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Why IA Stock surged +4.34% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$21.64 +4.34% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $21.86
Innovative Solutions and Support Inc. (IA) earns a Roarable Rating of B+ (Buy) with 77/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (48% profit margin, 19% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.
ROARABLE B+ • BUY
Cap $387.3M
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $21.86 (+1.02%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.88% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 8.1% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 77/100 (B+) historically ranked in the Top 10% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 70.3% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B- · Rk A
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+8.5% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for IA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (77/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY IA SCORES 77/100 (B+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (23% of score)
Altman Z-Score 7.85 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+17/20 pts (22% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 59% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 59.8 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality13/20 pts (-7 pt drag)
Capital intensity & 23.8% operating margin leave 7 pts on the table
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade B-$19.41-0.3% Next Q
69
Q2 (-2Q)Grade B$19.35+1.6% Next Q
72
Q3 (-1Q)Grade B+$19.66+10.1% Next Q
74
CurrentGrade B+$21.64+7.8% Hist 90D α
77
Trajectory: B- (69) → B+ (77)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)GIDEON ASHMERE // FORENSIC SHORT & KILL-SWITCH DOSSIER
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the IA Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 77/100 (B+) score, IA faces multiple-compression risk if 24.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1
Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-0.88% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 45.6% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($19.36) or 200D SMA ($20.57) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($23.49) toward Bear Floor ($17.74).
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Contract: “IA Beats Next Quarterly Revenue & EPS Consensus + Hyperscaler AI CapEx Holds Record Pace”
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Why IA Stock surged +4.34% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Innovative Solutions and Support Inc. (IA) surged +4.34% to $21.64, trading at 59% of its 52-week range ($8.13 – $30.94). High-quality cash engine (48% profit margin, 19% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 59% of its 52-week range ($8.13 – $30.94) with RSI-14 at 59.8 (BULLISH MOMENTUM).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±9.8% around $21.64 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable B+ (Buy) backed by 48.1% gross margin and $6.8M annual free cash flow.
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IA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -1.64%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT
2026-10-30O $21.49H $21.71L $20.41C $21.64VOL 182.2K
RES: $20.76SUP: $18.33SMA50: $19.36SMA200: $20.57
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IA Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
18.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)
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🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (IA)
Technology Rank #28 of 714
⚔️ CINT vs IA Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (IA vs. CINT, MFI, PERI, TLS)
Industry: EDP Services (163 Tracked Issuers)Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Innovative Solutions and Support Inc. (IA) ranks #28 by composite RQD confidence (77/100, grade B+) and #428 by equity capitalization ($387.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, IA leads on earnings valuation at 24.8x trailing P/E, while IA leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 19.4% ROIC and 48.1% gross margin. IA currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 77/100 (B+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA
ACTIVE
Innovative Solutions and Support Inc. | B+ | 77/100 | 24.8x | 48.1% | 19.4% | +4.34% | $387.3M | Benchmark Subject |
| CINT CI&T Inc (Class A) | D | 49/100 | — | — | — | -3.25% | $384.1M | /cint-vs-ia → |
| MFI mF International Limited (Class A) | E | 34/100 | 37.9x | — | -1.0% | -4.37% | $383.9M | /mfi-vs-ia → |
| PERI Perion Network Ltd. | D+ | 55/100 | — | — | -2.0% | +1.84% | $347.7M | /peri-vs-ia → |
| TLS Telos Corporation | C- | 60/100 | — | 37.0% | -35.0% | -2.12% | $432.0M | /tls-vs-ia → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-30 • CIK 0000836690In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), Innovative Solutions and Support Inc. (IA) reported GAAP revenue of $84.3M (+78.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $47.2M ) , GAAP net income of $15.6M, operating cash flow of $13.3M, and free cash flow of $6.8M (+32.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, IA closed FY2025 with $109.9M in total assets against $21.1M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 7.85, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-09-30 | $84.3M | $15.6M | $13.3M | $6.8M | $109.9M | $21.1M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-09-30 | $47.2M | $7.0M | $5.8M | $5.1M | $81.3M | $26.5M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-09-30 | $0 | $6.0M | $2.1M | $2.1M | — | — |
3. IA Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs IA stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Innovative Solutions and Support Inc. (NASDAQ: IA) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 77/100 at a spot price of $21.64 (+4.34% 1D, market cap $387.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 17/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, IA ranks #28 in composite RQD confidence.
How does IA compare to CINT and MFI in the Technology sector?
Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), IA carries a Roarable B+ (77/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 24.8x, gross margin of 48.1%, and ROIC of 19.4%. By comparison, CINT (CI&T Inc (Class A)) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $384.1M) and MFI (mF International Limited (Class A)) posts a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E 37.9x, ROIC -1.0%, cap $383.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, IA leads on earnings multiple (24.8x) while IA leads on capital efficiency (19.4% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for IA?
Per IA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0000836690), Innovative Solutions and Support Inc. generated $84.3M in revenue (+78.6% YoY), $15.6M in net income, and $6.8M in free cash flow against $109.9M in total assets and $21.1M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is IA trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
IA last traded at $21.64 (+4.34% on volume of 202,633 shares), positioning the stock +11.78% above its 50-day simple moving average ($19.36) and +5.20% above its 200-day simple moving average ($20.57). Across its 52-week range of $8.13 to $30.94, IA sits at the 59.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 59.8 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.8% ($19.52 to $23.76).
IA Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is IA stock moving today?
Why IA Stock surged +4.34% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. High-quality cash engine (48% profit margin, 19% return on capital) with steady institutional support.