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KVH Industries Inc. (KVHI) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$7.78 +0.65% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $7.77

KVH Industries Inc. (KVHI) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 54/100 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.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 54/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $141.1M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $7.77 (-0.07%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 8.8% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 54/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 51.0% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk C-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-1.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KVHI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.6%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (54/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY KVHI SCORES 54/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 5.23 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 8.8% FCF Margin ($9.8M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$6.59-10.2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$5.92+15.4% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$6.83+13.9% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$7.78-0.7% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: D (46) → D+ (54)Full Audit →

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While KVHI currently carries a cautious 54/100 (D+) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (8/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($7.04) and Max Pain ($8.17) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $13.65.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “KVHI Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM

59.630 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

5.23>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)

5 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE34% OF RANGE

L: $5$7.78H: $13

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: CRQD 13 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 17 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 24 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

NEUTRAL (65)

-14.4% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 6.91% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (70)

Altman-Z 5.23 and Piotroski 5/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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BEARISH (45)

17/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 10/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like KVHI

✓Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

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KVHI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -14.51%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $7.66H $7.83L $7.11C $7.78VOL 92.9K

RES: $9.20SUP: $5.45SMA50: $7.04SMA200: $8.10

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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. -2.5% 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 (KVHI)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #565 of 1011 ⚔️ AEHL vs KVHI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (KVHI vs. AEHL, SAIQ, NSTR, BZFD)

Industry: Telecommunications Equipment (81 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, KVH Industries Inc. (KVHI) ranks #565 by composite RQD confidence (54/100, grade D+) and #729 by equity capitalization ($141.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, KVHI leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while KVHI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -14.4% ROIC and — gross margin. SAIQ currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 56/100 (D+) compared with KVHI at 54/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
KVHI ACTIVE KVH Industries Inc.	D+	54/100	—	—	-14.4%	+0.65%	$141.1M	Benchmark Subject
AEHL Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited (Class A)	D+	54/100	—	—	—	+1.83%	$147.9M	/aehl-vs-kvhi →
SAIQ WISeSat.Space Holdings Corp.	D+	56/100	—	—	—	-3.22%	$188.1M	/saiq-vs-kvhi →
NSTR NorthStar Earth & Space Enterprises Inc.	D	47/100	—	—	—	-8.19%	$208.5M	/nstr-vs-kvhi →
BZFD BuzzFeed Inc. (Class A)	E	31/100	—	—	-35.0%	-1.10%	$87.6M	/bzfd-vs-kvhi →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001007587

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), KVH Industries Inc. (KVHI) reported GAAP revenue of $111.0M (-2.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $113.8M , and -16.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$7.4M, operating cash flow of $17.1M, and free cash flow of $9.8M (+147.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, KVHI closed FY2025 with $151.5M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 5.23, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$111.0M	-$7.4M	$17.1M	$9.8M	$151.5M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$113.8M	-$11.0M	-$13.2M	-$20.6M	$155.1M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$132.4M	-$15.4M	$2.5M	$2.5M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, KVH Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: KVHI) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 54/100 at a spot price of $7.78 (+0.65% 1D, market cap $141.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, KVHI ranks #565 in composite RQD confidence.

How does KVHI compare to AEHL and SAIQ in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Telecommunications Equipment), KVHI carries a Roarable D+ (54/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -14.4%. By comparison, AEHL (Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited (Class A)) holds a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $147.9M) and SAIQ (WISeSat.Space Holdings Corp.) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $188.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, KVHI leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while KVHI leads on capital efficiency (-14.4% ROIC).

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

Per KVHI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001007587), KVH Industries Inc. generated $111.0M in revenue (-2.5% YoY), -$7.4M in net income, and $9.8M in free cash flow against $151.5M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary 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 KVHI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

KVHI last traded at $7.78 (+0.65% on volume of 77,361 shares), positioning the stock +10.51% above its 50-day simple moving average ($7.04) and -3.95% below its 200-day simple moving average ($8.10). Across its 52-week range of $5.09 to $13.00, KVHI sits at the 34.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 59.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.6% ($6.96 to $8.60).

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

KVH Industries Inc. (KVHI) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell — SELL) with 54/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-14% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

KVHI's 12-month base price target is $7.64 (range $5.96 to $13.65), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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