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AZZ Inc. (AZZ) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$138.02 +0.82% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $138.55

AZZ Inc. (AZZ) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 73/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (24% profit margin, 11% 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.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 73/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.0% hit rate) →

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $4.13B

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $138.56 (+0.39%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 26.9% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 73/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.0% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk B+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for AZZ)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.3%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (73/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY AZZ SCORES 73/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+17/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (22% of score)

Altman Z-Score 4.48 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-11 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$136.85-5.3% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B-$129.56+2.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B$132.36+4.3% Next Q

Current

Grade B$138.02+7.1% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C+ (65) → B (73)Full Audit →

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Even with a 73/100 (B) score, AZZ faces multiple-compression risk if 13.0x 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

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 21.4% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($136.46) or 200D SMA ($138.21) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($147.34) toward Bear Floor ($113.18).

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±6.3%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (AZZ)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for AZZ.

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AZZ // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -3.51%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $135.8H $138.0L $133.2C $138.0VOL 181.4K

RES: $147.0SUP: $119.7SMA50: $136.5SMA200: $138.2

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AZZ Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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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)

4.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +4.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on AZZ today. View full Setup Ledger →

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

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

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

Industrials Rank #37 of 485 ⚔️ MTRN vs AZZ Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (AZZ vs. MTRN, TRS, XPEL, FOIL)

Industry: Industrial Specialties (55 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, AZZ Inc. (AZZ) ranks #37 by composite RQD confidence (73/100, grade B) and #165 by equity capitalization ($4.13B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TRS leads on earnings valuation at 11.5x trailing P/E, while XPEL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 21.6% ROIC and 42.2% gross margin. XPEL currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 80/100 (B+) compared with AZZ at 73/100 (B).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
AZZ ACTIVE AZZ Inc.	B	73/100	13.0x	23.9%	11.3%	+0.82%	$4.13B	Benchmark Subject
MTRN Materion Corporation	C-	61/100	66.8x	17.3%	6.4%	-0.69%	$5.00B	/mtrn-vs-azz →
TRS TriMas Corporation	D+	55/100	11.5x	21.4%	4.8%	-1.73%	$1.39B	/trs-vs-azz →
XPEL XPEL Inc.	B+	80/100	24.6x	42.2%	21.6%	+4.35%	$1.26B	/xpel-vs-azz →
FOIL Londian Wason New Energy Tech Inc. each representing five	D	49/100	—	—	—	-6.99%	$1.21B	/foil-vs-azz →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-02-28 • CIK 0000008947

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-02-28), AZZ Inc. (AZZ) reported GAAP revenue of $1.65B (+4.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.58B , and +7.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $317.3M, operating cash flow of $525.4M, and free cash flow of $444.7M (+231.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, AZZ closed FY2025 with $2.23B in total assets against $534.7M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.48, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-02-28	$1.65B	$317.3M	$525.4M	$444.7M	$2.23B	$534.7M
FY2024 (FY)	2025-02-28	$1.58B	$52.4M	$249.9M	$134.0M	$2.24B	$879.5M
FY2023 (FY)	2024-02-29	$1.54B	$87.2M	$244.5M	$244.5M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, AZZ Inc. (NYSE: AZZ) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 73/100 at a spot price of $138.02 (+0.82% 1D, market cap $4.13B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, AZZ ranks #37 in composite RQD confidence.

How does AZZ compare to MTRN and TRS in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Specialties), AZZ carries a Roarable B (73/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 13.0x, gross margin of 23.9%, and ROIC of 11.3%. By comparison, MTRN (Materion Corporation) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 66.8x, ROIC 6.4%, cap $5.00B) and TRS (TriMas Corporation) posts a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 11.5x, ROIC 4.8%, cap $1.39B). Among the 5-stock peer group, TRS leads on earnings multiple (11.5x) while XPEL leads on capital efficiency (21.6% ROIC).

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

Per AZZ's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-02-28, CIK 0000008947), AZZ Inc. generated $1.65B in revenue (+4.6% YoY), $317.3M in net income, and $444.7M in free cash flow against $2.23B in total assets and $534.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (24% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

AZZ last traded at $138.02 (+0.82% on volume of 186,242 shares), positioning the stock +1.14% above its 50-day simple moving average ($136.46) and -0.14% below its 200-day simple moving average ($138.21). Across its 52-week range of $94.61 to $162.20, AZZ sits at the 64.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.3% ($129.32 to $146.72).