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IRIDEX Corporation (IRIX) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$0.72 -2.92% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $0.71

IRIDEX Corporation (IRIX) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 28/100 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.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (28/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $12.7M

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As of 2026-11-02, IRIDEX Corporation (NASDAQ: IRIX) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 28/100 at a spot price of $0.72 (-2.92% 1D, market cap $12.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, IRIX ranks #909 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus), IRIX carries a Roarable E (28/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 36.5%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, ITOC (iTonic Holdings Ltd (Class A)) holds a E grade (33/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $20.9M) and NDRA (ENDRA Life Sciences Inc.) posts a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $7.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, IRIX leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while IRIX leads on capital efficiency (-35.0% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for IRIX?

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Per IRIX's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-03, CIK 0001006045), IRIDEX Corporation generated $52.7M in revenue (+8.2% YoY), -$4.4M in net income, and -$2.3M in free cash flow against $29.2M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Health Care 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.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $0.71 (-0.72%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 5/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (28/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-10.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk E

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-13.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for IRIX)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (28/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY IRIX SCORES 28/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+8/20 pts (29% of score)

Altman Z-Score 0.20 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+7/20 pts (25% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade E$0.93-17.2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$0.77-2.6% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$0.75-4% Next Q

Current

Grade E$0.72-10% Hist 90D α

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While IRIX currently carries a cautious 28/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (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 Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($0.72) and Max Pain ($0.76) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $1.73.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

44.430 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)

0.20>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)

5 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE11% OF RANGE

L: $1$0.72H: $2

1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: ERQD 5 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: ERQD 10 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: ERQD 13 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (25)

-35.0% ROIC with 36.5% gross margin and -17.75% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (40)

Altman-Z 0.20 and Piotroski 5/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (25)

10/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 5/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like IRIX

✓Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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IRIX // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -33.94%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-02O $0.74H $0.74L $0.72C $0.72VOL 26.4K

RES: $0.98SUP: $0.45SMA50: $0.72SMA200: $1.04

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IRIX Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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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)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +8.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (IRIX)

Health Care Rank #909 of 1016 ⚔️ ITOC vs IRIX Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (IRIX vs. ITOC, NDRA, QTI, POCI)

Industry: Biotechnology: Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (26 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, IRIDEX Corporation (IRIX) ranks #909 by composite RQD confidence (28/100, grade E) and #872 by equity capitalization ($12.7M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, IRIX leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while IRIX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -35.0% ROIC and 36.5% gross margin. NDRA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 42/100 (D-) compared with IRIX at 28/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
IRIX ACTIVE IRIDEX Corporation	E	28/100	—	36.5%	-35.0%	-2.92%	$12.7M	Benchmark Subject
ITOC iTonic Holdings Ltd (Class A)	E	33/100	—	62.6%	-35.0%	-4.99%	$20.9M	/itoc-vs-irix →
NDRA ENDRA Life Sciences Inc.	D-	42/100	—	—	-35.0%	+2.95%	$7.3M	/ndra-vs-irix →
QTI QT Imaging Holdings Inc.	E	29/100	—	45.4%	-35.0%	-3.07%	$32.3M	/qti-vs-irix →
POCI Precision Optics Corporation Inc.	E	28/100	—	17.8%	-35.0%	+5.76%	$50.5M	/poci-vs-irix →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-01-03 • CIK 0001006045

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-01-03), IRIDEX Corporation (IRIX) reported GAAP revenue of $52.7M (+8.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $48.7M , and +1.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$4.4M, operating cash flow of -$2.1M, and free cash flow of -$2.3M (+69.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, IRIX closed FY2025 with $29.2M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-01-03	$52.7M	-$4.4M	-$2.1M	-$2.3M	$29.2M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-28	$48.7M	-$8.9M	-$7.3M	-$7.3M	$29.1M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-30	$51.9M	-$9.6M	-$6.7M	-$6.7M	—	—

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

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

How does IRIX compare to ITOC and NDRA in the Health Care sector?

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

Where is IRIX trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

IRIX last traded at $0.72 (-2.92% on volume of 26,381 shares), positioning the stock 0.00% above its 50-day simple moving average ($0.72) and -30.77% below its 200-day simple moving average ($1.04). Across its 52-week range of $0.61 to $1.65, IRIX sits at the 10.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 44.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.00 to $0.81).

IRIX Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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Should I buy, hold, or sell IRIX stock right now?

IRIDEX Corporation (IRIX) currently earns a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell — SELL) with 28/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is IRIX's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

IRIX's 12-month base price target is $0.62 (range $0.48 to $1.73), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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