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Deswell Industries Inc. (DSWL) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$2.90 -1.69% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.89

Deswell Industries Inc. (DSWL) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 44/100 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 (44/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $46.9M

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As of 2026-11-02, Deswell Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: DSWL) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 44/100 at a spot price of $2.90 (-1.69% 1D, market cap $46.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, DSWL ranks #315 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Plastic Products), DSWL carries a Roarable D (44/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 4.4x, gross margin of 22.4%, and ROIC of —. By comparison, CMT (Core Molding Technologies Inc) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E 17.8x, ROIC 8.2%, cap $199.3M) and SWIM (Latham Group Inc.) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 76.8x, ROIC 3.5%, cap $854.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, DSWL leads on earnings multiple (4.4x) while KRT leads on capital efficiency (29.3% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for DSWL?

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Per DSWL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31, CIK 0000946936), Deswell Industries Inc. generated $61.3M in revenue (-9.3% YoY), $10.6M in net income, and $4.7M in free cash flow against $0 in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.89 (-0.49%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 7.7% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (44/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-6.2% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DSWL)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.8%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (44/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY DSWL SCORES 44/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+14/20 pts (32% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 70% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+10/20 pts (23% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 3/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$3.12-2.9% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$3.03-1.3% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$2.99-3% Next Q

Current

Grade D$2.90-6.5% Hist 90D α

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While DSWL currently carries a cautious 44/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($3.06) and Max Pain ($3.05) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $4.26.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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

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

Free Cash Flow:$4.7M (7.7% FCF Margin)

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

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $69.4M

FY24

Rev $67.6M

FY25

Rev $61.3M

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$61.3M	22.4%	3.2%	$10.6M	$4.7M	15%
FY 2024	$67.6M	20.2%	4.9%	$11.1M	$13.2M	15%
FY 2023	$69.4M	22.4%	5.5%	$7.7M	$13.2M	15%

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DSWL // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -13.17%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-02O $2.95H $2.95L $2.90C $2.90VOL 4.5K

RES: $3.08SUP: $2.62SMA50: $3.06SMA200: $3.30

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DSWL 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)

-15.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -9.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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

Industrials Rank #315 of 485 ⚔️ CMT vs DSWL Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (DSWL vs. CMT, SWIM, KRT, MYE)

Industry: Plastic Products (9 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Deswell Industries Inc. (DSWL) ranks #315 by composite RQD confidence (44/100, grade D) and #408 by equity capitalization ($46.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, DSWL leads on earnings valuation at 4.4x trailing P/E, while KRT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 29.3% ROIC and 36.8% gross margin. KRT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 78/100 (B+) compared with DSWL at 44/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
DSWL ACTIVE Deswell Industries Inc.	D	44/100	4.4x	22.4%	—	-1.69%	$46.9M	Benchmark Subject
CMT Core Molding Technologies Inc	D	48/100	17.8x	17.4%	8.2%	-0.53%	$199.3M	/cmt-vs-dswl →
SWIM Latham Group Inc.	D+	57/100	76.8x	33.4%	3.5%	+0.69%	$854.1M	/swim-vs-dswl →
KRT Karat Packaging Inc.	B+	78/100	34.4x	36.8%	29.3%	-0.77%	$1.08B	/krt-vs-dswl →
MYE Myers Industries Inc.	C	63/100	32.7x	33.4%	10.4%	-2.70%	$1.14B	/mye-vs-dswl →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-03-31 • CIK 0000946936

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31), Deswell Industries Inc. (DSWL) reported GAAP revenue of $61.3M (-9.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $67.6M , and -11.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $10.6M, operating cash flow of $5.2M, and free cash flow of $4.7M (-64.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, DSWL closed FY2025 with $0 in total assets against $0 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)	2026-03-31	$61.3M	$10.6M	$5.2M	$4.7M	—	—
FY2024 (FY)	2025-03-31	$67.6M	$11.1M	$13.5M	$13.2M	—	—
FY2023 (FY)	2024-03-31	$69.4M	$7.7M	$13.2M	$13.2M	—	—

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

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

DSWL last traded at $2.90 (-1.69% on volume of 8,404 shares), positioning the stock -5.23% below its 50-day simple moving average ($3.06) and -12.12% below its 200-day simple moving average ($3.30). Across its 52-week range of $2.84 to $4.06, DSWL sits at the 4.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.8% ($2.73 to $3.07).

