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Acco Brands Corporation (ACCO) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$4.36 -0.46% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Acco Brands Corporation (ACCO) 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 $402.5M

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C- · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ACCO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.5%

RSI-14 MOMENTUMOVERBOUGHT (>70)

77.730 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)

0.70>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

7 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE58% OF RANGE

L: $3$4.36H: $6

1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 7 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: BRQD 29 / 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

BEARISH (35)

5.0% ROIC with 32.8% gross margin and 17.07% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (50)

Altman-Z 0.70 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BULLISH (75)

29/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 16/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like ACCO

✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

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

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ACCO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +35.83%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-10-30O $4.97H $5.50L $4.36C $4.36VOL 5.46M

RES: $5.43SUP: $4.32SMA50: $4.38SMA200: $3.96

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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)

-1.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -8.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #363 of 1011 ⚔️ QUAD vs ACCO Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (ACCO vs. QUAD, PMTS, DLX, WBTN)

Industry: Publishing (11 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Acco Brands Corporation (ACCO) ranks #363 by composite RQD confidence (62/100, grade C) and #613 by equity capitalization ($402.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ACCO leads on earnings valuation at 9.7x trailing P/E, while QUAD leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 19.7% ROIC and 21.6% gross margin. PMTS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 75/100 (B) compared with ACCO at 62/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
ACCO ACTIVE Acco Brands Corporation	C	62/100	9.7x	32.8%	5.0%	-0.46%	$402.5M	Benchmark Subject
QUAD Quad Graphics Inc (Class A)	D	47/100	14.7x	21.6%	19.7%	-18.08%	$396.3M	/quad-vs-acco →
PMTS CPI Card Group Inc.	B	75/100	20.3x	31.3%	17.5%	+2.14%	$304.1M	/pmts-vs-acco →
DLX Deluxe Corporation	C+	68/100	12.8x	53.0%	—	0.00%	$1.05B	/dlx-vs-acco →
WBTN WEBTOON Entertainment Inc.	D	48/100	—	23.3%	-8.5%	+0.11%	$1.29B	/wbtn-vs-acco →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000712034

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Acco Brands Corporation (ACCO) reported GAAP revenue of $1.52B (-8.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.67B , and -16.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $41.3M, operating cash flow of $68.7M, and free cash flow of $68.7M (-53.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, ACCO closed FY2025 with $2.25B in total assets against $806.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.70, 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	$1.52B	$41.3M	$68.7M	$68.7M	$2.25B	$806.0M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.67B	-$101.6M	$148.2M	$148.2M	$2.23B	$783.3M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$1.83B	-$21.8M	$128.7M	$128.7M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Acco Brands Corporation (NYSE: ACCO) 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 $4.36 (-0.46% 1D, market cap $402.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, ACCO ranks #363 in composite RQD confidence.

How does ACCO compare to QUAD and PMTS in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Publishing), ACCO carries a Roarable C (62/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 9.7x, gross margin of 32.8%, and ROIC of 5.0%. By comparison, QUAD (Quad Graphics Inc (Class A)) holds a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E 14.7x, ROIC 19.7%, cap $396.3M) and PMTS (CPI Card Group Inc.) posts a B grade (75/100 RQD, P/E 20.3x, ROIC 17.5%, cap $304.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ACCO leads on earnings multiple (9.7x) while QUAD leads on capital efficiency (19.7% ROIC).

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

Per ACCO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000712034), Acco Brands Corporation generated $1.52B in revenue (-8.5% YoY), $41.3M in net income, and $68.7M in free cash flow against $2.25B in total assets and $806.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

ACCO last traded at $4.36 (-0.46% on volume of 850,620 shares), positioning the stock -0.46% below its 50-day simple moving average ($4.38) and +10.10% above its 200-day simple moving average ($3.96). Across its 52-week range of $2.81 to $5.50, ACCO sits at the 57.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 77.7 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.5% ($4.08 to $4.64).

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

Acco Brands Corporation (ACCO) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C (Hold — HOLD) with 62/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 33% profit margin (5% return on capital), mixed timing at 10x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

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

ACCO's 12-month base price target is $4.44 (range $3.46 to $5.78), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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