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Why CREX Stock Traded Steady Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$2.10 0.00% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.10
Creative Realities Inc. (CREX) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 28/100 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 E • RED ALERT
Cap $28.4M
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.10 (-0.19%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 3/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (28/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-10.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk E
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-13.3% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CREX)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.9%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (28/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY CREX SCORES 28/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+11/20 pts (39% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 4% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 34.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+9/20 pts (32% of score)
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±11.9% realized swing band)
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)
Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade E$2.38-9.7% Next Q
36
Q2 (-2Q)Grade E$2.15+1.4% Next Q
33
Q3 (-1Q)Grade E$2.18-3.7% Next Q
31
CurrentGrade E$2.10-10% Hist 90D α
28
Trajectory: E (36) → E (28)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)CONTRARIAN TURNAROUND & SHORT-SQUEEZE DOSSIER
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a CREX Turnaround Squeeze
While CREX currently carries a cautious 28/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1
Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.51) and Max Pain ($2.21) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $4.64.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3
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.
🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $CREX• $4.8M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “CREX Beats Next Quarterly Revenue & EPS Consensus + Hyperscaler AI CapEx Holds Record Pace”
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Why CREX Stock Traded Steady Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Creative Realities Inc. (CREX) slipped 0.00% to $2.10, trading at 4% of its 52-week range ($2 – $4.42). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-12% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 4% of its 52-week range ($2 – $4.42) with RSI-14 at 34.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±11.9% around $2.10 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable E (Strong Sell) backed by 44.9% gross margin and $0 annual free cash flow.
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CREX // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -42.47%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $2.12H $2.24L $2.10C $2.10VOL 29.0K
RES: $5.17SUP: $1.86SMA50: $2.51SMA200: $3.29
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CREX 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. +6.0% 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 CREX today. View full Setup Ledger →
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CREX)
Technology Rank #688 of 714
⚔️ BNAI vs CREX Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (CREX vs. BNAI, MBAI, BLIV, MLGO)
Industry: EDP Services (163 Tracked Issuers)Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Creative Realities Inc. (CREX) ranks #688 by composite RQD confidence (28/100, grade E) and #595 by equity capitalization ($28.4M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, MBAI leads on earnings valuation at 7.7x trailing P/E, while MLGO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 1.6% ROIC and 25.8% gross margin. BLIV currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 52/100 (D+) compared with CREX at 28/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREX
ACTIVE
Creative Realities Inc. | E | 28/100 | — | 44.9% | -11.8% | 0.00% | $28.4M | Benchmark Subject |
| BNAI Brand Engagement Network Inc. | E | 26/100 | — | — | -35.0% | -7.86% | $31.7M | /bnai-vs-crex → |
| MBAI MBody AI Ltd. Ordinary Share | D- | 42/100 | 7.7x | — | -35.0% | +2.20% | $32.0M | /mbai-vs-crex → |
| BLIV BeLive Holdings Ordinary Share | D+ | 52/100 | — | — | — | +0.87% | $25.2M | /bliv-vs-crex → |
| MLGO MicroAlgo Inc. (Class A) | D- | 42/100 | — | 25.8% | 1.6% | -3.31% | $32.8M | /mlgo-vs-crex → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001356093In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Creative Realities Inc. (CREX) reported GAAP revenue of $57.2M (+12.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $50.9M ) , GAAP net income of -$8.3M, operating cash flow of -$7.8M, and free cash flow of -$8.1M (-339.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, CREX closed FY2025 with $151.0M in total assets against $39.5M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $57.2M | -$8.3M | -$7.8M | -$8.1M | $151.0M | $39.5M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $50.9M | -$3.5M | $3.4M | $3.4M | $65.2M | $13.0M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $0 | -$2.9M | $5.2M | $5.2M | — | — |
3. CREX Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs CREX stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Creative Realities Inc. (NASDAQ: CREX) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 28/100 at a spot price of $2.10 (0.00% 1D, market cap $28.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 3/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, CREX ranks #688 in composite RQD confidence.
How does CREX compare to BNAI and MBAI in the Technology sector?
Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), CREX carries a Roarable E (28/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 44.9%, and ROIC of -11.8%. By comparison, BNAI (Brand Engagement Network Inc.) holds a E grade (26/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $31.7M) and MBAI (MBody AI Ltd. Ordinary Share) posts a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E 7.7x, ROIC -35.0%, cap $32.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, MBAI leads on earnings multiple (7.7x) while MLGO leads on capital efficiency (1.6% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CREX?
Per CREX's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001356093), Creative Realities Inc. generated $57.2M in revenue (+12.5% YoY), -$8.3M in net income, and -$8.1M in free cash flow against $151.0M in total assets and $39.5M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology 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 CREX trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
CREX last traded at $2.10 (0.00% on volume of 18,066 shares), positioning the stock -16.33% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.51) and -36.17% below its 200-day simple moving average ($3.29). Across its 52-week range of $2.00 to $4.42, CREX sits at the 4.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 34.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.9% ($1.85 to $2.35).
CREX Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is CREX stock moving today?
Why CREX Stock Traded Steady Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-12% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.