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DSS Inc. (DSS) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$0.52 +0.88% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

DSS Inc. (DSS) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 37/100 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 $5.2M

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-9.6% Base Target

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

RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

34.330 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)

3 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE11% OF RANGE

L: $0$0.52H: $2

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 16 / 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 16 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (25)

-35.0% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (40)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 3/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (40)

16/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 8/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like DSS

✓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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DSS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -5.45%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-10-30O $0.51H $0.55L $0.51C $0.52VOL 8.8K

RES: $1.25SUP: $0.50SMA50: $0.63SMA200: $0.70

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DSS Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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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. +8.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #881 of 1011 ⚔️ DSY vs DSS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (DSS vs. DSY, PACK, OI, GPK)

Industry: Containers/Packaging (17 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, DSS Inc. (DSS) ranks #881 by composite RQD confidence (37/100, grade D-) and #967 by equity capitalization ($5.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GPK leads on earnings valuation at 5.9x trailing P/E, while GPK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 7.8% ROIC and 18.2% gross margin. GPK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 69/100 (C+) compared with DSS at 37/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
DSS ACTIVE DSS Inc.	D-	37/100	—	—	-35.0%	+0.88%	$5.2M	Benchmark Subject
DSY Big Tree Cloud Holdings Limited (Class A)	E	34/100	—	53.8%	—	-6.08%	$16.2M	/dsy-vs-dss →
PACK Ranpak Holdings Corp (Class A)	D-	42/100	—	39.3%	-2.2%	-10.05%	$291.6M	/pack-vs-dss →
OI O-I Glass Inc.	D-	42/100	—	17.3%	-10.0%	-6.04%	$814.4M	/oi-vs-dss →
GPK Graphic Packaging Holding Company	C+	69/100	5.9x	18.2%	7.8%	+3.16%	$2.61B	/gpk-vs-dss →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000771999

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), DSS Inc. (DSS) reported GAAP revenue of $20.8M (+8.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $19.1M , and -20.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$23.9M, operating cash flow of -$9.1M, and free cash flow of -$9.1M (-2.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, DSS closed FY2025 with $67.6M in total assets against $5.7M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$20.8M	-$23.9M	-$9.1M	-$9.1M	$67.6M	$5.7M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$19.1M	-$46.9M	-$8.8M	-$8.9M	$106.5M	$2.4M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$25.9M	-$60.6M	-$19.2M	-$19.2M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, DSS Inc. (NYSE: DSS) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 37/100 at a spot price of $0.52 (+0.88% 1D, market cap $5.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, DSS ranks #881 in composite RQD confidence.

How does DSS compare to DSY and PACK in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Containers/Packaging), DSS carries a Roarable D- (37/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, DSY (Big Tree Cloud Holdings Limited (Class A)) holds a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $16.2M) and PACK (Ranpak Holdings Corp (Class A)) posts a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -2.2%, cap $291.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GPK leads on earnings multiple (5.9x) while GPK leads on capital efficiency (7.8% ROIC).

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

Per DSS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000771999), DSS Inc. generated $20.8M in revenue (+8.7% YoY), -$23.9M in net income, and -$9.1M in free cash flow against $67.6M in total assets and $5.7M 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 DSS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

DSS last traded at $0.52 (+0.88% on volume of 3,891 shares), positioning the stock -17.46% below its 50-day simple moving average ($0.63) and -25.71% below its 200-day simple moving average ($0.70). Across its 52-week range of $0.36 to $1.86, DSS sits at the 10.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 34.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.00 to $0.59).

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

DSS Inc. (DSS) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell — SELL) with 37/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

DSS's 12-month base price target is $0.47 (range $0.37 to $1.95), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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