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Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (EBS) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$7.22 +1.83% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $7.23

Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (EBS) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 53/100 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: Scores of 53/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $370.2M

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As of 2026-11-01, Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: EBS) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $7.22 (+1.83% 1D, market cap $370.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, EBS ranks #306 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does EBS compare to RLMD and SPRY in the Health Care sector?

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Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations), EBS carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 7.0x, gross margin of 56.1%, and ROIC of 8.9%. By comparison, RLMD (Relmada Therapeutics Inc.) holds a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $366.9M) and SPRY (ARS Pharmaceuticals Inc.) posts a E grade (27/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $364.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, EBS leads on earnings multiple (7.0x) while EBS leads on capital efficiency (8.9% 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 EBS?

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Per EBS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001367644), Emergent BioSolutions Inc. generated $742.9M in revenue (-28.8% YoY), $52.6M in net income, and $156.8M in free cash flow against $1.32B in total assets and $572.1M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.. 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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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $7.23 (+0.14%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 21.1% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 53/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 50.6% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.2% Base Target

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

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (53/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY EBS SCORES 53/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 21.1% FCF Margin ($156.8M FCF) & 56.1% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+13/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 65% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% 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 D$7.06-9.6% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$6.38-2.4% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$6.23+15.9% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$7.22-0.9% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: D (45) → D+ (53)Full Audit →

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While EBS currently carries a cautious 53/100 (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

Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($6.47) and Max Pain ($7.58) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $14.76.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $EBS• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

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

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

1.8% Total Yield

0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

0% (100% Reinvested)

Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (5.5% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $17,081

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $307/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.6K

Yr 1

$11.1K

Yr 2

$11.7K

Yr 3

$12.4K

Yr 4

$13.1K

Yr 5

$13.8K

Yr 6

$14.5K

Yr 7

$15.3K

Yr 8

$16.2K

Yr 9

$17.1K

Yr 10

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EBS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -12.27%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-10-30O $7.11H $7.31L $6.76C $7.22VOL 754.4K

RES: $7.27SUP: $6.17SMA50: $6.47SMA200: $8.01

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EBS 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. -28.8% 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 (EBS)

Health Care Rank #306 of 1016 ⚔️ RLMD vs EBS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (EBS vs. RLMD, SPRY, CYPH, GALT)

Industry: Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations (489 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (EBS) ranks #306 by composite RQD confidence (53/100, grade D+) and #492 by equity capitalization ($370.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, EBS leads on earnings valuation at 7.0x trailing P/E, while EBS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 8.9% ROIC and 56.1% gross margin. EBS currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 53/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
EBS ACTIVE Emergent BioSolutions Inc.	D+	53/100	7.0x	56.1%	8.9%	+1.83%	$370.2M	Benchmark Subject
RLMD Relmada Therapeutics Inc.	D	44/100	—	—	-35.0%	+2.69%	$366.9M	/rlmd-vs-ebs →
SPRY ARS Pharmaceuticals Inc.	E	27/100	—	—	-35.0%	+0.27%	$364.0M	/spry-vs-ebs →
CYPH Cypherpunk Technologies Inc.	D-	40/100	71.3x	—	-23.3%	+2.16%	$356.7M	/cyph-vs-ebs →
GALT Galectin Therapeutics Inc.	D-	42/100	—	—	-35.0%	-0.56%	$355.8M	/galt-vs-ebs →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001367644

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (EBS) reported GAAP revenue of $742.9M (-28.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.04B , and -29.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $52.6M, operating cash flow of $170.6M, and free cash flow of $156.8M (+338.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, EBS closed FY2025 with $1.32B in total assets against $572.1M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.41, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$742.9M	$52.6M	$170.6M	$156.8M	$1.32B	$572.1M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.04B	-$190.6M	$58.7M	$35.8M	$1.39B	$663.7M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$1.05B	-$760.5M	-$206.3M	-$206.3M	—	—

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

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

How does EBS compare to RLMD and SPRY in the Health Care sector?

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

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

EBS last traded at $7.22 (+1.83% on volume of 682,401 shares), positioning the stock +11.59% above its 50-day simple moving average ($6.47) and -9.86% below its 200-day simple moving average ($8.01). Across its 52-week range of $4.36 to $14.06, EBS sits at the 29.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 53.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($6.32 to $8.12).

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Does EBS pay a dividend and is it safe?

Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (EBS) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 1.8% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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