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Flexible Solutions International Inc. (CDA) (FSI) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$6.25 -3.40% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $6.20

Flexible Solutions International Inc. (CDA) (FSI) 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.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (48/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $79.8M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $6.20 (-0.80%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.20% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 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 C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4.5% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for FSI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (48/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY FSI SCORES 48/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+14/20 pts (29% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 33% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 51 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+12/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 4.26 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.20% 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$6.05+0% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$6.05+6% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$6.41-2.5% Next Q

Current

Grade D$6.25-5.6% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: D (40) → D (48)Full Audit →

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While FSI currently carries a cautious 48/100 (D) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

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Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($5.95) and Max Pain ($6.56) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $9.58.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.20% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $FSI• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

Contract: “FSI Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

2.2% Total Yield

1.6% Cash ($0.10/yr) + 0.6% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

41/100 • ELEVATED PAYOUT WATCH

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

96% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (5.7% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $17,408

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $383/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.6K

Yr 1

$11.2K

Yr 2

$11.8K

Yr 3

$12.5K

Yr 4

$13.2K

Yr 5

$13.9K

Yr 6

$14.7K

Yr 7

$15.6K

Yr 8

$16.5K

Yr 9

$17.4K

Yr 10

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FSI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +0.81%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-10-30O $6.18H $6.33L $6.16C $6.25VOL 18.3K

RES: $6.51SUP: $6.12SMA50: $5.95SMA200: $5.87

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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)

48.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +0.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Materials Rank #185 of 270 ⚔️ ARQ vs FSI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (FSI vs. ARQ, LNZA, AMTX, CITR)

Industry: Major Chemicals (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Flexible Solutions International Inc. (CDA) (FSI) ranks #185 by composite RQD confidence (48/100, grade D) and #234 by equity capitalization ($79.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FSI leads on earnings valuation at 101.5x trailing P/E, while FSI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 8.5% ROIC and 32.6% gross margin. FSI currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 48/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
FSI ACTIVE Flexible Solutions International Inc. (CDA)	D	48/100	101.5x	32.6%	8.5%	-3.40%	$79.8M	Benchmark Subject
ARQ Arq Inc.	D-	41/100	—	—	-24.6%	-4.32%	$77.3M	/arq-vs-fsi →
LNZA LanzaTech Global Inc.	D-	41/100	—	—	-35.0%	+7.72%	$73.0M	/lnza-vs-fsi →
AMTX Aemetis Inc.	E	34/100	—	-0.4%	-35.0%	-0.77%	$93.1M	/amtx-vs-fsi →
CITR CitroTech Inc.	E	21/100	—	22.3%	-35.0%	-5.97%	$62.9M	/citr-vs-fsi →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001069394

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Flexible Solutions International Inc. (CDA) (FSI) reported GAAP revenue of $38.5M (+0.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $38.2M , and +0.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $786.9K, operating cash flow of $3.8M, and free cash flow of -$591.7K (-198.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, FSI closed FY2025 with $61.8M in total assets against $4.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.26, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$38.5M	$786.9K	$3.8M	-$591.7K	$61.8M	$4.0M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$38.2M	$3.0M	$5.6M	$603.6K	$60.0M	$6.6M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$38.3M	$2.8M	$6.1M	$6.1M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Flexible Solutions International Inc. (CDA) (NYSE: FSI) 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 $6.25 (-3.40% 1D, market cap $79.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 4/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, FSI ranks #185 in composite RQD confidence.

How does FSI compare to ARQ and LNZA in the Materials sector?

Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), FSI carries a Roarable D (48/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 101.5x, gross margin of 32.6%, and ROIC of 8.5%. By comparison, ARQ (Arq Inc.) holds a D- grade (41/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -24.6%, cap $77.3M) and LNZA (LanzaTech Global Inc.) posts a D- grade (41/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $73.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, FSI leads on earnings multiple (101.5x) while FSI leads on capital efficiency (8.5% ROIC).

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

Per FSI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001069394), Flexible Solutions International Inc. (CDA) generated $38.5M in revenue (+0.7% YoY), $786.9K in net income, and -$591.7K in free cash flow against $61.8M in total assets and $4.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials 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 FSI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

FSI last traded at $6.25 (-3.40% on volume of 1,364 shares), positioning the stock +5.04% above its 50-day simple moving average ($5.95) and +6.47% above its 200-day simple moving average ($5.87). Across its 52-week range of $4.85 to $9.12, FSI sits at the 32.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 51.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.0% ($5.81 to $6.69).

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Does FSI pay a dividend and is it safe?

Flexible Solutions International Inc. (CDA) (FSI) offers a 1.6% cash dividend yield ($0.10 annualized) and 2.2% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as ELEVATED PAYOUT WATCH.

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