Tetra Technologies Inc. (TTI) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$5.86 -1.84% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $5.83

Tetra Technologies Inc. (TTI) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 57/100 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+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $884.0M
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As of 2026-11-02, Tetra Technologies Inc. (NYSE: TTI) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 57/100 at a spot price of $5.86 (-1.84% 1D, market cap $884.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, TTI ranks #110 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Energy sector (Oil & Gas Production), TTI carries a Roarable D+ (57/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 26.4%, and ROIC of 11.3%. By comparison, INR (Infinity Natural Resources Inc. (Class A)) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E 66.6x, ROIC 3.1%, cap $921.5M) and WHK (WhiteHawk Minerals Corp (Class A)) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 7.4%, cap $802.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, VTS leads on earnings multiple (30.5x) while TTI leads on capital efficiency (11.3% ROIC).

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Per TTI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000844965), Tetra Technologies Inc. generated $589.7M in revenue (+4.7% YoY), $3.0M in net income, and $19.5M in free cash flow against $675.8M in total assets and $176.6M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (26% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $5.83 (-0.52%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 3.3% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 57/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 52.2% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D+
Cash (16)Whales (6)SEC (15)Macro (8)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.5% Base Target
$13 Bull$6 Base$5 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for TTI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9.7%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (57/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY TTI SCORES 57/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+16/20 pts (28% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 3.3% FCF Margin ($19.5M FCF) & 26.4% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-14 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
65
Grade C+$6.11-14.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
62
Grade C+$5.24+2.7% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
60
Grade C$5.38+8.9% Next Q
Current
57
Grade D+$5.86-0.2% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C+ (65) → D+ (57)Full Audit →
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Even with a 57/100 (D+) score, TTI faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 23.9% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($6.13) or 200D SMA ($8.70) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($5.83) toward Bear Floor ($4.55).

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Contract: “TTI Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
53.630 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
7 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE13% OF RANGE
L: $5$5.86H: $13
1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (26% profit margin and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: B+RQD 16 / 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: DRQD 18 / 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: D+RQD 23 / 40
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2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on TTI

Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BULLISH (80)

11.3% ROIC with 26.4% gross margin and 2.21% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (75)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (43)

18/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 8/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like TTI
  • ✓Strong cash generator (26% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
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TTI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -37.06%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-02O $6.03H $6.03L $5.86C $5.86VOL 2.00M
RES: $5.93SUP: $4.56SMA50: $6.13SMA200: $8.70
$12.05$10.10$8.16$6.21$4.27RES $5.93SUP $4.56$5.862026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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TTI Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
-1.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% 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 TTI. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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

Energy Rank #110 of 211 ⚔️ INR vs TTI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (TTI vs. INR, WHK, OBE, VTS)

Industry: Oil & Gas Production (106 Tracked Issuers)

Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Tetra Technologies Inc. (TTI) ranks #110 by composite RQD confidence (57/100, grade D+) and #141 by equity capitalization ($884.0M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, VTS leads on earnings valuation at 30.5x trailing P/E, while TTI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.3% ROIC and 26.4% gross margin. VTS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 61/100 (C-) compared with TTI at 57/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
TTI ACTIVE
Tetra Technologies Inc.
D+ 57/100 — 26.4% 11.3% -1.84% $884.0M Benchmark Subject
INR
Infinity Natural Resources Inc. (Class A)
D 49/100 66.6x — 3.1% +0.28% $921.5M /inr-vs-tti →
WHK
WhiteHawk Minerals Corp (Class A)
D 51/100 — — 7.4% -0.49% $802.5M /whk-vs-tti →
OBE
Obsidian Energy Ltd.
C- 59/100 — — — +1.03% $779.4M /obe-vs-tti →
VTS
Vitesse Energy Inc.
C- 61/100 30.5x — 2.2% 0.00% $770.5M /vts-vs-tti →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000844965

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Tetra Technologies Inc. (TTI) reported GAAP revenue of $589.7M (+4.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $563.3M ) , GAAP net income of $3.0M, operating cash flow of $100.4M, and free cash flow of $19.5M (+180.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, TTI closed FY2025 with $675.8M in total assets against $176.6M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, 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 $589.7M $3.0M $100.4M $19.5M $675.8M $176.6M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $563.3M $108.3M $36.5M -$24.2M $605.2M $179.7M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $0 $25.8M $70.2M $70.2M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-02, Tetra Technologies Inc. (NYSE: TTI) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 57/100 at a spot price of $5.86 (-1.84% 1D, market cap $884.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, TTI ranks #110 in composite RQD confidence.

How does TTI compare to INR and WHK in the Energy sector?

