GigaCloud Technology Inc (Class A) (GCT) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$60.62 -0.02% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $60.76

GigaCloud Technology Inc (Class A) (GCT) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 75/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (23% profit margin, 85% 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 $2.16B
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $60.77 (+0.24%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-3.20% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 19/20 (A+) • 14.2% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 75/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 12% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.7% hit rate).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B
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3-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish
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SEC
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B+ · Rk B-
Cash (19)Whales (9)SEC (16)Macro (12)CEO (19)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+7.7% Base Target
$77 Bull$65 Base$50 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for GCT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.9%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (75/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY GCT SCORES 75/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+19/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 14.2% FCF Margin ($182.8M FCF) & 23.3% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+19/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 86% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-3.20% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-11 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
67
Grade B-$57.26+0.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
70
Grade B$57.35+1.6% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
72
Grade B$58.24+4.1% Next Q
Current
75
Grade B$60.62+7.4% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: B- (67) → B (75)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)GIDEON ASHMERE // FORENSIC SHORT & KILL-SWITCH DOSSIER

⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the GCT Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 75/100 (B) score, GCT faces multiple-compression risk if 15.8x 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 (-3.20% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 20.8% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($54.37) or 200D SMA ($43.95) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($65.26) toward Bear Floor ($49.71).

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $GCT• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “GCT Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
55.130 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
4.10>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
7 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE96% OF RANGE
L: $25$60.62H: $62
1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (23% profit margin and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: A+RQD 19 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: B-RQD 28 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: B-RQD 28 / 40
MULTI-MODEL JEV QUANT JURY DELIBERATION

3-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on GCT

Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BULLISH (95)

85.0% ROIC with 23.3% gross margin and 8.44% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (80)

Altman-Z 4.10 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BULLISH (67)

28/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 12/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like GCT
  • ✓Strong cash generator (23% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
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GCT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +36.26%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-10-30O $59.54H $60.62L $56.61C $60.62VOL 901.8K
RES: $62.86SUP: $58.12SMA50: $54.37SMA200: $43.95
$64.20$55.22$46.25$37.27$28.29RES $62.86SUP $58.12$60.622026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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GCT 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)
8.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +11.1% 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 GCT today. View full Setup Ledger →

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for GCT. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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

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

Consumer Discretionary Rank #83 of 1011 ⚔️ CNXN vs GCT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (GCT vs. CNXN, RVLV, PTRN, LUXE)

Industry: Catalog/Specialty Distribution (29 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, GigaCloud Technology Inc (Class A) (GCT) ranks #83 by composite RQD confidence (75/100, grade B) and #405 by equity capitalization ($2.16B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GCT leads on earnings valuation at 15.8x trailing P/E, while GCT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and 23.3% gross margin. RVLV currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 80/100 (B+) compared with GCT at 75/100 (B).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
GCT ACTIVE
GigaCloud Technology Inc (Class A)
B 75/100 15.8x 23.3% 85.0% -0.02% $2.16B Benchmark Subject
CNXN
PC Connection Inc.
C 62/100 25.8x 18.8% 10.9% -1.02% $2.16B /cnxn-vs-gct →
RVLV
Revolve Group Inc. (Class A)
B+ 80/100 26.6x 53.5% 26.6% +2.21% $1.64B /rvlv-vs-gct →
PTRN
Pattern Group Inc. (Series A)
B- 70/100 — 43.6% 6.9% +1.08% $3.00B /ptrn-vs-gct →
LUXE
LuxExperience B.V. each representing one Ordinary Share
C- 61/100 — — — +5.99% $1.33B /luxe-vs-gct →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001857816

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), GigaCloud Technology Inc (Class A) (GCT) reported GAAP revenue of $1.29B (+11.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.16B , and +83.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $137.4M, operating cash flow of $190.7M, and free cash flow of $182.8M (+28.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, GCT closed FY2025 with $1.20B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.10, 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 $1.29B $137.4M $190.7M $182.8M $1.20B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $1.16B $125.8M $158.1M $142.5M $1.07B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $703.8M $94.1M $133.5M $133.5M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, GigaCloud Technology Inc (Class A) (NASDAQ: GCT) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 75/100 at a spot price of $60.62 (-0.02% 1D, market cap $2.16B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 19/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 19/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, GCT ranks #83 in composite RQD confidence.

How does GCT compare to CNXN and RVLV in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Catalog/Specialty Distribution), GCT carries a Roarable B (75/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 15.8x, gross margin of 23.3%, and ROIC of 85.0%. By comparison, CNXN (PC Connection Inc.) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 25.8x, ROIC 10.9%, cap $2.16B) and RVLV (Revolve Group Inc. (Class A)) posts a B+ grade (80/100 RQD, P/E 26.6x, ROIC 26.6%, cap $1.64B). Among the 5-stock peer group, GCT leads on earnings multiple (15.8x) while GCT leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

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

Per GCT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001857816), GigaCloud Technology Inc (Class A) generated $1.29B in revenue (+11.1% YoY), $137.4M in net income, and $182.8M in free cash flow against $1.20B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (23% profit margin)—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 GCT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

GCT last traded at $60.62 (-0.02% on volume of 480,371 shares), positioning the stock +11.50% above its 50-day simple moving average ($54.37) and +37.93% above its 200-day simple moving average ($43.95). Across its 52-week range of $25.39 to $62.03, GCT sits at the 96.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 55.1 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.9% ($55.22 to $66.02).

GCT Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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Should I buy, hold, or sell GCT stock right now?

GigaCloud Technology Inc (Class A) (GCT) currently earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy — BUY) with 75/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (23% profit margin, 85% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

What is GCT's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

GCT's 12-month base price target is $65.26 (range $49.71 to $77.01), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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