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MultiSensor AI Holdings Inc. (MSAI) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

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

As of 2026-11-01, MultiSensor AI Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: MSAI) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 27/100 at a spot price of $3.43 (+2.24% 1D, market cap $7.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 3/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, MSAI ranks #696 in composite RQD confidence.

Q: How does MSAI compare to DCM and OPXS in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Electronic Components), MSAI carries a Roarable E (27/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, DCM (DeFi Capital Markets Inc.) holds a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $10.1M) and OPXS (Optex Systems Holdings Inc.) posts a A- grade (84/100 RQD, P/E 12.5x, ROIC 29.8%, cap $64.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, OPXS leads on earnings multiple (12.5x) while OPXS leads on capital efficiency (29.8% ROIC).

Q: What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for MSAI?

Per MSAI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001863990), MultiSensor AI Holdings Inc. generated $5.6M in revenue (-25.0% YoY), -$11.7M in net income, and -$8.0M in free cash flow against $35.5M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology 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.

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

MSAI last traded at $3.43 (+2.24% on volume of 4,095 shares), positioning the stock -25.60% below its 50-day simple moving average ($4.61) and -51.07% below its 200-day simple moving average ($7.01). Across its 52-week range of $3.26 to $86.00, MSAI sits at the 0.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 24.1 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($3.00 to $3.86).

Q: Does MSAI pay a dividend and is it safe?

MultiSensor AI Holdings Inc. (MSAI) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 1.8% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

$3.43 +2.24% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.44

MultiSensor AI Holdings Inc. (MSAI) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 27/100 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 (27/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $7.6M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.44 (+0.21%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 4/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (27/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-10.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk E

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-14% Base Target

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

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (27/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY MSAI SCORES 27/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+10/20 pts (37% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+8/20 pts (30% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 2% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 24.1 (OVERSOLD (<32))

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade E$4.65-12.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$4.06-10.1% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$3.65-6% Next Q

Current

Grade E$3.43-10.3% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: E (35) → E (27)Full Audit →

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While MSAI currently carries a cautious 27/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($4.61) and Max Pain ($3.60) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $90.30.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $MSAI• $4.8M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

Contract: “MSAI Beats Next Quarterly Revenue & EPS Consensus + Hyperscaler AI CapEx Holds Record Pace”

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

1.8% Total Yield

0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

0% (100% Reinvested)

Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (5.5% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $17,081

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $307/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.6K

Yr 1

$11.1K

Yr 2

$11.7K

Yr 3

$12.4K

Yr 4

$13.1K

Yr 5

$13.8K

Yr 6

$14.5K

Yr 7

$15.3K

Yr 8

$16.2K

Yr 9

$17.1K

Yr 10

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MSAI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -47.71%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-10-30O $3.35H $3.43L $3.26C $3.43VOL 19.7K

RES: $4.80SUP: $3.21SMA50: $4.61SMA200: $7.01

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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. -25.0% 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 (MSAI)

Technology Rank #696 of 714 ⚔️ DCM vs MSAI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (MSAI vs. DCM, OPXS, OPTX, RELL)

Industry: Electronic Components (21 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, MultiSensor AI Holdings Inc. (MSAI) ranks #696 by composite RQD confidence (27/100, grade E) and #655 by equity capitalization ($7.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, OPXS leads on earnings valuation at 12.5x trailing P/E, while OPXS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 29.8% ROIC and 29.2% gross margin. OPXS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 84/100 (A-) compared with MSAI at 27/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
MSAI ACTIVE MultiSensor AI Holdings Inc.	E	27/100	—	—	-35.0%	+2.24%	$7.6M	Benchmark Subject
DCM DeFi Capital Markets Inc.	D	46/100	—	16.6%	-35.0%	-6.70%	$10.1M	/dcm-vs-msai →
OPXS Optex Systems Holdings Inc.	A-	84/100	12.5x	29.2%	29.8%	+1.32%	$64.2M	/opxs-vs-msai →
OPTX Syntec Optics Holdings Inc. (Class A)	D+	54/100	—	23.3%	-2.8%	+0.83%	$294.0M	/optx-vs-msai →
RELL Richardson Electronics Ltd.	D	47/100	48.8x	31.2%	4.1%	-0.81%	$311.4M	/rell-vs-msai →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001863990

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), MultiSensor AI Holdings Inc. (MSAI) reported GAAP revenue of $5.6M (-25.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $7.4M , and +2.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$11.7M, operating cash flow of -$8.0M, and free cash flow of -$8.0M (+48.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, MSAI closed FY2025 with $35.5M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, 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	$5.6M	-$11.7M	-$8.0M	-$8.0M	$35.5M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$7.4M	-$21.5M	-$15.6M	-$15.6M	$15.5M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$5.4M	-$22.3M	-$4.6M	-$4.6M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, MultiSensor AI Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: MSAI) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 27/100 at a spot price of $3.43 (+2.24% 1D, market cap $7.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 3/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, MSAI ranks #696 in composite RQD confidence.

How does MSAI compare to DCM and OPXS in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Electronic Components), MSAI carries a Roarable E (27/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, DCM (DeFi Capital Markets Inc.) holds a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $10.1M) and OPXS (Optex Systems Holdings Inc.) posts a A- grade (84/100 RQD, P/E 12.5x, ROIC 29.8%, cap $64.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, OPXS leads on earnings multiple (12.5x) while OPXS leads on capital efficiency (29.8% ROIC).

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

Per MSAI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001863990), MultiSensor AI Holdings Inc. generated $5.6M in revenue (-25.0% YoY), -$11.7M in net income, and -$8.0M in free cash flow against $35.5M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology 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 MSAI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

MSAI last traded at $3.43 (+2.24% on volume of 4,095 shares), positioning the stock -25.60% below its 50-day simple moving average ($4.61) and -51.07% below its 200-day simple moving average ($7.01). Across its 52-week range of $3.26 to $86.00, MSAI sits at the 0.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 24.1 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($3.00 to $3.86).

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Does MSAI pay a dividend and is it safe?

MultiSensor AI Holdings Inc. (MSAI) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 1.8% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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