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Kustom Entertainment Inc. (KUST) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$3.03 -5.65% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.99

Kustom Entertainment Inc. (KUST) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 42/100 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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ROARABLE D- • SELL / AVOID Cap $2.1M

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As of 2026-11-02, Kustom Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: KUST) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 42/100 at a spot price of $3.03 (-5.65% 1D, market cap $2.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, KUST ranks #484 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment), KUST carries a Roarable D- (42/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 9.8%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, CMTL (Comtech Telecommunications Corp.) holds a E grade (19/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -16.8%, cap $39.8M) and AIRG (Airgain Inc.) posts a E grade (20/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -32.0%, cap $54.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, KUST leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while CMTL leads on capital efficiency (-16.8% 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 KUST?

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Per KUST's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001342958), Kustom Entertainment Inc. generated $13.8M in revenue (+1.7% YoY), -$7.4M in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $19.3M in total assets and $137.5K 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.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.99 (-1.21%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 4/20 (E) • 0.4% FCF Margin

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-7.3% Base Target

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

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (42/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY KUST SCORES 42/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+15/20 pts (36% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 2% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 34.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

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

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

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$3.89-7.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$3.59-16.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$3.01+0.7% Next Q

Current

Grade D-$3.03-7% Hist 90D α

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While KUST currently carries a cautious 42/100 (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.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($5.78) and Max Pain ($3.18) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $280.35.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

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No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±12.5%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (KUST)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for KUST.

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KUST // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -91.04%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT

2026-11-02O $3.24H $3.31L $3.03C $3.03VOL 814

RES: $1.90SUP: $3.43SMA50: $5.78SMA200: $28.69

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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. +1.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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

Technology Rank #484 of 714 ⚔️ CMTL vs KUST Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (KUST vs. CMTL, AIRG, WATT, VUZI)

Industry: Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment (21 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Kustom Entertainment Inc. (KUST) ranks #484 by composite RQD confidence (42/100, grade D-) and #698 by equity capitalization ($2.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, KUST leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while CMTL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -16.8% ROIC and 31.6% gross margin. KUST currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 42/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
KUST ACTIVE Kustom Entertainment Inc.	D-	42/100	—	9.8%	-35.0%	-5.65%	$2.1M	Benchmark Subject
CMTL Comtech Telecommunications Corp.	E	19/100	—	31.6%	-16.8%	-3.79%	$39.8M	/cmtl-vs-kust →
AIRG Airgain Inc.	E	20/100	—	43.5%	-32.0%	+0.12%	$54.8M	/airg-vs-kust →
WATT Energous Corporation	E	25/100	—	36.0%	-35.0%	-11.58%	$57.3M	/watt-vs-kust →
VUZI Vuzix Corporation	E	31/100	—	-16.9%	-35.0%	-7.02%	$192.5M	/vuzi-vs-kust →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001342958

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Kustom Entertainment Inc. (KUST) reported GAAP revenue of $13.8M (+1.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $13.5M , and -51.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$7.4M, operating cash flow of $0, and free cash flow of $0 . On the balance sheet, KUST closed FY2025 with $19.3M in total assets against $137.5K in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$13.8M	-$7.4M	—	—	$19.3M	$137.5K
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$13.5M	-$21.7M	-$5.1M	-$5.1M	$27.7M	$141.1K
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$28.2M	$0	-$9.9M	-$9.9M	—	—

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

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

How does KUST compare to CMTL and AIRG in the Technology sector?

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

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

KUST last traded at $3.03 (-5.65% on volume of 1,521 shares), positioning the stock -47.58% below its 50-day simple moving average ($5.78) and -89.44% below its 200-day simple moving average ($28.69). Across its 52-week range of $2.97 to $267.00, KUST sits at the 0.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 34.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($2.65 to $3.41).

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What is KUST's options positioning and volatility profile?

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KUST — Kustom Entertainment Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, KUST scores 42 out of 100, grade D-, labeled "Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow." Across the five pillars:

Fundamental Cash Engine (4/20): The lowest-weighted pillar scores weakly, reflecting ROIC of -35% and an FCF yield of 0%. The source indicates the business is not currently generating a return on invested capital or free cash flow for holders.
Whale 13F Flow (12/20): Described as reflecting institutional accumulation and options positioning. The source does not supply the underlying 13F holdings, so the score cannot be verified against specific filings.
Insider Conviction (3/20): Described as based on SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The supporting trade data is not provided in the holders section, which is empty.
Macro Regime Fit (15/20): Beta of 1.0 and the sector sensitivity noted in the rating.
Forensic Balance Sheet (8/20): Altman Z of 2.5, Piotroski F of 2/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.06 per the rating. The low Piotroski reading and modest Altman figure are the weaker elements here.

