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Digital Brands Group Inc. (DBGI) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

Q: Should I buy, hold, or sell DBGI stock right now?

Digital Brands Group Inc. (DBGI) currently earns a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell — SELL) with 34/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

Q: What is DBGI's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

DBGI's 12-month base price target is $0.65 (range $0.51 to $756), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

$0.73 -12.99% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $0.71

Digital Brands Group Inc. (DBGI) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 34/100 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 (34/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $682.3K

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $0.71 (-2.53%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 7/20 (D-) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (34/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-8.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERRED ALERT • E

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk E

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-11% Base Target

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

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (34/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY DBGI SCORES 34/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+11/20 pts (32% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+8/20 pts (24% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 2% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 22 (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 D$4.01-40.6% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$2.38-52.5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$1.13-35.4% Next Q

Current

Grade E$0.73-8.7% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: D (42) → E (34)Full Audit →

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While DBGI currently carries a cautious 34/100 (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 Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($4.25) and Max Pain ($0.77) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $756.00.

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

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMOVERSOLD (<32)

2230 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)

1 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE2% OF RANGE

L: $1$0.73H: $720

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: D-RQD 7 / 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 14 / 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: ERQD 13 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (35)

-35.0% ROIC with 14.3% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (25)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 1/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (37)

14/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 8/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like DBGI

✓Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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DBGI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -98.64%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT

2026-10-30O $0.74H $0.75L $0.68C $0.73VOL 236.3K

RES: $-8.79SUP: $-4.33SMA50: $4.25SMA200: $71.95

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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. -36.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (DBGI)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #924 of 1011 ⚔️ JEM vs DBGI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (DBGI vs. JEM, PLCE, JL, DXLG)

Industry: Clothing/Shoe/Accessory Stores (25 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Digital Brands Group Inc. (DBGI) ranks #924 by composite RQD confidence (34/100, grade E) and #1010 by equity capitalization ($682.3K). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, JL leads on earnings valuation at 5.6x trailing P/E, while DXLG leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -17.0% ROIC and 43.4% gross margin. JL currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with DBGI at 34/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
DBGI ACTIVE Digital Brands Group Inc.	E	34/100	—	14.3%	-35.0%	-12.99%	$682.3K	Benchmark Subject
JEM 707 Cayman Holdings Limited	D	46/100	—	19.9%	—	+8.90%	$2.2M	/jem-vs-dbgi →
PLCE Children's Place Inc.	D-	40/100	—	29.9%	-35.0%	-2.15%	$10.2M	/plce-vs-dbgi →
JL J-Long Group Limited (Class A)	B	72/100	5.6x	34.0%	—	+1.97%	$15.4M	/jl-vs-dbgi →
DXLG Destination XL Group Inc.	D-	42/100	—	43.4%	-17.0%	-8.51%	$25.9M	/dxlg-vs-dbgi →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001668010

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Digital Brands Group Inc. (DBGI) reported GAAP revenue of $7.4M (-36.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $11.6M , and -50.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$28.3M, operating cash flow of -$15.9M, and free cash flow of -$15.9M (-158.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, DBGI closed FY2025 with $44.5M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 1/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$7.4M	-$28.3M	-$15.9M	-$15.9M	$44.5M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$11.6M	-$13.1M	-$6.2M	-$6.2M	$19.9M	$150.0K
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$14.9M	-$10.2M	-$6.0M	-$6.0M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Digital Brands Group Inc. (NASDAQ: DBGI) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 34/100 at a spot price of $0.73 (-12.99% 1D, market cap $682.3K). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, DBGI ranks #924 in composite RQD confidence.

How does DBGI compare to JEM and PLCE in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Clothing/Shoe/Accessory Stores), DBGI carries a Roarable E (34/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 14.3%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, JEM (707 Cayman Holdings Limited) holds a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $2.2M) and PLCE (Children's Place Inc.) posts a D- grade (40/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $10.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, JL leads on earnings multiple (5.6x) while DXLG leads on capital efficiency (-17.0% ROIC).

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

Per DBGI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001668010), Digital Brands Group Inc. generated $7.4M in revenue (-36.1% YoY), -$28.3M in net income, and -$15.9M in free cash flow against $44.5M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary 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 DBGI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

DBGI last traded at $0.73 (-12.99% on volume of 373,973 shares), positioning the stock -82.82% below its 50-day simple moving average ($4.25) and -98.99% below its 200-day simple moving average ($71.95). Across its 52-week range of $0.68 to $720.00, DBGI sits at the 0.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 22.0 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.00 to $0.82).

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

Digital Brands Group Inc. (DBGI) currently earns a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell — SELL) with 34/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

DBGI's 12-month base price target is $0.65 (range $0.51 to $756), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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