ProFrac Holding Corp. (Class A) (ACDC) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 33/100 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.
As of 2026-11-02, ProFrac Holding Corp. (Class A) (NASDAQ: ACDC) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 33/100 at a spot price of $4.85 (-2.81% 1D, market cap $883.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, ACDC ranks #189 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Energy sector (Oilfield Services/Equipment), ACDC carries a Roarable E (33/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -11.4%. By comparison, PUMP (ProPetro Holding Corp.) holds a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.6%, cap $966.6M) and RES (RPC Inc.) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 44.1x, ROIC 4.0%, cap $1.41B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CLB leads on earnings multiple (16.1x) while CLB leads on capital efficiency (12.6% ROIC).
Per ACDC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001881487), ProFrac Holding Corp. (Class A) generated $1.94B in revenue (-11.4% YoY), -$355.5M in net income, and $19.6M in free cash flow against $2.57B in total assets and $875.6M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Energy 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.
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20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 1% FCF Margin ($19.6M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 15 pts from alignment
While ACDC currently carries a cautious 33/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($4.70) and Max Pain ($5.09) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $8.63.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
ProFrac Holding Corp. (Class A) (ACDC) dropped -2.81% to $4.85, trading at 34% of its 52-week range ($3.08 – $8.22). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-11% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
WILLOW PARK, Texas, October 29, 2026--ProFrac Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: ACDC) ("ProFrac" or the "Company") announced today that it will report its third quarter 2026 financial results prior to the Company's conference call,
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Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, ProFrac Holding Corp. (Class A) (ACDC) ranks #189 by composite RQD confidence (33/100, grade E) and #142 by equity capitalization ($883.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CLB leads on earnings valuation at 16.1x trailing P/E, while CLB leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 12.6% ROIC and 20.7% gross margin. CLB currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 58/100 (D+) compared with ACDC at 33/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACDC
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ProFrac Holding Corp. (Class A) | E | 33/100 | — | — | -11.4% | -2.81% | $883.3M | Benchmark Subject |
| PUMP ProPetro Holding Corp. | D- | 43/100 | — | — | 0.6% | +1.42% | $966.6M | /pump-vs-acdc → |
| RES RPC Inc. | D+ | 56/100 | 44.1x | — | 4.0% | -5.20% | $1.41B | /res-vs-acdc → |
| HOS Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. | D | 47/100 | 51.7x | 12.3% | 3.5% | +1.27% | $1.60B | /hos-vs-acdc → |
| CLB Core Laboratories Inc. | D+ | 58/100 | 16.1x | 20.7% | 12.6% | -0.86% | $477.2M | /clb-vs-acdc → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), ProFrac Holding Corp. (Class A) (ACDC) reported GAAP revenue of $1.94B (-11.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.19B , and -26.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$355.5M, operating cash flow of $189.5M, and free cash flow of $19.6M (-82.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, ACDC closed FY2025 with $2.57B in total assets against $875.6M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.39, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $1.94B | -$355.5M | $189.5M | $19.6M | $2.57B | $875.6M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $2.19B | -$207.8M | $367.3M | $112.3M | $2.99B | $944.4M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $2.63B | -$59.2M | $553.5M | $553.5M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-02, ProFrac Holding Corp. (Class A) (NASDAQ: ACDC) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 33/100 at a spot price of $4.85 (-2.81% 1D, market cap $883.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, ACDC ranks #189 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Energy sector (Oilfield Services/Equipment), ACDC carries a Roarable E (33/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -11.4%. By comparison, PUMP (ProPetro Holding Corp.) holds a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.6%, cap $966.6M) and RES (RPC Inc.) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 44.1x, ROIC 4.0%, cap $1.41B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CLB leads on earnings multiple (16.1x) while CLB leads on capital efficiency (12.6% ROIC).
Per ACDC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001881487), ProFrac Holding Corp. (Class A) generated $1.94B in revenue (-11.4% YoY), -$355.5M in net income, and $19.6M in free cash flow against $2.57B in total assets and $875.6M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Energy 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.
ACDC last traded at $4.85 (-2.81% on volume of 1,482,001 shares), positioning the stock +3.19% above its 50-day simple moving average ($4.70) and -12.77% below its 200-day simple moving average ($5.56). Across its 52-week range of $3.08 to $8.22, ACDC sits at the 34.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 57.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($4.24 to $5.46).
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