For a prospective investor, the rating points to a negative tilt: the cash engine and insider conviction pillars carry the most weight against the stock, while the balance sheet is weak but not described as distressed on leverage (Debt/Equity 0.06). Upside would require a measurable turn in operating economics, which the current data does not show. Valuation cannot be assessed on earnings multiples because P/E and EV/EBITDA are not available in source data.

Business

Kustom Entertainment Inc. is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified under the Technology sector, within the Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment industry. Per the profile, the company operates in that industry with a market capitalization noted as $0.0B. Information on specific products, customers, and revenue streams is not available in source data.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$13.8M	$-10.9M	$-7.4M	N/A	N/A	$0.8M	$0.1M
FY 2024	$13.5M	$-11.4M	$-21.7M	N/A	$-5.1M	$0.2M	$0.1M
FY 2023	$28.2M	$-22.2M	$0.0M	N/A	$-9.9M	N/A	N/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue declined from $28.2M (FY 2023) to $13.5M (FY 2024) before a slight increase to $13.8M (FY 2025), while operating losses persisted in every reported period. Per the market data, gross margin is 9.8%, operating margin -60%, and net margin -53.5%, with ROIC at -35%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 2.5 and the Piotroski F-Score is 2/9. The rating reports Debt/Equity of 0.06, and the reported cash and debt balances are small in absolute terms.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news section, the headlines are as follows:

An Investing.com report states that Kustom Entertainment increased authorized shares to 1.2 billion. This is a dilution-relevant item that warrants monitoring.
Multiple items reference the company presenting at the 20th annual LD Micro Main Event, including a Quiver Quantitative report that references a video solutions divestiture and a live entertainment strategy.
An ad-hoc-news.de item references a live-events and ticketing plan.
A Benzinga item lists KUST among information technology stocks moving in an after-market session.
Other items from www.debelegger.nl, and GlobeNewswire are general market-coverage or event notices.

All items are labeled with a yellow light and "MARKET WIRE" impact. The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph contains no proprietary signals.

Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, supply chain status is "NONE," and no butterfly links are recorded. Upstream and downstream dependency mapping is not available in source data. Sector correlation data beyond the stated beta of 1.0 is not available in source data. Investors should note that the stated divestiture of a video solutions business, if confirmed, would itself be a structural change to revenue mix, though the source does not quantify its effect.

Open Questions

What is the composition of the FY 2025 revenue, and how much is attributable to the video solutions business referenced in news coverage?
What is the dilution impact of the increase in authorized shares to 1.2 billion, and has any issuance occurred?
What drove the FY 2024 net loss of $-21.7M, which is substantially larger than the operating loss of $-11.4M?
What are the underlying 13F holdings and Form 4 insider transactions supporting the whale-flow and insider-conviction pillar scores?
What are the EPS and FCF figures for FY 2025, which are reported as N/A?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Investing.com • 6h ago

Kustom Entertainment increases authorized shares to 1.2 billion

Investing.com report covering Kustom Entertainment Inc. (KUST) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE www.debelegger.nl • 9h ago

Kustom Entertainment (KUST) Stock Price, Chart & Analysis

www.debelegger.nl report covering Kustom Entertainment Inc. (KUST) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE GlobeNewswire • 12h ago

KUSTOM ENTERTAINMENT TO PRESENT AT THE 20th ANNUAL LD MICRO MAIN EVENT

GlobeNewswire report covering Kustom Entertainment Inc. (KUST) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Benzinga • 15h ago

12 Information Technology Stocks Moving In Wednesday's After-Market Session - XIAO-I (NASDAQ:AIXI), Wolfs

Benzinga report covering Kustom Entertainment Inc. (KUST) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Quiver Quantitative • 18h ago

Kustom Entertainment CEO to Present at LD Micro Main Event, Highlighting Video Solutions Divestiture and Live Entertainment Strategy

Quiver Quantitative report covering Kustom Entertainment Inc. (KUST) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE ad-hoc-news.de • 21h ago

Kustom Entertainment stock outlines live-events and ticketing plan

ad-hoc-news.de report covering Kustom Entertainment Inc. (KUST) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Benzinga • 1d ago

12 Information Technology Stocks Moving In Thursday's Pre-Market Session - XIAO-I (NASDAQ:AIXI)

Benzinga report covering Kustom Entertainment Inc. (KUST) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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KUST Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $3.03?

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RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $2.82 (-12.1%)

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is KUST (D- • RQD 42/100) a Buy at $3.21?

Welcome to the KUST (Kustom Entertainment Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 42/100 (Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow) in Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

RE RedlineAuditor Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $2.57 (-19.9%)

Spot @ $3.21

Pump the brakes on KUST — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on KUST, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 9.8% gross margins. Unless Kustom Entertainment Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MI MidwestValue Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $3.79 (+18.1%)

Spot @ $3.21

KUST cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on KUST, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $3.21 (52-wk range $2.36 - $3.45), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.