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Why BRC Stock advanced +1.42% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$83.02 +1.42% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $83.43
Brady Corporation (BRC) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 72/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (50% profit margin, 16% 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.
ROARABLE B • BUY
Cap $3.89B
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As of 2026-11-01, Brady Corporation (NYSE: BRC) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 72/100 at a spot price of $83.02 (+1.42% 1D, market cap $3.89B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, BRC ranks #130 in composite RQD confidence.
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How does BRC compare to ODC and DAKT in the Consumer Discretionary sector?
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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Miscellaneous manufacturing industries), BRC carries a Roarable B (72/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 20.6x, gross margin of 50.3%, and ROIC of 16.4%. By comparison, ODC (Oil-Dri Corporation Of America) holds a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 19.6x, ROIC 23.9%, cap $1.06B) and DAKT (Daktronics Inc.) posts a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 21.0x, ROIC 30.2%, cap $951.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TOYO leads on earnings multiple (5.1x) while TOYO leads on capital efficiency (41.9% ROIC).
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What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for BRC?
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Per BRC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-07-31, CIK 0000746598), Brady Corporation generated $1.51B in revenue (+12.8% YoY), $189.3M in net income, and $153.6M in free cash flow against $1.83B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (50% 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.
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $83.44 (+0.50%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 10.1% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 72/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.7% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk B
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.3% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for BRC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.9%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (72/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY BRC SCORES 72/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+15/20 pts (21% of score)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 10.1% FCF Margin ($153.6M FCF) & 50.3% Gross Margin
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+15/20 pts (21% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 43% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 44.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning13/20 pts (-7 pt drag)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-7 pts vs max)
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade A-$85.35-4% Next Q
80
Q2 (-2Q)Grade B+$81.93-0.4% Next Q
77
Q3 (-1Q)Grade B+$81.59+1.8% Next Q
75
CurrentGrade B$83.02+7% Hist 90D α
72
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the BRC Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 72/100 (B) score, BRC faces multiple-compression risk if 20.6x 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 (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 47.8% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($85.88) or 200D SMA ($86.96) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($88.25) toward Bear Floor ($68.08).
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Why BRC Stock advanced +1.42% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Brady Corporation (BRC) advanced +1.42% to $83.02, trading at 43% of its 52-week range ($70.57 – $99.29). High-quality cash engine (50% profit margin, 16% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 43% of its 52-week range ($70.57 – $99.29) with RSI-14 at 44.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±4.9% around $83.02 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable B (Buy) backed by 50.3% gross margin and $153.6M annual free cash flow.
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BRC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +1.47%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-10-30O $83.25H $84.19L $82.07C $83.02VOL 419.7K
RES: $93.62SUP: $80.76SMA50: $85.88SMA200: $86.96
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BRC Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
14.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +12.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Consumer Discretionary Rank #130 of 1011
⚔️ ODC vs BRC Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (BRC vs. ODC, DAKT, AMCR, TOYO)
Industry: Miscellaneous manufacturing industries (10 Tracked Issuers)Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Brady Corporation (BRC) ranks #130 by composite RQD confidence (72/100, grade B) and #322 by equity capitalization ($3.89B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TOYO leads on earnings valuation at 5.1x trailing P/E, while TOYO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 41.9% ROIC and 22.5% gross margin. TOYO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 73/100 (B) compared with BRC at 72/100 (B).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
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ACTIVE
Brady Corporation | B | 72/100 | 20.6x | 50.3% | 16.4% | +1.42% | $3.89B | Benchmark Subject |
| ODC Oil-Dri Corporation Of America | B- | 70/100 | 19.6x | 29.5% | 23.9% | -2.36% | $1.06B | /odc-vs-brc → |
| DAKT Daktronics Inc. | C | 65/100 | 21.0x | 27.3% | 30.2% | -0.05% | $951.3M | /dakt-vs-brc → |
| AMCR Amcor plc | D+ | 57/100 | 42.6x | 18.9% | 3.8% | +3.22% | $21.79B | /amcr-vs-brc → |
| TOYO TOYO Co. Ltd | B | 73/100 | 5.1x | 22.5% | 41.9% | +23.04% | $200.8M | /toyo-vs-brc → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-07-31 • CIK 0000746598In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-07-31), Brady Corporation (BRC) reported GAAP revenue of $1.51B (+12.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.34B , and +13.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $189.3M, operating cash flow of $181.2M, and free cash flow of $153.6M (-12.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, BRC closed FY2025 with $1.83B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 7.12, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
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| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-07-31 | $1.51B | $189.3M | $181.2M | $153.6M | $1.83B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-07-31 | $1.34B | $197.2M | $255.1M | $175.2M | $1.59B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-07-31 | $1.33B | $174.9M | $209.1M | $209.1M | — | — |
3. BRC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs BRC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Brady Corporation (NYSE: BRC) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 72/100 at a spot price of $83.02 (+1.42% 1D, market cap $3.89B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, BRC ranks #130 in composite RQD confidence.
How does BRC compare to ODC and DAKT in the Consumer Discretionary sector?
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Miscellaneous manufacturing industries), BRC carries a Roarable B (72/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 20.6x, gross margin of 50.3%, and ROIC of 16.4%. By comparison, ODC (Oil-Dri Corporation Of America) holds a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 19.6x, ROIC 23.9%, cap $1.06B) and DAKT (Daktronics Inc.) posts a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 21.0x, ROIC 30.2%, cap $951.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TOYO leads on earnings multiple (5.1x) while TOYO leads on capital efficiency (41.9% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for BRC?
Per BRC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-07-31, CIK 0000746598), Brady Corporation generated $1.51B in revenue (+12.8% YoY), $189.3M in net income, and $153.6M in free cash flow against $1.83B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (50% 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 BRC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
BRC last traded at $83.02 (+1.42% on volume of 259,382 shares), positioning the stock -3.33% below its 50-day simple moving average ($85.88) and -4.53% below its 200-day simple moving average ($86.96). Across its 52-week range of $70.57 to $99.29, BRC sits at the 43.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 44.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.9% ($78.95 to $87.09).
BRC Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is BRC stock moving today?
Why BRC Stock advanced +1.42% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. High-quality cash engine (50% profit margin, 16% return on capital) with steady institutional support.