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Lisata Therapeutics Inc. (LSTA) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$1.01 -4.72% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Lisata Therapeutics Inc. (LSTA) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 32/100 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 E • RED ALERT Cap $10.9M

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Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-11.9% Base Target

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

RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

38.630 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)

3 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE2% OF RANGE

L: $1$1.01H: $5

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 8 / 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 8 / 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: D-RQD 16 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (40)

-35.0% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (40)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 3/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (27)

8/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 8/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like LSTA

✓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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LSTA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -67.63%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-10-30O $0.99H $1.09L $0.99C $1.01VOL 60.7K

RES: $1.68SUP: $0.96SMA50: $1.39SMA200: $2.99

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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. -65.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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

Health Care Rank #901 of 1016 ⚔️ LTRN vs LSTA Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (LSTA vs. LTRN, TPST, GDTC, TVRD)

Industry: Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations (489 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Lisata Therapeutics Inc. (LSTA) ranks #901 by composite RQD confidence (32/100, grade E) and #890 by equity capitalization ($10.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LSTA leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while LSTA leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -35.0% ROIC and — gross margin. GDTC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 54/100 (D+) compared with LSTA at 32/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
LSTA ACTIVE Lisata Therapeutics Inc.	E	32/100	—	—	-35.0%	-4.72%	$10.9M	Benchmark Subject
LTRN Lantern Pharma Inc.	D-	42/100	—	—	-35.0%	-5.52%	$10.9M	/ltrn-vs-lsta →
TPST Tempest Therapeutics Inc.	D	44/100	—	—	-35.0%	-1.24%	$10.7M	/tpst-vs-lsta →
GDTC CytoMed Therapeutics Limited	D+	54/100	—	—	—	-3.68%	$10.7M	/gdtc-vs-lsta →
TVRD Tvardi Therapeutics Inc.	D-	40/100	—	—	-35.0%	-2.73%	$11.5M	/tvrd-vs-lsta →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000320017

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Lisata Therapeutics Inc. (LSTA) reported GAAP revenue of $170.0K (-83.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.0M ) , GAAP net income of -$17.0M, operating cash flow of -$15.9M, and free cash flow of -$16.0M (+17.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, LSTA closed FY2025 with $17.7M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$170.0K	-$17.0M	-$15.9M	-$16.0M	$17.7M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.0M	-$20.0M	-$19.4M	-$19.4M	$35.0M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$0	-$21.0M	-$20.0M	-$20.0M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Lisata Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: LSTA) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 32/100 at a spot price of $1.01 (-4.72% 1D, market cap $10.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, LSTA ranks #901 in composite RQD confidence.

How does LSTA compare to LTRN and TPST in the Health Care sector?

Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations), LSTA carries a Roarable E (32/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, LTRN (Lantern Pharma Inc.) holds a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $10.9M) and TPST (Tempest Therapeutics Inc.) posts a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $10.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, LSTA leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while LSTA leads on capital efficiency (-35.0% ROIC).

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

Per LSTA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000320017), Lisata Therapeutics Inc. generated $170.0K in revenue (-83.0% YoY), -$17.0M in net income, and -$16.0M in free cash flow against $17.7M 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 LSTA trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

LSTA last traded at $1.01 (-4.72% on volume of 27,854 shares), positioning the stock -27.34% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.39) and -66.22% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.99). Across its 52-week range of $0.96 to $5.07, LSTA sits at the 1.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 38.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.00 to $1.14).

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

Lisata Therapeutics Inc. (LSTA) currently earns a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell — SELL) with 32/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

LSTA's 12-month base price target is $0.89 (range $0.69 to $5.32), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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