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Why HUN Stock slipped -1.54% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Huntsman Corporation (HUN) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 51/100 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.
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FRED Regime × Technicals: 19% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 65.7 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 2% FCF Margin ($116.0M FCF) & 13.2% Gross Margin
Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 12 pts from forensic ceiling
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a HUN Turnaround Squeeze
While HUN currently carries a cautious 51/100 (D) rating due to SEC 10-K Forensic Risk (8/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($9.00) and Max Pain ($9.42) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $16.89.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Why HUN Stock slipped -1.54% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Huntsman Corporation (HUN) slipped -1.54% to $8.97, trading at 19% of its 52-week range ($7.3 – $16.09). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-3% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 19% of its 52-week range ($7.3 – $16.09) with RSI-14 at 65.7 (BULLISH MOMENTUM).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±9.5% around $8.97 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D (Sell) backed by 13.2% gross margin and $116.0M annual free cash flow.
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Red-Light Warning Desk: Spotting SEC Cash-Flow & Dilution Risks Before Downgrades (Featuring HUN)
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -5.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on HUN today. View full Setup Ledger →
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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (HUN)
1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (HUN vs. OLN, REX, MTX, CC)
Industry: Major Chemicals (67 Tracked Issuers)Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Huntsman Corporation (HUN) ranks #147 by composite RQD confidence (51/100, grade D) and #121 by equity capitalization ($1.57B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, REX leads on earnings valuation at 15.5x trailing P/E, while REX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 13.6% ROIC and 19.3% gross margin. REX currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 70/100 (B-) compared with HUN at 51/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUN
ACTIVE
Huntsman Corporation | D | 51/100 | — | 13.2% | -2.6% | -1.54% | $1.57B | Benchmark Subject |
| OLN Olin Corporation | D | 48/100 | — | 7.4% | 0.1% | -2.55% | $1.83B | /oln-vs-hun → |
| REX REX American Resources Corporation | B- | 70/100 | 15.5x | 19.3% | 13.6% | +0.26% | $1.29B | /rex-vs-hun → |
| MTX Minerals Technologies Inc. | D | 47/100 | — | 25.0% | 1.6% | -0.16% | $1.92B | /mtx-vs-hun → |
| CC Chemours Company | D | 48/100 | — | 15.5% | -35.0% | -1.27% | $1.99B | /cc-vs-hun → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001307954In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Huntsman Corporation (HUN) reported GAAP revenue of $5.68B (-5.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $6.04B , and -7.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$284.0M, operating cash flow of $289.0M, and free cash flow of $116.0M (+46.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, HUN closed FY2025 with $7.01B in total assets against $1.66B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.42, 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 | $5.68B | -$284.0M | $289.0M | $116.0M | $7.01B | $1.66B |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $6.04B | -$189.0M | $263.0M | $79.0M | $7.11B | $1.51B |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $6.11B | $101.0M | $209.0M | $209.0M | — | — |
3. HUN Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs HUN stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 51/100 at a spot price of $8.97 (-1.54% 1D, market cap $1.57B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, HUN ranks #147 in composite RQD confidence.
How does HUN compare to OLN and REX in the Materials sector?
Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), HUN carries a Roarable D (51/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 13.2%, and ROIC of -2.6%. By comparison, OLN (Olin Corporation) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.1%, cap $1.83B) and REX (REX American Resources Corporation) posts a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 15.5x, ROIC 13.6%, cap $1.29B). Among the 5-stock peer group, REX leads on earnings multiple (15.5x) while REX leads on capital efficiency (13.6% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for HUN?
Per HUN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001307954), Huntsman Corporation generated $5.68B in revenue (-5.8% YoY), -$284.0M in net income, and $116.0M in free cash flow against $7.01B in total assets and $1.66B 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 HUN trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
HUN last traded at $8.97 (-1.54% on volume of 2,317,855 shares), positioning the stock -0.33% below its 50-day simple moving average ($9.00) and -23.40% below its 200-day simple moving average ($11.71). Across its 52-week range of $7.30 to $16.09, HUN sits at the 19.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 65.7 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.5% ($8.12 to $9.82).
HUN Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is HUN stock moving today?
Why HUN Stock slipped -1.54% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-3% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.