Smith Micro Software Inc. (SMSI) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$2.35 +2.40% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.36

Smith Micro Software Inc. (SMSI) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 36/100 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 $13.1M
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.36 (+0.24%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 7/20 (D-) • 0% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (36/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-8.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D-
Cash (7)Whales (10)SEC (8)Macro (8)CEO (3)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-9.8% Base Target
$5 Bull$2 Base$2 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SMSI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (36/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY SMSI SCORES 36/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+10/20 pts (28% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±11.5% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+8/20 pts (22% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 2/9

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

Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
44
Grade D$2.61-9.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
41
Grade D$2.37-1.7% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
39
Grade E$2.33+0.9% Next Q
Current
36
Grade D-$2.35-8.3% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: D (44) → D- (36)Full Audit →
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While SMSI currently carries a cautious 36/100 (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 Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.66) and Max Pain ($2.47) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $4.88.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
34.630 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 RANGE12% OF RANGE
L: $2$2.35H: $5
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: ERQD 13 / 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 16 / 40
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BEARISH (35)

-35.0% ROIC with 74.1% gross margin and 2.80% 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 (35)

13/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 8/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like SMSI
  • ✓Established market leader in Technology 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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SMSI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -47.78%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT
2026-10-30O $2.37H $2.46L $2.27C $2.35VOL 25.0K
RES: $2.03SUP: $2.16SMA50: $2.66SMA200: $3.10
$4.82$4.11$3.40$2.69$1.98RES $2.03SUP $2.16$2.352026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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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. -15.5% 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 (SMSI)

Technology Rank #606 of 714 ⚔️ YAAS vs SMSI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (SMSI vs. YAAS, SAGT, UPLD, VIDA)

Industry: Computer Software: Prepackaged Software (222 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Smith Micro Software Inc. (SMSI) ranks #606 by composite RQD confidence (36/100, grade D-) and #631 by equity capitalization ($13.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SMSI leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while UPLD leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 2.4% ROIC and 74.8% gross margin. VIDA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 56/100 (D+) compared with SMSI at 36/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
SMSI ACTIVE
Smith Micro Software Inc.
D- 36/100 — 74.1% -35.0% +2.40% $13.1M Benchmark Subject
YAAS
Youxin Technology Ltd (Class A)
D- 43/100 — 33.4% — -6.04% $12.7M /yaas-vs-smsi →
SAGT
SAGTEC GLOBAL LIMITED (Class A)
D+ 55/100 — — — -5.66% $14.1M /sagt-vs-smsi →
UPLD
Upland Software Inc.
D- 41/100 — 74.8% 2.4% -0.26% $11.5M /upld-vs-smsi →
VIDA
VIDA Global Inc. (Class A)
D+ 56/100 — — — -2.74% $15.6M /vida-vs-smsi →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000948708

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Smith Micro Software Inc. (SMSI) reported GAAP revenue of $17.4M (-15.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $20.6M , and -57.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$30.1K, operating cash flow of -$7.2M, and free cash flow of -$7.3M (+49.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, SMSI closed FY2025 with $25.0M 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 $17.4M -$30.1K -$7.2M -$7.3M $25.0M —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $20.6M -$48.7K -$14.3M -$14.3M $48.0M —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $40.9M -$24.4K -$7.0M -$7.0M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Smith Micro Software Inc. (NASDAQ: SMSI) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 36/100 at a spot price of $2.35 (+2.40% 1D, market cap $13.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, SMSI ranks #606 in composite RQD confidence.

How does SMSI compare to YAAS and SAGT in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Prepackaged Software), SMSI carries a Roarable D- (36/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 74.1%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, YAAS (Youxin Technology Ltd (Class A)) holds a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $12.7M) and SAGT (SAGTEC GLOBAL LIMITED (Class A)) posts a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $14.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, SMSI leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while UPLD leads on capital efficiency (2.4% ROIC).

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

Per SMSI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000948708), Smith Micro Software Inc. generated $17.4M in revenue (-15.5% YoY), -$30.1K in net income, and -$7.3M in free cash flow against $25.0M 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: 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 SMSI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

SMSI last traded at $2.35 (+2.40% on volume of 9,617 shares), positioning the stock -11.65% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.66) and -24.19% below its 200-day simple moving average ($3.10). Across its 52-week range of $2.05 to $4.65, SMSI sits at the 11.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 34.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.5% ($2.08 to $2.62).

SMSI Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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

Smith Micro Software Inc. (SMSI) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell — SELL) with 36/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

SMSI's 12-month base price target is $2.12 (range $1.65 to $4.88), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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