ClearSign Technologies Corporation (CLIR) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 38/100 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.
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FRED Regime × Technicals: 4% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 30.4 (OVERSOLD (<32))
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)
Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While CLIR currently carries a cautious 38/100 (D-) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (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 ($3.47) and Max Pain ($2.58) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $10.29.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
ClearSign Technologies Corporation (CLIR) slipped -0.81% to $2.46, trading at 4% of its 52-week range ($2.12 – $9.8). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
CEO Jim Deller to Join Fireside Chat at 2:45ET on Oct 27thTULSA, OK / ACCESS Newswire / October 22, 2026 / Corporation (Nasdaq:CLIR) ("ClearSign" or the "Company"), a leader in advanced combustion and sensing technologie
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +6.0% 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, ClearSign Technologies Corporation (CLIR) ranks #397 by composite RQD confidence (38/100, grade D-) and #437 by equity capitalization ($16.7M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GTEC leads on earnings valuation at 3.7x trailing P/E, while GTEC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.1% ROIC and 31.4% gross margin. GTEC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 69/100 (C+) compared with CLIR at 38/100 (D-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLIR
ACTIVE
ClearSign Technologies Corporation | D- | 38/100 | — | 27.2% | -35.0% | -0.81% | $16.7M | Benchmark Subject |
| ARTW Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. | D | 46/100 | 15.2x | 27.3% | 1.5% | +2.69% | $15.7M | /artw-vs-clir → |
| ZEO Zeo Energy Corporation (Class A) | D- | 42/100 | — | 55.2% | -35.0% | +5.01% | $18.0M | /zeo-vs-clir → |
| GTEC Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation (Class A) | C+ | 69/100 | 3.7x | 31.4% | 9.1% | +2.89% | $18.1M | /gtec-vs-clir → |
| XCH XCHG Limited | D- | 35/100 | — | 46.2% | -35.0% | +41.80% | $15.3M | /xch-vs-clir → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), ClearSign Technologies Corporation (CLIR) reported GAAP revenue of $5.2M (+45.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.6M ) , GAAP net income of -$5.5M, operating cash flow of -$4.7M, and free cash flow of -$4.7M (-7.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, CLIR closed FY2025 with $12.2M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $5.2M | -$5.5M | -$4.7M | -$4.7M | $12.2M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $3.6M | -$5.3M | -$4.4M | -$4.4M | $16.3M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $0 | -$5.2M | -$3.2M | -$3.2M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, ClearSign Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: CLIR) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 38/100 at a spot price of $2.46 (-0.81% 1D, market cap $16.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, CLIR ranks #397 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), CLIR carries a Roarable D- (38/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 27.2%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, ARTW (Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc.) holds a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E 15.2x, ROIC 1.5%, cap $15.7M) and ZEO (Zeo Energy Corporation (Class A)) posts a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $18.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GTEC leads on earnings multiple (3.7x) while GTEC leads on capital efficiency (9.1% ROIC).
Per CLIR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001434524), ClearSign Technologies Corporation generated $5.2M in revenue (+45.6% YoY), -$5.5M in net income, and -$4.7M in free cash flow against $12.2M 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.
CLIR last traded at $2.46 (-0.81% on volume of 9,189 shares), positioning the stock -29.11% below its 50-day simple moving average ($3.47) and -44.97% below its 200-day simple moving average ($4.47). Across its 52-week range of $2.12 to $9.80, CLIR sits at the 4.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 30.4 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($2.15 to $2.77).
Why CLIR Stock slipped -0.81% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.