Within the Energy sector (Oil & Gas Production), TTI carries a Roarable D+ (57/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 26.4%, and ROIC of 11.3%. By comparison, INR (Infinity Natural Resources Inc. (Class A)) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E 66.6x, ROIC 3.1%, cap $921.5M) and WHK (WhiteHawk Minerals Corp (Class A)) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 7.4%, cap $802.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, VTS leads on earnings multiple (30.5x) while TTI leads on capital efficiency (11.3% ROIC).

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

Per TTI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000844965), Tetra Technologies Inc. generated $589.7M in revenue (+4.7% YoY), $3.0M in net income, and $19.5M in free cash flow against $675.8M in total assets and $176.6M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (26% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

TTI last traded at $5.86 (-1.84% on volume of 2,368,352 shares), positioning the stock -4.40% below its 50-day simple moving average ($6.13) and -32.64% below its 200-day simple moving average ($8.70). Across its 52-week range of $4.87 to $12.54, TTI sits at the 12.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 53.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.7% ($5.29 to $6.43).

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

Tetra Technologies Inc. (TTI) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell — SELL) with 57/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (11% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

TTI's 12-month base price target is $5.83 (range $4.55 to $13.17), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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TTI — Tetra Technologies Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:32:06Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, TTI scores 57 out of 100, a letter grade of D+ with the verdict "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." Across the five pillars, the fundamental cash engine scores 16 / 20 (ROIC 11.3%; FCF yield 2.21%), which is the strongest area and suggests the operating business is generating some return on capital, though not a large free-cash yield. Whale 13F flow scores 6 / 20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), indicating weak institutional support in the source data. Insider conviction scores 12 / 20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow). Macro regime fit scores 8 / 20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity), meaning the stock's market sensitivity is not rewarded in the rating's framework. Forensic balance sheet scores 15 / 20 (Altman Z 2.5; Piotroski F 7/9; Debt/Equity 0.62), which is a relatively sound balance-sheet read.

For a prospective investor evaluating the stock today, the rating points to a mixed picture: a reasonably sound balance sheet and a modest return on capital, offset by thin institutional support, weak macro fit, and a low free-cash yield. Upside would depend on improvement in the cash engine and institutional interest; valuation tradeoffs center on a low share price relative to the 52-week range and an EV/EBITDA of 8 against thin net margins. The rating itself frames the stock as a trim candidate rather than an accumulation candidate.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$589.7M$55.4M$3.0MN/A$19.5M$72.6M$176.6M
FY 2024$563.3M$49.9M$108.3MN/A$-24.2M$37.0M$179.7M
FY 2023$0.0M$44.9M$25.8MN/A$70.2MN/AN/A

Per the SEC financials, FY 2025 net income of $3.0M is well below FY 2024 net income of $108.3M, while operating income rose from $49.9M to $55.4M, and free cash flow swung from $-24.2M to $19.5M. Per the market data, ROIC is 11.3% and the net margin is 0.5%. Per the Roarable RQD rating forensic pillar, the Altman Z-Score is 2.5, the Piotroski F-Score is 7/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.62. Debt was $176.6M against cash of $72.6M in FY 2025.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news section, the wire contains six items, all tagged to TTI:

  • Upgrade (GREEN, CATALYST): Clear Street upgraded the stock rating on a bromine project outlook, per the Investing.com headline.
  • Risk Watch (RED): A MarketBeat headline reports the stock fell 6.6%, framed as a possible sell signal.
  • Market Wire (YELLOW): Several items (Q3 earnings preview, Q2 oilfield services teardown, a consensus target price of $11.17, and a Kalkine Media "strong rebound" piece) are classified as market wire rather than discrete catalysts.

Per the butterfly supply-chain graph, the sector is Energy, industry Oil & Gas Production, with supply chain listed as NONE and no butterfly links or proprietary signals.

Open Questions

  • What drives the gap between FY 2024 net income of $108.3M and FY 2025 net income of $3.0M while operating income rose?
  • What is the earnings per share history, given that EPS is N/A in every reported period?
  • What are the company's specific products, customers, and bromine project economics?
  • What are the insider and institutional holdings, since the holders section is empty?
  • What is the basis for the $11.17 consensus target price referenced in the news wire?

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TTI Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $5.86?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is TTI (D+ • RQD 57/100) a Buy at $5.97?

Welcome to the TTI (Tetra Technologies Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 57/100 (Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Oil & Gas Production. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

MU MultipleCompression Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $4.84 (-18.9%)
Spot @ $5.97

Pump the brakes on TTI — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on TTI, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 26.4% gross margins. Unless Tetra Technologies Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MI MidwestValue Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $7.28 (+21.9%)
Spot @ $5.97

TTI cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on TTI, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Oil & Gas Production and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $5.97 (52-wk range $4.87 - $12.54), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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