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Birchtech Corp. (BCHT) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$1.21 -3.97% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.20

Birchtech Corp. (BCHT) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 31/100 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.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (31/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $31.8M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.20 (-0.90%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (31/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-9.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-12.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for BCHT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (31/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY BCHT SCORES 31/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+8/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 42% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+8/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 3/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade E$1.39-15.1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$1.18-4.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$1.13+7.1% Next Q

Current

Grade E$1.21-9.4% Hist 90D α

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While BCHT currently carries a cautious 31/100 (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.

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Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.36) and Max Pain ($1.27) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $5.04.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

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.

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Contract: “BCHT Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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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

±12.5%

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

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (BCHT)

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

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BCHT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -24.84%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-10-30O $1.22H $1.26L $1.13C $1.21VOL 11.7K

RES: $1.52SUP: $1.10SMA50: $1.36SMA200: $1.91

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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)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +1.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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

Industrials Rank #446 of 485 ⚔️ SYPR vs BCHT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (BCHT vs. SYPR, PPSI, AETR, GAUZ)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Birchtech Corp. (BCHT) ranks #446 by composite RQD confidence (31/100, grade E) and #424 by equity capitalization ($31.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BCHT leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while AETR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -16.3% ROIC and 11.5% gross margin. PPSI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 41/100 (D-) compared with BCHT at 31/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
BCHT ACTIVE Birchtech Corp.	E	31/100	—	42.0%	-35.0%	-3.97%	$31.8M	Benchmark Subject
SYPR Sypris Solutions Inc.	E	30/100	—	7.8%	-29.3%	-1.44%	$31.5M	/sypr-vs-bcht →
PPSI Pioneer Power Solutions Inc.	D-	41/100	—	12.4%	-17.8%	0.00%	$29.4M	/ppsi-vs-bcht →
AETR Aetherion Technologies Inc.	E	32/100	—	11.5%	-16.3%	-4.52%	$36.1M	/aetr-vs-bcht →
GAUZ Gauzy Ltd.	E	26/100	—	28.7%	-35.0%	-6.61%	$26.9M	/gauz-vs-bcht →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000728385

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Birchtech Corp. (BCHT) reported GAAP revenue of $17.6M (+1.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $17.4M , and +0.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$3.0M, operating cash flow of -$700.1K, and free cash flow of -$729.4K (+85.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, BCHT closed FY2025 with $9.2M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$17.6M	-$3.0M	-$700.1K	-$729.4K	$9.2M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$17.4M	-$10.8M	-$4.1M	-$4.9M	$10.3M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$17.6M	$5.7M	$19.2M	$19.2M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Birchtech Corp. (NYSE: BCHT) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 31/100 at a spot price of $1.21 (-3.97% 1D, market cap $31.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, 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 485 tracked Industrials issuers, BCHT ranks #446 in composite RQD confidence.

How does BCHT compare to SYPR and PPSI in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), BCHT carries a Roarable E (31/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 42.0%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, SYPR (Sypris Solutions Inc.) holds a E grade (30/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -29.3%, cap $31.5M) and PPSI (Pioneer Power Solutions Inc.) posts a D- grade (41/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -17.8%, cap $29.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, BCHT leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while AETR leads on capital efficiency (-16.3% ROIC).

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

Per BCHT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000728385), Birchtech Corp. generated $17.6M in revenue (+1.3% YoY), -$3.0M in net income, and -$729.4K in free cash flow against $9.2M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials 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.

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

BCHT last traded at $1.21 (-3.97% on volume of 44,394 shares), positioning the stock -11.03% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.36) and -36.65% below its 200-day simple moving average ($1.91). Across its 52-week range of $1.10 to $4.80, BCHT sits at the 3.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 34.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.06 to $1.36).

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What is BCHT's options positioning and volatility profile?

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