Coda Octopus Group Inc. (CODA) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$9.05 -5.49% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $8.98

Coda Octopus Group Inc. (CODA) earns a Roarable Rating of B+ (Buy) with 78/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (67% profit margin, 12% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B+ • BUY Cap $108.0M
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As of 2026-11-02, Coda Octopus Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CODA) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 78/100 at a spot price of $9.05 (-5.49% 1D, market cap $108.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 17/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, CODA ranks #10 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), CODA carries a Roarable B+ (78/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 26.1x, gross margin of 66.5%, and ROIC of 12.0%. By comparison, BYRN (Byrna Technologies Inc.) holds a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 11.5x, ROIC 18.0%, cap $111.4M) and OWLT (Owlet Inc. (Class A)) posts a E grade (29/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $122.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, BYRN leads on earnings multiple (11.5x) while CEPL leads on capital efficiency (59.3% ROIC).

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Per CODA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-10-31, CIK 0001334325), Coda Octopus Group Inc. generated $26.6M in revenue (+30.7% YoY), $4.1M in net income, and $6.0M in free cash flow against $65.6M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (67% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $8.98 (-0.75%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 17/20 (A-) • 22.7% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 78/100 (B+) historically ranked in the Top 10% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 70.6% hit rate).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B+
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk A-
Cash (17)Whales (11)SEC (18)Macro (16)CEO (16)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+9% Base Target
$18 Bull$10 Base$7 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CODA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.1%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (78/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY CODA SCORES 78/100 (B+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (23% of score)

Altman Z-Score 13.35 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+17/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 22.7% FCF Margin ($6.0M FCF) & 66.5% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-9 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
86
Grade A$10.25-3.1% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
83
Grade A$9.93-7.8% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
81
Grade A-$9.16-1.2% Next Q
Current
78
Grade B+$9.05+7.9% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 78/100 (B+) score, CODA faces multiple-compression risk if 26.1x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 64.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($10.22) or 200D SMA ($11.22) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($9.86) toward Bear Floor ($7.42).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
32.230 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
13.35>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
8 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE13% OF RANGE
L: $8$9.05H: $17
1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (67% profit margin and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: A-RQD 17 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: C+RQD 27 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: A-RQD 34 / 40
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Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BULLISH (85)

12.0% ROIC with 66.5% gross margin and 5.59% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (90)

Altman-Z 13.35 and Piotroski 8/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BULLISH (72)

27/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 16/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like CODA
  • ✓Strong cash generator (67% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
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CODA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -19.98%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-10-30O $9.42H $9.42L $9.00C $9.05VOL 64.7K
RES: $11.89SUP: $8.85SMA50: $10.22SMA200: $11.22
$13.86$12.53$11.20$9.88$8.55RES $11.89SUP $8.85$9.052026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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CODA 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)
19.7%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +30.7% 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 (CODA)

Industrials Rank #10 of 485 ⚔️ BYRN vs CODA Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (CODA vs. BYRN, OWLT, CEPL, CBAT)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Coda Octopus Group Inc. (CODA) ranks #10 by composite RQD confidence (78/100, grade B+) and #373 by equity capitalization ($108.0M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BYRN leads on earnings valuation at 11.5x trailing P/E, while CEPL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 59.3% ROIC and 32.0% gross margin. CODA currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 78/100 (B+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
CODA ACTIVE
Coda Octopus Group Inc.
B+ 78/100 26.1x 66.5% 12.0% -5.49% $108.0M Benchmark Subject
BYRN
Byrna Technologies Inc.
D+ 58/100 11.5x 60.5% 18.0% -9.66% $111.4M /byrn-vs-coda →
OWLT
Owlet Inc. (Class A)
E 29/100 — 50.9% -35.0% -3.34% $122.4M /owlt-vs-coda →
CEPL
Capstone Energy Plus Inc.
D- 43/100 32.3x 32.0% 59.3% -5.05% $90.3M /cepl-vs-coda →
CBAT
CBAK Energy Technology Limited
C 62/100 — — — +13.18% $86.9M /cbat-vs-coda →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-10-31 • CIK 0001334325

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-10-31), Coda Octopus Group Inc. (CODA) reported GAAP revenue of $26.6M (+30.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $20.3M , and +37.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $4.1M, operating cash flow of $7.2M, and free cash flow of $6.0M (+209.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, CODA closed FY2025 with $65.6M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 13.35, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-10-31 $26.6M $4.1M $7.2M $6.0M $65.6M —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-10-31 $20.3M $3.6M $2.5M $1.9M $56.9M —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-10-31 $19.4M $3.1M $2.4M $2.4M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-02, Coda Octopus Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CODA) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 78/100 at a spot price of $9.05 (-5.49% 1D, market cap $108.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 17/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, CODA ranks #10 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CODA compare to BYRN and OWLT in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), CODA carries a Roarable B+ (78/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 26.1x, gross margin of 66.5%, and ROIC of 12.0%. By comparison, BYRN (Byrna Technologies Inc.) holds a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 11.5x, ROIC 18.0%, cap $111.4M) and OWLT (Owlet Inc. (Class A)) posts a E grade (29/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $122.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, BYRN leads on earnings multiple (11.5x) while CEPL leads on capital efficiency (59.3% ROIC).

