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Why HURC Stock surged +2.39% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$22.25 +2.39% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $22.30
Hurco Companies Inc. (HURC) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 57/100 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 $144.1M
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As of 2026-11-02, Hurco Companies Inc. (NASDAQ: HURC) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 57/100 at a spot price of $22.25 (+2.39% 1D, market cap $144.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, HURC ranks #173 in composite RQD confidence.
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Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), HURC carries a Roarable D+ (57/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 18.5%, and ROIC of -5.5%. By comparison, NEOV (NeoVolta Inc.) holds a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $135.7M) and OWLT (Owlet Inc. (Class A)) posts a E grade (29/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $122.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, BYRN leads on earnings multiple (11.5x) while BYRN leads on capital efficiency (18.0% ROIC).
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What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for HURC?
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Per HURC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-10-31, CIK 0000315374), Hurco Companies Inc. generated $178.6M in revenue (-4.3% YoY), -$15.1M in net income, and $16.7M in free cash flow against $261.5M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials 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:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $22.30 (+0.24%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 9.3% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.4% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for HURC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (57/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY HURC SCORES 57/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+14/20 pts (25% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 78% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 56.2 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (21% of score)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 9.3% FCF Margin ($16.7M FCF) & 18.5% Gross Margin
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)
Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 11 pts from alignment
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade D$21.00+1% Next Q
49
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C-$21.20+0.7% Next Q
52
Q3 (-1Q)Grade C-$21.34+4.3% Next Q
54
CurrentGrade D+$22.25-0.2% Hist 90D α
57
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the HURC Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 57/100 (D+) score, HURC faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1
Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2
Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($21.86) or 200D SMA ($19.28) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($22.15) toward Bear Floor ($17.28).
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Why HURC Stock surged +2.39% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Hurco Companies Inc. (HURC) surged +2.39% to $22.25, trading at 78% of its 52-week range ($14.5 – $24.49). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-6% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 78% of its 52-week range ($14.5 – $24.49) with RSI-14 at 56.2 (BULLISH MOMENTUM).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±8% around $22.25 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D+ (Sell) backed by 18.5% gross margin and $16.7M annual free cash flow.
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HURC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +32.76%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $22.02H $22.50L $21.33C $22.25VOL 21.5K
RES: $25.07SUP: $20.41SMA50: $21.86SMA200: $19.28
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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. -4.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Industrials Rank #173 of 485
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1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (HURC vs. NEOV, OWLT, TAYD, BYRN)
Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Hurco Companies Inc. (HURC) ranks #173 by composite RQD confidence (57/100, grade D+) and #361 by equity capitalization ($144.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BYRN leads on earnings valuation at 11.5x trailing P/E, while BYRN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.0% ROIC and 60.5% gross margin. BYRN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 58/100 (D+) compared with HURC at 57/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
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| HURC
ACTIVE
Hurco Companies Inc. | D+ | 57/100 | — | 18.5% | -5.5% | +2.39% | $144.1M | Benchmark Subject |
| NEOV NeoVolta Inc. | D- | 42/100 | — | 17.9% | -35.0% | 0.00% | $135.7M | /neov-vs-hurc → |
| OWLT Owlet Inc. (Class A) | E | 29/100 | — | 50.9% | -35.0% | +0.48% | $122.4M | /owlt-vs-hurc → |
| TAYD Taylor Devices Inc. | D | 49/100 | 21.4x | 44.1% | 8.9% | -0.45% | $183.7M | /tayd-vs-hurc → |
| BYRN Byrna Technologies Inc. | D+ | 58/100 | 11.5x | 60.5% | 18.0% | +2.37% | $111.4M | /byrn-vs-hurc → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-10-31 • CIK 0000315374In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-10-31), Hurco Companies Inc. (HURC) reported GAAP revenue of $178.6M (-4.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $186.6M , and -21.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$15.1M, operating cash flow of $17.6M, and free cash flow of $16.7M (+542.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, HURC closed FY2025 with $261.5M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
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| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-10-31 | $178.6M | -$15.1M | $17.6M | $16.7M | $261.5M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-10-31 | $186.6M | -$16.6M | -$2.5M | -$3.8M | $255.8M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-10-31 | $227.8M | $4.4M | -$12.8M | -$12.8M | — | — |
3. HURC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs HURC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-02, Hurco Companies Inc. (NASDAQ: HURC) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 57/100 at a spot price of $22.25 (+2.39% 1D, market cap $144.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, HURC ranks #173 in composite RQD confidence.
How does HURC compare to NEOV and OWLT in the Industrials sector?
Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), HURC carries a Roarable D+ (57/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 18.5%, and ROIC of -5.5%. By comparison, NEOV (NeoVolta Inc.) holds a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $135.7M) and OWLT (Owlet Inc. (Class A)) posts a E grade (29/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $122.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, BYRN leads on earnings multiple (11.5x) while BYRN leads on capital efficiency (18.0% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for HURC?
Per HURC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-10-31, CIK 0000315374), Hurco Companies Inc. generated $178.6M in revenue (-4.3% YoY), -$15.1M in net income, and $16.7M in free cash flow against $261.5M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials 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 HURC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
HURC last traded at $22.25 (+2.39% on volume of 22,744 shares), positioning the stock +1.78% above its 50-day simple moving average ($21.86) and +15.40% above its 200-day simple moving average ($19.28). Across its 52-week range of $14.50 to $24.49, HURC sits at the 77.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 56.2 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.0% ($20.47 to $24.03).
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100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is HURC stock moving today?
Why HURC Stock surged +2.39% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-6% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.