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Why CPOP Stock dropped -2.39% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$3.26 -2.39% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.24
Pop Culture Group Co. Ltd (Class A) (CPOP) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 58/100 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+ • SELL / AVOID
Cap $5.6M
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.24 (-0.62%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 0.2% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 58/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 52.7% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C-
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CPOP)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (58/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY CPOP SCORES 58/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+16/20 pts (28% of score)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0.2% FCF Margin ($180.3K FCF) & 4% Gross Margin
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+13/20 pts (22% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 2% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 44.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)
Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 11 pts from alignment
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade C-$2.84+22.9% Next Q
50
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C-$3.49-8.6% Next Q
53
Q3 (-1Q)Grade C$3.19+2.2% Next Q
55
CurrentGrade D+$3.26+0% Hist 90D α
58
Trajectory: C- (50) → D+ (58)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 CPOP Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 58/100 (D+) score, CPOP faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1
Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2
Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($3.93) or 200D SMA ($30.22) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($3.26) toward Bear Floor ($2.54).
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Contract: “CPOP Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 28, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why CPOP Stock dropped -2.39% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Pop Culture Group Co. Ltd (Class A) (CPOP) dropped -2.39% to $3.26, trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($2.64 – $382.5). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (4% profit margin) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($2.64 – $382.5) with RSI-14 at 44.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±12.5% around $3.26 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D+ (Sell) backed by 4% gross margin and $180267 annual free cash flow.
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CPOP // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -92.97%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT
2026-10-30O $3.13H $3.36L $3.13C $3.26VOL 3.3K
RES: $2.89SUP: $2.84SMA50: $3.93SMA200: $30.22
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CPOP 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)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +127.2% 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 CPOP today. View full Setup Ledger →
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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CPOP)
Consumer Discretionary Rank #460 of 1011
⚔️ THH vs CPOP Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (CPOP vs. THH, WORX, NOMA, FCHL)
Industry: Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation (51 Tracked Issuers)Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Pop Culture Group Co. Ltd (Class A) (CPOP) ranks #460 by composite RQD confidence (58/100, grade D+) and #963 by equity capitalization ($5.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CPOP leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while WORX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -10.6% ROIC and 32.0% gross margin. THH currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 62/100 (C) compared with CPOP at 58/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPOP
ACTIVE
Pop Culture Group Co. Ltd (Class A) | D+ | 58/100 | — | 4.0% | — | -2.39% | $5.6M | Benchmark Subject |
| THH TryHard Holdings Limited | C | 62/100 | — | — | — | +4.26% | $7.4M | /thh-vs-cpop → |
| WORX SCWorx Corp. | E | 26/100 | — | 32.0% | -10.6% | -4.71% | $2.5M | /worx-vs-cpop → |
| NOMA NOMADAR Corp. (Class A) | E | 30/100 | — | 51.7% | -29.6% | -3.59% | $24.6M | /noma-vs-cpop → |
| FCHL Fitness Champs Holdings Limited | D | 48/100 | — | 27.4% | -35.0% | +1.36% | $1.1M | /fchl-vs-cpop → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-06-30 • CIK 0001807389In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30), Pop Culture Group Co. Ltd (Class A) (CPOP) reported GAAP revenue of $107.6M (+127.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $47.4M , and +480.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$6.9M, operating cash flow of $192.8K, and free cash flow of $180.3K (+103.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, CPOP closed FY2025 with $0 in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-06-30 | $107.6M | -$6.9M | $192.8K | $180.3K | — | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-06-30 | $47.4M | -$12.4M | -$5.2M | -$5.2M | $98.2M | $1.3M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-06-30 | $18.5M | -$24.3M | -$6.0M | -$6.0M | — | — |
3. CPOP Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs CPOP stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Pop Culture Group Co. Ltd (Class A) (NASDAQ: CPOP) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 58/100 at a spot price of $3.26 (-2.39% 1D, market cap $5.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CPOP ranks #460 in composite RQD confidence.
How does CPOP compare to THH and WORX in the Consumer Discretionary sector?
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation), CPOP carries a Roarable D+ (58/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 4.0%, and ROIC of —. By comparison, THH (TryHard Holdings Limited) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $7.4M) and WORX (SCWorx Corp.) posts a E grade (26/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -10.6%, cap $2.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CPOP leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while WORX leads on capital efficiency (-10.6% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CPOP?
Per CPOP's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30, CIK 0001807389), Pop Culture Group Co. Ltd (Class A) generated $107.6M in revenue (+127.2% YoY), -$6.9M in net income, and $180.3K in free cash flow against $0 in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (4% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. 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 CPOP trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
CPOP last traded at $3.26 (-2.39% on volume of 3,449 shares), positioning the stock -17.05% below its 50-day simple moving average ($3.93) and -89.21% below its 200-day simple moving average ($30.22). Across its 52-week range of $2.64 to $382.50, CPOP sits at the 0.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 44.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($2.85 to $3.67).
CPOP Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is CPOP stock moving today?
Why CPOP Stock dropped -2.39% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (4% profit margin) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.