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Global Water Resources Inc. (GWRS) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$7.74 -0.90% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $7.71

Global Water Resources Inc. (GWRS) 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 $233.7M

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As of 2026-11-02, Global Water Resources Inc. (NASDAQ: GWRS) 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 $7.74 (-0.90% 1D, market cap $233.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 117 tracked Utilities issuers, GWRS ranks #106 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does GWRS compare to PCYO and ARTNA in the Utilities sector?

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Within the Utilities sector (Water Supply), GWRS carries a Roarable E (32/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 79.0x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 2.7%. By comparison, PCYO (Pure Cycle Corporation) holds a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 19.5x, ROIC 4.4%, cap $255.2M) and ARTNA (Artesian Resources Corporation (Class A)) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E 15.2x, ROIC 5.2%, cap $346.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ARTNA leads on earnings multiple (15.2x) while CWCO leads on capital efficiency (14.8% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for GWRS?

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Per GWRS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001434728), Global Water Resources Inc. generated $55.8M in revenue (+5.8% YoY), $3.0M in net income, and -$47.2M in free cash flow against $482.9M in total assets and $129.8M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Utilities 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.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $7.71 (-0.35%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 7/20 (D-) • 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-11.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for GWRS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.3%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (32/100 Composite)

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

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (41% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+7/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #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 D$8.20-4.6% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$7.82-0.4% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$7.79-0.6% Next Q

Current

Grade E$7.74-9.2% Hist 90D α

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While GWRS 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 Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($8.33) and Max Pain ($8.13) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $11.03.

🚀 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.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $GWRS• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

Contract: “GWRS Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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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

±4.3%

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

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (GWRS)

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

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GWRS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +9.63%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-11-02O $7.77H $7.81L $7.74C $7.74VOL 48.5K

RES: $10.18SUP: $7.73SMA50: $8.33SMA200: $7.86

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GWRS Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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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)

48.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +5.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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

Utilities Rank #106 of 117 ⚔️ PCYO vs GWRS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Utilities Peer Comparison (GWRS vs. PCYO, ARTNA, CDZI, CWCO)

Industry: Water Supply (13 Tracked Issuers)

Across 117 tracked Utilities securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Global Water Resources Inc. (GWRS) ranks #106 by composite RQD confidence (32/100, grade E) and #98 by equity capitalization ($233.7M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ARTNA leads on earnings valuation at 15.2x trailing P/E, while CWCO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 14.8% ROIC and 36.6% gross margin. CWCO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 67/100 (C+) compared with GWRS at 32/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
GWRS ACTIVE Global Water Resources Inc.	E	32/100	79.0x	—	2.7%	-0.90%	$233.7M	Benchmark Subject
PCYO Pure Cycle Corporation	C	64/100	19.5x	61.4%	4.4%	+1.04%	$255.2M	/pcyo-vs-gwrs →
ARTNA Artesian Resources Corporation (Class A)	D	49/100	15.2x	—	5.2%	+0.18%	$346.0M	/artna-vs-gwrs →
CDZI CADIZ Inc.	E	33/100	—	31.6%	-23.1%	-3.40%	$398.8M	/cdzi-vs-gwrs →
CWCO Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.	C+	67/100	23.4x	36.6%	14.8%	+0.75%	$428.5M	/cwco-vs-gwrs →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001434728

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Global Water Resources Inc. (GWRS) reported GAAP revenue of $55.8M (+5.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $52.7M , and +5.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $3.0M, operating cash flow of $20.2M, and free cash flow of -$47.2M (-347.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, GWRS closed FY2025 with $482.9M in total assets against $129.8M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$55.8M	$3.0M	$20.2M	-$47.2M	$482.9M	$129.8M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$52.7M	$5.8M	$21.8M	-$10.5M	$405.1M	$118.5M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$53.0M	$8.0M	$25.4M	$25.4M	—	—

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

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

How does GWRS compare to PCYO and ARTNA in the Utilities sector?

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

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

GWRS last traded at $7.74 (-0.90% on volume of 45,035 shares), positioning the stock -7.08% below its 50-day simple moving average ($8.33) and -1.53% below its 200-day simple moving average ($7.86). Across its 52-week range of $6.55 to $10.50, GWRS sits at the 30.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 43.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.3% ($7.41 to $8.07).

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What is GWRS's options positioning and volatility profile?

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