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Why CRE Stock surged +4.06% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$2.56 +4.06% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.57
Cre8 Enterprise Limited (Class A) (CRE) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 69/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.
ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH
Cap $5.2M
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.57 (+0.54%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 8.3% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 69/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+2.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 57.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
Audit Bucket Track Record →RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C+
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B- · Rk C+
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.1% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CRE)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (69/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY CRE SCORES 69/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+16/20 pts (23% of score)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 8.3% FCF Margin ($1.4M FCF) & 41.9% Gross Margin
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (22% of score)
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-9 pts vs max)
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade B+$2.86-8% Next Q
77
Q2 (-2Q)Grade B+$2.63-6.1% Next Q
74
Q3 (-1Q)Grade B$2.47+3.6% Next Q
72
CurrentGrade C+$2.56+2% Hist 90D α
69
Trajectory: B+ (77) → C+ (69)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 CRE Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 69/100 (C+) score, CRE faces multiple-compression risk if 7.6x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1
Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 39.4% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($2.91) or 200D SMA ($2.87) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($2.69) toward Bear Floor ($2.10).
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Contract: “CRE Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why CRE Stock surged +4.06% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Cre8 Enterprise Limited (Class A) (CRE) surged +4.06% to $2.56, trading at 13% of its 52-week range ($1.68 – $8.6). Solid 42% profit margin (85% return on capital), mixed timing at 8x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 13% of its 52-week range ($1.68 – $8.6) with RSI-14 at 42.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±12.5% around $2.56 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable C+ (Hold) backed by 41.9% gross margin and $1.4M annual free cash flow.
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CRE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +10.82%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-10-30O $2.61H $2.67L $2.45C $2.56VOL 25.8K
RES: $10.79SUP: $2.32SMA50: $2.91SMA200: $2.87
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CRE 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)
-6.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +25.9% 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 CRE today. View full Setup Ledger →
🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CRE)
Consumer Discretionary Rank #207 of 1011
⚔️ SFHG vs CRE Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (CRE vs. SFHG, MGIH, PMTS, QUAD)
Industry: Publishing (11 Tracked Issuers)Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Cre8 Enterprise Limited (Class A) (CRE) ranks #207 by composite RQD confidence (69/100, grade C+) and #968 by equity capitalization ($5.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CRE leads on earnings valuation at 7.6x trailing P/E, while CRE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and 41.9% gross margin. PMTS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 75/100 (B) compared with CRE at 69/100 (C+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRE
ACTIVE
Cre8 Enterprise Limited (Class A) | C+ | 69/100 | 7.6x | 41.9% | 85.0% | +4.06% | $5.2M | Benchmark Subject |
| SFHG Samfine Creation Holdings Group Limited Class A Ordinary Share | E | 32/100 | — | 20.6% | -35.0% | 0.00% | $8.3M | /sfhg-vs-cre → |
| MGIH Millennium Group International Holdings Limited | D- | 37/100 | — | 18.5% | — | +1.50% | $15.2M | /mgih-vs-cre → |
| PMTS CPI Card Group Inc. | B | 75/100 | 20.3x | 31.3% | 17.5% | +2.14% | $304.1M | /pmts-vs-cre → |
| QUAD Quad Graphics Inc (Class A) | D | 47/100 | 14.7x | 21.6% | 19.7% | -18.08% | $396.3M | /quad-vs-cre → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2024–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0002003977In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Cre8 Enterprise Limited (Class A) (CRE) reported GAAP revenue of $16.8M (+25.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $13.4M ) , GAAP net income of $678.0K, operating cash flow of $1.5M, and free cash flow of $1.4M (+57.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, CRE closed FY2025 with $14.9M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.12, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $16.8M | $678.0K | $1.5M | $1.4M | $14.9M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $13.4M | $824.3K | $898.7K | $881.4K | $7.3M | — |
3. CRE Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs CRE stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Cre8 Enterprise Limited (Class A) (NASDAQ: CRE) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 69/100 at a spot price of $2.56 (+4.06% 1D, market cap $5.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CRE ranks #207 in composite RQD confidence.
How does CRE compare to SFHG and MGIH in the Consumer Discretionary sector?
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Publishing), CRE carries a Roarable C+ (69/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 7.6x, gross margin of 41.9%, and ROIC of 85.0%. By comparison, SFHG (Samfine Creation Holdings Group Limited Class A Ordinary Share) holds a E grade (32/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $8.3M) and MGIH (Millennium Group International Holdings Limited) posts a D- grade (37/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $15.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CRE leads on earnings multiple (7.6x) while CRE leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CRE?
Per CRE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0002003977), Cre8 Enterprise Limited (Class A) generated $16.8M in revenue (+25.9% YoY), $678.0K in net income, and $1.4M in free cash flow against $14.9M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (42% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is CRE trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
CRE last traded at $2.56 (+4.06% on volume of 2,388 shares), positioning the stock -12.03% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.91) and -10.80% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.87). Across its 52-week range of $1.68 to $8.60, CRE sits at the 12.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($2.24 to $2.88).
CRE Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is CRE stock moving today?
Why CRE Stock surged +4.06% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid 42% profit margin (85% return on capital), mixed timing at 8x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.