Stagwell Inc. (Class A) (STGW) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

Per the Roarable RQD rating, STGW scores 61 out of 100, a letter grade of C-, labeled "Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral." The five pillars are:

• Fundamental Cash Engine: 12 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 6.3% and an FCF yield of 10.17%. Cash generation is a relative strength, but the modest ROIC limits the quality of the return on invested capital.
• Whale 13F Flow: 17 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this is the strongest pillar and reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. This is a supportive signal, though the source data does not itemize the holders behind it.
• Insider Conviction: 11 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The score is mid-range, and the recent Moomoo headline concerns insider selling (see News section), which tempers conviction.
• Macro Regime Fit: 11 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, beta is 1.0 with sector sensitivity. The stock is expected to move with the broader market rather than offering defensive or low-correlation behavior.
• Forensic Balance Sheet: 10 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this reflects Altman Z 1.16, Piotroski F 6/9, and Debt/Equity 1.75. These metrics point to balance-sheet stress that warrants caution.

For a prospective investor, the rating suggests a stock with real institutional interest and positive free-cash-flow yield, offset by thin profitability, a weak Altman Z-Score, and elevated leverage. Valuation is a central tradeoff: per the market data, the stock trades at a P/E (TTM) of 79.4 on EPS (TTM) of 0.13, which leaves little margin for error if growth or earnings disappoint. The rating's "Hold" verdict reflects that the upside drivers (institutional support, cash yield, recent momentum) are countered by the forensic and valuation risks.

Stagwell Inc. (Class A) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Communication Services sector, operating in the Advertising industry, per the company profile. Per the SEC financials, the company reported FY 2025 revenue of $2909.0M. The source data does not describe its specific products, client base, or revenue model beyond sector and industry classification.

Per the SEC financials, revenue grew from $2527.2M (FY 2023) to $2909.0M (FY 2025), and operating income rose from $90.5M to $159.0M over the same span. Per the market data, the gross margin is 36.5%, the operating margin 5.5%, and the net margin 1.1%, with ROIC at 6.3%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 1.16 and the Piotroski F-Score is 6/9, both on the weak side of conventional interpretation. Per the Roarable RQD rating, Debt/Equity is 1.75, and per the SEC financials, FY 2025 debt stood at $1326.0M against cash of $104.5M.

Per the recent news feed, the most recent items include:

• A Yahoo Finance report describing the stock as trading above fair value after a large run (headline references a 92% run). Light: YELLOW.
• A report of STGW results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026. Light: YELLOW. The source data does not include the results themselves.
• The Globe and Mail reported an upcoming resignation of a board director. Light: YELLOW. This is a governance watch item.
• An Investing.com report that Goldman is bullish on Stagwell and cautious on Havas over growth prospects. Light: GREEN, labeled CATALYST. This is the only item flagged as a catalyst.
• A Moomoo report describing roughly US$14m of stock sold by insiders. Light: YELLOW. This is a risk watch item relative to the insider-conviction pillar.

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, no supply-chain links or proprietary signals are recorded for STGW; supply_chain is listed as "NONE."

• What are the specific drivers behind the FY 2025 revenue and operating-income growth, and how much is organic versus acquired?
• How is the $1326.0M debt load structured (maturities, rates, covenants), and what is the path to reducing the 1.75 Debt/Equity ratio?
• What were the results in the three- and nine-month period ended September 30, 2026, and how did they compare with the FY 2025 trajectory?
• Who are the institutional holders behind the Whale 13F Flow pillar, and how large are their positions?
• What is the size and timing of the insider selling referenced in the Moomoo report, and does it reflect a scheduled or discretionary decision?