 23/100 at a spot price of $3.65 (-0.81% 1D, market cap $303.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, IRD ranks #964 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations), IRD carries a Roarable E (23/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, BNTC (Benitec Biopharma Inc.) holds a E grade (30/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $308.1M) and VOGX (Vogenx Inc) posts a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $295.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, IRD leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while IRD leads on capital efficiency (-35.0% ROIC).

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Per IRD's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001228627), Opus Genetics Inc. generated $14.2M in revenue (+29.1% YoY), -$49.6M in net income, and -$35.3M in free cash flow against $50.2M in total assets and $1.1M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Health Care 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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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.64 (-0.34%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 3/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (23/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-11.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D-
Cash (3)Whales (4)SEC (8)Macro (7)CEO (3)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-15.6% Base Target
$7 Bull$3 Base$2 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for IRD)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (23/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY IRD SCORES 23/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+8/20 pts (35% of score)

Altman Z-Score 0.20 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+7/20 pts (30% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 36% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 39.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #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)
31
Grade E$4.64-17.7% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
28
Grade E$3.82-13.1% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
26
Grade E$3.32+9.9% Next Q
Current
23
Grade E$3.65-11.1% Hist 90D α
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While IRD currently carries a cautious 23/100 (E) 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 Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($4.46) and Max Pain ($3.83) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $7.42.

🚀 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 $IRD• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “IRD Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
39.330 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)
0.20>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)
5 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE36% OF RANGE
L: $2$3.65H: $7
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 1 / 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: ERQD 7 / 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 15 / 40
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BEARISH (15)

-35.0% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and -11.61% FCF yield.

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

Altman-Z 0.20 and Piotroski 5/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (23)

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

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like IRD
  • ✓Established market leader in Health Care 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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IRD // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -30.08%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-02O $3.68H $3.68L $3.65C $3.65VOL 709.6K
RES: $8.45SUP: $3.19SMA50: $4.46SMA200: $4.19
$7.38$6.10$4.81$3.53$2.24RES $8.45SUP $3.19$3.652026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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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. +29.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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

Health Care Rank #964 of 1016 ⚔️ BNTC vs IRD Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (IRD vs. BNTC, VOGX, FULC, ENTA)

Industry: Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations (489 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Opus Genetics Inc. (IRD) ranks #964 by composite RQD confidence (23/100, grade E) and #517 by equity capitalization ($303.7M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, IRD leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while IRD leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -35.0% ROIC and — gross margin. VOGX currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 45/100 (D) compared with IRD at 23/100 (E).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
IRD ACTIVE
Opus Genetics Inc.
E 23/100 — — -35.0% -0.81% $303.7M Benchmark Subject
BNTC
Benitec Biopharma Inc.
E 30/100 — — -35.0% +0.34% $308.1M /bntc-vs-ird →
VOGX
Vogenx Inc
D 45/100 — — — +5.29% $295.9M /vogx-vs-ird →
FULC
Fulcrum Therapeutics Inc.
E 34/100 — — -35.0% +0.53% $288.0M /fulc-vs-ird →
ENTA
Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc.
E 20/100 — — -35.0% -3.46% $324.7M /enta-vs-ird →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001228627

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Opus Genetics Inc. (IRD) reported GAAP revenue of $14.2M (+29.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $11.0M , and -25.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$49.6M, operating cash flow of -$35.3M, and free cash flow of -$35.3M (-37.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, IRD closed FY2025 with $50.2M in total assets against $1.1M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $14.2M -$49.6M -$35.3M -$35.3M $50.2M $1.1M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $11.0M -$57.5M -$25.6M -$25.6M $36.9M $0
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $19.0M -$10.0M -$1.1M -$1.1M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-02, Opus Genetics Inc. (NASDAQ: IRD) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 23/100 at a spot price of $3.65 (-0.81% 1D, market cap $303.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, IRD ranks #964 in composite RQD confidence.

How does IRD compare to BNTC and VOGX in the Health Care sector?

Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations), IRD carries a Roarable E (23/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, BNTC (Benitec Biopharma Inc.) holds a E grade (30/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $308.1M) and VOGX (Vogenx Inc) posts a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $295.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, IRD leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while IRD leads on capital efficiency (-35.0% ROIC).

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

Per IRD's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001228627), Opus Genetics Inc. generated $14.2M in revenue (+29.1% YoY), -$49.6M in net income, and -$35.3M in free cash flow against $50.2M in total assets and $1.1M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Health Care 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 IRD trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

IRD last traded at $3.65 (-0.81% on volume of 709,609 shares), positioning the stock -18.16% below its 50-day simple moving average ($4.46) and -12.89% below its 200-day simple moving average ($4.19). Across its 52-week range of $1.70 to $7.07, IRD sits at the 36.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 39.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($3.19 to $4.11).

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

Opus Genetics Inc. (IRD) currently earns a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell — SELL) with 23/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

IRD's 12-month base price target is $3.08 (range $2.4 to $7.42), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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