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Innovative Solutions and Support Inc. (IA) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$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.

📊 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) →

ROARABLE B+ • BUY Cap $387.3M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $21.86 (+1.02%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.88% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 8.1% FCF Margin

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📊 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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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B+

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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

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B$19.35+1.6% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B+$19.66+10.1% Next Q

Current

Grade B+$21.64+7.8% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B- (69) → B+ (77)Full Audit →

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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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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

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

±9.8%

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

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (IA)

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

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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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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).

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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 0000836690

In 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)

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Is 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).

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