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Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class A) (METC) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$7.35 -2.00% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $7.31

Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class A) (METC) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 47/100 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.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (47/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $468.1M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $7.31 (-0.55%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (47/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-5.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4.9% Base Target

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

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (47/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY METC SCORES 47/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (28% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+11/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($2.0M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-14 pts vs max)

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$8.70-10% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$7.83-6.5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$7.32+0.4% Next Q

Current

Grade D$7.35-5.9% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C (55) → D (47)Full Audit →

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While METC currently carries a cautious 47/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($9.75) and Max Pain ($7.72) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $31.68.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.36% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “METC Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

34.430 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)

4 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE2% OF RANGE

L: $7$7.35H: $30

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 11 / 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 13 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 23 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

NEUTRAL (55)

-35.0% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 0.42% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

NEUTRAL (65)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (38)

13/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 10/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like METC

✓Established market leader in Energy 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.

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METC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -50.51%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $7.07H $7.35L $6.79C $7.35VOL 1.75M

RES: $13.33SUP: $2.89SMA50: $9.75SMA200: $13.47

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METC 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)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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

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

Energy Rank #162 of 211 ⚔️ METCB vs METC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (METC vs. METCB, NC, NRP, AREC)

Industry: Coal Mining (10 Tracked Issuers)

Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class A) (METC) ranks #162 by composite RQD confidence (47/100, grade D) and #155 by equity capitalization ($468.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, NC leads on earnings valuation at 15.3x trailing P/E, while NRP leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.4% ROIC and — gross margin. NRP currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 69/100 (C+) compared with METC at 47/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
METC ACTIVE Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class A)	D	47/100	—	—	-35.0%	-2.00%	$468.1M	Benchmark Subject
METCB Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class B)	D	50/100	—	—	-35.0%	-4.06%	$270.7M	/metcb-vs-metc →
NC NACCO Industries Inc.	C-	60/100	15.3x	13.9%	4.6%	+2.06%	$269.6M	/nc-vs-metc →
NRP Natural Resource Partners LP	C+	69/100	—	—	18.4%	-0.88%	$1.54B	/nrp-vs-metc →
AREC American Resources Corporation (Class A)	D	51/100	—	—	-14.0%	+4.51%	$136.4M	/arec-vs-metc →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001687187

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class A) (METC) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of -$51.4M, operating cash flow of $2.0M, and free cash flow of $2.0M (-98.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, METC closed FY2025 with $1.14B 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	$0	-$51.4M	$2.0M	$2.0M	$1.14B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$0	$11.2M	$112.7M	$112.7M	$674.7M	$57.0K
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$0	$82.3M	$161.0M	$161.0M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: METC) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 47/100 at a spot price of $7.35 (-2.00% 1D, market cap $468.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, METC ranks #162 in composite RQD confidence.

How does METC compare to METCB and NC in the Energy sector?

Within the Energy sector (Coal Mining), METC carries a Roarable D (47/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, METCB (Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class B)) holds a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $270.7M) and NC (NACCO Industries Inc.) posts a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E 15.3x, ROIC 4.6%, cap $269.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, NC leads on earnings multiple (15.3x) while NRP leads on capital efficiency (18.4% ROIC).

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

Per METC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001687187), Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class A) generated $0 in revenue, -$51.4M in net income, and $2.0M in free cash flow against $1.14B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Energy 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 METC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

METC last traded at $7.35 (-2.00% on volume of 1,120,228 shares), positioning the stock -24.62% below its 50-day simple moving average ($9.75) and -45.43% below its 200-day simple moving average ($13.47). Across its 52-week range of $6.79 to $30.17, METC sits at the 2.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 34.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($6.43 to $8.27).

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

Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class A) (METC) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D (Sell — SELL) with 47/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

METC's 12-month base price target is $6.99 (range $5.45 to $31.68), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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