a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 35/100 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 2026-11-01, a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (NYSE: AKA) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 35/100 at a spot price of $10.69 (0.00% 1D, market cap $117.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, AKA ranks #905 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Catalog/Specialty Distribution), AKA carries a Roarable D- (35/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 57.3%, and ROIC of -7.8%. By comparison, DIBS (1stdibs.com Inc.) holds a D- grade (35/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -21.2%, cap $166.1M) and NXH (Neighborhood Intelligence Inc.) posts a E grade (33/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $170.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, HOUR leads on earnings multiple (32.6x) while HOUR leads on capital efficiency (27.8% ROIC).
Per AKA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001865107), a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. generated $600.2M in revenue (+4.4% YoY), -$31.4M in net income, and -$633.0K in free cash flow against $397.4M in total assets and $104.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary 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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FRED Regime × Technicals: 38% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 42.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±7.8% realized swing band)
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While AKA currently carries a cautious 35/100 (D-) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($10.69) and Max Pain ($11.22) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $15.11.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) slipped 0.00% to $10.69, trading at 38% of its 52-week range ($8.42 – $14.39). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-8% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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SAN FRANCISCO, October 21, 2026--a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (NYSE: AKA) (the "Company"), a portfolio of next generation fashion brands, today announced that it will report its third quarter and 2026 financial results af
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +4.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) ranks #905 by composite RQD confidence (35/100, grade D-) and #746 by equity capitalization ($117.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, HOUR leads on earnings valuation at 32.6x trailing P/E, while HOUR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 27.8% ROIC and 52.4% gross margin. HOUR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 68/100 (C+) compared with AKA at 35/100 (D-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKA
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a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. | D- | 35/100 | — | 57.3% | -7.8% | 0.00% | $117.5M | Benchmark Subject |
| DIBS 1stdibs.com Inc. | D- | 35/100 | — | 73.0% | -21.2% | +4.22% | $166.1M | /dibs-vs-aka → |
| NXH Neighborhood Intelligence Inc. | E | 33/100 | — | 24.7% | -35.0% | -1.90% | $170.4M | /nxh-vs-aka → |
| BZUN Baozun Inc. | D+ | 53/100 | — | 74.1% | 1.6% | +2.13% | $195.3M | /bzun-vs-aka → |
| HOUR Hour Loop Inc. | C+ | 68/100 | 32.6x | 52.4% | 27.8% | +0.64% | $55.6M | /hour-vs-aka → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) reported GAAP revenue of $600.2M (+4.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $574.7M , and +9.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$31.4M, operating cash flow of $16.4M, and free cash flow of -$633.0K (+94.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, AKA closed FY2025 with $397.4M in total assets against $104.7M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.53, 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 | $600.2M | -$31.4M | $16.4M | -$633.0K | $397.4M | $104.7M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $574.7M | -$26.0M | $669.0K | -$10.9M | $385.2M | $105.4M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $546.3M | -$98.9M | $33.4M | $33.4M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (NYSE: AKA) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 35/100 at a spot price of $10.69 (0.00% 1D, market cap $117.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, AKA ranks #905 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Catalog/Specialty Distribution), AKA carries a Roarable D- (35/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 57.3%, and ROIC of -7.8%. By comparison, DIBS (1stdibs.com Inc.) holds a D- grade (35/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -21.2%, cap $166.1M) and NXH (Neighborhood Intelligence Inc.) posts a E grade (33/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $170.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, HOUR leads on earnings multiple (32.6x) while HOUR leads on capital efficiency (27.8% ROIC).
Per AKA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001865107), a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. generated $600.2M in revenue (+4.4% YoY), -$31.4M in net income, and -$633.0K in free cash flow against $397.4M in total assets and $104.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary 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.
AKA last traded at $10.69 (0.00% on volume of 150 shares), positioning the stock 0.00% above its 50-day simple moving average ($10.69) and +1.62% above its 200-day simple moving average ($10.52). Across its 52-week range of $8.42 to $14.39, AKA sits at the 38.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.8% ($9.86 to $11.52).
Why AKA Stock Traded Steady Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-8% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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