Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (AMBP) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$4.50 -0.66% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.49

Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (AMBP) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 53/100 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 $2.71B
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As of 2026-11-02, Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (NYSE: AMBP) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $4.50 (-0.66% 1D, market cap $2.71B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, AMBP ranks #211 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Containers/Packaging), AMBP carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, SLGN (Silgan Holdings Inc.) holds a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 14.5x, ROIC 5.7%, cap $4.17B) and LWLG (Lightwave Logic Inc.) posts a E grade (31/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $706.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, SLGN leads on earnings multiple (14.5x) while CCK leads on capital efficiency (16.1% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for AMBP?
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For Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (AMBP), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity. and sector rank #211 in Industrials, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 8.0%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.49 (-0.31%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 1.9% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 53/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 50.6% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk C-
Cash (12)Whales (8)SEC (13)Macro (11)CEO (9)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.2% Base Target
$6 Bull$4 Base$3 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for AMBP)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (53/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY AMBP SCORES 53/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL Trailing 12 Months: 1.9% FCF Margin ($75.8M FCF) & 52% 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)
45
Grade D$4.30+7.4% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
48
Grade D$4.62-2.8% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
50
Grade C-$4.49+0.2% Next Q
Current
53
Grade D+$4.50-0.9% Hist 90D α
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While AMBP currently carries a cautious 53/100 (D+) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (8/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($4.67) and Max Pain ($4.73) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $5.74.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “AMBP Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Upcoming Quarter) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE
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MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET
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No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file
HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
±6.5%
Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (AMBP)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for AMBP.

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AMBP // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +14.21%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-02O $4.50H $4.53L $4.50C $4.50VOL 943.3K
RES: $4.82SUP: $4.20SMA50: $4.67SMA200: $4.48
$5.58$5.12$4.66$4.20$3.74RES $4.82SUP $4.20$4.502026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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AMBP 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)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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Industrials Rank #211 of 485 ⚔️ SLGN vs AMBP Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (AMBP vs. SLGN, LWLG, CCK, BALL)

Industry: Containers/Packaging (17 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (AMBP) ranks #211 by composite RQD confidence (53/100, grade D+) and #189 by equity capitalization ($2.71B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SLGN leads on earnings valuation at 14.5x trailing P/E, while CCK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 16.1% ROIC and — gross margin. CCK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with AMBP at 53/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
AMBP ACTIVE
Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A.
D+ 53/100 — — — -0.66% $2.71B Benchmark Subject
SLGN
Silgan Holdings Inc.
C- 59/100 14.5x 17.7% 5.7% +2.58% $4.17B /slgn-vs-ambp →
LWLG
Lightwave Logic Inc.
E 31/100 — 96.0% -35.0% +3.71% $706.1M /lwlg-vs-ambp →
CCK
Crown Holdings Inc.
B 72/100 17.3x — 16.1% +0.88% $12.77B /cck-vs-ambp →
BALL
Ball Corporation
C+ 68/100 32.8x — 5.2% +3.05% $17.07B /ball-vs-ambp →

2. AMBP Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (AMBP) operates in Containers/Packaging (Industrials) with an equity capitalization of $2.71B, trailing P/E of N/A, forward P/E of N/A, and EV/EBITDA of N/A. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of —, net profit margin of —, ROIC of —, and free cash flow yield of —, alongside an Altman Z-Score of N/A and Piotroski F-Score of N/A.

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

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

As of 2026-11-02, Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (NYSE: AMBP) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $4.50 (-0.66% 1D, market cap $2.71B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, AMBP ranks #211 in composite RQD confidence.

How does AMBP compare to SLGN and LWLG in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Containers/Packaging), AMBP carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, SLGN (Silgan Holdings Inc.) holds a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 14.5x, ROIC 5.7%, cap $4.17B) and LWLG (Lightwave Logic Inc.) posts a E grade (31/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $706.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, SLGN leads on earnings multiple (14.5x) while CCK leads on capital efficiency (16.1% ROIC).

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

For Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (AMBP), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity. and sector rank #211 in Industrials, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 8.0%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

AMBP last traded at $4.50 (-0.66% on volume of 1,238,375 shares), positioning the stock -3.64% below its 50-day simple moving average ($4.67) and +0.45% above its 200-day simple moving average ($4.48). Across its 52-week range of $3.29 to $5.47, AMBP sits at the 55.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 48.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.5% ($4.21 to $4.79).

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What is AMBP's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for AMBP.

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