ICU Medical Inc. (ICUI) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$163.78 -2.89% NASDAQ β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $162.62

ICU Medical Inc. (ICUI) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 59/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C- β€’ HOLD / WATCH Cap $4.22B
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As of 2026-11-02, ICU Medical Inc. (NASDAQ: ICUI) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 59/100 at a spot price of $163.78 (-2.89% 1D, market cap $4.22B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, ICUI ranks #183 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Health Care sector (Medical/Dental Instruments), ICUI carries a Roarable C- (59/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 36.8%, and ROIC of 1.0%. By comparison, IRTC (iRhythm Holdings Inc.) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -13.5%, cap $4.21B) and PLSE (Pulse Biosciences Inc) posts a D- grade (41/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -30.7%, cap $3.96B). Among the 5-stock peer group, NVST leads on earnings multiple (84.1x) while NVST leads on capital efficiency (5.1% ROIC).

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Per ICUI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000883984), ICU Medical Inc. generated $2.23B in revenue (-6.3% YoY), $732.0K in net income, and $91.8M in free cash flow against $4.05B in total assets and $1.27B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. 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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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $162.62 (-0.71%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.68% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 9/20 (D) β€’ 4.1% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 59/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 53.1% hit rate β€” wait for RQD β‰₯ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH β€’ C-
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ Β· Rk C
Cash (9)Whales (15)SEC (15)Macro (10)CEO (10)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0.5% Base Target
$202 Bull$165 Base$128 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ICUI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±6.3%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (59/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY ICUI SCORES 59/100 (C-) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+15/20 pts (25% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (Β±6.3% realized swing band)

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) β€’ Piotroski F-Score 8/9

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 1.9% operating margin leave 11 pts on the table

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
67
Grade B-$163.91-1.6% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
64
Grade C+$161.24+2.9% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
62
Grade C+$165.96-1.3% Next Q
Current
59
Grade C-$163.78+0.2% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: B- (67) β†’ C- (59)Full Audit β†’
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Even with a 59/100 (C-) score, ICUI 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

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($163.94) or 200D SMA ($148.66) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($164.52) toward Bear Floor ($128.33).

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Contract: β€œICUI Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
Β±6.3%
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β€” (No Active Options Snapshot) β€” No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for ICUI.

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ICUI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +38.01%πŸ›‘οΈ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-11-02O $166.4H $168.7L $163.8C $163.8VOL 202.5K
RES: $212.0SUP: $158.4SMA50: $163.9SMA200: $148.7
$198.3$175.9$153.5$131.1$108.7RES $212.0SUP $158.4$163.82026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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ICUI 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)
40.6%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -6.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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πŸ“Š Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (ICUI)

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (ICUI vs. IRTC, PLSE, NVST, HTFL)

Industry: Medical/Dental Instruments (120 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, ICU Medical Inc. (ICUI) ranks #183 by composite RQD confidence (59/100, grade C-) and #178 by equity capitalization ($4.22B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, NVST leads on earnings valuation at 84.1x trailing P/E, while NVST leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 5.1% ROIC and 54.7% gross margin. ICUI currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 59/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
ICUI ACTIVE
ICU Medical Inc.
C- 59/100 β€” 36.8% 1.0% -2.89% $4.22B Benchmark Subject
IRTC
iRhythm Holdings Inc.
D 48/100 β€” 70.6% -13.5% -3.47% $4.21B /irtc-vs-icui β†’
PLSE
Pulse Biosciences Inc
D- 41/100 β€” -30.0% -30.7% -5.84% $3.96B /plse-vs-icui β†’
NVST
Envista Holdings Corporation
D 49/100 84.1x 54.7% 5.1% -4.47% $3.95B /nvst-vs-icui β†’
HTFL
Heartflow Inc.
D+ 53/100 β€” 76.8% -12.0% -2.44% $5.26B /htfl-vs-icui β†’

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-31 β€’ CIK 0000883984

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), ICU Medical Inc. (ICUI) reported GAAP revenue of $2.23B (-6.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.38B , and -1.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $732.0K, operating cash flow of $179.8M, and free cash flow of $91.8M (-26.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, ICUI closed FY2025 with $4.05B in total assets against $1.27B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $2.23B $732.0K $179.8M $91.8M $4.05B $1.27B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $2.38B -$117.7M $204.0M $124.7M $4.20B $1.53B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $2.26B -$29.7M $166.2M $166.2M β€” β€”

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

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

As of 2026-11-02, ICU Medical Inc. (NASDAQ: ICUI) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 59/100 at a spot price of $163.78 (-2.89% 1D, market cap $4.22B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, ICUI ranks #183 in composite RQD confidence.

How does ICUI compare to IRTC and PLSE in the Health Care sector?

Within the Health Care sector (Medical/Dental Instruments), ICUI carries a Roarable C- (59/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 36.8%, and ROIC of 1.0%. By comparison, IRTC (iRhythm Holdings Inc.) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -13.5%, cap $4.21B) and PLSE (Pulse Biosciences Inc) posts a D- grade (41/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -30.7%, cap $3.96B). Among the 5-stock peer group, NVST leads on earnings multiple (84.1x) while NVST leads on capital efficiency (5.1% ROIC).

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

Per ICUI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000883984), ICU Medical Inc. generated $2.23B in revenue (-6.3% YoY), $732.0K in net income, and $91.8M in free cash flow against $4.05B in total assets and $1.27B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. 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 ICUI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

ICUI last traded at $163.78 (-2.89% on volume of 216,575 shares), positioning the stock -0.10% below its 50-day simple moving average ($163.94) and +10.17% above its 200-day simple moving average ($148.66). Across its 52-week range of $113.37 to $192.85, ICUI sits at the 63.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 56.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±6.3% ($153.46 to $174.10).

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What is ICUI's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for ICUI.

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