Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (KEQU) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$33.51 -3.48% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $33.24

Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (KEQU) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 69/100 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+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $97.0M
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As of 2026-11-02, Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (NASDAQ: KEQU) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 69/100 at a spot price of $33.51 (-3.48% 1D, market cap $97.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 17/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, KEQU ranks #97 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Health Care sector (Medical Specialities), KEQU carries a Roarable C+ (69/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 10.1x, gross margin of 28.5%, and ROIC of 16.7%. By comparison, SERA (Sera Prognostics Inc. (Class A)) holds a E grade (30/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $81.3M) and BNR (Burning Rock Biotech Limited) posts a E grade (20/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $116.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, KEQU leads on earnings multiple (10.1x) while KEQU leads on capital efficiency (16.7% 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 KEQU?
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Per KEQU's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-04-30, CIK 0000055529), Kewaunee Scientific Corporation generated $282.0M in revenue (+17.3% YoY), $9.6M in net income, and $18.6M in free cash flow against $176.0M in total assets and $16.3M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (29% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. 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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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $33.24 (-0.82%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 17/20 (A-) • 6.6% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 69/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+2.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 57.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C+
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk B-
Cash (17)Whales (6)SEC (16)Macro (12)CEO (18)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5% Base Target
$46 Bull$35 Base$27 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KEQU)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (69/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY KEQU SCORES 69/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+18/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 86% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+17/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 6.6% FCF Margin ($18.6M FCF) & 28.5% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-14 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
61
Grade C$32.40-0.9% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
64
Grade C+$32.10+1% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
66
Grade B-$32.42+3.4% Next Q
Current
69
Grade C+$33.51+2% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C (61) → C+ (69)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the KEQU Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 69/100 (C+) score, KEQU faces multiple-compression risk if 10.1x 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 (-2.92% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 26.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($34.54) or 200D SMA ($36.80) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($35.17) toward Bear Floor ($27.43).

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $KEQU• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “KEQU Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Jan 28, 2027) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
49.830 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.37>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
8 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE13% OF RANGE
L: $32$33.51H: $43
1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (29% profit margin and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: A-RQD 17 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 24 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: B-RQD 28 / 40
MULTI-MODEL JEV QUANT JURY DELIBERATION

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on KEQU

Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BULLISH (85)

16.7% ROIC with 28.5% gross margin and 19.20% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (80)

Altman-Z 3.37 and Piotroski 8/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
NEUTRAL (60)

24/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 12/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like KEQU
  • ✓Strong cash generator (29% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
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KEQU // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -11.16%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-02O $34.72H $34.72L $33.51C $33.51VOL 1.9K
RES: $37.31SUP: $31.13SMA50: $34.54SMA200: $36.80
$43.38$40.30$37.21$34.13$31.04RES $37.31SUP $31.13$33.512026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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KEQU 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)
-1.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +17.3% 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 KEQU today. View full Setup Ledger →

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for KEQU. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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

Health Care Rank #97 of 1016 ⚔️ SERA vs KEQU Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (KEQU vs. SERA, BNR, XGN, TLSI)

Industry: Medical Specialities (41 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (KEQU) ranks #97 by composite RQD confidence (69/100, grade C+) and #664 by equity capitalization ($97.0M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, KEQU leads on earnings valuation at 10.1x trailing P/E, while KEQU leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 16.7% ROIC and 28.5% gross margin. KEQU currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 69/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
KEQU ACTIVE
Kewaunee Scientific Corporation
C+ 69/100 10.1x 28.5% 16.7% -3.48% $97.0M Benchmark Subject
SERA
Sera Prognostics Inc. (Class A)
E 30/100 — -30.0% -35.0% +1.48% $81.3M /sera-vs-kequ →
BNR
Burning Rock Biotech Limited
E 20/100 — 74.7% -35.0% -9.87% $116.5M /bnr-vs-kequ →
XGN
Exagen Inc.
D- 36/100 — 58.3% -35.0% +3.57% $210.8M /xgn-vs-kequ →
TLSI
TriSalus Life Sciences Inc.
E 31/100 — 84.6% -35.0% -1.78% $237.7M /tlsi-vs-kequ →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-04-30 • CIK 0000055529

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-04-30), Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (KEQU) reported GAAP revenue of $282.0M (+17.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $240.5M , and +38.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $9.6M, operating cash flow of $18.6M, and free cash flow of $18.6M (+26.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, KEQU closed FY2025 with $176.0M in total assets against $16.3M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.37, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2026-04-30 $282.0M $9.6M $18.6M $18.6M $176.0M $16.3M
FY2024 (FY) 2025-04-30 $240.5M $11.4M $14.8M $14.8M $189.1M $35.0M
FY2023 (FY) 2024-04-30 $203.8M $18.8M $19.6M $19.6M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-02, Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (NASDAQ: KEQU) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 69/100 at a spot price of $33.51 (-3.48% 1D, market cap $97.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 17/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, KEQU ranks #97 in composite RQD confidence.

How does KEQU compare to SERA and BNR in the Health Care sector?

Within the Health Care sector (Medical Specialities), KEQU carries a Roarable C+ (69/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 10.1x, gross margin of 28.5%, and ROIC of 16.7%. By comparison, SERA (Sera Prognostics Inc. (Class A)) holds a E grade (30/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $81.3M) and BNR (Burning Rock Biotech Limited) posts a E grade (20/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $116.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, KEQU leads on earnings multiple (10.1x) while KEQU leads on capital efficiency (16.7% ROIC).

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

Per KEQU's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-04-30, CIK 0000055529), Kewaunee Scientific Corporation generated $282.0M in revenue (+17.3% YoY), $9.6M in net income, and $18.6M in free cash flow against $176.0M in total assets and $16.3M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (29% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. 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 KEQU trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

KEQU last traded at $33.51 (-3.48% on volume of 1,890 shares), positioning the stock -2.98% below its 50-day simple moving average ($34.54) and -8.94% below its 200-day simple moving average ($36.80). Across its 52-week range of $32.00 to $43.36, KEQU sits at the 13.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 49.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.0% ($31.83 to $35.19).

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

Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (KEQU) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold — HOLD) with 69/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 29% profit margin (17% return on capital), mixed timing at 10x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

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

KEQU's 12-month base price target is $35.17 (range $27.43 to $45.53), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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