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Knightscope Inc. (Class A) (KSCP) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

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

As of 2026-11-01, Knightscope Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: KSCP) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 41/100 at a spot price of $0.51 (-1.92% 1D, market cap $12.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, KSCP ranks #104 in composite RQD confidence.

Q: How does KSCP compare to IQST and MYSE in the Communication Services sector?

Within the Communication Services sector (Telecommunications Equipment), KSCP carries a Roarable D- (41/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of -30.0%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, IQST (iQSTEL Inc.) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -23.7%, cap $9.7M) and MYSE (Myseum.AI Inc.) posts a E grade (28/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $7.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, KSCP leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while IQST leads on capital efficiency (-23.7% ROIC).

Q: What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KSCP?

Per KSCP's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001600983), Knightscope Inc. (Class A) generated $11.3M in revenue (+4.9% YoY), -$33.8M in net income, and -$31.0M in free cash flow against $41.3M in total assets and $4.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services 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.

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

KSCP last traded at $0.51 (-1.92% on volume of 774,657 shares), positioning the stock -46.32% below its 50-day simple moving average ($0.95) and -79.10% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.44). Across its 52-week range of $0.46 to $5.96, KSCP sits at the 0.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 17.7 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.00 to $0.57).

Q: How profitable is Knightscope Inc. (Class A) (KSCP)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), KSCP converted $11.3M of revenue into a 0% gross margin, 0% operating margin, and $0 in free cash flow (0% FCF margin).

$0.51 -1.92% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $0.51

Knightscope Inc. (Class A) (KSCP) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 41/100 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.

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (41/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-7.2% 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-7.8% Base Target

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

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (41/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY KSCP SCORES 41/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+12/20 pts (29% of score)

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

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+10/20 pts (24% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 2% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 17.7 (OVERSOLD (<32))

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 15 pts from alignment

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$0.62-12.9% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$0.54-1.9% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$0.53-3.8% Next Q

Current

Grade D-$0.51-7.2% Hist 90D α

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While KSCP currently carries a cautious 41/100 (D-) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($0.95) and Max Pain ($0.54) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $6.26.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How KSCP Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$0 (0% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $12.8M

FY24

Rev $10.8M

FY25

Rev $11.3M

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$11.3M	-42.1%	-80%	-$33.8M	-$31.0M	-45%
FY 2024	$10.8M	-34.2%	-80%	-$31.7M	-$22.5M	-45%
FY 2023	$12.8M	8%	-80%	-$22.1M	-$24.2M	-35%

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KSCP // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -83.76%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-10-30O $0.49H $0.51L $0.46C $0.51VOL 513.4K

RES: $0.74SUP: $-0.79SMA50: $0.95SMA200: $2.44

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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. +4.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Communication Services Rank #104 of 132 ⚔️ IQST vs KSCP Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (KSCP vs. IQST, MYSE, UTSI, NXPL)

Industry: Telecommunications Equipment (81 Tracked Issuers)

Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Knightscope Inc. (Class A) (KSCP) ranks #104 by composite RQD confidence (41/100, grade D-) and #121 by equity capitalization ($12.0M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, KSCP leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while IQST leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -23.7% ROIC and 3.0% gross margin. IQST currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 51/100 (D) compared with KSCP at 41/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
KSCP ACTIVE Knightscope Inc. (Class A)	D-	41/100	—	-30.0%	-35.0%	-1.92%	$12.0M	Benchmark Subject
IQST iQSTEL Inc.	D	51/100	—	3.0%	-23.7%	-0.13%	$9.7M	/iqst-vs-kscp →
MYSE Myseum.AI Inc.	E	28/100	—	—	-35.0%	-5.06%	$7.8M	/myse-vs-kscp →
UTSI UTStarcom Holdings Corp.	D-	40/100	—	11.7%	-35.0%	+0.45%	$21.1M	/utsi-vs-kscp →
NXPL NextPlat Corp	E	27/100	—	20.1%	-35.0%	-2.35%	$22.5M	/nxpl-vs-kscp →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001600983

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Knightscope Inc. (Class A) (KSCP) reported GAAP revenue of $11.3M (+4.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $10.8M , and -11.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$33.8M, operating cash flow of -$30.3M, and free cash flow of -$31.0M (-37.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, KSCP closed FY2025 with $41.3M in total assets against $4.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$11.3M	-$33.8M	-$30.3M	-$31.0M	$41.3M	$4.0M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$10.8M	-$31.7M	-$22.5M	-$22.5M	$28.2M	$4.0M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$12.8M	-$22.1M	-$24.2M	-$24.2M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Knightscope Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: KSCP) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 41/100 at a spot price of $0.51 (-1.92% 1D, market cap $12.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, KSCP ranks #104 in composite RQD confidence.

How does KSCP compare to IQST and MYSE in the Communication Services sector?

Within the Communication Services sector (Telecommunications Equipment), KSCP carries a Roarable D- (41/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of -30.0%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, IQST (iQSTEL Inc.) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -23.7%, cap $9.7M) and MYSE (Myseum.AI Inc.) posts a E grade (28/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $7.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, KSCP leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while IQST leads on capital efficiency (-23.7% ROIC).

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

Per KSCP's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001600983), Knightscope Inc. (Class A) generated $11.3M in revenue (+4.9% YoY), -$33.8M in net income, and -$31.0M in free cash flow against $41.3M in total assets and $4.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services 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.

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

KSCP last traded at $0.51 (-1.92% on volume of 774,657 shares), positioning the stock -46.32% below its 50-day simple moving average ($0.95) and -79.10% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.44). Across its 52-week range of $0.46 to $5.96, KSCP sits at the 0.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 17.7 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.00 to $0.57).

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How profitable is Knightscope Inc. (Class A) (KSCP)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), KSCP converted $11.3M of revenue into a 0% gross margin, 0% operating margin, and $0 in free cash flow (0% FCF margin).

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