Capstone Energy Plus Inc. (CEPL) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$2.63 -5.05% NASDAQ β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.60

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.

ROARABLE D- β€’ SELL / AVOID Cap $90.3M
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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.

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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 β€”, 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).

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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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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.60 (-1.10%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.80% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) β€’ 0% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (43/100 Β· D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- Β· Rk D
Cash (11)Whales (4)SEC (13)Macro (6)CEO (9)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-6.8% Base Target
$13 Bull$2 Base$2 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CEPL)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (43/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY CEPL SCORES 43/100 (D-) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (30% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) β€’ Piotroski F-Score 4/9

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+11/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 32% Gross Margin

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
51
Grade C-$4.36-31.4% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
48
Grade D$2.99-11.7% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
46
Grade D$2.64-0.4% Next Q
Current
43
Grade D-$2.63-6.7% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: C- (51) β†’ D- (43)Full Audit β†’
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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.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($4.73) and Max Pain ($2.76) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $12.95.

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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.

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Contract: β€œCEPL Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 29, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
Β±12.5%
Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (CEPL)

β€” (No Active Options Snapshot) β€” No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for CEPL.

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CEPL // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -77.86%πŸ›‘οΈ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-10-30O $2.61H $2.73L $2.44C $2.63VOL 492.5K
RES: $4.68SUP: $2.04SMA50: $4.73SMA200: $6.29
$13.02$10.15$7.29$4.42$1.55RES $4.68SUP $2.04$2.632026-07-082026-08-052026-09-022026-10-012026-10-30
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CEPL 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)
25.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +23.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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πŸ“Š Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CEPL)

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (CEPL vs. CBAT, CODA, BYRN, TGEN)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

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 β€” β€” β€” +13.18% $86.9M /cbat-vs-cepl β†’
CODA
Coda Octopus Group Inc.
B+ 78/100 26.1x 66.5% 12.0% -5.49% $108.0M /coda-vs-cepl β†’
BYRN
Byrna Technologies Inc.
D+ 58/100 11.5x 60.5% 18.0% -9.66% $111.4M /byrn-vs-cepl β†’
TGEN
Tecogen Inc.
E 24/100 β€” 36.3% -35.0% -14.59% $70.3M /tgen-vs-cepl β†’

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2026-03-31 β€’ CIK 0001009759

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 β€”
FY2024 (FY) 2025-03-31 $85.6M -$7.2M $7.7M $6.8M $78.4M β€”
FY2023 (FY) 2024-03-31 $91.2M $7.4M -$27.7M -$27.7M β€” β€”

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

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

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.

How does CEPL compare to CBAT and CODA in the Industrials sector?

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 β€”, 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).

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

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.

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

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 Β±12.5% ($2.30 to $2.96).

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What is CEPL's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for CEPL.

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