FTC Solar Inc. (FTCI) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 37/100 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.
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20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 0% Gross Margin
Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While FTCI currently carries a cautious 37/100 (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.
Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.04) and Max Pain ($1.43) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $13.39.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
FTC Solar Inc. (FTCI) surged +2.26% to $1.36, trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($1.27 – $12.75). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTC Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FTCI), a leading provider of solar tracker systems, software, and engineering services, today announced it will report its third quarter 2026 fina
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +110.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, FTC Solar Inc. (FTCI) ranks #595 by composite RQD confidence (37/100, grade D-) and #601 by equity capitalization ($24.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FTCI leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while FTCI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -35.0% ROIC and -0.9% gross margin. SNSC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 55/100 (D+) compared with FTCI at 37/100 (D-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTCI
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FTC Solar Inc. | D- | 37/100 | — | -0.9% | -35.0% | +2.26% | $24.9M | Benchmark Subject |
| SNSC SunScout Holding Limited (Class A) | D+ | 55/100 | — | — | — | -10.11% | $29.4M | /snsc-vs-ftci → |
| LEDS SemiLEDS Corporation | D | 49/100 | — | 5.6% | -35.0% | -0.48% | $17.3M | /leds-vs-ftci → |
| ASTI Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. | D- | 37/100 | — | — | -35.0% | -2.30% | $16.7M | /asti-vs-ftci → |
| SQNS Sequans Communications S.A. (each representing one hundred (100) ) | D+ | 52/100 | — | — | — | 0.00% | $38.0M | /sqns-vs-ftci → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), FTC Solar Inc. (FTCI) reported GAAP revenue of $99.7M (+110.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $47.4M , and -21.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$79.6M, operating cash flow of -$33.4M, and free cash flow of -$34.6M (+4.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, FTCI closed FY2025 with $111.8M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $99.7M | -$79.6M | -$33.4M | -$34.6M | $111.8M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $47.4M | -$48.6M | -$34.7M | -$36.3M | $89.9M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $127.0M | -$50.3M | -$52.7M | -$52.7M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, FTC Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FTCI) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 37/100 at a spot price of $1.36 (+2.26% 1D, market cap $24.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, FTCI ranks #595 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Technology sector (Semiconductors), FTCI carries a Roarable D- (37/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of -0.9%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, SNSC (SunScout Holding Limited (Class A)) holds a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $29.4M) and LEDS (SemiLEDS Corporation) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $17.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, FTCI leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while FTCI leads on capital efficiency (-35.0% ROIC).
Per FTCI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001828161), FTC Solar Inc. generated $99.7M in revenue (+110.5% YoY), -$79.6M in net income, and -$34.6M in free cash flow against $111.8M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology 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.
FTCI last traded at $1.36 (+2.26% on volume of 85,283 shares), positioning the stock -33.33% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.04) and -70.31% below its 200-day simple moving average ($4.58). Across its 52-week range of $1.27 to $12.75, FTCI sits at the 0.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 28.6 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.19 to $1.53).
Why FTCI Stock surged +2.26% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.