OPENLANE Inc. (OPLN) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 63/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.
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FRED Regime × Technicals: 78% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 68.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 6.8% FCF Margin ($132.5M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 11 pts from alignment
Even with a 63/100 (C) score, OPLN faces multiple-compression risk if 26.6x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($35.69) or 200D SMA ($34.15) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($39.63) toward Bear Floor ($30.91).
OPENLANE Inc. (OPLN) surged +2.70% to $38.76, trading at 78% of its 52-week range ($24.32 – $42.9). Solid steady margins (10% return on capital), mixed timing at 27x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
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OPENLANE (OPLN) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +8.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, OPENLANE Inc. (OPLN) ranks #321 by composite RQD confidence (63/100, grade C) and #281 by equity capitalization ($4.73B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ABG leads on earnings valuation at 7.3x trailing P/E, while AN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.9% ROIC and 17.9% gross margin. OPLN currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 63/100 (C).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPLN
ACTIVE
OPENLANE Inc. | C | 63/100 | 26.6x | — | 9.5% | +2.70% | $4.73B | Benchmark Subject |
| RUSHA Rush Enterprises Inc. Cl A | C | 63/100 | 19.1x | 20.7% | 13.7% | +4.41% | $5.08B | /rusha-vs-opln → |
| AN AutoNation Inc. | D- | 40/100 | 8.6x | 17.9% | 18.9% | +3.14% | $5.60B | /an-vs-opln → |
| ABG Asbury Automotive Group Inc | D | 49/100 | 7.3x | 17.1% | 14.0% | +2.97% | $3.58B | /abg-vs-opln → |
| LAD Lithia Motors Inc. | D | 45/100 | 7.8x | 15.2% | 11.1% | +2.90% | $6.42B | /lad-vs-opln → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), OPENLANE Inc. (OPLN) reported GAAP revenue of $1.93B (+8.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.79B , and +14.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $177.7M, operating cash flow of $0, and free cash flow of $0 . On the balance sheet, OPLN closed FY2025 with $4.72B in total assets against $530.1M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $1.93B | $177.7M | — | — | $4.72B | $530.1M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $1.79B | $109.9M | — | — | $4.62B | $0 |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $1.70B | -$154.1M | — | — | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, OPENLANE Inc. (NYSE: OPLN) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $38.76 (+2.70% 1D, market cap $4.73B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, OPLN ranks #321 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations), OPLN carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 26.6x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.5%. By comparison, RUSHA (Rush Enterprises Inc. Cl A) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 19.1x, ROIC 13.7%, cap $5.08B) and AN (AutoNation Inc.) posts a D- grade (40/100 RQD, P/E 8.6x, ROIC 18.9%, cap $5.60B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ABG leads on earnings multiple (7.3x) while AN leads on capital efficiency (18.9% ROIC).
Per OPLN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001395942), OPENLANE Inc. generated $1.93B in revenue (+8.2% YoY), $177.7M in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $4.72B in total assets and $530.1M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary 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.
OPLN last traded at $38.76 (+2.70% on volume of 977,710 shares), positioning the stock +8.60% above its 50-day simple moving average ($35.69) and +13.50% above its 200-day simple moving average ($34.15). Across its 52-week range of $24.32 to $42.90, OPLN sits at the 77.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 68.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.1% ($36.78 to $40.74).
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