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Franklin Covey Company (FC) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±8.2% Move

$18.46 +0.38% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $18.44

Franklin Covey Company (FC) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 55/100 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 55/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $208.5M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $18.44 (-0.12%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 7.8% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 55/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 51.4% 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-1.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for FC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.2%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (55/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY FC SCORES 55/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+15/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 7.8% FCF Margin ($20.7M FCF) & 76.2% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+12/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 60% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-13 pts vs max)

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$18.15-1.1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$17.95+4.1% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$18.68-1.2% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$18.46-0.5% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: D (47) → D+ (55)Full Audit →

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Even with a 55/100 (D+) score, FC faces multiple-compression risk if 68.0x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Priced at 68x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($18.34) or 200D SMA ($19.63) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($18.21) toward Bear Floor ($14.20).

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Contract: “FC Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Nov 29, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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NEXT EST. WINDOW: Nov 29, 2026 (~27 DAYS)

Historical OHLCV Volatility ±8.2% Swing Band

±$1.51 Expected Swing

MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

FC Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 55/100

Trailing EPS: $0.27 • YoY Revenue Growth: -7%

Model Bullish Setup (55/100)Model Risk Weight (45/100)

Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).

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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

Period	Filed	Revenue	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	Gross Margin
FY 2025	2025-08-31	$267.1M	$3.1M	$20.7M	76.2%
FY 2024	2024-08-31	$287.2M	$23.4M	$56.6M	77%
FY 2023	2023-08-31	$280.5M	$17.8M	$35.7M	76.2%

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FC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -12.92%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-10-30O $18.13H $18.47L $18.04C $18.46VOL 42.3K

RES: $18.93SUP: $14.82SMA50: $18.34SMA200: $19.63

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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)

45.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -7.0% 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 (FC)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #551 of 1011 ⚔️ TPVG vs FC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (FC vs. TPVG, KLC, EVI, WW)

Industry: Other Consumer Services (73 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Franklin Covey Company (FC) ranks #551 by composite RQD confidence (55/100, grade D+) and #688 by equity capitalization ($208.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TPVG leads on earnings valuation at 3.8x trailing P/E, while WW leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and — gross margin. EVI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 61/100 (C-) compared with FC at 55/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
FC ACTIVE Franklin Covey Company	D+	55/100	68.0x	76.2%	12.4%	+0.38%	$208.5M	Benchmark Subject
TPVG TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.	D+	56/100	3.8x	—	13.9%	+2.02%	$185.2M	/tpvg-vs-fc →
KLC KinderCare Learning Companies Inc.	D-	40/100	—	—	-1.0%	+5.13%	$243.0M	/klc-vs-fc →
EVI EVI Industries Inc.	C-	61/100	37.3x	30.4%	5.4%	+1.26%	$279.7M	/evi-vs-fc →
WW WW International Inc.	C-	59/100	—	—	85.0%	+4.59%	$150.5M	/ww-vs-fc →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-08-31 • CIK 0000886206

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-08-31), Franklin Covey Company (FC) reported GAAP revenue of $267.1M (-7.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $287.2M , and -4.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $3.1M, operating cash flow of $29.0M, and free cash flow of $20.7M (-63.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, FC closed FY2025 with $221.3M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.60, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-08-31	$267.1M	$3.1M	$29.0M	$20.7M	$221.3M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-08-31	$287.2M	$23.4M	$60.3M	$56.6M	$239.9M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-08-31	$280.5M	$17.8M	$35.7M	$35.7M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Franklin Covey Company (NYSE: FC) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 55/100 at a spot price of $18.46 (+0.38% 1D, market cap $208.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, FC ranks #551 in composite RQD confidence.

How does FC compare to TPVG and KLC in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Other Consumer Services), FC carries a Roarable D+ (55/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 68.0x, gross margin of 76.2%, and ROIC of 12.4%. By comparison, TPVG (TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 3.8x, ROIC 13.9%, cap $185.2M) and KLC (KinderCare Learning Companies Inc.) posts a D- grade (40/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -1.0%, cap $243.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TPVG leads on earnings multiple (3.8x) while WW leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

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

Per FC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-08-31, CIK 0000886206), Franklin Covey Company generated $267.1M in revenue (-7.0% YoY), $3.1M in net income, and $20.7M in free cash flow against $221.3M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (76% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. 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.

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

FC last traded at $18.46 (+0.38% on volume of 30,451 shares), positioning the stock +0.65% above its 50-day simple moving average ($18.34) and -5.96% below its 200-day simple moving average ($19.63). Across its 52-week range of $11.16 to $26.81, FC sits at the 46.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.2% ($16.95 to $19.97).

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When is FC's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Franklin Covey Company (FC)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Nov 29, 2026.

How much is FC stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±8.2% event move for FC, spanning a range between $16.95 and $19.97.

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