Nine Energy Service Inc. (NINE) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$7.86 -3.44% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $7.80

Nine Energy Service Inc. (NINE) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 21/100 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 E • RED ALERT Cap $109.6M
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $7.80 (-0.81%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 3/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (21/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-11.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk E
Cash (3)Whales (5)SEC (5)Macro (6)CEO (3)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-16.7% Base Target
$14 Bull$7 Base$5 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for NINE)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.6%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (21/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY NINE SCORES 21/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+6/20 pts (29% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 9% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 42.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+5/20 pts (24% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±11.6% realized swing band)

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

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
15
Grade E$7.74+8.4% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
16
Grade E$8.39-8.2% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
18
Grade E$7.70+2.1% Next Q
Current
21
Grade E$7.86-11.6% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: E (15) → E (21)Full Audit →
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While NINE currently carries a cautious 21/100 (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 Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($9.04) and Max Pain ($8.25) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $13.89.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $NINE• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “NINE Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
42.330 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)
0.20>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
2 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE9% OF RANGE
L: $7$7.86H: $13
1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: ERQD 2 / 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 8 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: ERQD 11 / 40
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BEARISH (15)

0.9% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and -21.21% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BEARISH (25)

Altman-Z 0.20 and Piotroski 2/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (23)

8/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 6/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like NINE
  • ✓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.
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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NINE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -17.35%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $7.93H $8.04L $7.80C $7.86VOL 7.1K
RES: $12.06SUP: $6.50SMA50: $9.04SMA200: $10.01
$13.64$11.93$10.22$8.51$6.80RES $12.06SUP $6.50$7.862026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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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)
26.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +1.4% 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 (NINE)

1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (NINE vs. KLXE, TUSK, NOA, RNGR)

Industry: Oilfield Services/Equipment (20 Tracked Issuers)

Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Nine Energy Service Inc. (NINE) ranks #211 by composite RQD confidence (21/100, grade E) and #186 by equity capitalization ($109.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, RNGR leads on earnings valuation at 29.4x trailing P/E, while RNGR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 4.2% ROIC and — gross margin. NOA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 59/100 (C-) compared with NINE at 21/100 (E).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
NINE ACTIVE
Nine Energy Service Inc.
E 21/100 — — 0.9% -3.44% $109.6M Benchmark Subject
KLXE
KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc.
E 29/100 — 21.2% -13.8% -1.69% $122.6M /klxe-vs-nine →
TUSK
Mammoth Energy Services Inc.
E 31/100 30.5x — -29.0% +3.19% $140.1M /tusk-vs-nine →
NOA
North American Construction Group Ltd. (no par)
C- 59/100 — — — -0.95% $347.5M /noa-vs-nine →
RNGR
Ranger Energy Services Inc. (Class A)
D+ 57/100 29.4x — 4.2% -0.65% $361.3M /rngr-vs-nine →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001532286

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Nine Energy Service Inc. (NINE) reported GAAP revenue of $561.9M (+1.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $554.1M , and -7.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$51.3M, operating cash flow of -$7.3M, and free cash flow of -$23.3M (-1383.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, NINE closed FY2025 with $339.5M in total assets against $341.6M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $561.9M -$51.3M -$7.3M -$23.3M $339.5M $341.6M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $554.1M -$41.1M $13.2M -$1.6M $360.1M $317.3M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $609.5M -$32.2M $45.5M $45.5M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Nine Energy Service Inc. (NYSE: NINE) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 21/100 at a spot price of $7.86 (-3.44% 1D, market cap $109.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, NINE ranks #211 in composite RQD confidence.

How does NINE compare to KLXE and TUSK in the Energy sector?

Within the Energy sector (Oilfield Services/Equipment), NINE carries a Roarable E (21/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 0.9%. By comparison, KLXE (KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc.) holds a E grade (29/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -13.8%, cap $122.6M) and TUSK (Mammoth Energy Services Inc.) posts a E grade (31/100 RQD, P/E 30.5x, ROIC -29.0%, cap $140.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, RNGR leads on earnings multiple (29.4x) while RNGR leads on capital efficiency (4.2% ROIC).

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

Per NINE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001532286), Nine Energy Service Inc. generated $561.9M in revenue (+1.4% YoY), -$51.3M in net income, and -$23.3M in free cash flow against $339.5M in total assets and $341.6M 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 NINE trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

NINE last traded at $7.86 (-3.44% on volume of 16,086 shares), positioning the stock -13.05% below its 50-day simple moving average ($9.04) and -21.48% below its 200-day simple moving average ($10.01). Across its 52-week range of $7.32 to $13.23, NINE sits at the 9.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.6% ($6.95 to $8.77).

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

Nine Energy Service Inc. (NINE) currently earns a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell — SELL) with 21/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (1% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

NINE's 12-month base price target is $6.55 (range $5.11 to $13.89), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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