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Caesarstone Ltd. (CSTE) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

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

As of 2026-11-01, Caesarstone Ltd. (NASDAQ: CSTE) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 29/100 at a spot price of $1.69 (-31.85% 1D, market cap $58.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, CSTE ranks #459 in composite RQD confidence.

Q: How does CSTE compare to SMID and RMIX in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Building Materials), CSTE carries a Roarable E (29/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 18.4%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, SMID (Smith-Midland Corporation) holds a B+ grade (78/100 RQD, P/E 9.5x, ROIC 24.7%, cap $118.5M) and RMIX (Suncrete Inc. (Class A)) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $762.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, SMID leads on earnings multiple (9.5x) while SMID leads on capital efficiency (24.7% ROIC).

Q: What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CSTE?

Per CSTE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001504379), Caesarstone Ltd. generated $397.2M in revenue (-10.4% YoY), -$137.5M in net income, and -$47.1M in free cash flow against $398.4M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials 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.

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

CSTE last traded at $1.69 (-31.85% on volume of 378,865 shares), positioning the stock -39.86% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.81) and -18.75% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.08). Across its 52-week range of $0.56 to $3.84, CSTE sits at the 34.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 30.0 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.48 to $1.90).

Q: How profitable is Caesarstone Ltd. (CSTE)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), CSTE converted $397.2M of revenue into a 18.4% gross margin, 0% operating margin, and $0 in free cash flow (0% FCF margin).

$1.69 -31.85% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.59

Caesarstone Ltd. (CSTE) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 29/100 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 (29/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $58.4M

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (29/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-9.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-13% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CSTE)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (29/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CSTE SCORES 29/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+8/20 pts (28% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 2/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+8/20 pts (28% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 34% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 30 (OVERSOLD (<32))

▼ #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$2.85-16.8% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$2.37-1.3% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$2.34-27.8% Next Q

Current

Grade E$1.69-9.8% Hist 90D α

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While CSTE currently carries a cautious 29/100 (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 Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.81) and Max Pain ($1.77) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $4.03.

🚀 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.

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

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How CSTE Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$0 (0% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $565.2M

FY24

Rev $443.2M

FY25

Rev $397.2M

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$397.2M	18.4%	-31.6%	-$137.5M	-$47.1M	-45%
FY 2024	$443.2M	21.8%	-9.5%	-$42.8M	$21.5M	-15.4%
FY 2023	$565.2M	18.4%	-15.6%	-$107.7M	$66.5M	-35%

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CSTE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +27.07%▼ SUPPORT BREAKDOWN

2026-10-30O $1.65H $1.86L $1.58C $1.69VOL 156.7K

RES: $4.08SUP: $2.07SMA50: $2.81SMA200: $2.08

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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. -10.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Industrials Rank #459 of 485 ⚔️ SMID vs CSTE Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (CSTE vs. SMID, RMIX, LOMA, CPAC)

Industry: Building Materials (11 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Caesarstone Ltd. (CSTE) ranks #459 by composite RQD confidence (29/100, grade E) and #399 by equity capitalization ($58.4M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SMID leads on earnings valuation at 9.5x trailing P/E, while SMID leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 24.7% ROIC and 27.9% gross margin. SMID currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 78/100 (B+) compared with CSTE at 29/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CSTE ACTIVE Caesarstone Ltd.	E	29/100	—	18.4%	-35.0%	-31.85%	$58.4M	Benchmark Subject
SMID Smith-Midland Corporation	B+	78/100	9.5x	27.9%	24.7%	+3.96%	$118.5M	/smid-vs-cste →
RMIX Suncrete Inc. (Class A)	C-	61/100	—	—	—	+4.80%	$762.4M	/rmix-vs-cste →
LOMA Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anonima ADS	C	62/100	—	—	—	+1.54%	$1.08B	/loma-vs-cste →
CPAC Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. (Each representing five )	D+	58/100	—	—	—	-0.23%	$1.08B	/cpac-vs-cste →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001504379

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Caesarstone Ltd. (CSTE) reported GAAP revenue of $397.2M (-10.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $443.2M , and -29.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$137.5M, operating cash flow of -$38.0M, and free cash flow of -$47.1M (-319.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, CSTE closed FY2025 with $398.4M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, 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	$397.2M	-$137.5M	-$38.0M	-$47.1M	$398.4M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$443.2M	-$42.8M	$31.9M	$21.5M	$549.0M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$565.2M	-$107.7M	$66.5M	$66.5M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Caesarstone Ltd. (NASDAQ: CSTE) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 29/100 at a spot price of $1.69 (-31.85% 1D, market cap $58.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, CSTE ranks #459 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CSTE compare to SMID and RMIX in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Building Materials), CSTE carries a Roarable E (29/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 18.4%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, SMID (Smith-Midland Corporation) holds a B+ grade (78/100 RQD, P/E 9.5x, ROIC 24.7%, cap $118.5M) and RMIX (Suncrete Inc. (Class A)) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $762.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, SMID leads on earnings multiple (9.5x) while SMID leads on capital efficiency (24.7% ROIC).

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

Per CSTE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001504379), Caesarstone Ltd. generated $397.2M in revenue (-10.4% YoY), -$137.5M in net income, and -$47.1M in free cash flow against $398.4M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials 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 CSTE trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CSTE last traded at $1.69 (-31.85% on volume of 378,865 shares), positioning the stock -39.86% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.81) and -18.75% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.08). Across its 52-week range of $0.56 to $3.84, CSTE sits at the 34.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 30.0 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.48 to $1.90).

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How profitable is Caesarstone Ltd. (CSTE)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), CSTE converted $397.2M of revenue into a 18.4% gross margin, 0% operating margin, and $0 in free cash flow (0% FCF margin).

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