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Why FKWL Stock Traded Steady Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$2.19 0.00% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.19
Franklin Wireless Corp. (FKWL) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 48/100 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 $25.8M
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.19 (-0.19%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 9/20 (D) • 3.9% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (48/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-5.6% 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-4.6% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for FKWL)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.7%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (48/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY FKWL SCORES 48/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+12/20 pts (25% of score)
Altman Z-Score 3.17 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+10/20 pts (21% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 2% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 37.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
▼ #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$2.21+1.8% Next Q
56
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C-$2.25-2.2% Next Q
53
Q3 (-1Q)Grade C-$2.20-0.5% Next Q
51
CurrentGrade D$2.19-5.6% Hist 90D α
48
Trajectory: C (56) → D (48)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)CONTRARIAN TURNAROUND & SHORT-SQUEEZE DOSSIER
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a FKWL Turnaround Squeeze
While FKWL currently carries a cautious 48/100 (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 Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.35) and Max Pain ($2.30) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $5.45.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
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Contract: “FKWL Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 28, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why FKWL Stock Traded Steady Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Franklin Wireless Corp. (FKWL) slipped 0.00% to $2.19, trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($2.16 – $5.19). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-6% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($2.16 – $5.19) with RSI-14 at 37.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±4.7% around $2.19 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D (Sell) backed by 17.2% gross margin and $1.8M annual free cash flow.
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FKWL // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -40.81%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-10-30O $2.22H $2.22L $2.19C $2.19VOL 800
RES: $2.80SUP: $2.16SMA50: $2.35SMA200: $3.03
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FKWL Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
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. +49.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (FKWL)
Utilities Rank #83 of 117
⚔️ FIEE vs FKWL Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Utilities Peer Comparison (FKWL vs. FIEE, CLRO, SONM, AUDC)
Industry: Telecommunications Equipment (81 Tracked Issuers)Across 117 tracked Utilities securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Franklin Wireless Corp. (FKWL) ranks #83 by composite RQD confidence (48/100, grade D) and #106 by equity capitalization ($25.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FIEE leads on earnings valuation at 23.0x trailing P/E, while FIEE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 34.9% ROIC and 86.4% gross margin. FIEE currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 80/100 (B+) compared with FKWL at 48/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FKWL
ACTIVE
Franklin Wireless Corp. | D | 48/100 | — | 17.2% | -6.4% | 0.00% | $25.8M | Benchmark Subject |
| FIEE FiEE Inc | B+ | 80/100 | 23.0x | 86.4% | 34.9% | -1.36% | $24.6M | /fiee-vs-fkwl → |
| CLRO ClearOne Inc. | D- | 36/100 | — | — | -35.0% | -10.23% | $13.4M | /clro-vs-fkwl → |
| SONM DNA X Inc. | E | 34/100 | — | — | -35.0% | -6.10% | $4.1M | /sonm-vs-fkwl → |
| AUDC AudioCodes Ltd. | C | 62/100 | 31.8x | 65.0% | 8.8% | -0.69% | $284.8M | /audc-vs-fkwl → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-06-30 • CIK 0000722572In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30), Franklin Wireless Corp. (FKWL) reported GAAP revenue of $46.1M (+49.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $30.8M , and +0.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$243.1K, operating cash flow of $1.8M, and free cash flow of $1.8M (+318.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, FKWL closed FY2025 with $53.0M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.17, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-06-30 | $46.1M | -$243.1K | $1.8M | $1.8M | $53.0M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-06-30 | $30.8M | -$4.0M | -$773.4K | -$828.4K | $54.5M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-06-30 | $45.9M | -$2.9M | -$1.9M | -$1.9M | — | — |
3. FKWL Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs FKWL stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Franklin Wireless Corp. (NASDAQ: FKWL) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 48/100 at a spot price of $2.19 (0.00% 1D, market cap $25.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 117 tracked Utilities issuers, FKWL ranks #83 in composite RQD confidence.
How does FKWL compare to FIEE and CLRO in the Utilities sector?
Within the Utilities sector (Telecommunications Equipment), FKWL carries a Roarable D (48/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 17.2%, and ROIC of -6.4%. By comparison, FIEE (FiEE Inc) holds a B+ grade (80/100 RQD, P/E 23.0x, ROIC 34.9%, cap $24.6M) and CLRO (ClearOne Inc.) posts a D- grade (36/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $13.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, FIEE leads on earnings multiple (23.0x) while FIEE leads on capital efficiency (34.9% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for FKWL?
Per FKWL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30, CIK 0000722572), Franklin Wireless Corp. generated $46.1M in revenue (+49.6% YoY), -$243.1K in net income, and $1.8M in free cash flow against $53.0M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Utilities 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 FKWL trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
FKWL last traded at $2.19 (0.00% on volume of 3,693 shares), positioning the stock -6.81% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.35) and -27.72% below its 200-day simple moving average ($3.03). Across its 52-week range of $2.16 to $5.19, FKWL sits at the 1.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 37.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.7% ($2.09 to $2.29).
FKWL Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is FKWL stock moving today?
Why FKWL Stock Traded Steady Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-6% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.