Global Industrial Company (GIC) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$44.27 +0.09% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $44.38

Global Industrial Company (GIC) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 72/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (36% profit margin, 31% 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 $1.69B
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $44.39 (+0.26%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 20/20 (A+) • 5.4% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 72/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.7% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk B-
Cash (20)Whales (8)SEC (18)Macro (10)CEO (16)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.3% Base Target
$56 Bull$47 Base$36 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for GIC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.4%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (72/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY GIC SCORES 72/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+20/20 pts (28% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 5.4% FCF Margin ($74.7M FCF) & 35.5% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 7.45 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
64
Grade C+$42.95+2.8% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
67
Grade B-$44.15+0.7% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
69
Grade B-$44.46-0.4% Next Q
Current
72
Grade B$44.27+7% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C+ (64) → B (72)Full Audit →
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Even with a 72/100 (B) score, GIC faces multiple-compression risk if 23.4x 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

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 33.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($41.77) or 200D SMA ($34.98) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($47.06) toward Bear Floor ($36.30).

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Contract: “GIC Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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
±5.4%
Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (GIC)

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

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GIC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +33.71%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $44.37H $44.84L $43.29C $44.27VOL 112.4K
RES: $46.78SUP: $40.81SMA50: $41.77SMA200: $34.98
$46.39$41.41$36.42$31.44$26.45RES $46.78SUP $40.81$44.272026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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GIC 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)
17.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +4.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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

Industrials Rank #47 of 485 ⚔️ ALG vs GIC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (GIC vs. ALG, ENR, RUN, ATS)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Global Industrial Company (GIC) ranks #47 by composite RQD confidence (72/100, grade B) and #222 by equity capitalization ($1.69B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ENR leads on earnings valuation at 6.6x trailing P/E, while ENR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and 41.7% gross margin. ALG currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 77/100 (B+) compared with GIC at 72/100 (B).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
GIC ACTIVE
Global Industrial Company
B 72/100 23.4x 35.5% 31.4% +0.09% $1.69B Benchmark Subject
ALG
Alamo Group Inc.
B+ 77/100 17.2x 24.8% 14.3% +1.70% $1.79B /alg-vs-gic →
ENR
Energizer Holdings Inc.
D+ 58/100 6.6x 41.7% 85.0% +3.58% $1.59B /enr-vs-gic →
RUN
Sunrun Inc.
D- 37/100 — — -3.2% +2.29% $1.83B /run-vs-gic →
ATS
ATS Corporation
D+ 58/100 — — — -0.42% $1.85B /ats-vs-gic →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000945114

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Global Industrial Company (GIC) reported GAAP revenue of $1.38B (+4.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.32B , and +8.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $72.1M, operating cash flow of $77.8M, and free cash flow of $74.7M (+59.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, GIC closed FY2025 with $580.8M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 7.45, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $1.38B $72.1M $77.8M $74.7M $580.8M —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $1.32B $61.0M $50.7M $46.9M $520.7M —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $1.27B $70.7M $112.0M $112.0M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Global Industrial Company (NYSE: GIC) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 72/100 at a spot price of $44.27 (+0.09% 1D, market cap $1.69B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 20/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, GIC ranks #47 in composite RQD confidence.

How does GIC compare to ALG and ENR in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), GIC carries a Roarable B (72/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 23.4x, gross margin of 35.5%, and ROIC of 31.4%. By comparison, ALG (Alamo Group Inc.) holds a B+ grade (77/100 RQD, P/E 17.2x, ROIC 14.3%, cap $1.79B) and ENR (Energizer Holdings Inc.) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 6.6x, ROIC 85.0%, cap $1.59B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ENR leads on earnings multiple (6.6x) while ENR leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

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

Per GIC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000945114), Global Industrial Company generated $1.38B in revenue (+4.8% YoY), $72.1M in net income, and $74.7M in free cash flow against $580.8M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (36% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is GIC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

GIC last traded at $44.27 (+0.09% on volume of 114,983 shares), positioning the stock +5.99% above its 50-day simple moving average ($41.77) and +26.56% above its 200-day simple moving average ($34.98). Across its 52-week range of $26.40 to $45.19, GIC sits at the 95.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 50.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.4% ($41.88 to $46.66).

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What is GIC's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for GIC.

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