Pedevco Corp. (PED) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 45/100 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.
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FRED Regime × Technicals: 76% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 74 (OVERBOUGHT (>70))
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±10.7% realized swing band)
Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 15 pts from forensic ceiling
While PED currently carries a cautious 45/100 (D) rating due to SEC 10-K Forensic Risk (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($14.04) and Max Pain ($17.23) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $19.83.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.12% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Pedevco Corp. (PED) advanced +0.06% to $16.41, trading at 76% of its 52-week range ($8.64 – $18.89). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-3% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
HOUSTON, Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PEDEVCO Corp. (NYSE American: PED) (“PEDEVCO” or the “Company”), a publicly traded energy company engaged in the acquisition and development of strategic oil and gas assets in t
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +15.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Pedevco Corp. (PED) ranks #170 by composite RQD confidence (45/100, grade D) and #172 by equity capitalization ($218.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, AMPY leads on earnings valuation at 4.1x trailing P/E, while AMPY leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 15.3% ROIC and 93.2% gross margin. AMPY currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 64/100 (C) compared with PED at 45/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PED
ACTIVE
Pedevco Corp. | D | 45/100 | — | — | -3.0% | +0.06% | $218.1M | Benchmark Subject |
| RGCO RGC Resources Inc. | C- | 60/100 | 18.0x | — | 5.7% | +0.79% | $238.5M | /rgco-vs-ped → |
| EPSN Epsilon Energy Ltd. Common Share | C | 62/100 | — | — | -7.2% | +0.47% | $194.4M | /epsn-vs-ped → |
| KGEI Kolibri Global Energy Inc. | D+ | 58/100 | — | — | — | -0.56% | $256.3M | /kgei-vs-ped → |
| AMPY Amplify Energy Corp. | C | 64/100 | 4.1x | 93.2% | 15.3% | -1.37% | $179.5M | /ampy-vs-ped → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Pedevco Corp. (PED) reported GAAP revenue of $45.8M (+15.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $39.6M , and +48.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$10.4M, operating cash flow of $10.8M, and free cash flow of $10.8M (-15.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, PED closed FY2025 with $375.9M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.29, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $45.8M | -$10.4M | $10.8M | $10.8M | $375.9M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $39.6M | $12.3M | $12.8M | $12.8M | $128.3M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $30.8M | $1.7M | $23.5M | $23.5M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Pedevco Corp. (NYSE: PED) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 45/100 at a spot price of $16.41 (+0.06% 1D, market cap $218.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, PED ranks #170 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Energy sector (Oil & Gas Production), PED carries a Roarable D (45/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -3.0%. By comparison, RGCO (RGC Resources Inc.) holds a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E 18.0x, ROIC 5.7%, cap $238.5M) and EPSN (Epsilon Energy Ltd. Common Share) posts a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -7.2%, cap $194.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, AMPY leads on earnings multiple (4.1x) while AMPY leads on capital efficiency (15.3% ROIC).
Per PED's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001141197), Pedevco Corp. generated $45.8M in revenue (+15.7% YoY), -$10.4M in net income, and $10.8M in free cash flow against $375.9M in total assets and $0 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.
PED last traded at $16.41 (+0.06% on volume of 19,879 shares), positioning the stock +16.88% above its 50-day simple moving average ($14.04) and +20.31% above its 200-day simple moving average ($13.64). Across its 52-week range of $8.64 to $18.89, PED sits at the 75.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 74.0 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.7% ($14.65 to $18.17).
Why PED Stock advanced +0.06% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-3% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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