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Why GOTU Stock dropped -3.81% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$2.27 -3.81% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.25
Gaotu Techedu Inc. (GOTU) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 43/100 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.
ROARABLE D- • SELL / AVOID
Cap $541.3M
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As of 2026-11-01, Gaotu Techedu Inc. (NYSE: GOTU) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 43/100 at a spot price of $2.27 (-3.81% 1D, market cap $541.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 51 tracked Real Estate issuers, GOTU ranks #37 in composite RQD confidence.
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How does GOTU compare to LINC and APEI in the Real Estate sector?
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Within the Real Estate sector (Other Consumer Services), GOTU carries a Roarable D- (43/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 67.4%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, LINC (Lincoln Educational Services Corporation) holds a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 35.1x, ROIC 14.0%, cap $702.0M) and APEI (American Public Education Inc.) posts a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 25.7x, ROIC 17.6%, cap $810.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, APEI leads on earnings multiple (25.7x) while APEI leads on capital efficiency (17.6% ROIC).
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What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for GOTU?
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Per GOTU's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001768259), Gaotu Techedu Inc. generated $879.0M in revenue (+40.9% YoY), -$46.2M in net income, and $59.5M in free cash flow against $886.5M in total assets and $4.6M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Real Estate with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.25 (-0.88%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 6.8% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (43/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-6.6% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for GOTU)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (43/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY GOTU SCORES 43/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+12/20 pts (28% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 57% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 36.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+11/20 pts (26% of score)
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 55% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade C-$2.75-4% Next Q
51
Q2 (-2Q)Grade D$2.64-3.8% Next Q
48
Q3 (-1Q)Grade D$2.54-10.6% Next Q
46
CurrentGrade D-$2.27-6.7% Hist 90D α
43
Trajectory: C- (51) → D- (43)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a GOTU Turnaround Squeeze
While GOTU currently carries a cautious 43/100 (D-) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1
Established market leader in Real Estate with deep daily trading liquidity.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.33) and Max Pain ($2.38) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $3.08.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
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Why GOTU Stock dropped -3.81% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Gaotu Techedu Inc. (GOTU) dropped -3.81% to $2.27, trading at 57% of its 52-week range ($1.4 – $2.93). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 57% of its 52-week range ($1.4 – $2.93) with RSI-14 at 36.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±10.5% around $2.27 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D- (Sell) backed by 67.4% gross margin and $59.5M annual free cash flow.
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GOTU // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +21.39%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $2.25H $2.39L $2.24C $2.27VOL 561.5K
RES: $3.01SUP: $1.59SMA50: $2.33SMA200: $2.01
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +40.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Real Estate Rank #37 of 51
⚔️ LINC vs GOTU Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Real Estate Peer Comparison (GOTU vs. LINC, APEI, PXED, AFYA)
Industry: Other Consumer Services (73 Tracked Issuers)Across 51 tracked Real Estate securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Gaotu Techedu Inc. (GOTU) ranks #37 by composite RQD confidence (43/100, grade D-) and #22 by equity capitalization ($541.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, APEI leads on earnings valuation at 25.7x trailing P/E, while APEI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 17.6% ROIC and 54.2% gross margin. APEI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 69/100 (C+) compared with GOTU at 43/100 (D-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
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| GOTU
ACTIVE
Gaotu Techedu Inc. | D- | 43/100 | — | 67.4% | -35.0% | -3.81% | $541.3M | Benchmark Subject |
| LINC Lincoln Educational Services Corporation | C- | 59/100 | 35.1x | 60.4% | 14.0% | +1.89% | $702.0M | /linc-vs-gotu → |
| APEI American Public Education Inc. | C+ | 69/100 | 25.7x | 54.2% | 17.6% | +0.64% | $810.8M | /apei-vs-gotu → |
| PXED Phoenix Education Partners Inc. | D+ | 52/100 | — | — | — | +2.30% | $896.5M | /pxed-vs-gotu → |
| AFYA Afya Limited (Class A) | D+ | 58/100 | — | — | — | -0.68% | $953.2M | /afya-vs-gotu → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001768259In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Gaotu Techedu Inc. (GOTU) reported GAAP revenue of $879.0M (+40.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $623.8M , and +110.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$46.2M, operating cash flow of $59.5M, and free cash flow of $59.5M (+68.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, GOTU closed FY2025 with $886.5M in total assets against $4.6M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
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| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $879.0M | -$46.2M | $59.5M | $59.5M | $886.5M | $4.6M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $623.8M | -$143.7M | $35.3M | $35.3M | $798.4M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $417.0M | -$1.0M | $49.8M | $49.8M | — | — |
3. GOTU Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs GOTU stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Gaotu Techedu Inc. (NYSE: GOTU) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 43/100 at a spot price of $2.27 (-3.81% 1D, market cap $541.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 51 tracked Real Estate issuers, GOTU ranks #37 in composite RQD confidence.
How does GOTU compare to LINC and APEI in the Real Estate sector?
Within the Real Estate sector (Other Consumer Services), GOTU carries a Roarable D- (43/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 67.4%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, LINC (Lincoln Educational Services Corporation) holds a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 35.1x, ROIC 14.0%, cap $702.0M) and APEI (American Public Education Inc.) posts a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 25.7x, ROIC 17.6%, cap $810.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, APEI leads on earnings multiple (25.7x) while APEI leads on capital efficiency (17.6% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for GOTU?
Per GOTU's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001768259), Gaotu Techedu Inc. generated $879.0M in revenue (+40.9% YoY), -$46.2M in net income, and $59.5M in free cash flow against $886.5M in total assets and $4.6M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Real Estate with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is GOTU trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
GOTU last traded at $2.27 (-3.81% on volume of 441,504 shares), positioning the stock -2.58% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.33) and +12.94% above its 200-day simple moving average ($2.01). Across its 52-week range of $1.40 to $2.93, GOTU sits at the 56.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 36.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.5% ($2.03 to $2.51).
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100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is GOTU stock moving today?
Why GOTU Stock dropped -3.81% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.