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

Per CODA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-10-31, CIK 0001334325), Coda Octopus Group Inc. generated $26.6M in revenue (+30.7% YoY), $4.1M in net income, and $6.0M in free cash flow against $65.6M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (67% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

CODA last traded at $9.05 (-5.49% on volume of 64,722 shares), positioning the stock -11.45% below its 50-day simple moving average ($10.22) and -19.34% below its 200-day simple moving average ($11.22). Across its 52-week range of $7.80 to $17.28, CODA sits at the 13.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 32.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.1% ($8.32 to $9.78).

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

Coda Octopus Group Inc. (CODA) currently earns a Roarable Rating of B+ (Buy — BUY) with 78/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (67% profit margin, 12% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

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

CODA's 12-month base price target is $9.86 (range $7.42 to $18.14), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 78/100 (B+) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

CODA — Coda Octopus Group Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:43:46Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, CODA scores 78 out of 100 (letter grade B+, verdict "Roarable Buy — Very Good Cash & Smart-Money Inflow"). The five pillars are:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine: 17 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 12% and an FCF yield of 5.59%. This is the strongest contributor and suggests the business converts capital into cash at a reasonable rate relative to its market value.
  • Whale 13F Flow: 11 / 20. The pillar description references institutional accumulation and options positioning. The underlying holder-level data is not available in source data, so the score cannot be traced to specific filings here.
  • Insider Conviction: 16 / 20. The pillar description references SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The underlying transaction records are not available in source data.
  • Macro Regime Fit: 16 / 20. Per the RQD rating, beta is 1.0 with sector sensitivity noted. This indicates the stock has been assessed as moving roughly in line with the broad market.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet: 18 / 20. Per the RQD rating, Altman Z is 13.35, Piotroski F is 8 of 9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. These are the most favorable forensic readings in the set and point to financial stability by these measures.

For a prospective investor, the implications are as follows. The upside case rests mainly on cash generation and balance sheet strength, which carry the highest pillar weights. The valuation tradeoff is that the stock trades at a trailing P/E of 26.1 and an EV/EBITDA of 14, so the cash profile is not priced at a discount on those measures. The institutional and insider pillars are scored, but their supporting detail is not present in the source data, which limits how far those scores can be verified. This is an educational summary of the rating's components, not personalized financial advice.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
9.05$108.0M26.121.9140.370%1.0$7.8 - $17.2812%

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$26.6M$4.5M$4.1MN/A$6.0M$30.4MN/A
FY 2024$20.3M$3.6M$3.6MN/A$1.9M$22.5MN/A
FY 2023$19.4M$2.7M$3.1MN/A$2.4MN/AN/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $19.4M in FY 2023 to $26.6M in FY 2025, and net income moved from $3.1M to $4.1M over the same span. Per the market data, gross margin is 66.5%, operating margin 17.1%, and net margin 15.5%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC is 12%, the Altman Z-Score is 13.35, and the Piotroski F-Score is 8 of 9, with Debt/Equity at 0.5. Reported cash rose to $30.4M in FY 2025 from $22.5M in FY 2024. Debt figures are not reported in the financials.

Open Questions

  • What products and customers generate the reported revenue, and how is the company's business model structured?
  • What are the reported EPS and debt figures for each fiscal period, since the financials list them as N/A?
  • What specific events drove the recent price decline and the news-wire coverage, given that the summaries are generic?
  • Who are the institutional and insider holders behind the whale and insider pillar scores, and what are their recent transactions?
  • What is the analyst consensus, and how do current estimates compare with the trailing and forward valuation multiples?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is CODA (B+ • RQD 78/100) a Buy at $9.05?

Welcome to the CODA (Coda Octopus Group Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 78/100 (Roarable Buy — Very Good Cash & Smart-Money Inflow) in Industrial Machinery/Components. 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.

RE RedlineAuditor Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $7.24 (-20.0%)
Spot @ $9.05

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

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on CODA, but look at what you are paying: 26.1x trailing P/E with 66.5% gross margins. Unless Coda Octopus Group 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.

QU QuantViper Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $10.68 (+18.0%)
Spot @ $9.05

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on CODA, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Industrial Machinery/Components and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $9.05 (52-wk range $7.80 - $17.28), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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