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Krispy Kreme Inc. (DNUT) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$3.20 +4.92% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Krispy Kreme Inc. (DNUT) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 36/100 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- • RED ALERT Cap $555.2M

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-10% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DNUT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.5%

RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM

63.530 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)

0.20>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)

2 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE20% OF RANGE

L: $3$3.20H: $5

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: ERQD 5 / 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 17 / 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 14 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (25)

-24.4% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and -11.53% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (25)

Altman-Z 0.20 and Piotroski 2/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (43)

17/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 9/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like DNUT

✓Established market leader in Consumer Staples 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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DNUT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -18.78%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT

2026-10-30O $3.22H $3.30L $3.20C $3.20VOL 3.76M

RES: $3.03SUP: $2.80SMA50: $3.12SMA200: $3.34

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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. -8.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Staples Rank #126 of 146 ⚔️ VLGEA vs DNUT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Staples Peer Comparison (DNUT vs. VLGEA, NGVC, ARKO, GO)

Industry: Food Chains (14 Tracked Issuers)

Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Krispy Kreme Inc. (DNUT) ranks #126 by composite RQD confidence (36/100, grade D-) and #83 by equity capitalization ($555.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, VLGEA leads on earnings valuation at 11.2x trailing P/E, while NGVC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 24.9% ROIC and 29.9% gross margin. VLGEA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 68/100 (C+) compared with DNUT at 36/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
DNUT ACTIVE Krispy Kreme Inc.	D-	36/100	—	—	-24.4%	+4.92%	$555.2M	Benchmark Subject
VLGEA Village Super Market Inc. (Class A)	C+	68/100	11.2x	28.6%	14.0%	-1.43%	$630.7M	/vlgea-vs-dnut →
NGVC Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc.	D+	58/100	14.1x	29.9%	24.9%	-5.44%	$656.4M	/ngvc-vs-dnut →
ARKO ARKO Corp.	C	64/100	18.6x	—	9.6%	+2.44%	$424.1M	/arko-vs-dnut →
GO Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.	D+	55/100	—	30.3%	-12.6%	+2.47%	$1.28B	/go-vs-dnut →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-28 • CIK 0001857154

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28), Krispy Kreme Inc. (DNUT) reported GAAP revenue of $1.52B (-8.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.67B , and -9.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$523.8M, operating cash flow of $33.9M, and free cash flow of -$64.0M (+14.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, DNUT closed FY2025 with $2.59B in total assets against $911.9M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-28	$1.52B	-$523.8M	$33.9M	-$64.0M	$2.59B	$911.9M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-29	$1.67B	$3.8M	$45.8M	-$75.0M	$3.07B	$844.5M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$1.69B	-$36.6M	$45.5M	$45.5M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Krispy Kreme Inc. (NASDAQ: DNUT) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 36/100 at a spot price of $3.20 (+4.92% 1D, market cap $555.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, DNUT ranks #126 in composite RQD confidence.

How does DNUT compare to VLGEA and NGVC in the Consumer Staples sector?

Within the Consumer Staples sector (Food Chains), DNUT carries a Roarable D- (36/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -24.4%. By comparison, VLGEA (Village Super Market Inc. (Class A)) holds a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 11.2x, ROIC 14.0%, cap $630.7M) and NGVC (Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc.) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 14.1x, ROIC 24.9%, cap $656.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, VLGEA leads on earnings multiple (11.2x) while NGVC leads on capital efficiency (24.9% ROIC).

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

Per DNUT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28, CIK 0001857154), Krispy Kreme Inc. generated $1.52B in revenue (-8.6% YoY), -$523.8M in net income, and -$64.0M in free cash flow against $2.59B in total assets and $911.9M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Staples 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 DNUT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

DNUT last traded at $3.20 (+4.92% on volume of 3,695,304 shares), positioning the stock +2.56% above its 50-day simple moving average ($3.12) and -4.19% below its 200-day simple moving average ($3.34). Across its 52-week range of $2.81 to $4.75, DNUT sits at the 20.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 63.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.5% ($2.93 to $3.47).

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

Krispy Kreme Inc. (DNUT) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell — SELL) with 36/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-24% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

DNUT's 12-month base price target is $2.88 (range $2.25 to $4.99), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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