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Why JJSF Stock advanced +0.54% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$83.82 +0.54% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $84.10
J & J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 72/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (30% profit margin, 8% 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 $1.57B
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As of 2026-11-01, J & J Snack Foods Corp. (NASDAQ: JJSF) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 72/100 at a spot price of $83.82 (+0.54% 1D, market cap $1.57B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 18/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, JJSF ranks #12 in composite RQD confidence.
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How does JJSF compare to TR and JBSS in the Consumer Staples sector?
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Within the Consumer Staples sector (Specialty Foods), JJSF carries a Roarable B (72/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 23.9x, gross margin of 29.7%, and ROIC of 7.9%. By comparison, TR (Tootsie Roll Industries Inc.) holds a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 27.4x, ROIC 9.8%, cap $2.74B) and JBSS (John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc.) posts a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 10.7x, ROIC 19.2%, cap $660.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, JBSS leads on earnings multiple (10.7x) while JBSS leads on capital efficiency (19.2% ROIC).
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What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for JJSF?
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Per JJSF's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-27, CIK 0000785956), J & J Snack Foods Corp. generated $1.58B in revenue (+0.5% YoY), $65.6M in net income, and $82.3M in free cash flow against $1.31B in total assets and $0 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.
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $84.10 (+0.34%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 5.2% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 72/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.7% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk A-
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.3% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for JJSF)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.6%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (72/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY JJSF SCORES 72/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+18/20 pts (25% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 50% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 64.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (22% of score)
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning10/20 pts (-10 pt drag)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-10 pts vs max)
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade C+$81.13-2.9% Next Q
64
Q2 (-2Q)Grade B-$78.75+6.2% Next Q
67
Q3 (-1Q)Grade B-$83.67+0.2% Next Q
69
CurrentGrade B$83.82+7% Hist 90D α
72
Trajectory: C+ (64) → B (72)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the JJSF Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 72/100 (B) score, JJSF faces multiple-compression risk if 23.9x 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 (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 27.2% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($82.03) or 200D SMA ($81.45) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($89.10) toward Bear Floor ($68.73).
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Why JJSF Stock advanced +0.54% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
J & J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF) advanced +0.54% to $83.82, trading at 50% of its 52-week range ($68.87 – $98.63). High-quality cash engine (30% profit margin, 8% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 50% of its 52-week range ($68.87 – $98.63) with RSI-14 at 64.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±5.6% around $83.82 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable B (Buy) backed by 29.7% gross margin and $82.3M annual free cash flow.
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JJSF // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -5.03%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-10-30O $85.76H $86.55L $83.82C $83.82VOL 191.9K
RES: $83.49SUP: $77.90SMA50: $82.03SMA200: $81.45
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JJSF 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)
17.7%/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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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (JJSF)
Consumer Staples Rank #12 of 146
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1. Head-to-Head Consumer Staples Peer Comparison (JJSF vs. TR, JBSS, MAMA, MICC)
Industry: Specialty Foods (9 Tracked Issuers)Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, J & J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF) ranks #12 by composite RQD confidence (72/100, grade B) and #61 by equity capitalization ($1.57B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, JBSS leads on earnings valuation at 10.7x trailing P/E, while JBSS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 19.2% ROIC and 18.0% gross margin. JJSF currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 72/100 (B).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
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| JJSF
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J & J Snack Foods Corp. | B | 72/100 | 23.9x | 29.7% | 7.9% | +0.54% | $1.57B | Benchmark Subject |
| TR Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. | C+ | 68/100 | 27.4x | 35.3% | 9.8% | +2.32% | $2.74B | /tr-vs-jjsf → |
| JBSS John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. | C+ | 68/100 | 10.7x | 18.0% | 19.2% | -14.88% | $660.3M | /jbss-vs-jjsf → |
| MAMA Mama's Creations Inc. | C | 63/100 | 114.4x | 25.1% | 17.2% | -1.38% | $604.9M | /mama-vs-jjsf → |
| MICC The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. | C | 65/100 | 32.8x | — | 9.9% | -2.23% | $11.55B | /micc-vs-jjsf → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-27 • CIK 0000785956In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-27), J & J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF) reported GAAP revenue of $1.58B (+0.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.57B ) , GAAP net income of $65.6M, operating cash flow of $165.1M, and free cash flow of $82.3M (-17.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, JJSF closed FY2025 with $1.31B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-09-27 | $1.58B | $65.6M | $165.1M | $82.3M | $1.31B | $0 |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-09-28 | $1.57B | $86.6M | $173.1M | $99.5M | $1.35B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-09-30 | $0 | $78.9M | $172.3M | $172.3M | — | — |
3. JJSF Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs JJSF stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, J & J Snack Foods Corp. (NASDAQ: JJSF) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 72/100 at a spot price of $83.82 (+0.54% 1D, market cap $1.57B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 18/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, JJSF ranks #12 in composite RQD confidence.
How does JJSF compare to TR and JBSS in the Consumer Staples sector?
Within the Consumer Staples sector (Specialty Foods), JJSF carries a Roarable B (72/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 23.9x, gross margin of 29.7%, and ROIC of 7.9%. By comparison, TR (Tootsie Roll Industries Inc.) holds a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 27.4x, ROIC 9.8%, cap $2.74B) and JBSS (John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc.) posts a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 10.7x, ROIC 19.2%, cap $660.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, JBSS leads on earnings multiple (10.7x) while JBSS leads on capital efficiency (19.2% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for JJSF?
Per JJSF's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-27, CIK 0000785956), J & J Snack Foods Corp. generated $1.58B in revenue (+0.5% YoY), $65.6M in net income, and $82.3M in free cash flow against $1.31B in total assets and $0 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 JJSF trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
JJSF last traded at $83.82 (+0.54% on volume of 166,393 shares), positioning the stock +2.18% above its 50-day simple moving average ($82.03) and +2.91% above its 200-day simple moving average ($81.45). Across its 52-week range of $68.87 to $98.63, JJSF sits at the 50.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 64.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.6% ($79.13 to $88.51).
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100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is JJSF stock moving today?
Why JJSF Stock advanced +0.54% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. High-quality cash engine (30% profit margin, 8% return on capital) with steady institutional support.