SemiLEDS Corporation (LEDS) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$2.09 -0.48% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.08

SemiLEDS Corporation (LEDS) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 49/100 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 $17.3M
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.08 (-0.28%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 9/20 (D) • 3.8% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (49/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-5.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D+
Cash (9)Whales (8)SEC (11)Macro (12)CEO (9)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.8% Base Target
$4 Bull$2 Base$2 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for LEDS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (49/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY LEDS SCORES 49/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+12/20 pts (24% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 41% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 46.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+11/20 pts (22% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9

▼ #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)
57
Grade C$2.23-12.6% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
54
Grade C-$1.95+1% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
52
Grade C-$1.97+6.1% Next Q
Current
49
Grade D$2.09-5.4% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C (57) → D (49)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)CONTRARIAN TURNAROUND & SHORT-SQUEEZE DOSSIER

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While LEDS currently carries a cautious 49/100 (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 Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.11) and Max Pain ($2.19) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $3.80.

🚀 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 $LEDS• $4.8M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “LEDS Beats Next Quarterly Revenue & EPS Consensus + Hyperscaler AI CapEx Holds Record Pace”
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 (16.3% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $45,269

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $815/yr
$11.6K
Yr 1
$13.5K
Yr 2
$15.7K
Yr 3
$18.3K
Yr 4
$21.3K
Yr 5
$24.7K
Yr 6
$28.8K
Yr 7
$33.5K
Yr 8
$38.9K
Yr 9
$45.3K
Yr 10
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LEDS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +29.81%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-10-30O $2.00H $2.10L $1.99C $2.09VOL 17.6K
RES: $2.43SUP: $1.89SMA50: $2.11SMA200: $1.86
$3.78$3.13$2.48$1.84$1.19RES $2.43SUP $1.89$2.092026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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LEDS 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. +180.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on LEDS today. View full Setup Ledger →

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

Technology Rank #429 of 714 ⚔️ ASTI vs LEDS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (LEDS vs. ASTI, MOBX, FTCI, SNSC)

Industry: Semiconductors (95 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, SemiLEDS Corporation (LEDS) ranks #429 by composite RQD confidence (49/100, grade D) and #616 by equity capitalization ($17.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LEDS leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while LEDS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -35.0% ROIC and 5.6% gross margin. SNSC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 55/100 (D+) compared with LEDS at 49/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
LEDS ACTIVE
SemiLEDS Corporation
D 49/100 — 5.6% -35.0% -0.48% $17.3M Benchmark Subject
ASTI
Ascent Solar Technologies Inc.
D- 37/100 — — -35.0% -2.30% $16.7M /asti-vs-leds →
MOBX
Mobix Labs Inc. (Class A)
D+ 52/100 — 50.5% -35.0% +4.11% $13.5M /mobx-vs-leds →
FTCI
FTC Solar Inc.
D- 37/100 — -0.9% -35.0% +2.26% $24.9M /ftci-vs-leds →
SNSC
SunScout Holding Limited (Class A)
D+ 55/100 — — — -10.11% $29.4M /snsc-vs-leds →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-08-31 • CIK 0001333822

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-08-31), SemiLEDS Corporation (LEDS) reported GAAP revenue of $43.0M (+729.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $5.2M , and +619.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$1.1M, operating cash flow of $2.2M, and free cash flow of $1.6M (+437.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, LEDS closed FY2025 with $14.2M in total assets against $308.0K in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-08-31 $43.0M -$1.1M $2.2M $1.6M $14.2M $308.0K
FY2024 (FY) 2024-08-31 $5.2M -$2.0M -$361.0K -$484.0K $10.4M $744.0K
FY2023 (FY) 2023-08-31 $6.0M -$2.7M -$984.0K -$984.0K — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, SemiLEDS Corporation (NASDAQ: LEDS) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 49/100 at a spot price of $2.09 (-0.48% 1D, market cap $17.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, LEDS ranks #429 in composite RQD confidence.

How does LEDS compare to ASTI and MOBX in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Semiconductors), LEDS carries a Roarable D (49/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 5.6%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, ASTI (Ascent Solar Technologies Inc.) holds a D- grade (37/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $16.7M) and MOBX (Mobix Labs Inc. (Class A)) posts a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $13.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, LEDS leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while LEDS leads on capital efficiency (-35.0% ROIC).

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

Per LEDS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-08-31, CIK 0001333822), SemiLEDS Corporation generated $43.0M in revenue (+729.8% YoY), -$1.1M in net income, and $1.6M in free cash flow against $14.2M in total assets and $308.0K 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.

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

LEDS last traded at $2.09 (-0.48% on volume of 10,718 shares), positioning the stock -0.95% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.11) and +12.37% above its 200-day simple moving average ($1.86). Across its 52-week range of $1.01 to $3.62, LEDS sits at the 41.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 46.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.8% ($1.86 to $2.32).

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Does LEDS pay a dividend and is it safe?

SemiLEDS Corporation (LEDS) 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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