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Why AUDC Stock slipped -0.69% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$11.58 -0.69% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $11.54
AudioCodes Ltd. (AUDC) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 62/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.
ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH
Cap $284.8M
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $11.54 (-0.31%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 9.3% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 62/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 54.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk C
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1.8% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for AUDC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (62/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY AUDC SCORES 62/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+16/20 pts (26% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 97% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 50.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+14/20 pts (23% of score)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 9.3% FCF Margin ($22.9M FCF) & 65% Gross Margin
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)
Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 11 pts from forensic ceiling
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade C-$11.39-1.7% Next Q
54
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C$11.20+1% Next Q
57
Q3 (-1Q)Grade C$11.31+2.4% Next Q
59
CurrentGrade C$11.58+0.7% Hist 90D α
62
Trajectory: C- (54) → C (62)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)GIDEON ASHMERE // FORENSIC SHORT & KILL-SWITCH DOSSIER
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the AUDC Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 62/100 (C) score, AUDC faces multiple-compression risk if 31.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1
Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 62.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($10.59) or 200D SMA ($9.32) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($11.79) toward Bear Floor ($9.20).
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Contract: “AUDC Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why AUDC Stock slipped -0.69% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
AudioCodes Ltd. (AUDC) slipped -0.69% to $11.58, trading at 97% of its 52-week range ($6.95 – $11.74). Solid 65% profit margin (9% return on capital), mixed timing at 32x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 97% of its 52-week range ($6.95 – $11.74) with RSI-14 at 50.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±6.5% around $11.58 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable C (Hold) backed by 65% gross margin and $22.9M annual free cash flow.
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AUDC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +25.05%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-10-30O $11.39H $11.58L $11.08C $11.58VOL 79.6K
RES: $11.78SUP: $9.11SMA50: $10.59SMA200: $9.32
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AUDC 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)
24.6%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +1.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (AUDC)
Utilities Rank #29 of 117
⚔️ CLFD vs AUDC Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Utilities Peer Comparison (AUDC vs. CLFD, ADTN, NTGR, FKWL)
Industry: Telecommunications Equipment (81 Tracked Issuers)Across 117 tracked Utilities securities in the Roarable RQD universe, AudioCodes Ltd. (AUDC) ranks #29 by composite RQD confidence (62/100, grade C) and #96 by equity capitalization ($284.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, AUDC leads on earnings valuation at 31.8x trailing P/E, while AUDC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 8.8% ROIC and 65.0% gross margin. AUDC currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 62/100 (C).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUDC
ACTIVE
AudioCodes Ltd. | C | 62/100 | 31.8x | 65.0% | 8.8% | -0.69% | $284.8M | Benchmark Subject |
| CLFD Clearfield Inc. | D | 50/100 | — | 33.7% | 0.7% | +4.10% | $451.8M | /clfd-vs-audc → |
| ADTN ADTRAN Holdings Inc. | D | 50/100 | — | 38.3% | -2.9% | -0.29% | $565.5M | /adtn-vs-audc → |
| NTGR NETGEAR Inc. | E | 30/100 | — | 38.0% | -9.4% | +0.30% | $640.3M | /ntgr-vs-audc → |
| FKWL Franklin Wireless Corp. | D | 48/100 | — | 17.2% | -6.4% | 0.00% | $25.8M | /fkwl-vs-audc → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001086434In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), AudioCodes Ltd. (AUDC) reported GAAP revenue of $245.6M (+1.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $242.2M , and +0.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $9.0M, operating cash flow of $29.4M, and free cash flow of $22.9M (+108.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, AUDC closed FY2025 with $323.0M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.50, 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 | $245.6M | $9.0M | $29.4M | $22.9M | $323.0M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $242.2M | $15.3M | $35.3M | $11.0M | $335.9M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $244.4M | $8.8M | $14.9M | $14.9M | — | — |
3. AUDC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs AUDC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, AudioCodes Ltd. (NASDAQ: AUDC) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 62/100 at a spot price of $11.58 (-0.69% 1D, market cap $284.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 117 tracked Utilities issuers, AUDC ranks #29 in composite RQD confidence.
How does AUDC compare to CLFD and ADTN in the Utilities sector?
Within the Utilities sector (Telecommunications Equipment), AUDC carries a Roarable C (62/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 31.8x, gross margin of 65.0%, and ROIC of 8.8%. By comparison, CLFD (Clearfield Inc.) holds a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.7%, cap $451.8M) and ADTN (ADTRAN Holdings Inc.) posts a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -2.9%, cap $565.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, AUDC leads on earnings multiple (31.8x) while AUDC leads on capital efficiency (8.8% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for AUDC?
Per AUDC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001086434), AudioCodes Ltd. generated $245.6M in revenue (+1.4% YoY), $9.0M in net income, and $22.9M in free cash flow against $323.0M in total assets and $0 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 AUDC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
AUDC last traded at $11.58 (-0.69% on volume of 68,668 shares), positioning the stock +9.35% above its 50-day simple moving average ($10.59) and +24.25% above its 200-day simple moving average ($9.32). Across its 52-week range of $6.95 to $11.74, AUDC sits at the 96.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 50.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.5% ($10.83 to $12.33).
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100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is AUDC stock moving today?
Why AUDC Stock slipped -0.69% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid 65% profit margin (9% return on capital), mixed timing at 32x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.