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BT Brands Inc. (BTBD) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$1.83 -2.66% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

BT Brands Inc. (BTBD) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 45/100 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.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $11.3M

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-6% Base Target

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

RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM

57.330 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDWATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)

2.58>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)

6 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE55% OF RANGE

L: $1$1.83H: $2

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 11 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: ERQD 12 / 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 22 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

NEUTRAL (55)

-3.5% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 0.99% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (35)

Altman-Z 2.58 and Piotroski 6/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (45)

12/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 15/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like BTBD

✓Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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BTBD // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -1.61%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $1.73H $1.84L $1.73C $1.83VOL 8.1K

RES: $2.22SUP: $1.58SMA50: $1.70SMA200: $1.45

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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. -9.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #757 of 1011 ⚔️ REBN vs BTBD Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (BTBD vs. REBN, GTIM, ARKR, CCHH)

Industry: Restaurants (51 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, BT Brands Inc. (BTBD) ranks #757 by composite RQD confidence (45/100, grade D) and #921 by equity capitalization ($11.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GTIM leads on earnings valuation at 13.3x trailing P/E, while GTIM leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 0.7% ROIC and — gross margin. GTIM currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 49/100 (D) compared with BTBD at 45/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
BTBD ACTIVE BT Brands Inc.	D	45/100	—	—	-3.5%	-2.66%	$11.3M	Benchmark Subject
REBN Reborn Coffee Inc.	E	32/100	—	92.0%	-35.0%	-1.26%	$13.5M	/rebn-vs-btbd →
GTIM Good Times Restaurants Inc.	D	49/100	13.3x	—	0.7%	0.00%	$13.6M	/gtim-vs-btbd →
ARKR Ark Restaurants Corp.	E	26/100	—	—	-13.1%	0.00%	$16.7M	/arkr-vs-btbd →
CCHH CCH Holdings Ltd (Class A)	E	23/100	—	19.3%	-21.4%	-3.98%	$19.0M	/cchh-vs-btbd →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-28 • CIK 0001718224

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28), BT Brands Inc. (BTBD) reported GAAP revenue of $13.5M (-9.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $14.8M , and -4.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$687.8K, operating cash flow of $284.9K, and free cash flow of $112.0K (+109.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, BTBD closed FY2025 with $10.7M in total assets against $1.9M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.58, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-28	$13.5M	-$687.8K	$284.9K	$112.0K	$10.7M	$1.9M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-29	$14.8M	-$2.3M	-$713.5K	-$1.2M	$12.0M	$2.1M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$14.1M	-$887.4K	-$258.8K	-$258.8K	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, BT Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: BTBD) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 45/100 at a spot price of $1.83 (-2.66% 1D, market cap $11.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 7/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, BTBD ranks #757 in composite RQD confidence.

How does BTBD compare to REBN and GTIM in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Restaurants), BTBD carries a Roarable D (45/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -3.5%. By comparison, REBN (Reborn Coffee Inc.) holds a E grade (32/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $13.5M) and GTIM (Good Times Restaurants Inc.) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E 13.3x, ROIC 0.7%, cap $13.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GTIM leads on earnings multiple (13.3x) while GTIM leads on capital efficiency (0.7% ROIC).

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

Per BTBD's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28, CIK 0001718224), BT Brands Inc. generated $13.5M in revenue (-9.0% YoY), -$687.8K in net income, and $112.0K in free cash flow against $10.7M in total assets and $1.9M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary 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 BTBD trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

BTBD last traded at $1.83 (-2.66% on volume of 19,130 shares), positioning the stock +7.65% above its 50-day simple moving average ($1.70) and +26.21% above its 200-day simple moving average ($1.45). Across its 52-week range of $1.03 to $2.48, BTBD sits at the 55.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 57.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.60 to $2.06).

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

BT Brands Inc. (BTBD) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D (Sell — SELL) with 45/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-4% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

BTBD's 12-month base price target is $1.72 (range $1.34 to $2.6), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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