KVH Industries Inc. (KVHI) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$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.

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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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D+
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk C-
Cash (13)Whales (8)SEC (14)Macro (10)CEO (9)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-1.8% Base Target
$14 Bull$8 Base$6 Bear
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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)
46
Grade D$6.59-10.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
49
Grade D$5.92+15.4% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
51
Grade C-$6.83+13.9% Next Q
Current
54
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.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $KVHI• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “KVHI Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD
1.8% Total Yield
0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks
PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER
74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS
FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO
0% (100% Reinvested)
Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases
INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (5.5% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $17,081

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $307/yr
$10.6K
Yr 1
$11.1K
Yr 2
$11.7K
Yr 3
$12.4K
Yr 4
$13.1K
Yr 5
$13.8K
Yr 6
$14.5K
Yr 7
$15.3K
Yr 8
$16.2K
Yr 9
$17.1K
Yr 10
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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
$13.50$11.42$9.33$7.25$5.16RES $9.20SUP $5.45$7.782026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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KVHI 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)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -2.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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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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Does KVHI pay a dividend and is it safe?

KVH Industries Inc. (KVHI) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 1.8% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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