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Why MCHB Stock slipped -1.81% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$14.67 -1.81% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $14.59
Mechanics Bancorp (Class A) (MCHB) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 58/100 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 $3.23B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $14.59 (-0.52%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 376.2% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 58/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 52.7% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for MCHB)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (58/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY MCHB SCORES 58/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (28% of score)
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (22% of score)
Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9
▼ #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)Grade C-$14.26+0.6% Next Q
50
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C-$14.35+5.7% Next Q
53
Q3 (-1Q)Grade C$15.17-3.3% Next Q
55
CurrentGrade D+$14.67+0% Hist 90D α
58
Trajectory: C- (50) → D+ (58)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 MCHB Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 58/100 (D+) score, MCHB faces multiple-compression risk if 12.2x 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 (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($15.14) or 200D SMA ($15.24) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($14.67) toward Bear Floor ($11.44).
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Contract: “MCHB Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why MCHB Stock slipped -1.81% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Mechanics Bancorp (Class A) (MCHB) slipped -1.81% to $14.67, trading at 38% of its 52-week range ($12.99 – $17.38). Stretched risk/reward at 12x P/E (9% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 38% of its 52-week range ($12.99 – $17.38) with RSI-14 at 43.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±4.8% around $14.67 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D+ (Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $187.1M annual free cash flow.
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MCHB // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -0.68%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $14.60H $14.72L $14.49C $14.67VOL 881.9K
RES: $18.54SUP: $13.73SMA50: $15.14SMA200: $15.24
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MCHB 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)
2.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +3.3% 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 MCHB today. View full Setup Ledger →
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (MCHB)
Financials Rank #604 of 1096
⚔️ SBCF vs MCHB Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (MCHB vs. SBCF, PRK, CBU, FHB)
Industry: Major Banks (248 Tracked Issuers)Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Mechanics Bancorp (Class A) (MCHB) ranks #604 by composite RQD confidence (58/100, grade D+) and #350 by equity capitalization ($3.23B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FHB leads on earnings valuation at 11.3x trailing P/E, while PRK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 13.3% ROIC and — gross margin. PRK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 73/100 (B) compared with MCHB at 58/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCHB
ACTIVE
Mechanics Bancorp (Class A) | D+ | 58/100 | 12.2x | — | 9.3% | -1.81% | $3.23B | Benchmark Subject |
| SBCF Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida | C+ | 68/100 | 22.2x | — | 5.3% | +1.34% | $3.22B | /sbcf-vs-mchb → |
| PRK Park National Corporation | B | 73/100 | 18.2x | — | 13.3% | +1.53% | $3.27B | /prk-vs-mchb → |
| CBU Community Financial System Inc. | C | 63/100 | 15.8x | — | 10.5% | +0.96% | $3.33B | /cbu-vs-mchb → |
| FHB First Hawaiian Inc. | C | 63/100 | 11.3x | — | 3.0% | +0.87% | $3.12B | /fhb-vs-mchb → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001518715In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Mechanics Bancorp (Class A) (MCHB) reported GAAP revenue of $49.7M (+3.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $48.1M ) , GAAP net income of $265.7M, operating cash flow of $193.6M, and free cash flow of $187.1M (-34.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, MCHB closed FY2025 with $22.35B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $49.7M | $265.7M | $193.6M | $187.1M | $22.35B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $48.1M | -$144.3M | $292.3M | $285.9M | $16.49B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $0 | -$27.5M | $8.0M | $8.0M | — | — |
3. MCHB Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs MCHB stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Mechanics Bancorp (Class A) (NASDAQ: MCHB) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 58/100 at a spot price of $14.67 (-1.81% 1D, market cap $3.23B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, MCHB ranks #604 in composite RQD confidence.
How does MCHB compare to SBCF and PRK in the Financials sector?
Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), MCHB carries a Roarable D+ (58/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 12.2x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.3%. By comparison, SBCF (Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida) holds a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 22.2x, ROIC 5.3%, cap $3.22B) and PRK (Park National Corporation) posts a B grade (73/100 RQD, P/E 18.2x, ROIC 13.3%, cap $3.27B). Among the 5-stock peer group, FHB leads on earnings multiple (11.3x) while PRK leads on capital efficiency (13.3% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for MCHB?
Per MCHB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001518715), Mechanics Bancorp (Class A) generated $49.7M in revenue (+3.3% YoY), $265.7M in net income, and $187.1M in free cash flow against $22.35B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. 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 MCHB trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
MCHB last traded at $14.67 (-1.81% on volume of 919,498 shares), positioning the stock -3.10% below its 50-day simple moving average ($15.14) and -3.74% below its 200-day simple moving average ($15.24). Across its 52-week range of $12.99 to $17.38, MCHB sits at the 38.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 43.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.8% ($13.97 to $15.37).
MCHB Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is MCHB stock moving today?
Why MCHB Stock slipped -1.81% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 12x P/E (9% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.