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MIND Technology Inc. (MIND) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$4.19 -1.41% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.17

MIND Technology Inc. (MIND) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 48/100 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 (48/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $38.1M

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As of 2026-11-02, MIND Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MIND) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 48/100 at a spot price of $4.19 (-1.41% 1D, market cap $38.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, MIND ranks #263 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does MIND compare to STI and AETR in the Industrials sector?

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Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), MIND carries a Roarable D (48/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 50.8x, gross margin of 45.6%, and ROIC of 10.1%. By comparison, STI (Solidion Technology Inc.) holds a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $39.2M) and AETR (Aetherion Technologies Inc.) posts a E grade (31/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -16.3%, cap $36.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, MIND leads on earnings multiple (50.8x) while MIND leads on capital efficiency (10.1% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for MIND?

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Per MIND's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31, CIK 0000926423), MIND Technology Inc. generated $40.9M in revenue (-12.6% YoY), $750.0K in net income, and $1.9M in free cash flow against $49.3M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.17 (-0.44%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 4.7% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (48/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-5.6% 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-4.5% Base Target

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

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (48/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY MIND SCORES 48/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 4.7% FCF Margin ($1.9M FCF) & 45.6% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+11/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 55% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)

▼ #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$4.38-3.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$4.22-6.4% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$3.95+6.1% Next Q

Current

Grade D$4.19-5.6% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C (56) → D (48)Full Audit →

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While MIND currently carries a cautious 48/100 (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 Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($4.28) and Max Pain ($4.40) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $15.23.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “MIND Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Jan 30, 2027) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±12.5%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (MIND)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for MIND.

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MIND // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -34.22%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-02O $4.25H $4.25L $4.19C $4.19VOL 40.7K

RES: $4.58SUP: $2.88SMA50: $4.28SMA200: $6.22

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MIND 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)

36.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -12.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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

Industrials Rank #263 of 485 ⚔️ STI vs MIND Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (MIND vs. STI, AETR, BCHT, SYPR)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, MIND Technology Inc. (MIND) ranks #263 by composite RQD confidence (48/100, grade D) and #417 by equity capitalization ($38.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, MIND leads on earnings valuation at 50.8x trailing P/E, while MIND leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 10.1% ROIC and 45.6% gross margin. MIND currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 48/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
MIND ACTIVE MIND Technology Inc.	D	48/100	50.8x	45.6%	10.1%	-1.41%	$38.1M	Benchmark Subject
STI Solidion Technology Inc.	D	46/100	—	—	—	+0.46%	$39.2M	/sti-vs-mind →
AETR Aetherion Technologies Inc.	E	31/100	—	11.5%	-16.3%	-4.52%	$36.1M	/aetr-vs-mind →
BCHT Birchtech Corp.	E	26/100	—	42.0%	-35.0%	-3.97%	$31.8M	/bcht-vs-mind →
SYPR Sypris Solutions Inc.	E	19/100	—	7.8%	-29.3%	-1.44%	$31.5M	/sypr-vs-mind →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-01-31 • CIK 0000926423

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31), MIND Technology Inc. (MIND) reported GAAP revenue of $40.9M (-12.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $46.9M , and +12.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $750.0K, operating cash flow of $2.6M, and free cash flow of $1.9M (+798.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, MIND closed FY2025 with $49.3M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.79, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-01-31	$40.9M	$750.0K	$2.6M	$1.9M	$49.3M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2025-01-31	$46.9M	$17.6M	$651.0K	$214.0K	$36.7M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2024-01-31	$36.5M	-$3.5M	-$5.0M	-$5.0M	—	—

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

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

How does MIND compare to STI and AETR in the Industrials sector?

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

Where is MIND trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

MIND last traded at $4.19 (-1.41% on volume of 40,681 shares), positioning the stock -2.10% below its 50-day simple moving average ($4.28) and -32.64% below its 200-day simple moving average ($6.22). Across its 52-week range of $3.63 to $14.50, MIND sits at the 5.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($3.67 to $4.71).

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What is MIND's options positioning and volatility profile?

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

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