Luda Technology Group Limited (LUD) 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.
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20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 5% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 44.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While LUD 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.
Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($4.01) and Max Pain ($4.10) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $25.41.
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.
Luda Technology Group Limited (LUD) surged +2.09% to $3.90, trading at 5% of its 52-week range ($2.9 – $24.2). Stretched risk/reward at 159x P/E (-5% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Hong Kong, Oct. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Luda Technology Group Limited (NYSE American: LUD) (the “Company” or “Luda Technology”), a manufacturer and trader of stainless steel and carbon steel flanges and fittings pro
Luda Technology Group Limited (NYSE:LUD) (the "Company" or "Luda Technology"), a manufacturer and trader of stainless steel and carbon steel flanges and fittings products, and a trader of coal, today
Hong Kong, Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Luda Technology Group Limited (NYSE American: LUD) (the "Company" or "Luda Technology"), a manufacturer and trader of stainless steel and carbon steel flanges and fittings pro
Deals comprise 220,000 metric tons per customer. For each customer, the commitments cover 20,000 metric tons to be supplied through November 30, 2026, and an additional 200,000 metric tons through October 14, 2027.
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -25.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Luda Technology Group Limited (LUD) ranks #230 by composite RQD confidence (38/100, grade D-) and #232 by equity capitalization ($88.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, IIIN leads on earnings valuation at 13.7x trailing P/E, while FRD leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 13.7% ROIC and — gross margin. IIIN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 64/100 (C) compared with LUD at 38/100 (D-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUD
ACTIVE
Luda Technology Group Limited | D- | 38/100 | 158.9x | 17.7% | -4.7% | +2.09% | $88.5M | Benchmark Subject |
| FRD Friedman Industries Inc. | C | 62/100 | 15.9x | — | 13.7% | +0.82% | $311.4M | /frd-vs-lud → |
| TWI Titan International Inc. | E | 22/100 | — | 13.9% | 5.3% | -25.83% | $316.9M | /twi-vs-lud → |
| ASTL Algoma Steel Group Inc. | C- | 61/100 | — | — | — | +1.01% | $527.3M | /astl-vs-lud → |
| IIIN Insteel Industries Inc. | C | 64/100 | 13.7x | 14.4% | 11.4% | +2.59% | $560.6M | /iiin-vs-lud → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Luda Technology Group Limited (LUD) reported GAAP revenue of $33.5M (-25.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $44.9M , and -34.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $556.8K, operating cash flow of -$1.7M, and free cash flow of -$2.2M (-149.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, LUD closed FY2025 with $49.1M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.30, 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 | $33.5M | $556.8K | -$1.7M | -$2.2M | $49.1M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $44.9M | -$361.0K | $5.5M | $4.4M | $39.3M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $51.4M | $3.0M | $3.3M | $3.3M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Luda Technology Group Limited (NYSE: LUD) 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 $3.90 (+2.09% 1D, market cap $88.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, LUD ranks #230 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Materials sector (Steel/Iron Ore), LUD carries a Roarable D- (38/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 158.9x, gross margin of 17.7%, and ROIC of -4.7%. By comparison, FRD (Friedman Industries Inc.) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 15.9x, ROIC 13.7%, cap $311.4M) and TWI (Titan International Inc.) posts a E grade (22/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 5.3%, cap $316.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, IIIN leads on earnings multiple (13.7x) while FRD leads on capital efficiency (13.7% ROIC).
Per LUD's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001984124), Luda Technology Group Limited generated $33.5M in revenue (-25.3% YoY), $556.8K in net income, and -$2.2M in free cash flow against $49.1M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials 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.
LUD last traded at $3.90 (+2.09% on volume of 812 shares), positioning the stock -2.74% below its 50-day simple moving average ($4.01) and -21.21% below its 200-day simple moving average ($4.95). Across its 52-week range of $2.90 to $24.20, LUD sits at the 4.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 44.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($3.41 to $4.39).
Why LUD Stock surged +2.09% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 159x P/E (-5% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.