Aether Holdings Inc. (ATHR) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 28/100 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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Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 2/9
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While ATHR currently carries a cautious 28/100 (E) 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 Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($3.11) and Max Pain ($2.78) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $7.20.
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.
Aether Holdings Inc. (ATHR) dropped -2.93% to $2.65, trading at 16% of its 52-week range ($1.87 – $6.86). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% 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. -4.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Aether Holdings Inc. (ATHR) ranks #687 by composite RQD confidence (28/100, grade E) and #586 by equity capitalization ($32.4M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ATHR leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while ATHR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -35.0% ROIC and 70.8% gross margin. RYET currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 47/100 (D) compared with ATHR at 28/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATHR
ACTIVE
Aether Holdings Inc. | E | 28/100 | — | 70.8% | -35.0% | -2.93% | $32.4M | Benchmark Subject |
| PXLW Pixelworks Inc. | E | 33/100 | — | 85.0% | -35.0% | -3.60% | $32.4M | /pxlw-vs-athr → |
| CLPS CLPS Incorporation | D- | 38/100 | — | 22.1% | — | -1.09% | $27.2M | /clps-vs-athr → |
| ZDGE Zedge Inc. (Class B) | D- | 38/100 | — | 96.0% | -35.0% | -4.94% | $38.8M | /zdge-vs-athr → |
| RYET Ruanyun Edai Technology Inc. | D | 47/100 | — | 25.2% | — | 0.00% | $26.1M | /ryet-vs-athr → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), Aether Holdings Inc. (ATHR) reported GAAP revenue of $1.4M (-4.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.4M ) , GAAP net income of -$3.1M, operating cash flow of -$3.6M, and free cash flow of -$3.6M (-418.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, ATHR closed FY2025 with $4.0M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-09-30 | $1.4M | -$3.1M | -$3.6M | -$3.6M | $4.0M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-09-30 | $1.4M | -$939.4K | -$688.7K | -$688.7K | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Aether Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ATHR) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 28/100 at a spot price of $2.65 (-2.93% 1D, market cap $32.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, ATHR ranks #687 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Prepackaged Software), ATHR carries a Roarable E (28/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 70.8%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, PXLW (Pixelworks Inc.) holds a E grade (33/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $32.4M) and CLPS (CLPS Incorporation) posts a D- grade (38/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $27.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ATHR leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while ATHR leads on capital efficiency (-35.0% ROIC).
Per ATHR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0002026353), Aether Holdings Inc. generated $1.4M in revenue (-4.1% YoY), -$3.1M in net income, and -$3.6M in free cash flow against $4.0M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology 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.
ATHR last traded at $2.65 (-2.93% on volume of 29,750 shares), positioning the stock -14.79% below its 50-day simple moving average ($3.11) and -27.20% below its 200-day simple moving average ($3.64). Across its 52-week range of $1.87 to $6.86, ATHR sits at the 15.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 40.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($2.32 to $2.98).
Why ATHR Stock dropped -2.93% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.