Azenta Inc. (AZTA) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$41.27 +1.58% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $41.31

Azenta Inc. (AZTA) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 60/100 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 $1.81B
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As of 2026-11-02, Azenta Inc. (NASDAQ: AZTA) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 60/100 at a spot price of $41.27 (+1.58% 1D, market cap $1.81B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, AZTA ranks #239 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), AZTA carries a Roarable C- (60/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 45.5%, and ROIC of -1.5%. By comparison, EPAC (Enerpac Tool Group Corp.) holds a B+ grade (77/100 RQD, P/E 21.7x, ROIC 22.4%, cap $2.02B) and CRCT (Cricut Inc. (Class A)) posts a B+ grade (77/100 RQD, P/E 16.9x, ROIC 85.0%, cap $1.29B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CRCT leads on earnings multiple (16.9x) while CRCT leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for AZTA?
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Per AZTA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0000933974), Azenta Inc. generated $593.8M in revenue (+3.6% YoY), -$55.8M in net income, and $38.3M in free cash flow against $2.07B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. 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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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $41.31 (+0.09%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.16% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 6.5% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 60/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 53.5% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk D+
Cash (13)Whales (17)SEC (14)Macro (9)CEO (7)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0.9% Base Target
$49 Bull$42 Base$32 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for AZTA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (60/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY AZTA SCORES 60/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+17/20 pts (28% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (23% of score)

Altman Z-Score 4.50 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (+0.16% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 13 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
52
Grade C-$37.77-7.8% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
55
Grade C$34.84+6.7% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
57
Grade C$37.17+11% Next Q
Current
60
Grade C-$41.27+0.4% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C- (52) → C- (60)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the AZTA Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 60/100 (C-) score, AZTA faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($35.05) or 200D SMA ($28.38) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($41.64) toward Bear Floor ($32.48).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
62.930 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
4.50>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)
6 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE83% OF RANGE
L: $16$41.27H: $46
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (46% profit margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: CRQD 13 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 24 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 23 / 40
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NEUTRAL (65)

-1.5% ROIC with 45.5% gross margin and 2.12% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (70)

Altman-Z 4.50 and Piotroski 6/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
NEUTRAL (55)

24/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 9/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like AZTA
  • ✓Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
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AZTA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +69.63%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-02O $40.63H $41.27L $40.63C $41.27VOL 829.5K
RES: $51.90SUP: $34.82SMA50: $35.05SMA200: $28.38
$48.54$39.70$30.87$22.03$13.19RES $51.90SUP $34.82$41.272026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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AZTA 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)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +3.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for AZTA. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (AZTA)

Technology Rank #239 of 714 ⚔️ EPAC vs AZTA Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (AZTA vs. EPAC, CRCT, VECO, LPL)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Azenta Inc. (AZTA) ranks #239 by composite RQD confidence (60/100, grade C-) and #306 by equity capitalization ($1.81B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CRCT leads on earnings valuation at 16.9x trailing P/E, while CRCT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and 55.1% gross margin. EPAC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 77/100 (B+) compared with AZTA at 60/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
AZTA ACTIVE
Azenta Inc.
C- 60/100 — 45.5% -1.5% +1.58% $1.81B Benchmark Subject
EPAC
Enerpac Tool Group Corp.
B+ 77/100 21.7x 50.5% 22.4% +10.42% $2.02B /epac-vs-azta →
CRCT
Cricut Inc. (Class A)
B+ 77/100 16.9x 55.1% 85.0% +1.81% $1.29B /crct-vs-azta →
VECO
Veeco Instruments Inc.
D 51/100 73.9x 40.0% 3.0% -2.37% $2.62B /veco-vs-azta →
LPL
LG Display Co Ltd AMERICAN DEPOSITORY SHARES
D 44/100 — — — -2.87% $2.71B /lpl-vs-azta →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-30 • CIK 0000933974

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), Azenta Inc. (AZTA) reported GAAP revenue of $593.8M (+3.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $573.4M , and +7.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$55.8M, operating cash flow of $72.2M, and free cash flow of $38.3M (+210.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, AZTA closed FY2025 with $2.07B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.50, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-09-30 $593.8M -$55.8M $72.2M $38.3M $2.07B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-09-30 $573.4M -$164.9M $49.7M $12.4M $2.04B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-09-30 $551.5M -$14.6M $5.8M $5.8M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-02, Azenta Inc. (NASDAQ: AZTA) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 60/100 at a spot price of $41.27 (+1.58% 1D, market cap $1.81B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, AZTA ranks #239 in composite RQD confidence.

How does AZTA compare to EPAC and CRCT in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), AZTA carries a Roarable C- (60/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 45.5%, and ROIC of -1.5%. By comparison, EPAC (Enerpac Tool Group Corp.) holds a B+ grade (77/100 RQD, P/E 21.7x, ROIC 22.4%, cap $2.02B) and CRCT (Cricut Inc. (Class A)) posts a B+ grade (77/100 RQD, P/E 16.9x, ROIC 85.0%, cap $1.29B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CRCT leads on earnings multiple (16.9x) while CRCT leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

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

Per AZTA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0000933974), Azenta Inc. generated $593.8M in revenue (+3.6% YoY), -$55.8M in net income, and $38.3M in free cash flow against $2.07B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. 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 AZTA trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

AZTA last traded at $41.27 (+1.58% on volume of 829,537 shares), positioning the stock +17.75% above its 50-day simple moving average ($35.05) and +45.42% above its 200-day simple moving average ($28.38). Across its 52-week range of $15.93 to $46.41, AZTA sits at the 83.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 62.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($36.11 to $46.43).

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

Azenta Inc. (AZTA) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold — HOLD) with 60/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 46% profit margin (-2% return on capital), mixed timing at current multiples—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

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

AZTA's 12-month base price target is $41.64 (range $32.48 to $49.14), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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