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Hydrofarm Holdings Group Inc. (HYFM) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$0.78 -5.45% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Hydrofarm Holdings Group Inc. (HYFM) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 37/100 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- • RED ALERT Cap $3.8M

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How HYFM Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$0 (0% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $226.6M

FY24

Rev $190.3M

FY25

Rev $134.3M

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$134.3M	11.3%	-80%	-$289.8M	-$15.1M	-45%
FY 2024	$190.3M	16.9%	-27.4%	-$66.7M	-$3.2M	-13.2%
FY 2023	$226.6M	11.3%	-21.9%	-$64.8M	$7.0M	-35%

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HYFM // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -22.77%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-10-30O $0.75H $0.79L $0.70C $0.78VOL 100.7K

RES: $1.01SUP: $0.65SMA50: $0.90SMA200: $1.06

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8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -29.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #882 of 1011 ⚔️ NHTC vs HYFM Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (HYFM vs. NHTC, EDUC, BRLT, ELA)

Industry: Consumer Specialties (11 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Hydrofarm Holdings Group Inc. (HYFM) ranks #882 by composite RQD confidence (37/100, grade D-) and #978 by equity capitalization ($3.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, EDUC leads on earnings valuation at 3.8x trailing P/E, while ELA leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 20.7% ROIC and 22.4% gross margin. ELA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 70/100 (B-) compared with HYFM at 37/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
HYFM ACTIVE Hydrofarm Holdings Group Inc.	D-	37/100	—	11.3%	-35.0%	-5.45%	$3.8M	Benchmark Subject
NHTC Natural Health Trends Corp.	E	27/100	—	73.5%	-8.6%	-8.01%	$6.6M	/nhtc-vs-hyfm →
EDUC Educational Development Corporation	C-	61/100	3.8x	59.4%	5.1%	+0.97%	$8.9M	/educ-vs-hyfm →
BRLT Brilliant Earth Group Inc. (Class A)	D	47/100	—	57.5%	-35.0%	+2.58%	$161.9M	/brlt-vs-hyfm →
ELA Envela Corporation	B-	70/100	20.2x	22.4%	20.7%	+2.15%	$295.5M	/ela-vs-hyfm →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001695295

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Hydrofarm Holdings Group Inc. (HYFM) reported GAAP revenue of $134.3M (-29.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $190.3M , and -40.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$289.8M, operating cash flow of -$14.1M, and free cash flow of -$15.1M (-369.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, HYFM closed FY2025 with $123.8M in total assets against $50.0K in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 1/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$134.3M	-$289.8M	-$14.1M	-$15.1M	$123.8M	$50.0K
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$190.3M	-$66.7M	-$324.0K	-$3.2M	$426.1M	$114.7M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$226.6M	-$64.8M	$7.0M	$7.0M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Hydrofarm Holdings Group Inc. (NASDAQ: HYFM) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 37/100 at a spot price of $0.78 (-5.45% 1D, market cap $3.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, HYFM ranks #882 in composite RQD confidence.

How does HYFM compare to NHTC and EDUC in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Consumer Specialties), HYFM carries a Roarable D- (37/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 11.3%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, NHTC (Natural Health Trends Corp.) holds a E grade (27/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -8.6%, cap $6.6M) and EDUC (Educational Development Corporation) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 3.8x, ROIC 5.1%, cap $8.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, EDUC leads on earnings multiple (3.8x) while ELA leads on capital efficiency (20.7% ROIC).

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

Per HYFM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001695295), Hydrofarm Holdings Group Inc. generated $134.3M in revenue (-29.4% YoY), -$289.8M in net income, and -$15.1M in free cash flow against $123.8M in total assets and $50.0K in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary 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 HYFM trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

HYFM last traded at $0.78 (-5.45% on volume of 215,990 shares), positioning the stock -13.33% below its 50-day simple moving average ($0.90) and -26.42% below its 200-day simple moving average ($1.06). Across its 52-week range of $0.50 to $3.20, HYFM sits at the 10.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 37.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.00 to $0.88).