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PureCycle Technologies Inc. (PCT) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$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.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (29/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $669.0M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.35 (+0.72%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 3/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 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

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$3.07-9.8% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$2.77+20.2% Next Q

Current

Grade E$3.33-9.8% Hist 90D α

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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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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

±12.5%

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

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (PCT)

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

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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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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).

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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 0001830033

In 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)

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Is 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).

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