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Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (CPS) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$20.81 -1.70% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $20.71

Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (CPS) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 44/100 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 Warning: Scores below 50 (44/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $369.8M

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As of 2026-11-02, Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CPS) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 44/100 at a spot price of $20.81 (-1.70% 1D, market cap $369.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CPS ranks #684 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does CPS compare to HLLY and STRT in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Auto Parts:O.E.M.), CPS carries a Roarable D (44/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 11.9%, and ROIC of 85.0%. By comparison, HLLY (Holley Inc.) holds a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E 16.8x, ROIC 7.0%, cap $322.5M) and STRT (STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 12.5x, ROIC 15.2%, cap $256.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, STRT leads on earnings multiple (12.5x) while CPS leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CPS?

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Per CPS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001320461), Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. generated $2.74B in revenue (+0.4% YoY), -$4.2M in net income, and $64.4M in free cash flow against $1.83B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $20.71 (-0.50%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 2.4% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (44/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-6.3% Base Target

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

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (44/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CPS SCORES 44/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (30% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 2.4% FCF Margin ($64.4M FCF) & 11.9% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+12/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 60% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-15 pts vs max)

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade E$20.68-1.5% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$20.38-0.8% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$20.22+2.9% Next Q

Current

Grade D$20.81-6.5% Hist 90D α

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While CPS currently carries a cautious 44/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (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 Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($22.79) and Max Pain ($21.85) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $50.38.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $CPS• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

Contract: “CPS Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±9.7%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (CPS)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for CPS.

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CPS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -28.17%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-02O $21.17H $21.17L $20.81C $20.81VOL 349.2K

RES: $29.18SUP: $18.83SMA50: $22.79SMA200: $28.60

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CPS Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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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. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #684 of 1011 ⚔️ HLLY vs CPS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (CPS vs. HLLY, STRT, AEVA, MPAA)

Industry: Auto Parts:O.E.M. (36 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (CPS) ranks #684 by composite RQD confidence (44/100, grade D) and #630 by equity capitalization ($369.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, STRT leads on earnings valuation at 12.5x trailing P/E, while CPS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and 11.9% gross margin. STRT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 56/100 (D+) compared with CPS at 44/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CPS ACTIVE Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.	D	44/100	—	11.9%	85.0%	-1.70%	$369.8M	Benchmark Subject
HLLY Holley Inc.	D+	52/100	16.8x	43.4%	7.0%	+0.76%	$322.5M	/hlly-vs-cps →
STRT STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION	D+	56/100	12.5x	16.5%	15.2%	+0.63%	$256.6M	/strt-vs-cps →
AEVA Aeva Technologies Inc.	E	20/100	—	-3.7%	-35.0%	-7.02%	$692.9M	/aeva-vs-cps →
MPAA Motorcar Parts of America Inc.	D+	56/100	16.3x	20.2%	21.6%	-3.29%	$195.0M	/mpaa-vs-cps →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001320461

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (CPS) reported GAAP revenue of $2.74B (+0.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.73B ) , GAAP net income of -$4.2M, operating cash flow of $64.4M, and free cash flow of $64.4M (-15.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, CPS closed FY2025 with $1.83B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.54, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$2.74B	-$4.2M	$64.4M	$64.4M	$1.83B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$2.73B	-$78.7M	$76.4M	$76.4M	$1.73B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$0	-$202.0M	$117.3M	$117.3M	—	—

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

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

How does CPS compare to HLLY and STRT in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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

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

CPS last traded at $20.81 (-1.70% on volume of 349,152 shares), positioning the stock -8.69% below its 50-day simple moving average ($22.79) and -27.24% below its 200-day simple moving average ($28.60). Across its 52-week range of $19.22 to $47.98, CPS sits at the 5.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 45.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.7% ($18.79 to $22.83).

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What is CPS's options positioning and volatility profile?

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

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