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NWPX Infrastructure Inc. (NWPX) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$98.00 -1.68% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $97.94

NWPX Infrastructure Inc. (NWPX) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (20% profit margin, 10% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 70/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 15% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.1% hit rate) →

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $944.4M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $97.94 (-0.06%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 9% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 70/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 15% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.1% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B-

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Impersonal quantitative research (0–100 RQD rubric) — not individualized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full Disclaimer

5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk B+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for NWPX)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.3%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (70/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY NWPX SCORES 70/100 (B-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 5.33 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+16/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 9% FCF Margin ($47.1M FCF) & 19.7% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade A-$101.32-3.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B+$97.61-0.3% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B$97.32+0.7% Next Q

Current

Grade B-$98.00+6.6% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 70/100 (B-) score, NWPX faces multiple-compression risk if 26.7x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 17.2% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($103.33) or 200D SMA ($101.73) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($103.29) toward Bear Floor ($80.36).

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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

±7.3%

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

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (NWPX)

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

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NWPX // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -0.35%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT

2026-10-30O $96.84H $99.54L $96.09C $98.00VOL 164.3K

RES: $95.17SUP: $94.01SMA50: $103.3SMA200: $101.7

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NWPX 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)

20.3%/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 (NWPX)

Materials Rank #17 of 270 ⚔️ SXC vs NWPX Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (NWPX vs. SXC, MTUS, SID, ROCK)

Industry: Steel/Iron Ore (26 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, NWPX Infrastructure Inc. (NWPX) ranks #17 by composite RQD confidence (70/100, grade B-) and #140 by equity capitalization ($944.4M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, NWPX leads on earnings valuation at 26.7x trailing P/E, while ROCK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.6% ROIC and 26.9% gross margin. NWPX currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 70/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
NWPX ACTIVE NWPX Infrastructure Inc.	B-	70/100	26.7x	19.7%	10.0%	-1.68%	$944.4M	Benchmark Subject
SXC SunCoke Energy Inc.	D	51/100	—	—	-2.9%	+3.76%	$936.2M	/sxc-vs-nwpx →
MTUS Metallus Inc.	D	46/100	—	8.2%	-0.2%	+1.18%	$887.8M	/mtus-vs-nwpx →
SID Companhia Siderurgica Nacional S.A.	D+	57/100	—	—	—	-3.03%	$1.03B	/sid-vs-nwpx →
ROCK Gibraltar Industries Inc.	C+	68/100	—	26.9%	11.6%	+5.22%	$1.20B	/rock-vs-nwpx →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001001385

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), NWPX Infrastructure Inc. (NWPX) reported GAAP revenue of $526.0M (+6.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $492.5M ) , GAAP net income of $35.4M, operating cash flow of $67.3M, and free cash flow of $47.1M (+37.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, NWPX closed FY2025 with $579.6M in total assets against $8.5M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 5.33, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$526.0M	$35.4M	$67.3M	$47.1M	$579.6M	$8.5M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$492.5M	$34.2M	$55.1M	$34.3M	$589.7M	$11.5M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$0	$21.1M	$53.5M	$53.5M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, NWPX Infrastructure Inc. (NASDAQ: NWPX) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $98.00 (-1.68% 1D, market cap $944.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, NWPX ranks #17 in composite RQD confidence.

How does NWPX compare to SXC and MTUS in the Materials sector?

Within the Materials sector (Steel/Iron Ore), NWPX carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 26.7x, gross margin of 19.7%, and ROIC of 10.0%. By comparison, SXC (SunCoke Energy Inc.) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -2.9%, cap $936.2M) and MTUS (Metallus Inc.) posts a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -0.2%, cap $887.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, NWPX leads on earnings multiple (26.7x) while ROCK leads on capital efficiency (11.6% ROIC).

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

Per NWPX's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001001385), NWPX Infrastructure Inc. generated $526.0M in revenue (+6.8% YoY), $35.4M in net income, and $47.1M in free cash flow against $579.6M in total assets and $8.5M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (20% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

NWPX last traded at $98.00 (-1.68% on volume of 556,738 shares), positioning the stock -5.16% below its 50-day simple moving average ($103.33) and -3.67% below its 200-day simple moving average ($101.73). Across its 52-week range of $53.15 to $152.03, NWPX sits at the 45.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.3% ($90.85 to $105.15).