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Shoals Technologies Group Inc. (Class A) (SHLS) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$7.55 -0.13% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $7.53

Shoals Technologies Group Inc. (Class A) (SHLS) receives a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) and flashes a Red SELL / AVOID rating (38/100 RQD Confidence). Alongside weak composite pillar scores, our SEC filing scanner spotted paper earnings outpacing operating cash flow (+117.9% (NI vs OCF)).

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (38/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $1.27B

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As of 2026-11-02, Shoals Technologies Group Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: SHLS) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 38/100 at a spot price of $7.55 (-0.13% 1D, market cap $1.27B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Active quantitative signal ACCOUNTING_MIRAGE (BEARISH, conviction undefined/100) notes: undefined.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does SHLS compare to AMBQ and WOLF in the Technology sector?

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Within the Technology sector (Semiconductors), SHLS carries a Roarable D- (38/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 37.8x, gross margin of 35.0%, and ROIC of 7.5%. By comparison, AMBQ (Ambiq Micro Inc.) holds a D- grade (40/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $1.30B) and WOLF (Wolfspeed Inc.) posts a D- grade (39/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.7%, cap $1.32B). Among the 5-stock peer group, SHLS leads on earnings multiple (37.8x) while SHLS leads on capital efficiency (7.5% 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 SHLS?

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Per SHLS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001831651), Shoals Technologies Group Inc. (Class A) generated $475.3M in revenue (+19.1% YoY), $33.6M in net income, and -$16.0M in free cash flow against $904.1M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: SEC Accrual Watch: Headline earnings grew faster than operating cash flow—monitor working-capital conversion.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $7.53 (-0.21%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 7/20 (D-) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (38/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-7.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SHLS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.9%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (38/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY SHLS SCORES 38/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+12/20 pts (32% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.62 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+7/20 pts (18% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 35% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (47.5) create a -15 pt regime headwind

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$8.64-15.4% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$7.31+0.4% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$7.34+2.9% Next Q

Current

Grade D-$7.55-7.8% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: D (46) → D- (38)Full Audit →

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While SHLS currently carries a cautious 38/100 (D-) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (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 Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($7.57) and Max Pain ($7.93) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $13.84.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.36% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

47.530 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.62>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)

6 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE27% OF RANGE

L: $5$7.55H: $13

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: D-RQD 7 / 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● FORENSIC WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Our SEC fine-print scanner flagged elevated accounting or executive-hedging risk combined with interest-rate headwinds.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 17 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (35)

7.5% ROIC with 35.0% gross margin and -1.26% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

NEUTRAL (60)

SEC filing audit notes an accounting accrual divergence or executive risk-factor disclosure — monitor upcoming 10-Q/10-K filings.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (32)

14/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 5/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like SHLS

✓Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!SEC Accrual Watch: Headline earnings grew faster than operating cash flow—monitor working-capital conversion.
!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

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SHLS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -8.71%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-11-02O $7.56H $7.56L $7.55C $7.55VOL 3.33M

RES: $8.14SUP: $7.08SMA50: $7.57SMA200: $8.46

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SHLS 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)

29.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +19.1% 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 SHLS. 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 (SHLS)

Technology Rank #513 of 714 ⚔️ AMBQ vs SHLS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (SHLS vs. AMBQ, WOLF, ICHR, AIP)

Industry: Semiconductors (95 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Shoals Technologies Group Inc. (Class A) (SHLS) ranks #513 by composite RQD confidence (38/100, grade D-) and #338 by equity capitalization ($1.27B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SHLS leads on earnings valuation at 37.8x trailing P/E, while SHLS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 7.5% ROIC and 35.0% gross margin. AMBQ currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 40/100 (D-) compared with SHLS at 38/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
SHLS ACTIVE Shoals Technologies Group Inc. (Class A)	D-	38/100	37.8x	35.0%	7.5%	-0.13%	$1.27B	Benchmark Subject
AMBQ Ambiq Micro Inc.	D-	40/100	—	44.3%	-35.0%	-1.93%	$1.30B	/ambq-vs-shls →
WOLF Wolfspeed Inc.	D-	39/100	—	—	0.7%	-6.34%	$1.32B	/wolf-vs-shls →
ICHR Ichor Holdings	E	32/100	—	9.3%	-4.5%	-1.51%	$1.59B	/ichr-vs-shls →
AIP Arteris Inc.	D-	35/100	—	90.2%	-35.0%	-3.92%	$1.01B	/aip-vs-shls →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001831651

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Shoals Technologies Group Inc. (Class A) (SHLS) reported GAAP revenue of $475.3M (+19.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $399.2M , and -2.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $33.6M, operating cash flow of $17.1M, and free cash flow of -$16.0M (-122.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, SHLS closed FY2025 with $904.1M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.62, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$475.3M	$33.6M	$17.1M	-$16.0M	$904.1M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$399.2M	$24.1M	$80.4M	$72.0M	$793.1M	$141.8M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$488.9M	$40.0M	$92.0M	$92.0M	—	—

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

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

How does SHLS compare to AMBQ and WOLF in the Technology sector?

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

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

SHLS last traded at $7.55 (-0.13% on volume of 3,326,088 shares), positioning the stock -0.26% below its 50-day simple moving average ($7.57) and -10.76% below its 200-day simple moving average ($8.46). Across its 52-week range of $5.43 to $13.18, SHLS sits at the 27.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.9% ($6.65 to $8.45).

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

Shoals Technologies Group Inc. (Class A) (SHLS) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell — SELL) with 38/100 RQD Confidence. Weak 38/100 RQD score compounded by SEC accrual divergence (+117.9% (NI vs OCF)).

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

SHLS's 12-month base price target is $6.87 (range $5.36 to $13.84), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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