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Why FLO Stock advanced +0.65% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$6.18 +0.65% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 5% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.
ROARABLE B- • BUY
Cap $1.31B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B-
2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk C+
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.3% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for FLO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.5%
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Why FLO Stock advanced +0.65% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO) advanced +0.65% to $6.18, trading at 11% of its 52-week range ($5.4 – $12.21). High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 5% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 11% of its 52-week range ($5.4 – $12.21) with RSI-14 at 55.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±8.5% around $6.18 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable B- (Buy) backed by 52% gross margin and $319.1M annual free cash flow.
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FLO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -31.79%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-10-30O $6.27H $6.33L $6.16C $6.18VOL 4.71M
RES: $6.29SUP: $4.65SMA50: $6.17SMA200: $8.01
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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. +3.0% 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 (FLO)
Consumer Staples Rank #14 of 146
⚔️ SENEB vs FLO Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Consumer Staples Peer Comparison (FLO vs. SENEB, SENEA, BRBR, NOMD)
Industry: Packaged Foods (41 Tracked Issuers)Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO) ranks #14 by composite RQD confidence (70/100, grade B-) and #65 by equity capitalization ($1.31B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BRBR leads on earnings valuation at 4.9x trailing P/E, while BRBR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 46.3% ROIC and 33.3% gross margin. BRBR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 75/100 (B) compared with FLO at 70/100 (B-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLO
ACTIVE
Flowers Foods Inc. | B- | 70/100 | 15.6x | — | 5.2% | +0.65% | $1.31B | Benchmark Subject |
| SENEB Seneca Foods Corp. (Class B) | D+ | 57/100 | 9.4x | — | 16.1% | 0.00% | $1.08B | /seneb-vs-flo → |
| SENEA Seneca Foods Corp. (Class A) | D | 51/100 | 9.4x | — | 16.1% | +1.54% | $1.08B | /senea-vs-flo → |
| BRBR BellRing Brands Inc. | B | 75/100 | 4.9x | 33.3% | 46.3% | -2.48% | $1.05B | /brbr-vs-flo → |
| NOMD Nomad Foods Limited | C- | 61/100 | — | — | — | +1.02% | $1.69B | /nomd-vs-flo → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-01-03 • CIK 0001128928In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-01-03), Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO) reported GAAP revenue of $5.26B (+3.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $5.10B , and +3.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $83.8M, operating cash flow of $446.2M, and free cash flow of $319.1M (+13.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, FLO closed FY2025 with $4.18B in total assets against $1.36B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2026-01-03 | $5.26B | $83.8M | $446.2M | $319.1M | $4.18B | $1.36B |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-28 | $5.10B | $248.1M | $412.7M | $280.6M | $3.40B | $1.02B |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-30 | $5.09B | $123.4M | $349.4M | $349.4M | — | — |
3. FLO Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs FLO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Flowers Foods Inc. (NYSE: FLO) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $6.18 (+0.65% 1D, market cap $1.31B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, FLO ranks #14 in composite RQD confidence.
How does FLO compare to SENEB and SENEA in the Consumer Staples sector?
Within the Consumer Staples sector (Packaged Foods), FLO carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 15.6x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 5.2%. By comparison, SENEB (Seneca Foods Corp. (Class B)) holds a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 9.4x, ROIC 16.1%, cap $1.08B) and SENEA (Seneca Foods Corp. (Class A)) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E 9.4x, ROIC 16.1%, cap $1.08B). Among the 5-stock peer group, BRBR leads on earnings multiple (4.9x) while BRBR leads on capital efficiency (46.3% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for FLO?
Per FLO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-03, CIK 0001128928), Flowers Foods Inc. generated $5.26B in revenue (+3.0% YoY), $83.8M in net income, and $319.1M in free cash flow against $4.18B in total assets and $1.36B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is FLO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
FLO last traded at $6.18 (+0.65% on volume of 3,687,432 shares), positioning the stock +0.16% above its 50-day simple moving average ($6.17) and -22.85% below its 200-day simple moving average ($8.01). Across its 52-week range of $5.40 to $12.21, FLO sits at the 11.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 55.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.5% ($5.65 to $6.71).
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100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is FLO stock moving today?
Why FLO Stock advanced +0.65% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 5% return on capital) with steady institutional support.