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Why IMOS Stock dropped -4.10% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$59.45 -4.10% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $58.90
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. (IMOS) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 48/100 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 $2.08B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $58.90 (-0.93%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 1.5% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (48/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-5.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D+
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4.5% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for IMOS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (48/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY IMOS SCORES 48/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (27% of score)
Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (25% of score)
SEC XBRL Trailing 12 Months: 1.5% FCF Margin ($58.3M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade C$77.73-21% Next Q
56
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C-$61.42-8.7% Next Q
53
Q3 (-1Q)Grade C-$56.10+6% Next Q
51
CurrentGrade D$59.45-5.6% Hist 90D α
48
Trajectory: C (56) → D (48)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)CONTRARIAN TURNAROUND & SHORT-SQUEEZE DOSSIER
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a IMOS Turnaround Squeeze
While IMOS currently carries a cautious 48/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1
Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($63.02) and Max Pain ($62.42) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $88.03.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $IMOS• $4.8M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “IMOS Beats Next Quarterly Revenue & EPS Consensus + Hyperscaler AI CapEx Holds Record Pace”
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Why IMOS Stock dropped -4.10% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. (IMOS) dropped -4.10% to $59.45, trading at 62% of its 52-week range ($20.45 – $83.84). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (steady margins) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 62% of its 52-week range ($20.45 – $83.84) with RSI-14 at 37.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±8% around $59.45 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D (Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $58.3M annual free cash flow.
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IMOS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +30.32%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $55.40H $59.45L $53.05C $59.45VOL 50.2K
RES: $85.70SUP: $38.59SMA50: $63.02SMA200: $52.81
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IMOS 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)
8.0%/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)
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on IMOS today. View full Setup Ledger →
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (IMOS)
Technology Rank #435 of 714
⚔️ HIMX vs IMOS Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (IMOS vs. HIMX, LASR, SEDG, NVTS)
Industry: Semiconductors (95 Tracked Issuers)Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. (IMOS) ranks #435 by composite RQD confidence (48/100, grade D) and #289 by equity capitalization ($2.08B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, IMOS leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while LASR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -16.4% ROIC and 29.8% gross margin. LASR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 61/100 (C-) compared with IMOS at 48/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMOS
ACTIVE
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. | D | 48/100 | — | — | — | -4.10% | $2.08B | Benchmark Subject |
| HIMX Himax Technologies Inc. | D+ | 56/100 | — | — | — | -2.66% | $2.04B | /himx-vs-imos → |
| LASR nLIGHT Inc. | C- | 61/100 | — | 29.8% | -16.4% | +1.33% | $2.25B | /lasr-vs-imos → |
| SEDG SolarEdge Technologies Inc. | C- | 59/100 | — | 16.6% | -35.0% | +3.54% | $1.88B | /sedg-vs-imos → |
| NVTS Navitas Semiconductor Corporation | D- | 42/100 | — | 31.0% | -35.0% | -1.71% | $2.40B | /nvts-vs-imos → |
2. IMOS Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics
TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOTChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. (IMOS) operates in Semiconductors (Technology) with an equity capitalization of $2.08B, trailing P/E of N/A, forward P/E of N/A, and EV/EBITDA of N/A. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of —, net profit margin of —, ROIC of —, and free cash flow yield of —, alongside an Altman Z-Score of N/A and Piotroski F-Score of N/A.
3. IMOS Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs IMOS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. (NASDAQ: IMOS) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 48/100 at a spot price of $59.45 (-4.10% 1D, market cap $2.08B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, IMOS ranks #435 in composite RQD confidence.
How does IMOS compare to HIMX and LASR in the Technology sector?
Within the Technology sector (Semiconductors), IMOS carries a Roarable D (48/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, HIMX (Himax Technologies Inc.) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $2.04B) and LASR (nLIGHT Inc.) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -16.4%, cap $2.25B). Among the 5-stock peer group, IMOS leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while LASR leads on capital efficiency (-16.4% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for IMOS?
For ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. (IMOS), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity. and sector rank #435 in Technology, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. and Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is IMOS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
IMOS last traded at $59.45 (-4.10% on volume of 62,872 shares), positioning the stock -5.66% below its 50-day simple moving average ($63.02) and +12.57% above its 200-day simple moving average ($52.81). Across its 52-week range of $20.45 to $83.84, IMOS sits at the 61.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 37.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.0% ($54.69 to $64.21).
IMOS Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is IMOS stock moving today?
Why IMOS Stock dropped -4.10% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (steady margins) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.