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Gulf Resources Inc. (NV) (GURE) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

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

As of 2026-11-01, Gulf Resources Inc. (NV) (NASDAQ: GURE) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 32/100 at a spot price of $3.09 (+3.34% 1D, market cap $5.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, GURE ranks #256 in composite RQD confidence.

Q: How does GURE compare to TANH and CNEY in the Materials sector?

Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), GURE carries a Roarable E (32/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -6.1%. By comparison, TANH (Tantech Holdings Ltd. (Class A)) holds a E grade (27/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -12.5%, cap $8.4M) and CNEY (CN Energy Group Inc. (Class A)) posts a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $2.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GURE leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while GURE leads on capital efficiency (-6.1% ROIC).

Q: What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for GURE?

Per GURE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000885462), Gulf Resources Inc. (NV) generated $25.4M in revenue (+231.8% YoY), -$43.9M in net income, and -$1.0M in free cash flow against $133.7M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials 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.

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

GURE last traded at $3.09 (+3.34% on volume of 2,986 shares), positioning the stock -4.63% below its 50-day simple moving average ($3.24) and -23.89% below its 200-day simple moving average ($4.06). Across its 52-week range of $2.04 to $11.83, GURE sits at the 10.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($2.70 to $3.48).

Q: What is GURE's options positioning and volatility profile?

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

$3.09 +3.34% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.10

Gulf Resources Inc. (NV) (GURE) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 32/100 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.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (32/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $5.6M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.10 (+0.41%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 5/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (32/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-9.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-11.7% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for GURE)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (32/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY GURE SCORES 32/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+10/20 pts (31% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+8/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 0.28 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade E$2.73+14.3% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$3.12-8.3% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$2.86+8% Next Q

Current

Grade E$3.09-9.2% Hist 90D α

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While GURE currently carries a cautious 32/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (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 Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($3.24) and Max Pain ($3.24) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $12.42.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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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

±12.5%

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

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (GURE)

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

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GURE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -10.95%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-10-30O $2.92H $3.09L $2.85C $3.09VOL 3.9K

RES: $3.29SUP: $2.55SMA50: $3.24SMA200: $4.06

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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)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +180.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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Materials Rank #256 of 270 ⚔️ TANH vs GURE Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (GURE vs. TANH, CNEY, LOOP, TOMZ)

Industry: Major Chemicals (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Gulf Resources Inc. (NV) (GURE) ranks #256 by composite RQD confidence (32/100, grade E) and #266 by equity capitalization ($5.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GURE leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while GURE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -6.1% ROIC and — gross margin. LOOP currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 46/100 (D) compared with GURE at 32/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
GURE ACTIVE Gulf Resources Inc. (NV)	E	32/100	—	—	-6.1%	+3.34%	$5.6M	Benchmark Subject
TANH Tantech Holdings Ltd. (Class A)	E	27/100	—	18.6%	-12.5%	+0.44%	$8.4M	/tanh-vs-gure →
CNEY CN Energy Group Inc. (Class A)	D	44/100	—	1.8%	—	+0.50%	$2.7M	/cney-vs-gure →
LOOP Loop Industries Inc.	D	46/100	—	25.9%	—	-3.44%	$12.2M	/loop-vs-gure →
TOMZ TOMI Environmental Solutions Inc.	D	44/100	—	54.6%	-35.0%	+3.03%	$16.6M	/tomz-vs-gure →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000885462

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Gulf Resources Inc. (NV) (GURE) reported GAAP revenue of $25.4M (+231.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $7.7M , and -15.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$43.9M, operating cash flow of $7.8M, and free cash flow of -$1.0M (+96.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, GURE closed FY2025 with $133.7M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.28, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$25.4M	-$43.9M	$7.8M	-$1.0M	$133.7M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$7.7M	-$59.9M	$675.8K	-$28.2M	$167.8M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$30.0M	-$61.8M	-$32.8M	-$32.8M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Gulf Resources Inc. (NV) (NASDAQ: GURE) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 32/100 at a spot price of $3.09 (+3.34% 1D, market cap $5.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, GURE ranks #256 in composite RQD confidence.

How does GURE compare to TANH and CNEY in the Materials sector?

Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), GURE carries a Roarable E (32/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -6.1%. By comparison, TANH (Tantech Holdings Ltd. (Class A)) holds a E grade (27/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -12.5%, cap $8.4M) and CNEY (CN Energy Group Inc. (Class A)) posts a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $2.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GURE leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while GURE leads on capital efficiency (-6.1% ROIC).

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

Per GURE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000885462), Gulf Resources Inc. (NV) generated $25.4M in revenue (+231.8% YoY), -$43.9M in net income, and -$1.0M in free cash flow against $133.7M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials 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.

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

GURE last traded at $3.09 (+3.34% on volume of 2,986 shares), positioning the stock -4.63% below its 50-day simple moving average ($3.24) and -23.89% below its 200-day simple moving average ($4.06). Across its 52-week range of $2.04 to $11.83, GURE sits at the 10.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($2.70 to $3.48).

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What is GURE's options positioning and volatility profile?

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

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