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Why ACFN Stock slipped -0.23% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$17.17 -0.23% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $17.13
Acorn Energy Inc. (ACFN) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 58/100 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.
ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID
Cap $43.1M
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $17.13 (-0.23%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 18.2% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 58/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 52.7% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk D
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ACFN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (58/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY ACFN SCORES 58/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (28% of score)
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+14/20 pts (24% of score)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 18.2% FCF Margin ($2.1M FCF) & 76.8% Gross Margin
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade B-$18.69-1.9% Next Q
66
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C+$18.33-5.9% Next Q
63
Q3 (-1Q)Grade C$17.24-0.4% Next Q
61
CurrentGrade D+$17.17+0% Hist 90D α
58
Trajectory: B- (66) → D+ (58)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)GIDEON ASHMERE // FORENSIC SHORT & KILL-SWITCH DOSSIER
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the ACFN Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 58/100 (D+) score, ACFN faces multiple-compression risk if 17.2x 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
Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2
Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($19.37) or 200D SMA ($18.47) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($17.17) toward Bear Floor ($13.39).
🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $ACFN• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “ACFN Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why ACFN Stock slipped -0.23% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Acorn Energy Inc. (ACFN) slipped -0.23% to $17.17, trading at 37% of its 52-week range ($12.42 – $25.3). Stretched risk/reward at 17x P/E (41% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 37% of its 52-week range ($12.42 – $25.3) with RSI-14 at 33.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±10.5% around $17.17 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D+ (Sell) backed by 76.8% gross margin and $2.1M annual free cash flow.
Live ACFN Headlines & Catalysts
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ACFN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -12.13%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-10-30O $17.17H $17.70L $16.76C $17.17VOL 155.4K
RES: $23.09SUP: $16.75SMA50: $19.37SMA200: $18.47
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ACFN 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)
10.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +4.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on ACFN today. View full Setup Ledger →
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (ACFN)
Consumer Discretionary Rank #456 of 1011
⚔️ JLHL vs ACFN Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (ACFN vs. JLHL, OFAL, MG, WLDN)
Industry: Military/Government/Technical (43 Tracked Issuers)Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Acorn Energy Inc. (ACFN) ranks #456 by composite RQD confidence (58/100, grade D+) and #826 by equity capitalization ($43.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ACFN leads on earnings valuation at 17.2x trailing P/E, while ACFN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 41.4% ROIC and 76.8% gross margin. WLDN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 70/100 (B-) compared with ACFN at 58/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACFN
ACTIVE
Acorn Energy Inc. | D+ | 58/100 | 17.2x | 76.8% | 41.4% | -0.23% | $43.1M | Benchmark Subject |
| JLHL Julong Holding Limited (Class A) | D- | 40/100 | 32.7x | 16.1% | — | -4.25% | $120.1M | /jlhl-vs-acfn → |
| OFAL OFA Group (Class A) | D | 46/100 | — | 22.9% | — | +1.57% | $8.2M | /ofal-vs-acfn → |
| MG Mistras Group Inc | D+ | 56/100 | 38.2x | 28.2% | 8.6% | -1.32% | $643.4M | /mg-vs-acfn → |
| WLDN Willdan Group Inc. | B- | 70/100 | 22.4x | 37.5% | 12.2% | +1.60% | $1.18B | /wldn-vs-acfn → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000880984In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Acorn Energy Inc. (ACFN) reported GAAP revenue of $11.5M (+4.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $11.0M , and +42.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $2.5M, operating cash flow of $2.1M, and free cash flow of $2.1M (+130.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, ACFN closed FY2025 with $13.3M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $11.5M | $2.5M | $2.1M | $2.1M | $13.3M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $11.0M | $6.3M | $905.0K | $905.0K | $10.6M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $8.1M | $119.0K | $72.0K | $72.0K | — | — |
3. ACFN Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs ACFN stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Acorn Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: ACFN) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 58/100 at a spot price of $17.17 (-0.23% 1D, market cap $43.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, ACFN ranks #456 in composite RQD confidence.
How does ACFN compare to JLHL and OFAL in the Consumer Discretionary sector?
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Military/Government/Technical), ACFN carries a Roarable D+ (58/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 17.2x, gross margin of 76.8%, and ROIC of 41.4%. By comparison, JLHL (Julong Holding Limited (Class A)) holds a D- grade (40/100 RQD, P/E 32.7x, ROIC —, cap $120.1M) and OFAL (OFA Group (Class A)) posts a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $8.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ACFN leads on earnings multiple (17.2x) while ACFN leads on capital efficiency (41.4% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ACFN?
Per ACFN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000880984), Acorn Energy Inc. generated $11.5M in revenue (+4.5% YoY), $2.5M in net income, and $2.1M in free cash flow against $13.3M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is ACFN trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
ACFN last traded at $17.17 (-0.23% on volume of 81,864 shares), positioning the stock -11.36% below its 50-day simple moving average ($19.37) and -7.04% below its 200-day simple moving average ($18.47). Across its 52-week range of $12.42 to $25.30, ACFN sits at the 36.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 33.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.5% ($15.37 to $18.97).
ACFN Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is ACFN stock moving today?
Why ACFN Stock slipped -0.23% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 17x P/E (41% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.