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Clearfield Inc. (CLFD) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$33.26 +4.10% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $33.44

Clearfield Inc. (CLFD) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 50/100 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.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 50/100 (D) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $451.8M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $33.44 (+0.55%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 6/20 (E) • 8.4% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 50/100 (D) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 49.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk C+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.6% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CLFD)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9.7%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (50/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CLFD SCORES 50/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (28% of score)

Altman Z-Score 16.56 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+13/20 pts (26% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 33% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 55 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 15 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$34.01-13.3% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$29.47-6% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$27.70+20.1% Next Q

Current

Grade D$33.26-1.4% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C (58) → D (50)Full Audit →

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While CLFD currently carries a cautious 50/100 (D) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($30.35) and Max Pain ($34.92) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $55.37.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “CLFD Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 29, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM

5530 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

16.56>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)

4 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE33% OF RANGE

L: $24$33.26H: $53

1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: ERQD 6 / 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: D-RQD 17 / 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: C+RQD 27 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (30)

0.7% ROIC with 33.7% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (70)

Altman-Z 16.56 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (50)

17/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 13/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like CLFD

✓Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.

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CLFD // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +15.13%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-10-30O $32.04H $33.26L $31.48C $33.26VOL 108.0K

RES: $34.15SUP: $27.33SMA50: $30.35SMA200: $32.46

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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. +19.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CLFD)

Utilities Rank #76 of 117 ⚔️ ADTN vs CLFD Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Utilities Peer Comparison (CLFD vs. ADTN, NTGR, AUDC, FKWL)

Industry: Telecommunications Equipment (81 Tracked Issuers)

Across 117 tracked Utilities securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Clearfield Inc. (CLFD) ranks #76 by composite RQD confidence (50/100, grade D) and #89 by equity capitalization ($451.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, AUDC leads on earnings valuation at 31.8x trailing P/E, while AUDC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 8.8% ROIC and 65.0% gross margin. AUDC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 62/100 (C) compared with CLFD at 50/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CLFD ACTIVE Clearfield Inc.	D	50/100	—	33.7%	0.7%	+4.10%	$451.8M	Benchmark Subject
ADTN ADTRAN Holdings Inc.	D	50/100	—	38.3%	-2.9%	-0.29%	$565.5M	/adtn-vs-clfd →
NTGR NETGEAR Inc.	E	30/100	—	38.0%	-9.4%	+0.30%	$640.3M	/ntgr-vs-clfd →
AUDC AudioCodes Ltd.	C	62/100	31.8x	65.0%	8.8%	-0.69%	$284.8M	/audc-vs-clfd →
FKWL Franklin Wireless Corp.	D	48/100	—	17.2%	-6.4%	0.00%	$25.8M	/fkwl-vs-clfd →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-30 • CIK 0000796505

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), Clearfield Inc. (CLFD) reported GAAP revenue of $150.1M (+19.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $125.6M , and -33.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$8.1M, operating cash flow of $0, and free cash flow of $0 . On the balance sheet, CLFD closed FY2025 with $268.1M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 16.56, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-09-30	$150.1M	-$8.1M	—	—	$268.1M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-09-30	$125.6M	-$12.5M	$22.2M	$12.7M	$303.2M	$2.1M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-09-30	$225.7M	$32.5M	$18.4M	$18.4M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Clearfield Inc. (NASDAQ: CLFD) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $33.26 (+4.10% 1D, market cap $451.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 117 tracked Utilities issuers, CLFD ranks #76 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CLFD compare to ADTN and NTGR in the Utilities sector?

Within the Utilities sector (Telecommunications Equipment), CLFD carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 33.7%, and ROIC of 0.7%. By comparison, ADTN (ADTRAN Holdings Inc.) holds a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -2.9%, cap $565.5M) and NTGR (NETGEAR Inc.) posts a E grade (30/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -9.4%, cap $640.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, AUDC leads on earnings multiple (31.8x) while AUDC leads on capital efficiency (8.8% ROIC).

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

Per CLFD's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0000796505), Clearfield Inc. generated $150.1M in revenue (+19.6% YoY), -$8.1M in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $268.1M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Utilities 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 CLFD trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CLFD last traded at $33.26 (+4.10% on volume of 117,203 shares), positioning the stock +9.59% above its 50-day simple moving average ($30.35) and +2.46% above its 200-day simple moving average ($32.46). Across its 52-week range of $23.76 to $52.73, CLFD sits at the 32.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 55.0 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.7% ($30.03 to $36.49).

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

Clearfield Inc. (CLFD) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D (Sell — SELL) with 50/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (1% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

CLFD's 12-month base price target is $32.06 (range $25.01 to $55.37), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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