Arq Inc. (ARQ) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 41/100 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, Arq Inc. (NASDAQ: ARQ) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 41/100 at a spot price of $1.77 (-4.32% 1D, market cap $77.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, ARQ ranks #214 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), ARQ carries a Roarable D- (41/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -24.6%. By comparison, FSI (Flexible Solutions International Inc. (CDA)) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E 101.5x, ROIC 8.5%, cap $79.8M) and LNZA (LanzaTech Global Inc.) posts a D- grade (41/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $73.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, FSI leads on earnings multiple (101.5x) while FSI leads on capital efficiency (8.5% ROIC).
Per ARQ's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001515156), Arq Inc. generated $0 in revenue, -$52.6M in net income, and -$2.7M in free cash flow against $231.0M in total assets and $8.5M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials 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: 4% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 39.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 3/9
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While ARQ currently carries a cautious 41/100 (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 Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.02) and Max Pain ($1.86) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $7.07.
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.
Arq Inc. (ARQ) dropped -4.32% to $1.77, trading at 4% of its 52-week range ($1.54 – $6.73). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-25% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Arq Inc. (ARQ) ranks #214 by composite RQD confidence (41/100, grade D-) and #236 by equity capitalization ($77.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FSI leads on earnings valuation at 101.5x trailing P/E, while FSI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 8.5% ROIC and 32.6% gross margin. FSI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 48/100 (D) compared with ARQ at 41/100 (D-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARQ
ACTIVE
Arq Inc. | D- | 41/100 | — | — | -24.6% | -4.32% | $77.3M | Benchmark Subject |
| FSI Flexible Solutions International Inc. (CDA) | D | 48/100 | 101.5x | 32.6% | 8.5% | -3.40% | $79.8M | /fsi-vs-arq → |
| LNZA LanzaTech Global Inc. | D- | 41/100 | — | — | -35.0% | +7.72% | $73.0M | /lnza-vs-arq → |
| AMTX Aemetis Inc. | E | 34/100 | — | -0.4% | -35.0% | -0.77% | $93.1M | /amtx-vs-arq → |
| CITR CitroTech Inc. | E | 21/100 | — | 22.3% | -35.0% | -5.97% | $62.9M | /citr-vs-arq → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Arq Inc. (ARQ) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of -$52.6M, operating cash flow of -$2.7M, and free cash flow of -$2.7M (-126.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, ARQ closed FY2025 with $231.0M in total assets against $8.5M 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 | -$52.6M | -$2.7M | -$2.7M | $231.0M | $8.5M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $0 | -$5.1M | $10.5M | $10.5M | $284.4M | $9.4M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $0 | -$12.2M | -$16.7M | -$16.7M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Arq Inc. (NASDAQ: ARQ) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 41/100 at a spot price of $1.77 (-4.32% 1D, market cap $77.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, ARQ ranks #214 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), ARQ carries a Roarable D- (41/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -24.6%. By comparison, FSI (Flexible Solutions International Inc. (CDA)) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E 101.5x, ROIC 8.5%, cap $79.8M) and LNZA (LanzaTech Global Inc.) posts a D- grade (41/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $73.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, FSI leads on earnings multiple (101.5x) while FSI leads on capital efficiency (8.5% ROIC).
Per ARQ's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001515156), Arq Inc. generated $0 in revenue, -$52.6M in net income, and -$2.7M in free cash flow against $231.0M in total assets and $8.5M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials 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.
ARQ last traded at $1.77 (-4.32% on volume of 221,278 shares), positioning the stock -12.38% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.02) and -28.63% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.48). Across its 52-week range of $1.54 to $6.73, ARQ sits at the 4.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 39.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.5% ($1.57 to $1.97).
Why ARQ Stock dropped -4.32% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-25% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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