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Lakeland Industries Inc. (LAKE) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$8.88 -1.11% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $8.85

Lakeland Industries Inc. (LAKE) 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.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (38/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $88.2M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $8.85 (-0.39%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 7/20 (D-) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (38/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-7.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERRED ALERT • D-

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-9% Base Target

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

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (38/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY LAKE SCORES 38/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

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

Altman Z-Score 2.04 (WATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+10/20 pts (26% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 18% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 36 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #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 D$9.96-8.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$9.09+5.5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$9.59-7.4% Next Q

Current

Grade D-$8.88-7.8% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: D (46) → D- (38)Full Audit →

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While LAKE 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.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($10.37) and Max Pain ($9.32) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $17.76.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

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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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

3630 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDWATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)

2.04>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)

4 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE18% OF RANGE

L: $7$8.88H: $17

1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 7 / 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: ERQD 11 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: DRQD 20 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (35)

-9.5% ROIC with 32.9% gross margin and -18.62% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (50)

Altman-Z 2.04 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (35)

11/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 10/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like LAKE

✓Established market leader in Health Care 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.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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LAKE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -12.68%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-10-30O $8.82H $8.95L $8.55C $8.88VOL 178.5K

RES: $12.03SUP: $8.64SMA50: $10.37SMA200: $10.14

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LAKE Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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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. +15.2% 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 (LAKE)

Health Care Rank #719 of 1016 ⚔️ CNXU vs LAKE Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (LAKE vs. CNXU, NTRB, AGPU, APT)

Industry: Industrial Specialties (55 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Lakeland Industries Inc. (LAKE) ranks #719 by composite RQD confidence (38/100, grade D-) and #678 by equity capitalization ($88.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, APT leads on earnings valuation at 16.2x trailing P/E, while APT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 6.7% ROIC and 38.1% gross margin. APT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 58/100 (D+) compared with LAKE at 38/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
LAKE ACTIVE Lakeland Industries Inc.	D-	38/100	—	32.9%	-9.5%	-1.11%	$88.2M	Benchmark Subject
CNXU Conexeu Sciences Inc.	D+	56/100	—	—	—	-1.74%	$85.8M	/cnxu-vs-lake →
NTRB Nutriband Inc.	D-	40/100	—	27.8%	-35.0%	+3.75%	$80.7M	/ntrb-vs-lake →
AGPU Axe Compute Inc.	D-	37/100	—	—	-35.0%	-2.01%	$101.7M	/agpu-vs-lake →
APT Alpha Pro Tech Ltd.	D+	58/100	16.2x	38.1%	6.7%	+1.28%	$56.6M	/apt-vs-lake →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-01-31 • CIK 0000798081

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31), Lakeland Industries Inc. (LAKE) reported GAAP revenue of $192.6M (+15.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $167.2M , and +54.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$25.3M, operating cash flow of -$15.8M, and free cash flow of -$16.4M (+5.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, LAKE closed FY2025 with $209.9M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.04, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-01-31	$192.6M	-$25.3M	-$15.8M	-$16.4M	$209.9M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2025-01-31	$167.2M	-$18.1M	-$15.9M	-$17.4M	$212.5M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2024-01-31	$124.7M	$5.4M	$10.9M	$10.9M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Lakeland Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: LAKE) 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 $8.88 (-1.11% 1D, market cap $88.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, LAKE ranks #719 in composite RQD confidence.

How does LAKE compare to CNXU and NTRB in the Health Care sector?

Within the Health Care sector (Industrial Specialties), LAKE carries a Roarable D- (38/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 32.9%, and ROIC of -9.5%. By comparison, CNXU (Conexeu Sciences Inc.) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $85.8M) and NTRB (Nutriband Inc.) posts a D- grade (40/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $80.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, APT leads on earnings multiple (16.2x) while APT leads on capital efficiency (6.7% ROIC).

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

Per LAKE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31, CIK 0000798081), Lakeland Industries Inc. generated $192.6M in revenue (+15.2% YoY), -$25.3M in net income, and -$16.4M in free cash flow against $209.9M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Health Care 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 LAKE trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

LAKE last traded at $8.88 (-1.11% on volume of 77,583 shares), positioning the stock -14.37% below its 50-day simple moving average ($10.37) and -12.43% below its 200-day simple moving average ($10.14). Across its 52-week range of $7.15 to $16.91, LAKE sits at the 17.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 36.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($7.77 to $9.99).

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

Lakeland Industries Inc. (LAKE) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell — SELL) with 38/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-10% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

LAKE's 12-month base price target is $8.08 (range $6.3 to $17.76), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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