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Why DSWL Stock Traded Steady Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$2.95 0.00% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.94
Deswell Industries Inc. (DSWL) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 54/100 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+ • SELL / AVOID
Cap $46.9M
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As of 2026-11-01, Deswell Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: DSWL) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 54/100 at a spot price of $2.95 (0.00% 1D, market cap $46.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, DSWL ranks #254 in composite RQD confidence.
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How does DSWL compare to CMT and SWIM in the Industrials sector?
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Within the Industrials sector (Plastic Products), DSWL carries a Roarable D+ (54/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 4.4x, gross margin of 22.4%, and ROIC of —. By comparison, CMT (Core Molding Technologies Inc) holds a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E 17.8x, ROIC 8.2%, cap $199.3M) and SWIM (Latham Group Inc.) posts a C- grade (60/100 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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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: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.94 (-0.19%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 7.7% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 54/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 51.0% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk C-
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-1.7% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DSWL)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (54/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY DSWL SCORES 54/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+14/20 pts (26% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 9% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 37.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+14/20 pts (26% of score)
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 70% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade C+$3.03+2.6% Next Q
62
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C$3.11-4.2% Next Q
59
Q3 (-1Q)Grade C$2.98-1% Next Q
57
CurrentGrade D+$2.95-0.7% Hist 90D α
54
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a DSWL Turnaround Squeeze
While DSWL currently carries a cautious 54/100 (D+) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (8/20), 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 ($3.07) and Max Pain ($3.10) 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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Why DSWL Stock Traded Steady Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Deswell Industries Inc. (DSWL) slipped 0.00% to $2.95, trading at 9% of its 52-week range ($2.84 – $4.06). Stretched risk/reward at 4x P/E (22% profit margin) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 9% of its 52-week range ($2.84 – $4.06) with RSI-14 at 37.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±6.5% around $2.95 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D+ (Sell) backed by 22.4% gross margin and $4.7M annual free cash flow.
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DSWL // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -13.49%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $2.94H $2.95L $2.89C $2.95VOL 8.4K
RES: $3.09SUP: $2.62SMA50: $3.07SMA200: $3.30
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DSWL Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
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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 #254 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 #254 by composite RQD confidence (54/100, 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 74/100 (B) compared with DSWL at 54/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
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| DSWL
ACTIVE
Deswell Industries Inc. | D+ | 54/100 | 4.4x | 22.4% | — | 0.00% | $46.9M | Benchmark Subject |
| CMT Core Molding Technologies Inc | C- | 60/100 | 17.8x | 17.4% | 8.2% | +1.49% | $199.3M | /cmt-vs-dswl → |
| SWIM Latham Group Inc. | C- | 60/100 | 76.8x | 33.4% | 3.5% | +2.98% | $854.1M | /swim-vs-dswl → |
| KRT Karat Packaging Inc. | B | 74/100 | 34.4x | 36.8% | 29.3% | +1.85% | $1.08B | /krt-vs-dswl → |
| MYE Myers Industries Inc. | C- | 59/100 | 32.7x | 33.4% | 10.4% | -5.62% | $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 0000946936In 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 |
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| 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)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs DSWL stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Deswell Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: DSWL) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 54/100 at a spot price of $2.95 (0.00% 1D, market cap $46.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, DSWL ranks #254 in composite RQD confidence.
How does DSWL compare to CMT and SWIM in the Industrials sector?
Within the Industrials sector (Plastic Products), DSWL carries a Roarable D+ (54/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 4.4x, gross margin of 22.4%, and ROIC of —. By comparison, CMT (Core Molding Technologies Inc) holds a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E 17.8x, ROIC 8.2%, cap $199.3M) and SWIM (Latham Group Inc.) posts a C- grade (60/100 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).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for DSWL?
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: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is DSWL trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
DSWL last traded at $2.95 (0.00% on volume of 4,519 shares), positioning the stock -3.91% below its 50-day simple moving average ($3.07) and -10.61% below its 200-day simple moving average ($3.30). Across its 52-week range of $2.84 to $4.06, DSWL sits at the 9.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 37.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.5% ($2.76 to $3.14).
DSWL Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is DSWL stock moving today?
Why DSWL Stock Traded Steady Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 4x P/E (22% profit margin) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.