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Limbach Holdings Inc. (LMB) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$51.47 +1.48% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $51.73

Limbach Holdings Inc. (LMB) earns a Roarable Rating of A- (Buy) with 83/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (26% profit margin, 21% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 83/100 (A-) historically ranked in the Top 7% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+8.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 72.2% hit rate) →

ROARABLE A- • BUY Cap $613.8M

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $51.73 (+0.51%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-3.20% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 18/20 (A) • 6.5% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 83/100 (A-) historically ranked in the Top 7% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+8.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 72.2% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • A-

3-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish

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SEC

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Impersonal quantitative research (0–100 RQD rubric) — not individualized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full Disclaimer

5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw A- · Rk A-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+11.2% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for LMB)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.9%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (83/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY LMB SCORES 83/100 (A-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+19/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 86% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-3.20% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+18/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 6.5% FCF Margin ($41.9M FCF) & 26.2% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-8 pts vs max)

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B+$51.26-5% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade A-$48.69-2.3% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade A-$47.57+8.2% Next Q

Current

Grade A-$51.47+8.7% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B+ (75) → A- (83)Full Audit →

⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)GIDEON ASHMERE // FORENSIC SHORT & KILL-SWITCH DOSSIER

⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the LMB Bull Thesis Could Fail

Gideon Ashmere Forensic Desk →

Even with a 83/100 (A-) score, LMB faces multiple-compression risk if 15.7x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-3.20% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 23.7% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($48.61) or 200D SMA ($71.68) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($57.26) toward Bear Floor ($42.21).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

4630 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

4.67>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

8 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE14% OF RANGE

L: $41$51.47H: $115

1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (26% profit margin and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: ARQD 18 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: B+RQD 31 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: A-RQD 34 / 40

MULTI-MODEL JEV QUANT JURY DELIBERATION

3-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on LMB

Cash & Moat Bull AI

ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BULLISH (90)

21.2% ROIC with 26.2% gross margin and 6.83% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (90)

Altman-Z 4.67 and Piotroski 8/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BULLISH (78)

31/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 16/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like LMB

✓Strong cash generator (26% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

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LMB // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -48.41%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-10-30O $50.50H $51.47L $48.15C $51.47VOL 144.6K

RES: $64.29SUP: $47.28SMA50: $48.61SMA200: $71.68

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LMB 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)

8.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +24.7% 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 LMB today. View full Setup Ledger →

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for LMB. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

AI Analyst Theses, Washington Policy & Company Video

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

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

Consumer Discretionary Rank #10 of 1011 ⚔️ BBCP vs LMB Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (LMB vs. BBCP, PHOE, AMRC, MTRX)

Industry: Engineering & Construction (20 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Limbach Holdings Inc. (LMB) ranks #10 by composite RQD confidence (83/100, grade A-) and #568 by equity capitalization ($613.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LMB leads on earnings valuation at 15.7x trailing P/E, while LMB leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 21.2% ROIC and 26.2% gross margin. LMB currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 83/100 (A-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
LMB ACTIVE Limbach Holdings Inc.	A-	83/100	15.7x	26.2%	21.2%	+1.48%	$613.8M	Benchmark Subject
BBCP Concrete Pumping Holdings Inc.	D+	53/100	80.5x	42.4%	5.2%	+2.31%	$513.0M	/bbcp-vs-lmb →
PHOE Phoenix Asia Holdings Limited	D-	41/100	—	4.6%	—	+5.77%	$356.4M	/phoe-vs-lmb →
AMRC Ameresco Inc. (Class A)	C-	59/100	—	—	—	+3.40%	$1.11B	/amrc-vs-lmb →
MTRX Matrix Service Company	D-	42/100	—	5.2%	-35.0%	-0.40%	$279.2M	/mtrx-vs-lmb →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001606163

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Limbach Holdings Inc. (LMB) reported GAAP revenue of $646.8M (+24.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $518.8M , and +25.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $39.1M, operating cash flow of $45.7M, and free cash flow of $41.9M (+43.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, LMB closed FY2025 with $381.1M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.67, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$646.8M	$39.1M	$45.7M	$41.9M	$381.1M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$518.8M	$30.9M	$36.8M	$29.3M	$352.1M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$516.4M	$20.8M	$57.4M	$57.4M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Limbach Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LMB) is rated A- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 83/100 at a spot price of $51.47 (+1.48% 1D, market cap $613.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 18/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 19/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, LMB ranks #10 in composite RQD confidence.

How does LMB compare to BBCP and PHOE in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Engineering & Construction), LMB carries a Roarable A- (83/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 15.7x, gross margin of 26.2%, and ROIC of 21.2%. By comparison, BBCP (Concrete Pumping Holdings Inc.) holds a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E 80.5x, ROIC 5.2%, cap $513.0M) and PHOE (Phoenix Asia Holdings Limited) posts a D- grade (41/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $356.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, LMB leads on earnings multiple (15.7x) while LMB leads on capital efficiency (21.2% ROIC).

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

Per LMB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001606163), Limbach Holdings Inc. generated $646.8M in revenue (+24.7% YoY), $39.1M in net income, and $41.9M in free cash flow against $381.1M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (26% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

LMB last traded at $51.47 (+1.48% on volume of 196,940 shares), positioning the stock +5.88% above its 50-day simple moving average ($48.61) and -28.19% below its 200-day simple moving average ($71.68). Across its 52-week range of $40.74 to $114.95, LMB sits at the 14.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 46.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.9% ($46.89 to $56.05).

LMB Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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

Limbach Holdings Inc. (LMB) currently earns a Roarable Rating of A- (Buy — BUY) with 83/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (26% profit margin, 21% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

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

LMB's 12-month base price target is $57.26 (range $42.21 to $120.7), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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