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.
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Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 2/9
FRED Regime × Technicals: 34% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 30 (OVERSOLD (<32))
Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
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.
Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.81) and Max Pain ($1.77) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $4.03.
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.
Caesarstone Ltd. (CSTE) dropped -31.85% to $1.69, trading at 34% of its 52-week range ($0.56 – $3.84). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Brayton Purcell LLP is pleased to report that, on October 21, 2026, in the case of Jose Luis Martir Navarro and Silvia Rebeca Gudiel Garcia, Plaintiffs, v. Caesarstone Ltd and Caesarstone USA. Inc, et al., Case No. 30-20
MP MENASHE, Israel, October 21, 2026--Caesarstone Ltd. (NASDAQ: CSTE), a leading developer and manufacturer of high-quality engineered surfaces, today announced that it will release its earnings results for the third qua
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Gainers WF Holding (NASDAQ:WFF) stock moved upwards by 28.6% to $0.12 during Tuesday's pre-market session. Caesarstone (NASDAQ:CSTE) shares moved upwards by 15.34% to $2.48. The market value of their outstanding
New Report Added to Research and Markets values the market at $26.5bn in 2025, with blocks and slabs the largest segment as builders and homeowners favour durable alternatives to natural stone for countertops — territory
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -10.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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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 → |
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 | — | — |
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.
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).
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.
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).
Why CSTE Stock dropped -31.85% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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