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Why CRWS Stock slipped -1.22% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$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 57/100 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 $26.3M
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.43 (-0.41%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 9/20 (D) • 9% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 57/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 52.2% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
Audit Bucket Track Record →RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D+
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk B-
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.4% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CRWS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.4%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (57/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY CRWS SCORES 57/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (26% of score)
Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+13/20 pts (23% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 17% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 45.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-11 pts vs max)
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade D$2.39+1.7% Next Q
49
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C-$2.43+0% Next Q
52
Q3 (-1Q)Grade C-$2.43+0.4% Next Q
54
CurrentGrade D+$2.44-0.2% Hist 90D α
57
Trajectory: D (49) → D+ (57)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 CRWS Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 57/100 (D+) score, CRWS faces multiple-compression risk if 14.2x 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 (-0.96% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 21.9% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($2.57) or 200D SMA ($2.78) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($2.43) toward Bear Floor ($1.90).
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Contract: “CRWS Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 27, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why CRWS Stock slipped -1.22% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Crown Crafts Inc (CRWS) slipped -1.22% to $2.44, trading at 17% of its 52-week range ($2.3 – $3.14). Stretched risk/reward at 14x P/E (2% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 17% of its 52-week range ($2.3 – $3.14) with RSI-14 at 45.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±6.4% around $2.44 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D+ (Sell) backed by 24.4% gross margin and $7.4M annual free cash flow.
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CRWS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -10.62%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $2.45H $2.47L $2.40C $2.44VOL 25.2K
RES: $2.93SUP: $2.24SMA50: $2.57SMA200: $2.78
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CRWS 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)
6.0%/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 CRWS 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 (CRWS)
Consumer Discretionary Rank #489 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 #489 by composite RQD confidence (57/100, 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 61/100 (C-) compared with CRWS at 57/100 (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+ | 57/100 | 14.2x | 24.4% | 1.7% | -1.22% | $26.3M | Benchmark Subject |
| CULP Culp Inc. | D- | 40/100 | — | 12.4% | -14.0% | +3.43% | $46.1M | /culp-vs-crws → |
| UFI Unifi Inc. | C- | 61/100 | — | 5.7% | -5.8% | +12.37% | $118.2M | /ufi-vs-crws → |
| GLAD Gladstone Capital Corporation | D | 47/100 | 7.6x | — | 12.0% | +1.97% | $432.2M | /glad-vs-crws → |
| CSWC Capital Southwest Corporation | D | 48/100 | 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 0000025895In 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)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs CRWS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Crown Crafts Inc (NASDAQ: CRWS) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 57/100 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 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CRWS ranks #489 in composite RQD confidence.
How does CRWS compare to CULP and UFI in the Consumer Discretionary sector?
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Textiles), CRWS carries a Roarable D+ (57/100 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 (40/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -14.0%, cap $46.1M) and UFI (Unifi Inc.) posts a C- grade (61/100 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).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CRWS?
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: 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 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 -5.06% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.57) 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 45.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.4% ($2.28 to $2.60).
CRWS Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is CRWS stock moving today?
Why CRWS Stock slipped -1.22% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 14x P/E (2% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.