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VMW Corp. (VMW) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$48.50 +0.45% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $48.45

VMW Corp. (VMW) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 62/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $3.15B
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As of 2026-11-05, VMW Corp. (NASDAQ: VMW) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 62/100 at a spot price of $48.50 (+0.45% 1D, market cap $3.15B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 0 tracked US Equity issuers, VMW ranks #1 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the US Equity sector (Public Equity), VMW carries a Roarable C (62/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 21.4x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, MGRC (McGrath RentCorp) holds a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 18.6x, ROIC 15.6%, cap $3.15B) and AXTI (AXT Inc) posts a D- grade (36/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -5.4%, cap $3.16B). Among the 5-stock peer group, MGRC leads on earnings multiple (18.6x) while MGRC leads on capital efficiency (15.6% ROIC).

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For VMW Corp. (VMW), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in US Equity with deep daily trading liquidity and sector rank #1 in US Equity, while primary risk factors center on Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 15.1%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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$VMW
Spot $48.50
1. GET IN (ENTRY)
$48.21–$48.74
2. HARD STOP (SUP)
$46.32 (-4.5%)
3. GET OUT (T1/T2)
$52.28 / $54.90
STOP-LOSS FLOOR (SUP $46.32): Hard stop sits 4.5% below spot to cap downside below key institutional support. If $VMW closes a daily candle below $46.32, step aside.
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $48.45 (-0.11%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 2.2% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 62/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 54.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw C · Rk C
Cash (14)Whales (14)SEC (14)Macro (12)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1.8% Base Target
$63 Bull$49 Base$39 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for VMW)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.3%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (62/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY VMW SCORES 62/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+14/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL Trailing 12 Months: 2.2% FCF Margin ($88.3M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+14/20 pts (23% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±4.3% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)

Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 8 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
54
Grade C-$44.13+3.3% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
57
Grade C$45.59+1.1% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
59
Grade C$46.07+5.3% Next Q
Current
62
Grade C$48.50+0.7% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 62/100 (C) score, VMW faces multiple-compression risk if 21.4x 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 (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($46.56) or 200D SMA ($44.13) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($49.37) toward Bear Floor ($38.51).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
5430 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 RANGE52% OF RANGE
L: $36$48.50H: $60
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: CRQD 13 / 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: CRQD 25 / 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: CRQD 26 / 40
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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BULLISH (70)

14.0% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (70)

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

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
NEUTRAL (63)

26/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 12/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like VMW
  • ✓Established market leader in US Equity with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
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VMW // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +0.37%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-05O $49.27H $49.87L $49.02C $48.50VOL 18.50M
RES: $51.09SUP: $47.82🎯 Entry / Stop & Top 3 Trades ↑SMA50: $48.66SMA200: $48.63
$51.20$49.90$48.61$47.31$46.01RES $51.09SUP $47.82$48.502026-09-062026-09-212026-10-062026-10-212026-11-05
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
15.1%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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1. Head-to-Head US Equity Peer Comparison (VMW vs. MGRC, AXTI, FSK, HWKN)

Industry: Public Equity (0 Tracked Issuers)

Across 0 tracked US Equity securities in the Roarable RQD universe, VMW Corp. (VMW) ranks #1 by composite RQD confidence (62/100, grade C) and #1 by equity capitalization ($3.15B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, MGRC leads on earnings valuation at 18.6x trailing P/E, while MGRC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 15.6% ROIC and 48.2% gross margin. HWKN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 70/100 (B-) compared with VMW at 62/100 (C).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
VMW ACTIVE
VMW Corp.
C 62/100 21.4x — — +0.45% $3.15B Benchmark Subject
MGRC
McGrath RentCorp
C+ 67/100 18.6x 48.2% 15.6% -0.04% $3.15B /mgrc-vs-vmw →
AXTI
AXT Inc
D- 36/100 — 12.7% -5.4% -7.38% $3.16B /axti-vs-vmw →
FSK
FS KKR Capital Corp.
D 51/100 — — 0.2% +2.97% $3.16B /fsk-vs-vmw →
HWKN
Hawkins Inc.
B- 70/100 39.2x 22.6% 12.4% +2.04% $3.16B /hwkn-vs-vmw →

2. VMW Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

VMW Corp. (VMW) operates in Public Equity (US Equity) with an equity capitalization of $3.15B, trailing P/E of 21.4x, forward P/E of 18.2x, and EV/EBITDA of 14.6x. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of —, net profit margin of —, ROIC of —, and free cash flow yield of —, alongside an Altman Z-Score of N/A and Piotroski F-Score of N/A.

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

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

As of 2026-11-05, VMW Corp. (NASDAQ: VMW) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 62/100 at a spot price of $48.50 (+0.45% 1D, market cap $3.15B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 0 tracked US Equity issuers, VMW ranks #1 in composite RQD confidence.

How does VMW compare to MGRC and AXTI in the US Equity sector?

Within the US Equity sector (Public Equity), VMW carries a Roarable C (62/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 21.4x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, MGRC (McGrath RentCorp) holds a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 18.6x, ROIC 15.6%, cap $3.15B) and AXTI (AXT Inc) posts a D- grade (36/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -5.4%, cap $3.16B). Among the 5-stock peer group, MGRC leads on earnings multiple (18.6x) while MGRC leads on capital efficiency (15.6% ROIC).

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

For VMW Corp. (VMW), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in US Equity with deep daily trading liquidity and sector rank #1 in US Equity, while primary risk factors center on Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 15.1%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

VMW last traded at $48.50 (+0.45% on volume of 720,000 shares), positioning the stock +3.09% above its 50-day simple moving average ($47.05) and +8.70% above its 200-day simple moving average ($44.62). Across its 52-week range of $35.89 to $60.14, VMW sits at the 52.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 54.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.3% ($46.41 to $50.59).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 62/100 (C) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

VMW — VMW Corp.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2026-11-05

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

VMW Corp. (VMW) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 62/100, corresponding to a C letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $48.50 (+0.45% 1D, market capitalization $3.15B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (14/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of —, gross margin of —, operating margin of —, and free cash flow yield of —.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (14/20) + Insider Conviction (12/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (12/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (14/20): Incorporates a 1.12x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of N/A, and Debt/Equity of 0.58x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

VMW Corp. (VMW) operates in the Public Equity industry (US Equity sector) with an equity capitalization of $3.15B, gross margin of —, operating margin of —, and return on invested capital (ROIC) of —.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (C • RQD 62/100): Established market leader in US Equity with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of — and institutional whale pillar of 14/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 14/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 14/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $35.89 – $60.14 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 21.4x trailing P/E and 14.6x EV/EBITDA against — operating margins and a 1.12x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Public Equity (US Equity), VMW carries a macro regime beta of 1.12 and gross margin of —.

  • Key Question #1: Can VMW sustain or expand its — operating margin and — ROIC against Public Equity peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Will free cash flow conversion (— FCF yield) strengthen balance-sheet liquidity (Altman Z-Score N/A) toward the $60.14 52-week high?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is VMW's 18.2x forward P/E multiple to US Equity capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.12x)?

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