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ACM Research Inc. (Class A) (ACMR) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

Q: Should I buy, hold, or sell ACMR stock right now?

ACM Research Inc. (Class A) (ACMR) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell — SELL) with 42/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at 37x P/E (10% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

Q: What is ACMR's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

ACMR's 12-month base price target is $45.74 (range $35.68 to $133.55), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

$49.29 -7.03% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $48.57

ACM Research Inc. (Class A) (ACMR) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 42/100 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.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (42/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D- • SELL / AVOID Cap $3.43B

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $48.57 (-1.46%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (42/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-7.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D-

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-7.2% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ACMR)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (42/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY ACMR SCORES 42/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+12/20 pts (29% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.50 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+10/20 pts (24% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 21% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 27.2 (OVERSOLD (<32))

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-15 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$71.37-25.6% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$53.10-4.8% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$50.55-2.5% Next Q

Current

Grade D-$49.29-7% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C- (50) → D- (42)Full Audit →

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While ACMR currently carries a cautious 42/100 (D-) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($68.48) and Max Pain ($51.75) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $133.55.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.36% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMOVERSOLD (<32)

27.230 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.50>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)

5 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE21% OF RANGE

L: $28$49.29H: $127

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 8 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: ERQD 12 / 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: D+RQD 22 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (40)

9.8% ROIC with 44.4% gross margin and -1.94% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

NEUTRAL (60)

Altman-Z 3.50 and Piotroski 5/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (37)

12/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 10/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like ACMR

✓Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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ACMR // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -4.64%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-10-30O $46.48H $49.29L $43.57C $49.29VOL 1.25M

RES: $82.94SUP: $42.84SMA50: $68.48SMA200: $68.60

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ACMR Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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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)

28.1%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +15.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for ACMR. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

AI Analyst Theses, Washington Policy & Company Video

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (ACMR)

Technology Rank #514 of 714 ⚔️ ACLS vs ACMR Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (ACMR vs. ACLS, LPL, VECO, PI)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, ACM Research Inc. (Class A) (ACMR) ranks #514 by composite RQD confidence (42/100, grade D-) and #241 by equity capitalization ($3.43B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ACLS leads on earnings valuation at 28.8x trailing P/E, while ACLS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 10.6% ROIC and 44.9% gross margin. ACLS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 67/100 (C+) compared with ACMR at 42/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
ACMR ACTIVE ACM Research Inc. (Class A)	D-	42/100	36.5x	44.4%	9.8%	-7.03%	$3.43B	Benchmark Subject
ACLS Axcelis Technologies Inc.	C+	67/100	28.8x	44.9%	10.6%	-1.50%	$3.46B	/acls-vs-acmr →
LPL LG Display Co Ltd AMERICAN DEPOSITORY SHARES	D	50/100	—	—	—	-2.87%	$2.71B	/lpl-vs-acmr →
VECO Veeco Instruments Inc.	D+	56/100	73.9x	40.0%	3.0%	-2.37%	$2.62B	/veco-vs-acmr →
PI Impinj Inc.	C-	60/100	—	52.5%	-0.1%	+3.44%	$5.63B	/pi-vs-acmr →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001680062

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), ACM Research Inc. (Class A) (ACMR) reported GAAP revenue of $901.3M (+15.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $782.1M , and +61.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $94.1M, operating cash flow of -$10.3M, and free cash flow of -$66.6M (-195.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, ACMR closed FY2025 with $2.87B in total assets against $178.9M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.50, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$901.3M	$94.1M	-$10.3M	-$66.6M	$2.87B	$178.9M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$782.1M	$103.6M	$152.4M	$70.0M	$1.86B	$105.5M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$557.7M	$77.3M	-$75.3M	-$75.3M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, ACM Research Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: ACMR) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 42/100 at a spot price of $49.29 (-7.03% 1D, market cap $3.43B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, ACMR ranks #514 in composite RQD confidence.

How does ACMR compare to ACLS and LPL in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), ACMR carries a Roarable D- (42/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 36.5x, gross margin of 44.4%, and ROIC of 9.8%. By comparison, ACLS (Axcelis Technologies Inc.) holds a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 28.8x, ROIC 10.6%, cap $3.46B) and LPL (LG Display Co Ltd AMERICAN DEPOSITORY SHARES) posts a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $2.71B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ACLS leads on earnings multiple (28.8x) while ACLS leads on capital efficiency (10.6% ROIC).

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

Per ACMR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001680062), ACM Research Inc. (Class A) generated $901.3M in revenue (+15.2% YoY), $94.1M in net income, and -$66.6M in free cash flow against $2.87B in total assets and $178.9M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology 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.

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

ACMR last traded at $49.29 (-7.03% on volume of 1,002,419 shares), positioning the stock -28.02% below its 50-day simple moving average ($68.48) and -28.15% below its 200-day simple moving average ($68.60). Across its 52-week range of $28.46 to $127.19, ACMR sits at the 21.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 27.2 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($43.13 to $55.45).

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

ACM Research Inc. (Class A) (ACMR) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell — SELL) with 42/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at 37x P/E (10% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

ACMR's 12-month base price target is $45.74 (range $35.68 to $133.55), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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