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Why KXIN Stock surged +7.73% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$2.09 +7.73% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.12
Kaixin Holdings (KXIN) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 43/100 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 $94.6M
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As of 2026-11-01, Kaixin Holdings (NASDAQ: KXIN) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 43/100 at a spot price of $2.09 (+7.73% 1D, market cap $94.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, KXIN ranks #782 in composite RQD confidence.
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How does KXIN compare to JZXN and VRM in the Consumer Discretionary sector?
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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations), KXIN carries a Roarable D- (43/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 96.0%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, JZXN (Jiuzi Holdings Inc.) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $59.2M) and VRM (Vroom Inc.) posts a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $41.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, KXIN leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while CWH leads on capital efficiency (10.0% ROIC).
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What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KXIN?
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Per KXIN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001713539), Kaixin Holdings generated $129.0K in revenue, -$53.9M in net income, and -$2.6M in free cash flow against $33.0M 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.
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.12 (+1.20%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 9/20 (D) • 0% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-6.7% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KXIN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (43/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY KXIN SCORES 43/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+13/20 pts (30% of score)
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+10/20 pts (23% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 2% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 58.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade E$1.35+22.2% Next Q
35
Q2 (-2Q)Grade E$1.65+7.3% Next Q
38
Q3 (-1Q)Grade D$1.77+18.1% Next Q
40
CurrentGrade D-$2.09-6.7% Hist 90D α
43
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a KXIN Turnaround Squeeze
While KXIN currently carries a cautious 43/100 (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 Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.80) and Max Pain ($2.19) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $874.13.
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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.
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Why KXIN Stock surged +7.73% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Kaixin Holdings (KXIN) surged +7.73% to $2.09, trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($0.54 – $832.5). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($0.54 – $832.5) with RSI-14 at 58.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±12.5% around $2.09 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D- (Sell) backed by 12.9% gross margin and $0 annual free cash flow.
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KXIN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -62.54%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-10-30O $2.04H $2.15L $1.90C $2.09VOL 2.40M
RES: $5.20SUP: $1.58SMA50: $1.80SMA200: $13.74
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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. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Consumer Discretionary Rank #782 of 1011
⚔️ JZXN vs KXIN Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (KXIN vs. JZXN, VRM, CWH, CRMT)
Industry: Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations (20 Tracked Issuers)Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Kaixin Holdings (KXIN) ranks #782 by composite RQD confidence (43/100, grade D-) and #761 by equity capitalization ($94.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, KXIN leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while CWH leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 10.0% ROIC and 29.5% gross margin. CRMT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 62/100 (C) compared with KXIN at 43/100 (D-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
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| KXIN
ACTIVE
Kaixin Holdings | D- | 43/100 | — | 96.0% | -35.0% | +7.73% | $94.6M | Benchmark Subject |
| JZXN Jiuzi Holdings Inc. | D | 49/100 | — | 0.7% | — | +10.58% | $59.2M | /jzxn-vs-kxin → |
| VRM Vroom Inc. | D | 46/100 | — | — | -35.0% | -6.18% | $41.3M | /vrm-vs-kxin → |
| CWH Camping World Holdings Inc. (Class A) | D- | 38/100 | — | 29.5% | 10.0% | +9.39% | $517.5M | /cwh-vs-kxin → |
| CRMT America's Car-Mart Inc | C | 62/100 | — | 35.4% | — | +22.25% | $8.8M | /crmt-vs-kxin → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001713539In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Kaixin Holdings (KXIN) reported GAAP revenue of $129.0K (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 , and -99.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$53.9M, operating cash flow of -$2.6M, and free cash flow of -$2.6M (+15.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, KXIN closed FY2025 with $33.0M in total assets against $0 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 |
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| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $129.0K | -$53.9M | -$2.6M | -$2.6M | $33.0M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $0 | -$41.0M | -$3.0M | -$3.0M | $24.6M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $31.5M | -$53.6M | -$2.1M | -$2.1M | — | — |
3. KXIN Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs KXIN stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Kaixin Holdings (NASDAQ: KXIN) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 43/100 at a spot price of $2.09 (+7.73% 1D, market cap $94.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, KXIN ranks #782 in composite RQD confidence.
How does KXIN compare to JZXN and VRM in the Consumer Discretionary sector?
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations), KXIN carries a Roarable D- (43/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 96.0%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, JZXN (Jiuzi Holdings Inc.) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $59.2M) and VRM (Vroom Inc.) posts a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $41.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, KXIN leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while CWH leads on capital efficiency (10.0% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KXIN?
Per KXIN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001713539), Kaixin Holdings generated $129.0K in revenue, -$53.9M in net income, and -$2.6M in free cash flow against $33.0M 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 KXIN trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
KXIN last traded at $2.09 (+7.73% on volume of 2,033,185 shares), positioning the stock +16.11% above its 50-day simple moving average ($1.80) and -84.79% below its 200-day simple moving average ($13.74). Across its 52-week range of $0.54 to $832.50, KXIN sits at the 0.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 58.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.83 to $2.35).
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100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is KXIN stock moving today?
Why KXIN Stock surged +7.73% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.