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Why PCT Stock surged +5.05% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$3.33 +5.05% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.35
PureCycle Technologies Inc. (PCT) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 29/100 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 $669.0M
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.35 (+0.72%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 3/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (29/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-9.8% 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-12.9% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PCT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (29/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY PCT SCORES 29/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+11/20 pts (38% of score)
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+8/20 pts (28% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 6% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 40.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
▼ #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$3.92-21.7% Next Q
37
Q2 (-2Q)Grade E$3.07-9.8% Next Q
34
Q3 (-1Q)Grade E$2.77+20.2% Next Q
32
CurrentGrade E$3.33-9.8% Hist 90D α
29
Trajectory: E (37) → E (29)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)CONTRARIAN TURNAROUND & SHORT-SQUEEZE DOSSIER
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a PCT Turnaround Squeeze
While PCT currently carries a cautious 29/100 (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 Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($4.78) and Max Pain ($3.50) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $14.91.
🚀 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.
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Contract: “PCT Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why PCT Stock surged +5.05% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
PureCycle Technologies Inc. (PCT) surged +5.05% to $3.33, trading at 6% of its 52-week range ($2.59 – $14.2). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 6% of its 52-week range ($2.59 – $14.2) with RSI-14 at 40.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±12.5% around $3.33 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable E (Strong Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $0 annual free cash flow.
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PCT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -55.48%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT
2026-10-30O $3.22H $3.37L $3.11C $3.33VOL 6.78M
RES: $2.86SUP: $2.34SMA50: $4.78SMA200: $7.30
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PCT Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
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. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on PCT today. View full Setup Ledger →
🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (PCT)
Materials Rank #259 of 270
⚔️ FMC vs PCT Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (PCT vs. FMC, TROX, LXU, KRO)
Industry: Major Chemicals (67 Tracked Issuers)Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, PureCycle Technologies Inc. (PCT) ranks #259 by composite RQD confidence (29/100, grade E) and #161 by equity capitalization ($669.0M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LXU leads on earnings valuation at 32.5x trailing P/E, while LXU leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 4.8% ROIC and 17.0% gross margin. LXU currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 68/100 (C+) compared with PCT at 29/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCT
ACTIVE
PureCycle Technologies Inc. | E | 29/100 | — | — | -35.0% | +5.05% | $669.0M | Benchmark Subject |
| FMC FMC Corporation | D | 45/100 | — | 37.0% | -30.2% | +6.26% | $738.9M | /fmc-vs-pct → |
| TROX Tronox Holdings plc (UK) | D- | 41/100 | — | 9.3% | -16.4% | -0.81% | $589.3M | /trox-vs-pct → |
| LXU LSB Industries Inc. | C+ | 68/100 | 32.5x | 17.0% | 4.8% | +8.07% | $800.6M | /lxu-vs-pct → |
| KRO Kronos Worldwide Inc | E | 34/100 | — | 11.5% | -2.3% | -3.25% | $857.5M | /kro-vs-pct → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001830033In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), PureCycle Technologies Inc. (PCT) reported GAAP revenue of $8.4M (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of -$182.6M, operating cash flow of -$142.7M, and free cash flow of -$183.6M (+8.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, PCT closed FY2025 with $922.7M 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 | $8.4M | -$182.6M | -$142.7M | -$183.6M | $922.7M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $0 | -$289.1M | -$144.8M | -$200.4M | $798.4M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $0 | -$101.7M | -$94.9M | -$94.9M | — | — |
3. PCT Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs PCT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, PureCycle Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PCT) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 29/100 at a spot price of $3.33 (+5.05% 1D, market cap $669.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, PCT ranks #259 in composite RQD confidence.
How does PCT compare to FMC and TROX in the Materials sector?
Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), PCT carries a Roarable E (29/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, FMC (FMC Corporation) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -30.2%, cap $738.9M) and TROX (Tronox Holdings plc (UK)) posts a D- grade (41/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -16.4%, cap $589.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, LXU leads on earnings multiple (32.5x) while LXU leads on capital efficiency (4.8% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PCT?
Per PCT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001830033), PureCycle Technologies Inc. generated $8.4M in revenue, -$182.6M in net income, and -$183.6M in free cash flow against $922.7M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials 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 PCT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
PCT last traded at $3.33 (+5.05% on volume of 8,264,474 shares), positioning the stock -30.33% below its 50-day simple moving average ($4.78) and -54.38% below its 200-day simple moving average ($7.30). Across its 52-week range of $2.59 to $14.20, PCT sits at the 6.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 40.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($2.91 to $3.75).
PCT Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is PCT stock moving today?
Why PCT Stock surged +5.05% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.