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Vestis Corporation (VSTS) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$15.21 -0.26% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $15.17

Vestis Corporation (VSTS) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 49/100 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.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (49/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $2.01B

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $15.17 (-0.24%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.12% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 2.3% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (49/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-5.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4.1% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for VSTS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.9%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (49/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY VSTS SCORES 49/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+13/20 pts (27% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 86% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 57.7 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+11/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 2.3% FCF Margin ($64.2M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (-0.12% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 12 pts from alignment

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$14.13-1.8% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$13.88+6.3% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$14.75+3.1% Next Q

Current

Grade D$15.21-5.4% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: D (41) → D (49)Full Audit →

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While VSTS currently carries a cautious 49/100 (D) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (8/20), 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 ($13.74) and Max Pain ($15.97) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $17.75.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.12% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “VSTS Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Jan 1, 2027) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM

57.730 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)

1.79>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)

4 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE86% OF RANGE

L: $5$15.21H: $17

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 11 / 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 17 / 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 21 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

NEUTRAL (55)

2.6% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 3.20% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (40)

Altman-Z 1.79 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (50)

17/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 13/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like VSTS

✓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.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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VSTS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +56.48%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT

2026-10-30O $15.16H $15.41L $14.76C $15.21VOL 1.47M

RES: $14.26SUP: $12.00SMA50: $13.74SMA200: $11.44

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VSTS 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)

41.7%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -2.5% 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 (VSTS)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #658 of 1011 ⚔️ CENTA vs VSTS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (VSTS vs. CENTA, CENT, SIG, MOV)

Industry: Consumer Specialties (11 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Vestis Corporation (VSTS) ranks #658 by composite RQD confidence (49/100, grade D) and #415 by equity capitalization ($2.01B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CENTA leads on earnings valuation at 14.9x trailing P/E, while SIG leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.2% ROIC and 39.5% gross margin. SIG currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 78/100 (B+) compared with VSTS at 49/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
VSTS ACTIVE Vestis Corporation	D	49/100	—	—	2.6%	-0.26%	$2.01B	Benchmark Subject
CENTA Central Garden & Pet Company Nonvoting (Class A)	B	73/100	14.9x	31.9%	9.7%	+1.25%	$2.43B	/centa-vs-vsts →
CENT Central Garden & Pet Company	C	63/100	17.3x	31.9%	9.7%	+1.51%	$2.82B	/cent-vs-vsts →
SIG Signet Jewelers Limited	B+	78/100	15.5x	39.5%	11.2%	+3.21%	$4.56B	/sig-vs-vsts →
MOV Movado Group Inc.	B	73/100	26.6x	54.2%	8.5%	+1.77%	$706.4M	/mov-vs-vsts →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-10-03 • CIK 0001967649

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-10-03), Vestis Corporation (VSTS) reported GAAP revenue of $2.73B (-2.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.81B , and -3.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$40.2M, operating cash flow of $64.2M, and free cash flow of $64.2M (-86.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, VSTS closed FY2025 with $2.88B in total assets against $1.15B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.79, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-10-03	$2.73B	-$40.2M	$64.2M	$64.2M	$2.88B	$1.15B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-09-27	$2.81B	$21.0M	$471.8M	$471.8M	$2.91B	$1.13B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-09-29	$2.83B	$213.2M	$257.0M	$257.0M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Vestis Corporation (NYSE: VSTS) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 49/100 at a spot price of $15.21 (-0.26% 1D, market cap $2.01B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, VSTS ranks #658 in composite RQD confidence.

How does VSTS compare to CENTA and CENT in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Consumer Specialties), VSTS carries a Roarable D (49/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 2.6%. By comparison, CENTA (Central Garden & Pet Company Nonvoting (Class A)) holds a B grade (73/100 RQD, P/E 14.9x, ROIC 9.7%, cap $2.43B) and CENT (Central Garden & Pet Company) posts a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 17.3x, ROIC 9.7%, cap $2.82B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CENTA leads on earnings multiple (14.9x) while SIG leads on capital efficiency (11.2% ROIC).

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

Per VSTS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-10-03, CIK 0001967649), Vestis Corporation generated $2.73B in revenue (-2.5% YoY), -$40.2M in net income, and $64.2M in free cash flow against $2.88B in total assets and $1.15B 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 VSTS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

VSTS last traded at $15.21 (-0.26% on volume of 1,534,170 shares), positioning the stock +10.70% above its 50-day simple moving average ($13.74) and +32.95% above its 200-day simple moving average ($11.44). Across its 52-week range of $4.83 to $16.90, VSTS sits at the 86.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 57.7 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.9% ($14.01 to $16.41).

VSTS Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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

Vestis Corporation (VSTS) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D (Sell — SELL) with 49/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (3% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

VSTS's 12-month base price target is $14.59 (range $11.38 to $17.75), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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