MARKET WIRECNBC • 2h ago
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Why FLUX Stock dropped -4.11% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$0.44 -4.11% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $0.44
Flux Power Holdings Inc. (FLUX) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 32/100 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 E • RED ALERT
Cap $9.5M
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $0.44 (-0.93%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 3/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (32/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-9.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D-
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-11.4% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for FLUX)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (32/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY FLUX SCORES 32/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+12/20 pts (38% of score)
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+8/20 pts (25% of score)
Altman Z-Score 0.20 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade D$0.47-10.6% Next Q
40
Q2 (-2Q)Grade E$0.42-2.4% Next Q
37
Q3 (-1Q)Grade E$0.41+7.3% Next Q
35
CurrentGrade E$0.44-9.2% Hist 90D α
32
Trajectory: D (40) → E (32)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 FLUX Turnaround Squeeze
While FLUX currently carries a cautious 32/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1
Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($0.51) and Max Pain ($0.46) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $3.04.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $FLUX• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “FLUX Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 28, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why FLUX Stock dropped -4.11% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Flux Power Holdings Inc. (FLUX) dropped -4.11% to $0.44, trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($0.39 – $2.9). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($0.39 – $2.9) with RSI-14 at 45.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±12.5% around $0.44 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable E (Strong Sell) backed by 32.7% gross margin and $0 annual free cash flow.
Live FLUX Headlines & Catalysts
MARKET WIRECNBC • 3h ago
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RISK WATCHReuters • 4h ago
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MARKET WIREReuters • 5h ago
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MARKET WIREReuters • 6h ago
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CATALYSTReuters • 7h ago
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MARKET WIREReuters • 7h ago
OPEC+ keeps December oil output targets steady ahead of tougher call for 2027 - ReutersOPEC+ keeps December oil output targets steady ahead of tougher call for 2027 Reuters
MARKET WIREReuters • 7h ago
German ministers pledge tough action after rioters damage stores in Frankfurt - ReutersGerman ministers pledge tough action after rioters damage stores in Frankfurt Reuters
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FLUX // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -63.93%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-10-30O $0.44H $0.45L $0.41C $0.44VOL 152.4K
RES: $0.74SUP: $0.35SMA50: $0.51SMA200: $0.92
PRIMARY-SOURCE FORENSICS, SECOND-ORDER LINKS & AI ANALYST DESK
FLUX 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. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on FLUX today. View full Setup Ledger →
🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections
Open Graph →
No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for FLUX. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.
AI Analyst Theses, Washington Policy & Company Video
🎬 No recent verified company-specific video clip queued for FLUX today (we never pad ticker pages with unrelated generic clips). Browse Macro Video Desk →
DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (FLUX)
Industrials Rank #437 of 485
⚔️ DETX vs FLUX Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (FLUX vs. DETX, CVR, TURB, EPOW)
Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Flux Power Holdings Inc. (FLUX) ranks #437 by composite RQD confidence (32/100, grade E) and #453 by equity capitalization ($9.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FLUX leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while CVR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -5.5% ROIC and 14.8% gross margin. DETX currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 62/100 (C) compared with FLUX at 32/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLUX
ACTIVE
Flux Power Holdings Inc. | E | 32/100 | — | 32.7% | -35.0% | -4.11% | $9.5M | Benchmark Subject |
| DETX Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. | C | 62/100 | — | — | — | +7.89% | $9.8M | /detx-vs-flux → |
| CVR Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. | D- | 41/100 | — | 14.8% | -5.5% | +8.35% | $10.5M | /cvr-vs-flux → |
| TURB Turbo Energy S.A. | D+ | 53/100 | — | — | — | -1.45% | $11.1M | /turb-vs-flux → |
| EPOW E-Power Inc. (Class A) | E | 27/100 | — | -12.6% | -35.0% | -3.23% | $11.2M | /epow-vs-flux → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-06-30 • CIK 0001083743In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30), Flux Power Holdings Inc. (FLUX) reported GAAP revenue of $66.4M (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 , and -0.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$6.7M, operating cash flow of $610.0K, and free cash flow of -$43.0K . On the balance sheet, FLUX closed FY2025 with $30.1M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-06-30 | $66.4M | -$6.7M | $610.0K | -$43.0K | $30.1M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $0 | $0 | — | — | $29.0M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-06-30 | $66.5M | -$7.7M | -$3.6M | -$3.6M | — | — |
3. FLUX Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs FLUX stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Flux Power Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: FLUX) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 32/100 at a spot price of $0.44 (-4.11% 1D, market cap $9.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, FLUX ranks #437 in composite RQD confidence.
How does FLUX compare to DETX and CVR in the Industrials sector?
Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), FLUX carries a Roarable E (32/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 32.7%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, DETX (Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd.) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $9.8M) and CVR (Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.) posts a D- grade (41/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -5.5%, cap $10.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, FLUX leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while CVR leads on capital efficiency (-5.5% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for FLUX?
Per FLUX's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30, CIK 0001083743), Flux Power Holdings Inc. generated $66.4M in revenue, -$6.7M in net income, and -$43.0K in free cash flow against $30.1M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials 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 FLUX trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
FLUX last traded at $0.44 (-4.11% on volume of 170,136 shares), positioning the stock -13.73% below its 50-day simple moving average ($0.51) and -52.17% below its 200-day simple moving average ($0.92). Across its 52-week range of $0.39 to $2.90, FLUX sits at the 2.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 45.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.00 to $0.50).
FLUX Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is FLUX stock moving today?
Why FLUX Stock dropped -4.11% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.