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AquaBounty Technologies Inc. (AQB) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 44/100 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.

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Why AQB Stock surged +4.17% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

AquaBounty Technologies Inc. (AQB) surged +4.17% to $1.25, trading at 55% of its 52-week range ($0.77 – $1.64). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

▸Technical Tape: Trading at 55% of its 52-week range ($0.77 – $1.64) with RSI-14 at 56.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM).
▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±12.5% around $1.25 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D (Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $0 annual free cash flow.

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2026-10-30O $1.22H $1.25L $1.12C $1.25VOL 83.9K

RES: $1.24SUP: $0.81SMA50: $1.10SMA200: $1.01

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1. Head-to-Head Consumer Staples Peer Comparison (AQB vs. PPC, SFD, HRL, JBS)

Industry: Meat/Poultry/Fish (6 Tracked Issuers)

Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, AquaBounty Technologies Inc. (AQB) ranks #110 by composite RQD confidence (44/100, grade D) and #122 by equity capitalization ($16.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PPC leads on earnings valuation at 6.1x trailing P/E, while PPC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 21.9% ROIC and 12.7% gross margin. PPC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 63/100 (C) compared with AQB at 44/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
AQB ACTIVE AquaBounty Technologies Inc.	D	44/100	—	—	-35.0%	+4.17%	$16.6M	Benchmark Subject
PPC Pilgrim's Pride Corporation	C	63/100	6.1x	12.7%	21.9%	+4.66%	$6.57B	/ppc-vs-aqb →
SFD Smithfield Foods Inc.	C	63/100	7.4x	13.5%	13.1%	+0.49%	$7.31B	/sfd-vs-aqb →
HRL Hormel Foods Corporation	C	62/100	24.1x	15.6%	5.7%	+1.41%	$11.50B	/hrl-vs-aqb →
JBS JBS N.V. (Class A)	D+	55/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	+2.53%	$13.02B	/jbs-vs-aqb →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001603978

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), AquaBounty Technologies Inc. (AQB) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 , and -100.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$18.5M, operating cash flow of -$8.7M, and free cash flow of -$8.7M (+48.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, AQB closed FY2025 with $10.3M in total assets against $3.5M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, 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	$0	-$18.5M	-$8.7M	-$8.7M	$10.3M	$3.5M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$0	-$149.2M	-$13.9M	-$16.8M	$34.1M	$2.0M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$2.5M	-$27.6M	-$24.2M	-$24.2M	—	—

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

As of 2026-11-01, AquaBounty Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: AQB) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 44/100 at a spot price of $1.25 (+4.17% 1D, market cap $16.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, AQB ranks #110 in composite RQD confidence.

How does AQB compare to PPC and SFD in the Consumer Staples sector?

Within the Consumer Staples sector (Meat/Poultry/Fish), AQB carries a Roarable D (44/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, PPC (Pilgrim's Pride Corporation) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 6.1x, ROIC 21.9%, cap $6.57B) and SFD (Smithfield Foods Inc.) posts a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 7.4x, ROIC 13.1%, cap $7.31B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PPC leads on earnings multiple (6.1x) while PPC leads on capital efficiency (21.9% ROIC).

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

Per AQB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001603978), AquaBounty Technologies Inc. generated $0 in revenue, -$18.5M in net income, and -$8.7M in free cash flow against $10.3M in total assets and $3.5M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Staples 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 AQB trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

AQB last traded at $1.25 (+4.17% on volume of 88,666 shares), positioning the stock +13.64% above its 50-day simple moving average ($1.10) and +23.76% above its 200-day simple moving average ($1.01). Across its 52-week range of $0.77 to $1.64, AQB sits at the 55.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 56.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.09 to $1.41).

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