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Why FLNG Stock slipped -0.98% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$28.37 -0.98% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $28.27
FLEX LNG Ltd. (FLNG) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 46/100 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 $1.55B
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As of 2026-11-02, FLEX LNG Ltd. (NYSE: FLNG) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 46/100 at a spot price of $28.37 (-0.98% 1D, market cap $1.55B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, FLNG ranks #638 in composite RQD confidence.
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How does FLNG compare to GSL and TEN in the Consumer Discretionary sector?
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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Marine Transportation), FLNG carries a Roarable D (46/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 20.7x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 6.9%. By comparison, GSL (Global Ship Lease Inc (Class A)) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 3.6x, ROIC 16.6%, cap $1.52B) and TEN (Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd) posts a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 10.2x, ROIC 6.6%, cap $1.64B). Among the 5-stock peer group, GSL leads on earnings multiple (3.6x) while GSL leads on capital efficiency (16.6% ROIC).
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What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for FLNG?
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Per FLNG's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001772253), FLEX LNG Ltd. generated $347.6M in revenue (-2.4% YoY), $74.8M in net income, and $140.7M in free cash flow against $2.62B in total assets and $1.74B 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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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $28.27 (-0.37%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 40.5% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (46/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.1% 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-5.4% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for FLNG)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.9%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (46/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY FLNG SCORES 46/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (33% of score)
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+11/20 pts (24% of score)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 40.5% FCF Margin ($140.7M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)
Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 15 pts from forensic ceiling
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade C-$30.82-9.9% Next Q
54
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C-$27.78+2.4% Next Q
51
Q3 (-1Q)Grade D$28.46-0.3% Next Q
49
CurrentGrade D$28.37-6.1% Hist 90D α
46
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a FLNG Turnaround Squeeze
While FLNG currently carries a cautious 46/100 (D) rating due to SEC 10-K Forensic Risk (5/20), 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 ($30.55) and Max Pain ($29.79) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $35.07.
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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
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Why FLNG Stock slipped -0.98% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
FLEX LNG Ltd. (FLNG) slipped -0.98% to $28.37, trading at 46% of its 52-week range ($24.14 – $33.4). Stretched risk/reward at 21x P/E (7% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 46% of its 52-week range ($24.14 – $33.4) with RSI-14 at 41.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±5.9% around $28.37 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D (Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $140.7M annual free cash flow.
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FLNG // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -12.57%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-02O $28.27H $28.65L $28.27C $28.37VOL 457.7K
RES: $35.44SUP: $26.73SMA50: $30.55SMA200: $30.03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
14.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. -2.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Consumer Discretionary Rank #638 of 1011
⚔️ GSL vs FLNG Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (FLNG vs. GSL, TEN, NAT, CMRE)
Industry: Marine Transportation (67 Tracked Issuers)Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, FLEX LNG Ltd. (FLNG) ranks #638 by composite RQD confidence (46/100, grade D) and #450 by equity capitalization ($1.55B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GSL leads on earnings valuation at 3.6x trailing P/E, while GSL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 16.6% ROIC and — gross margin. TEN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with FLNG at 46/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
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ACTIVE
FLEX LNG Ltd. | D | 46/100 | 20.7x | — | 6.9% | -0.98% | $1.55B | Benchmark Subject |
| GSL Global Ship Lease Inc (Class A) | C | 65/100 | 3.6x | — | 16.6% | -1.37% | $1.52B | /gsl-vs-flng → |
| TEN Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd | B | 72/100 | 10.2x | — | 6.6% | -1.21% | $1.64B | /ten-vs-flng → |
| NAT Nordic American Tankers Limited | C | 62/100 | 139.9x | 62.3% | 4.6% | -2.47% | $1.72B | /nat-vs-flng → |
| CMRE Costamare Inc. $0.0001 par value | D+ | 55/100 | 4.8x | — | 12.8% | -1.80% | $1.74B | /cmre-vs-flng → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001772253In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), FLEX LNG Ltd. (FLNG) reported GAAP revenue of $347.6M (-2.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $356.3M , and -6.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $74.8M, operating cash flow of $140.7M, and free cash flow of $140.7M (-23.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, FLNG closed FY2025 with $2.62B in total assets against $1.74B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.89, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
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| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $347.6M | $74.8M | $140.7M | $140.7M | $2.62B | $1.74B |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $356.3M | $117.7M | $182.8M | $182.8M | $2.67B | $1.70B |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $371.0M | $120.0M | $175.0M | $175.0M | — | — |
3. FLNG Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs FLNG stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-02, FLEX LNG Ltd. (NYSE: FLNG) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 46/100 at a spot price of $28.37 (-0.98% 1D, market cap $1.55B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, FLNG ranks #638 in composite RQD confidence.
How does FLNG compare to GSL and TEN in the Consumer Discretionary sector?
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Marine Transportation), FLNG carries a Roarable D (46/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 20.7x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 6.9%. By comparison, GSL (Global Ship Lease Inc (Class A)) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 3.6x, ROIC 16.6%, cap $1.52B) and TEN (Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd) posts a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 10.2x, ROIC 6.6%, cap $1.64B). Among the 5-stock peer group, GSL leads on earnings multiple (3.6x) while GSL leads on capital efficiency (16.6% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for FLNG?
Per FLNG's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001772253), FLEX LNG Ltd. generated $347.6M in revenue (-2.4% YoY), $74.8M in net income, and $140.7M in free cash flow against $2.62B in total assets and $1.74B 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.
Where is FLNG trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
FLNG last traded at $28.37 (-0.98% on volume of 392,999 shares), positioning the stock -7.14% below its 50-day simple moving average ($30.55) and -5.53% below its 200-day simple moving average ($30.03). Across its 52-week range of $24.14 to $33.40, FLNG sits at the 45.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.9% ($26.70 to $30.04).
FLNG Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is FLNG stock moving today?
Why FLNG Stock slipped -0.98% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 21x P/E (7% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.