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Why KC Stock dropped -5.56% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$8.15 -5.56% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $8.05
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (KC) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 45/100 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 $2.44B
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As of 2026-11-01, Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: KC) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 45/100 at a spot price of $8.15 (-5.56% 1D, market cap $2.44B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, KC ranks #481 in composite RQD confidence.
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Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Prepackaged Software), KC carries a Roarable D (45/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 15.7%, and ROIC of -9.7%. By comparison, VERX (Vertex Inc. (Class A)) holds a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.7%, cap $2.41B) and NCNO (nCino Inc.) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.2%, cap $2.37B). Among the 5-stock peer group, BLKB leads on earnings multiple (20.6x) while BLKB leads on capital efficiency (13.3% ROIC).
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What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KC?
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Per KC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001795589), Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited generated $1.37B in revenue (+28.2% YoY), -$133.9M in net income, and $543.5M in free cash flow against $3.82B in total assets and $432.4M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $8.05 (-1.19%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 39.8% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (45/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.3% 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-5.9% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (45/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY KC SCORES 45/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+12/20 pts (27% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 4% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 33.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+11/20 pts (24% of score)
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 55% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)
▼ #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-$9.26-8.5% Next Q
53
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C-$8.47+0.2% Next Q
50
Q3 (-1Q)Grade D$8.49-4% Next Q
48
CurrentGrade D$8.15-6.3% Hist 90D α
45
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a KC Turnaround Squeeze
While KC currently carries a cautious 45/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
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Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($9.48) and Max Pain ($8.56) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $19.45.
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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
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Why KC Stock dropped -5.56% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (KC) dropped -5.56% to $8.15, trading at 4% of its 52-week range ($7.67 – $18.52). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-10% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 4% of its 52-week range ($7.67 – $18.52) with RSI-14 at 33.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±6.8% around $8.15 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D (Sell) backed by 15.7% gross margin and $543.5M annual free cash flow.
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KC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -45.92%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT
2026-10-30O $7.90H $8.15L $7.67C $8.15VOL 954.7K
RES: $7.97SUP: $9.27SMA50: $9.48SMA200: $12.04
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KC Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
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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. +28.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Technology Rank #481 of 714
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1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (KC vs. VERX, NCNO, BLKB, ASAN)
Industry: Computer Software: Prepackaged Software (222 Tracked Issuers)Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (KC) ranks #481 by composite RQD confidence (45/100, grade D) and #273 by equity capitalization ($2.44B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BLKB leads on earnings valuation at 20.6x trailing P/E, while BLKB leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 13.3% ROIC and 58.8% gross margin. NCNO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 58/100 (D+) compared with KC at 45/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
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| KC
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Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited | D | 45/100 | — | 15.7% | -9.7% | -5.56% | $2.44B | Benchmark Subject |
| VERX Vertex Inc. (Class A) | D+ | 53/100 | — | 64.3% | 0.7% | +0.34% | $2.41B | /verx-vs-kc → |
| NCNO nCino Inc. | D+ | 58/100 | — | 60.6% | 0.2% | -0.97% | $2.37B | /ncno-vs-kc → |
| BLKB Blackbaud Inc. | D | 51/100 | 20.6x | 58.8% | 13.3% | +0.38% | $2.37B | /blkb-vs-kc → |
| ASAN Asana Inc. (Class A) | D- | 41/100 | — | 89.0% | -35.0% | -4.17% | $2.58B | /asan-vs-kc → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001795589In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (KC) reported GAAP revenue of $1.37B (+28.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.07B , and +37.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$133.9M, operating cash flow of $543.5M, and free cash flow of $543.5M (+531.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, KC closed FY2025 with $3.82B in total assets against $432.4M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
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| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $1.37B | -$133.9M | $543.5M | $543.5M | $3.82B | $432.4M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $1.07B | -$269.4M | $86.1M | $86.1M | $2.41B | $227.5M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $992.6M | -$306.5M | -$23.8M | -$23.8M | — | — |
3. KC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs KC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: KC) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 45/100 at a spot price of $8.15 (-5.56% 1D, market cap $2.44B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, KC ranks #481 in composite RQD confidence.
How does KC compare to VERX and NCNO in the Technology sector?
Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Prepackaged Software), KC carries a Roarable D (45/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 15.7%, and ROIC of -9.7%. By comparison, VERX (Vertex Inc. (Class A)) holds a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.7%, cap $2.41B) and NCNO (nCino Inc.) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.2%, cap $2.37B). Among the 5-stock peer group, BLKB leads on earnings multiple (20.6x) while BLKB leads on capital efficiency (13.3% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KC?
Per KC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001795589), Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited generated $1.37B in revenue (+28.2% YoY), -$133.9M in net income, and $543.5M in free cash flow against $3.82B in total assets and $432.4M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is KC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
KC last traded at $8.15 (-5.56% on volume of 1,336,478 shares), positioning the stock -14.03% below its 50-day simple moving average ($9.48) and -32.31% below its 200-day simple moving average ($12.04). Across its 52-week range of $7.67 to $18.52, KC sits at the 4.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 33.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.8% ($7.60 to $8.70).
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100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is KC stock moving today?
Why KC Stock dropped -5.56% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-10% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.