Capstone Energy Plus Inc. (CEPL) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 43/100 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.
As of 2026-11-02, Capstone Energy Plus Inc. (NASDAQ: CEPL) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 43/100 at a spot price of $2.63 (-5.05% 1D, market cap $90.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, CEPL ranks #322 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), CEPL carries a Roarable D- (43/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.3x, gross margin of 32.0%, and ROIC of 59.3%. By comparison, CBAT (CBAK Energy Technology Limited) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $86.9M) and CODA (Coda Octopus Group Inc.) posts a B+ grade (78/100 RQD, P/E 26.1x, ROIC 12.0%, cap $108.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, BYRN leads on earnings multiple (11.5x) while CEPL leads on capital efficiency (59.3% ROIC).
Per CEPL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31, CIK 0001009759), Capstone Energy Plus Inc. generated $106.0M in revenue (+23.9% YoY), $2.8M in net income, and -$3.4M in free cash flow against $87.7M 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.
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Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 32% Gross Margin
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)
While CEPL currently carries a cautious 43/100 (D-) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($4.73) and Max Pain ($2.76) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $12.95.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.80% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Capstone Energy Plus Inc. (CEPL) dropped -5.05% to $2.63, trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($2.44 – $12.33). Stretched risk/reward at 32x P/E (59% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Capstone Green (CEPL) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
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Capstone Energy+ (NASDAQ:CEPL) reported fiscal first-quarter 2027 revenue of $24.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, down from $27.9 million a year earlier, as lower product shipment volume and reduced rental
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +23.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Capstone Energy Plus Inc. (CEPL) ranks #322 by composite RQD confidence (43/100, grade D-) and #378 by equity capitalization ($90.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BYRN leads on earnings valuation at 11.5x trailing P/E, while CEPL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 59.3% ROIC and 32.0% gross margin. CODA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 78/100 (B+) compared with CEPL at 43/100 (D-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEPL
ACTIVE
Capstone Energy Plus Inc. | D- | 43/100 | 32.3x | 32.0% | 59.3% | -5.05% | $90.3M | Benchmark Subject |
| CBAT CBAK Energy Technology Limited | C | 62/100 | — | — | — | +13.18% | $86.9M | /cbat-vs-cepl → |
| CODA Coda Octopus Group Inc. | B+ | 78/100 | 26.1x | 66.5% | 12.0% | -5.49% | $108.0M | /coda-vs-cepl → |
| BYRN Byrna Technologies Inc. | D+ | 58/100 | 11.5x | 60.5% | 18.0% | -9.66% | $111.4M | /byrn-vs-cepl → |
| TGEN Tecogen Inc. | E | 24/100 | — | 36.3% | -35.0% | -14.59% | $70.3M | /tgen-vs-cepl → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31), Capstone Energy Plus Inc. (CEPL) reported GAAP revenue of $106.0M (+23.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $85.6M , and +16.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $2.8M, operating cash flow of -$2.5M, and free cash flow of -$3.4M (-149.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, CEPL closed FY2025 with $87.7M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2026-03-31 | $106.0M | $2.8M | -$2.5M | -$3.4M | $87.7M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2025-03-31 | $85.6M | -$7.2M | $7.7M | $6.8M | $78.4M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2024-03-31 | $91.2M | $7.4M | -$27.7M | -$27.7M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-02, Capstone Energy Plus Inc. (NASDAQ: CEPL) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 43/100 at a spot price of $2.63 (-5.05% 1D, market cap $90.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, CEPL ranks #322 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), CEPL carries a Roarable D- (43/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.3x, gross margin of 32.0%, and ROIC of 59.3%. By comparison, CBAT (CBAK Energy Technology Limited) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $86.9M) and CODA (Coda Octopus Group Inc.) posts a B+ grade (78/100 RQD, P/E 26.1x, ROIC 12.0%, cap $108.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, BYRN leads on earnings multiple (11.5x) while CEPL leads on capital efficiency (59.3% ROIC).
Per CEPL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31, CIK 0001009759), Capstone Energy Plus Inc. generated $106.0M in revenue (+23.9% YoY), $2.8M in net income, and -$3.4M in free cash flow against $87.7M 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.
CEPL last traded at $2.63 (-5.05% on volume of 493,545 shares), positioning the stock -44.40% below its 50-day simple moving average ($4.73) and -58.19% below its 200-day simple moving average ($6.29). Across its 52-week range of $2.44 to $12.33, CEPL sits at the 1.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 30.7 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($2.30 to $2.96).
Why CEPL Stock dropped -5.05% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 32x P/E (59% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Per the Roarable RQD 5-pillar rating engine, Capstone Energy Plus Inc. (CEPL) carries a composite score of 43/100 (D- — Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow) at a current price of $2.63 (-5.05%). Fundamental cash generation scores 11/20 (ROIC 59.3%, FCF yield -3.72%), institutional 13F whale accumulation scores 4/20, insider conviction scores 9/20, macro regime alignment scores 6/20 (Beta 1.00), and forensic balance-sheet protection scores 13/20 (Altman Z-Score N/A, Piotroski F-Score 4/9).
Investor Implication: At 32.3x trailing P/E and 27.1x forward P/E within Industrial Machinery/Components, upside depends on sustained operating margin expansion (3.2%) and free cash flow conversion relative to the 52-week range of $2.44 – $12.33.
Operating in Industrial Machinery/Components (Industrials), CEPL is sensitive to 2nd-order capital expenditure cycles, input cost spreads (gross margin 32.0%), and institutional positioning across its peer cohort. Prospective investors should monitor quarterly order backlog conversion, sector capex guidance, and Form 4 insider cluster activity (0 recent filings tracked).
Open Questions to Watch: (1) Margin trajectory vs. peer median; (2) FCF conversion sustainability over the next 4 quarters; (3) Institutional 13F rebalancing around upcoming earnings.
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Capstone Green (CEPL) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
LOS ANGELES, October 26, 2026--Capstone Energy+, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEPL) ("Capstone" or the "Company"), a leading provider of gas turbine energy solutions for industrial and commercial businesses, including emerging data cen
Capstone Energy+ (NASDAQ:CEPL) is positioning its distributed energy technology as a way to provide “energy certainty” for customers facing grid constraints, permitting delays and growing power needs, President and CEO V
LOS ANGELES, October 14, 2026--Capstone Energy+, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEPL) ("Capstone" or the "Company"), a leading provider of behind-the-meter clean microturbine energy solutions for industrial and commercial businesses, as
LOS ANGELES, September 22, 2026--Capstone Energy+, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEPL) ("Capstone" or the "Company"), a leading provider of behind-the-meter clean gas turbine energy solutions for industrial and commercial operations, as
LOS ANGELES, September 15, 2026--Capstone Energy+, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEPL) ("Capstone" or the "Company"), a leading provider of behind-the-meter clean gas turbine energy solutions for industrial and commercial operations, as
LOS ANGELES, August 18, 2026--Capstone Energy+, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEPL) ("Capstone" or the "Company"), a leading provider of behind-the-meter clean microturbine energy solutions for industrial and commercial businesses, as w
Welcome to the CEPL (Capstone Energy Plus Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 43/100 (Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow) in Industrial Machinery/Components. Bulls point to capital efficiency (59.3% ROIC), while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (32.3x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on CEPL, but look at what you are paying: 32.3x trailing P/E with 32.0% gross margins. Unless Capstone Energy Plus Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on CEPL, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Industrial Machinery/Components and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $2.63 (52-wk range $2.44 - $12.33), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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