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Why LMB Stock advanced +1.48% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$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.
ROARABLE A- • BUY
Cap $613.8M
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $51.73 (+0.51%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-3.20% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 18/20 (A) • 6.5% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 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).
Audit Bucket Track Record →RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • A-
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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
75
Q2 (-2Q)Grade A-$48.69-2.3% Next Q
78
Q3 (-1Q)Grade A-$47.57+8.2% Next Q
80
CurrentGrade A-$51.47+8.7% Hist 90D α
83
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
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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Contract: “LMB Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why LMB Stock advanced +1.48% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Limbach Holdings Inc. (LMB) advanced +1.48% to $51.47, trading at 14% of its 52-week range ($40.74 – $114.95). High-quality cash engine (26% profit margin, 21% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 14% of its 52-week range ($40.74 – $114.95) with RSI-14 at 46 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±8.9% around $51.47 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable A- (Buy) backed by 26.2% gross margin and $41.9M annual free cash flow.
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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
PRIMARY-SOURCE FORENSICS, SECOND-ORDER LINKS & AI ANALYST DESK
LMB 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)
8.2%/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 →
🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections
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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 0001606163In 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)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs 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
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is LMB stock moving today?
Why LMB Stock advanced +1.48% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. High-quality cash engine (26% profit margin, 21% return on capital) with steady institutional support.