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StealthGas Inc. (GASS) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$8.28 +2.10% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $8.33

StealthGas Inc. (GASS) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 7% 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.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 70/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 15% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.1% hit rate) →

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $307.9M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $8.33 (+0.62%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 49% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 70/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 15% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.1% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B-

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk B+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for GASS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.3%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (70/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY GASS SCORES 70/100 (B-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+17/20 pts (24% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 42% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 37.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+15/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 49% FCF Margin ($84.8M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning10/20 pts (-10 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-10 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade A-$9.05-5.3% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B+$8.57-3.6% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B$8.26+0.2% Next Q

Current

Grade B-$8.28+6.6% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: A- (78) → B- (70)Full Audit →

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Even with a 70/100 (B-) score, GASS faces multiple-compression risk if 5.1x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($9.01) or 200D SMA ($8.99) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($8.73) toward Bear Floor ($6.79).

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±5.3%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (GASS)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for GASS.

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GASS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -16.78%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-10-30O $8.28H $8.33L $8.16C $8.28VOL 66.8K

RES: $9.90SUP: $8.05SMA50: $9.01SMA200: $8.99

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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)

-13.6%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +3.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (GASS)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #182 of 1011 ⚔️ DSX vs GASS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (GASS vs. DSX, SHIP, SMHI, IMPP)

Industry: Marine Transportation (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, StealthGas Inc. (GASS) ranks #182 by composite RQD confidence (70/100, grade B-) and #644 by equity capitalization ($307.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, IMPP leads on earnings valuation at 4.6x trailing P/E, while GASS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 7.4% ROIC and — gross margin. GASS currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 70/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
GASS ACTIVE StealthGas Inc.	B-	70/100	5.1x	—	7.4%	+2.10%	$307.9M	Benchmark Subject
DSX Diana Shipping inc.	C	65/100	17.7x	—	3.6%	+1.20%	$316.0M	/dsx-vs-gass →
SHIP Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.	D+	56/100	16.4x	—	7.3%	+1.13%	$348.8M	/ship-vs-gass →
SMHI SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.	D	48/100	—	—	2.2%	+10.08%	$266.9M	/smhi-vs-gass →
IMPP Imperial Petroleum Inc.	C	64/100	4.6x	—	6.0%	+0.59%	$229.7M	/impp-vs-gass →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001328919

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), StealthGas Inc. (GASS) reported GAAP revenue of $173.2M (+3.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $167.3M , and +20.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $60.6M, operating cash flow of $85.2M, and free cash flow of $84.8M (+3276.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, GASS closed FY2025 with $711.7M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 9.99, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$173.2M	$60.6M	$85.2M	$84.8M	$711.7M	$0
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$167.3M	$69.9M	$103.5M	-$2.7M	$732.2M	$61.6M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$143.5M	$51.9M	$77.4M	$77.4M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, StealthGas Inc. (NASDAQ: GASS) 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 $8.28 (+2.10% 1D, market cap $307.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 17/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, GASS ranks #182 in composite RQD confidence.

How does GASS compare to DSX and SHIP in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Marine Transportation), GASS carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 5.1x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 7.4%. By comparison, DSX (Diana Shipping inc.) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 17.7x, ROIC 3.6%, cap $316.0M) and SHIP (Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 16.4x, ROIC 7.3%, cap $348.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, IMPP leads on earnings multiple (4.6x) while GASS leads on capital efficiency (7.4% ROIC).

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

Per GASS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001328919), StealthGas Inc. generated $173.2M in revenue (+3.5% YoY), $60.6M in net income, and $84.8M in free cash flow against $711.7M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. 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 GASS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

GASS last traded at $8.28 (+2.10% on volume of 141,308 shares), positioning the stock -8.10% below its 50-day simple moving average ($9.01) and -7.90% below its 200-day simple moving average ($8.99). Across its 52-week range of $6.66 to $10.55, GASS sits at the 41.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 37.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.3% ($7.84 to $8.72).

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What is GASS's options positioning and volatility profile?

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