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Why CCSI Stock advanced +1.13% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$37.69 +1.13% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $37.86
Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc. (CCSI) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (80% profit margin, 24% 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 $690.7M
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $37.86 (+0.44%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 17/20 (A-) • 30.3% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 70/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 15% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.1% hit rate).
Audit Bucket Track Record →RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B-
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B+ · Rk C-
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.4% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CCSI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (70/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY CCSI SCORES 70/100 (B-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+17/20 pts (24% of score)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 30.3% FCF Margin ($105.9M FCF) & 79.8% Gross Margin
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+17/20 pts (24% of score)
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk10/20 pts (-10 pt drag)
Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 10 pts from forensic ceiling
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade C+$36.71-3.7% Next Q
62
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C+$35.36+6% Next Q
65
Q3 (-1Q)Grade B-$37.47+0.6% Next Q
67
CurrentGrade B-$37.69+6.6% Hist 90D α
70
Trajectory: C+ (62) → B- (70)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)GIDEON ASHMERE // FORENSIC SHORT & KILL-SWITCH DOSSIER
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the CCSI Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 70/100 (B-) score, CCSI faces multiple-compression risk if 8.2x 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
Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 77.3% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($36.52) or 200D SMA ($31.95) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($39.73) toward Bear Floor ($30.91).
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Why CCSI Stock advanced +1.13% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc. (CCSI) advanced +1.13% to $37.69, trading at 83% of its 52-week range ($20.2 – $41.4). High-quality cash engine (80% profit margin, 24% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 83% of its 52-week range ($20.2 – $41.4) with RSI-14 at 54.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±7.5% around $37.69 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable B- (Buy) backed by 79.8% gross margin and $105.9M annual free cash flow.
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CCSI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +45.63%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-10-30O $37.68H $38.28L $36.43C $37.69VOL 96.7K
RES: $38.10SUP: $33.81SMA50: $36.52SMA200: $31.95
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CCSI 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)
-5.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. -0.2% 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 CCSI today. View full Setup Ledger →
🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CCSI)
Technology Rank #106 of 714
⚔️ VTEX vs CCSI Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (CCSI vs. VTEX, CGNT, MOMO, DCBO)
Industry: Computer Software: Prepackaged Software (222 Tracked Issuers)Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc. (CCSI) ranks #106 by composite RQD confidence (70/100, grade B-) and #394 by equity capitalization ($690.7M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CCSI leads on earnings valuation at 8.2x trailing P/E, while CCSI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 24.2% ROIC and 79.8% gross margin. CCSI currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 70/100 (B-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCSI
ACTIVE
Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc. | B- | 70/100 | 8.2x | 79.8% | 24.2% | +1.13% | $690.7M | Benchmark Subject |
| VTEX VTEX (Class A) | C | 63/100 | 34.8x | 77.5% | 6.6% | +4.40% | $697.2M | /vtex-vs-ccsi → |
| CGNT Cognyte Software Ltd. | D+ | 55/100 | — | 72.4% | 11.7% | -1.66% | $723.5M | /cgnt-vs-ccsi → |
| MOMO Hello Group Inc. | C+ | 69/100 | — | 37.8% | 18.6% | -0.67% | $656.0M | /momo-vs-ccsi → |
| DCBO Docebo Inc. | D | 50/100 | — | — | — | -0.79% | $735.2M | /dcbo-vs-ccsi → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001866633In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc. (CCSI) reported GAAP revenue of $349.7M (-0.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $350.4M , and -3.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $84.5M, operating cash flow of $136.1M, and free cash flow of $105.9M (+19.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, CCSI closed FY2025 with $663.8M in total assets against $551.3M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.01, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $349.7M | $84.5M | $136.1M | $105.9M | $663.8M | $551.3M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $350.4M | $89.4M | $121.7M | $88.3M | $602.2M | $574.1M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $362.6M | $77.3M | $114.1M | $114.1M | — | — |
3. CCSI Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs CCSI stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: CCSI) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $37.69 (+1.13% 1D, market cap $690.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 17/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, CCSI ranks #106 in composite RQD confidence.
How does CCSI compare to VTEX and CGNT in the Technology sector?
Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Prepackaged Software), CCSI carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 8.2x, gross margin of 79.8%, and ROIC of 24.2%. By comparison, VTEX (VTEX (Class A)) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 34.8x, ROIC 6.6%, cap $697.2M) and CGNT (Cognyte Software Ltd.) posts a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 11.7%, cap $723.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CCSI leads on earnings multiple (8.2x) while CCSI leads on capital efficiency (24.2% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CCSI?
Per CCSI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001866633), Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc. generated $349.7M in revenue (-0.2% YoY), $84.5M in net income, and $105.9M in free cash flow against $663.8M in total assets and $551.3M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (80% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is CCSI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
CCSI last traded at $37.69 (+1.13% on volume of 88,276 shares), positioning the stock +3.20% above its 50-day simple moving average ($36.52) and +17.97% above its 200-day simple moving average ($31.95). Across its 52-week range of $20.20 to $41.40, CCSI sits at the 82.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 54.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.5% ($34.86 to $40.52).
CCSI Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is CCSI stock moving today?
Why CCSI Stock advanced +1.13% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. High-quality cash engine (80% profit margin, 24% return on capital) with steady institutional support.