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Ardmore Shipping Corporation (ASC) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$21.30 +2.45% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Ardmore Shipping Corporation (ASC) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 71/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 7% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $869.1M

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk B

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ASC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9%

RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM

63.530 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)

6 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE99% OF RANGE

L: $10$21.30H: $21

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: CRQD 13 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: B-RQD 28 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: BRQD 30 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

NEUTRAL (65)

6.5% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 9.39% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

NEUTRAL (60)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 6/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BULLISH (77)

28/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 18/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like ASC

✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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ASC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +20.20%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-10-30O $21.11H $21.30L $20.70C $21.30VOL 460.8K

RES: $21.45SUP: $18.36SMA50: $18.82SMA200: $16.61

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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)

14.9%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -23.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #161 of 1011 ⚔️ SB vs ASC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (ASC vs. SB, HSHP, GNK, CCEC)

Industry: Marine Transportation (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Ardmore Shipping Corporation (ASC) ranks #161 by composite RQD confidence (71/100, grade B-) and #528 by equity capitalization ($869.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CCEC leads on earnings valuation at 7.0x trailing P/E, while HSHP leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 6.8% ROIC and 78.8% gross margin. ASC currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 71/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
ASC ACTIVE Ardmore Shipping Corporation	B-	71/100	21.2x	—	6.5%	+2.45%	$869.1M	Benchmark Subject
SB Safe Bulkers Inc ($0.001 par value)	B-	70/100	24.1x	—	4.6%	+0.74%	$927.7M	/sb-vs-asc →
HSHP Himalaya Shipping Ltd.	D+	58/100	44.4x	78.8%	6.8%	-0.47%	$785.4M	/hshp-vs-asc →
GNK Genco Shipping & Trading Limited New (Marshall Islands)	D+	58/100	—	—	0.6%	+4.02%	$1.16B	/gnk-vs-asc →
CCEC Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. Common Share	D	47/100	7.0x	—	4.9%	-3.28%	$1.19B	/ccec-vs-asc →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001577437

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Ardmore Shipping Corporation (ASC) reported GAAP revenue of $310.2M (-23.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $405.8M , and -21.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $41.0M, operating cash flow of $81.6M, and free cash flow of $81.6M (-49.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, ASC closed FY2025 with $788.7M in total assets against $127.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, 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	$310.2M	$41.0M	$81.6M	$81.6M	$788.7M	$127.0M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$405.8M	$133.0M	$160.4M	$160.4M	$704.8M	$38.8M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$396.0M	$116.8M	$159.6M	$159.6M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Ardmore Shipping Corporation (NYSE: ASC) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 71/100 at a spot price of $21.30 (+2.45% 1D, market cap $869.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 18/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, ASC ranks #161 in composite RQD confidence.

How does ASC compare to SB and HSHP in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Marine Transportation), ASC carries a Roarable B- (71/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 21.2x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 6.5%. By comparison, SB (Safe Bulkers Inc ($0.001 par value)) holds a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 24.1x, ROIC 4.6%, cap $927.7M) and HSHP (Himalaya Shipping Ltd.) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 44.4x, ROIC 6.8%, cap $785.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CCEC leads on earnings multiple (7.0x) while HSHP leads on capital efficiency (6.8% ROIC).

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

Per ASC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001577437), Ardmore Shipping Corporation generated $310.2M in revenue (-23.6% YoY), $41.0M in net income, and $81.6M in free cash flow against $788.7M in total assets and $127.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

ASC last traded at $21.30 (+2.45% on volume of 622,993 shares), positioning the stock +13.18% above its 50-day simple moving average ($18.82) and +28.24% above its 200-day simple moving average ($16.61). Across its 52-week range of $10.31 to $21.35, ASC sits at the 99.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 63.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.0% ($19.38 to $23.22).

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

Ardmore Shipping Corporation (ASC) currently earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy — BUY) with 71/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 7% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

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

ASC's 12-month base price target is $22.55 (range $17.47 to $26.61), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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