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Crown Crafts Inc (CRWS) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$2.44 -1.22% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.43

Crown Crafts Inc (CRWS) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 46/100 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 (46/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $26.3M

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As of 2026-11-02, Crown Crafts Inc (NASDAQ: CRWS) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 46/100 at a spot price of $2.44 (-1.22% 1D, market cap $26.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CRWS ranks #654 in composite RQD confidence.

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

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Textiles), CRWS carries a Roarable D (46/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 14.2x, gross margin of 24.4%, and ROIC of 1.7%. By comparison, CULP (Culp Inc.) holds a D- grade (36/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -14.0%, cap $46.1M) and UFI (Unifi Inc.) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -5.8%, cap $118.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GLAD leads on earnings multiple (7.6x) while CSWC leads on capital efficiency (13.6% 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 CRWS?

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Per CRWS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-29, CIK 0000025895), Crown Crafts Inc generated $82.3M in revenue (-5.7% YoY), $1.8M in net income, and $7.4M in free cash flow against $76.1M in total assets and $14.4M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.. 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: $2.43 (-0.41%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 9/20 (D) • 9% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (46/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-5.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CRWS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.3%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (46/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CRWS SCORES 46/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (33% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+11/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 55% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% 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$2.43-4.1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$2.33+3.4% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$2.41+1.2% Next Q

Current

Grade D$2.44-6.1% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: E (38) → D (46)Full Audit →

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While CRWS currently carries a cautious 46/100 (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

Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.56) and Max Pain ($2.56) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $3.30.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “CRWS Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 27, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

46.930 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

7 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE17% OF RANGE

L: $2$2.44H: $3

1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: DRQD 9 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 16 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 21 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (45)

1.7% ROIC with 24.4% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (75)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (37)

16/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 6/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like CRWS

✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

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CRWS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -10.62%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-02O $2.47H $2.47L $2.44C $2.44VOL 19.0K

RES: $2.92SUP: $2.23SMA50: $2.56SMA200: $2.78

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CRWS 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)

6.0%/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 #654 of 1011 ⚔️ CULP vs CRWS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (CRWS vs. CULP, UFI, GLAD, CSWC)

Industry: Textiles (6 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Crown Crafts Inc (CRWS) ranks #654 by composite RQD confidence (46/100, grade D) and #874 by equity capitalization ($26.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GLAD leads on earnings valuation at 7.6x trailing P/E, while CSWC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 13.6% ROIC and — gross margin. UFI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 58/100 (D+) compared with CRWS at 46/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CRWS ACTIVE Crown Crafts Inc	D	46/100	14.2x	24.4%	1.7%	-1.22%	$26.3M	Benchmark Subject
CULP Culp Inc.	D-	36/100	—	12.4%	-14.0%	+3.43%	$46.1M	/culp-vs-crws →
UFI Unifi Inc.	D+	58/100	—	5.7%	-5.8%	+12.37%	$118.2M	/ufi-vs-crws →
GLAD Gladstone Capital Corporation	D	44/100	7.6x	—	12.0%	+1.97%	$432.2M	/glad-vs-crws →
CSWC Capital Southwest Corporation	D-	40/100	10.7x	—	13.6%	+1.74%	$1.45B	/cswc-vs-crws →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-03-29 • CIK 0000025895

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-03-29), Crown Crafts Inc (CRWS) reported GAAP revenue of $82.3M (-5.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $87.3M ) , GAAP net income of $1.8M, operating cash flow of $8.3M, and free cash flow of $7.4M (-17.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, CRWS closed FY2025 with $76.1M in total assets against $14.4M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-03-29	$82.3M	$1.8M	$8.3M	$7.4M	$76.1M	$14.4M
FY2024 (FY)	2025-03-30	$87.3M	-$9.4M	$9.8M	$8.9M	$98.7M	$18.9M
FY2023 (FY)	2024-03-31	$0	$4.6M	$7.1M	$7.1M	—	—

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

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

How does CRWS compare to CULP and UFI in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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

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

CRWS last traded at $2.44 (-1.22% on volume of 18,953 shares), positioning the stock -4.69% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.56) and -12.23% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.78). Across its 52-week range of $2.30 to $3.14, CRWS sits at the 16.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 46.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.3% ($2.29 to $2.59).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell CRWS stock right now?

Crown Crafts Inc (CRWS) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D (Sell — SELL) with 46/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at 14x P/E (2% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is CRWS's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

CRWS's 12-month base price target is $2.31 (range $1.8 to $3.3), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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