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How profitable is Deswell Industries Inc. (DSWL)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), DSWL converted $61.3M of revenue into a 22.4% gross margin, 3.2% operating margin, and $4.7M in free cash flow (7.7% FCF margin).

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DSWL — Deswell Industries Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:04Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD 5-pillar rating engine, Deswell Industries Inc. (DSWL) carries a composite score of 44/100 (D — Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning) at a current price of $2.90 (-1.69%). Fundamental cash generation scores 8/20 (ROIC —, FCF yield 10.06%), institutional 13F whale accumulation scores 4/20, insider conviction scores 14/20, macro regime alignment scores 8/20 (Beta 1.00), and forensic balance-sheet protection scores 10/20 (Altman Z-Score N/A, Piotroski F-Score 3/9).

Investor Implication: At 4.4x trailing P/E and 4.1x forward P/E within Plastic Products, upside depends on sustained operating margin expansion (3.2%) and free cash flow conversion relative to the 52-week range of $2.84 – $4.06.

Butterfly Effect: Supply-Chain, Sector & Catalyst Ripples

Operating in Plastic Products (Industrials), DSWL is sensitive to 2nd-order capital expenditure cycles, input cost spreads (gross margin 22.4%), and institutional positioning across its peer cohort. Prospective investors should monitor quarterly order backlog conversion, sector capex guidance, and Form 4 insider cluster activity (0 recent filings tracked).

Open Questions to Watch: (1) Margin trajectory vs. peer median; (2) FCF conversion sustainability over the next 4 quarters; (3) Institutional 13F rebalancing around upcoming earnings.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 147d ago

Here's Why We Think Deswell Industries (NASDAQ:DSWL) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 138d ago

Deswell Announces Second Half and Full Year Fiscal 2026 Results

MACAO, June 17, 2026--Deswell Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: DSWL) today announced its unaudited financial results for the second half of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 94d ago

Deswell Announces Filing and Availability of Annual Report on Form 20-F

MACAO, July 30, 2026--Deswell Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: DSWL) today announced that the Company has filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F, which includes its audited financial statements for its fiscal year ended March 31,

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 280d ago

Deswell Industries (NASDAQ:DSWL) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 307d ago

Here's Why We Think Deswell Industries (NASDAQ:DSWL) Is Well Worth Watching

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 351d ago

Deswell Industries' (NASDAQ:DSWL) Dividend Will Be $0.10

Deswell Industries, Inc. ( NASDAQ:DSWL ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.10 per share on the 23rd of...

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🟡 MARKET WIRE TradingView • 9d ago

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DSWL Q1 2009 Earnings: EPS of $0.08 Misses Estimate by Nearly 40% - Earnings Beat Streak

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

DSWL Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $2.90?

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RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $2.60 (-11.9%)

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is DSWL (D • RQD 44/100) a Buy at $2.95?

Welcome to the DSWL (Deswell Industries Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 44/100 (Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning) in Plastic Products. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SK SkepticalCFA Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $2.42 (-18.0%)

Spot @ $2.95

Pump the brakes on DSWL — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on DSWL, but look at what you are paying: 4.4x trailing P/E with 22.4% gross margins. Unless Deswell Industries Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

QU QuantViper Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $3.42 (+15.9%)

Spot @ $2.95

DSWL cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on DSWL, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Plastic Products and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $2.95 (52-wk range $2.84 - $4.06), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.