Key Tronic Corporation (KTCC) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 38/100 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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20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±9.8% realized swing band)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 5% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 36.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While KTCC currently carries a cautious 38/100 (D-) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.40) and Max Pain ($2.27) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $4.64.
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.
Key Tronic Corporation (KTCC) advanced +0.94% to $2.16, trading at 5% of its 52-week range ($2.04 – $4.42). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-6% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash., Oct. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Key Tronic Corporation (Nasdaq: KTCC), announced today that it plans to report its results for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 after market close on November 3rd,
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IRVINE, Calif., October 19, 2026--TP-Link Systems Inc., a global leader in networking and smart home solutions, today announced that it has entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Key Tronic Corp., a premier U.S.-base
Strategic partnership will strengthen production base in the United StatesSPOKANE VALLEY, Wash., Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Key Tronic Corporation (Nasdaq: KTCC), a provider of electronic manufacturing services (E
Under the LOI, Key Tronic will become a primary domestic manufacturing partner for TP-Link, supporting assembly of the company’s advanced networking portfolio in Corinth, Mississippi. Pending U.S. regulatory approval,
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -17.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Key Tronic Corporation (KTCC) ranks #578 by composite RQD confidence (38/100, grade D-) and #602 by equity capitalization ($23.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ELTK leads on earnings valuation at 48.9x trailing P/E, while RFIL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 4.6% ROIC and 33.2% gross margin. RFIL currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 69/100 (C+) compared with KTCC at 38/100 (D-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KTCC
ACTIVE
Key Tronic Corporation | D- | 38/100 | — | 6.2% | -5.9% | +0.94% | $23.9M | Benchmark Subject |
| ELTK Eltek Ltd. | D- | 39/100 | 48.9x | 15.4% | 4.2% | -4.90% | $40.4M | /eltk-vs-ktcc → |
| KULR KULR Technology Group Inc. | D- | 42/100 | — | 4.8% | -31.4% | +1.18% | $79.1M | /kulr-vs-ktcc → |
| RFIL RF Industries Ltd. | C+ | 69/100 | — | 33.2% | 4.6% | +3.52% | $86.2M | /rfil-vs-ktcc → |
| CETX Cemtrex Inc. | D | 44/100 | — | 42.2% | 2.4% | +0.56% | $3.2M | /cetx-vs-ktcc → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-06-27), Key Tronic Corporation (KTCC) reported GAAP revenue of $386.7M (-17.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $467.9M , and -36.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$47.8M, operating cash flow of $4.4M, and free cash flow of -$1.9M (-113.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, KTCC closed FY2025 with $325.3M in total assets against $90.2M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.74, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2026-06-27 | $386.7M | -$47.8M | $4.4M | -$1.9M | $325.3M | $90.2M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2025-06-28 | $467.9M | -$8.3M | $18.9M | $14.8M | $327.8M | $106.0M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-07-01 | $605.3M | $5.2M | -$11.3M | -$11.3M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Key Tronic Corporation (NASDAQ: KTCC) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 38/100 at a spot price of $2.16 (+0.94% 1D, market cap $23.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, KTCC ranks #578 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Technology sector (Electrical Products), KTCC carries a Roarable D- (38/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 6.2%, and ROIC of -5.9%. By comparison, ELTK (Eltek Ltd.) holds a D- grade (39/100 RQD, P/E 48.9x, ROIC 4.2%, cap $40.4M) and KULR (KULR Technology Group Inc.) posts a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -31.4%, cap $79.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ELTK leads on earnings multiple (48.9x) while RFIL leads on capital efficiency (4.6% ROIC).
Per KTCC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-06-27, CIK 0000719733), Key Tronic Corporation generated $386.7M in revenue (-17.4% YoY), -$47.8M in net income, and -$1.9M in free cash flow against $325.3M in total assets and $90.2M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology 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.
KTCC last traded at $2.16 (+0.94% on volume of 7,516 shares), positioning the stock -10.00% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.40) and -29.87% below its 200-day simple moving average ($3.08). Across its 52-week range of $2.04 to $4.42, KTCC sits at the 5.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 36.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.8% ($1.95 to $2.37).
Why KTCC Stock advanced +0.94% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-6% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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