Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class B) (METCB) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$4.25 -4.06% NASDAQ β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.21

Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class B) (METCB) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 50/100 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 β€’ SELL / AVOID Cap $270.7M
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.21 (-0.92%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.80% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) β€’ 0% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 50/100 (D) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 49.3% hit rate β€” wait for RQD β‰₯ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID β€’ D
025507510050
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D Β· Rk D+
Cash (11)Whales (7)SEC (13)Macro (10)CEO (9)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.5% Base Target
$18 Bull$4 Base$3 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for METCB)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (50/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY METCB SCORES 50/100 (D) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (26% of score)

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

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+11/20 pts (22% of score)

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

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-13 pts vs max)

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
58
Grade C$4.46-11.4% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
55
Grade C$3.95-2.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
53
Grade C-$3.85+10.4% Next Q
Current
50
Grade D$4.25-1.4% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: C (58) β†’ D (50)Full Audit β†’
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βš”οΈ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a METCB Turnaround Squeeze

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While METCB currently carries a cautious 50/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (7/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($5.17) and Max Pain ($4.46) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $17.65.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.80% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $METCBβ€’ $2.4M Crowd Pool β€’ Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: β€œMETCB Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE
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Put/Call Ratio: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot)
MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET
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No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file
HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
Β±12.5%
Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (METCB)

β€” (No Active Options Snapshot) β€” No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for METCB.

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METCB // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -57.07%⚑ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-10-30O $4.20H $4.42L $4.05C $4.25VOL 46.4K
RES: $4.48SUP: $3.22SMA50: $5.17SMA200: $8.93
$13.92$11.11$8.31$5.50$2.70RES $4.48SUP $3.22$4.252026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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METCB 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)
8.0%/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)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on METCB today. View full Setup Ledger β†’

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πŸ“Š Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (METCB)

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

Industry: Coal Mining (10 Tracked Issuers)

Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class B) (METCB) ranks #151 by composite RQD confidence (50/100, grade D) and #168 by equity capitalization ($270.7M). 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 β€” gross margin. NRP currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 69/100 (C+) compared with METCB at 50/100 (D).

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

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-31 β€’ CIK 0001687187

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class B) (METCB) 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, METCB 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 β€”
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 β€” β€”

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class B) (NASDAQ: METCB) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $4.25 (-4.06% 1D, market cap $270.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, METCB ranks #151 in composite RQD confidence.

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

Within the Energy sector (Coal Mining), METCB carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, NC (NACCO Industries Inc.) holds a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E 15.3x, ROIC 4.6%, cap $269.6M) and METC (Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class A)) posts a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $468.1M). 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 METCB?

Per METCB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001687187), Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class B) 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 METCB trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

METCB last traded at $4.25 (-4.06% on volume of 40,083 shares), positioning the stock -17.79% below its 50-day simple moving average ($5.17) and -52.41% below its 200-day simple moving average ($8.93). Across its 52-week range of $3.57 to $16.81, METCB sits at the 5.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±12.5% ($3.72 to $4.78).

METCB Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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What is METCB's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for METCB.

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