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Why PESI Stock dropped -2.49% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$13.32 -2.49% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $13.23
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc. (PESI) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 35/100 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 D- • RED ALERT
Cap $282.6M
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $13.23 (-0.64%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 6/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-10.4% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PESI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.4%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (35/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY PESI SCORES 35/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+12/20 pts (34% of score)
Altman Z-Score 3.16 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+8/20 pts (23% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 37% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 36.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade D$13.76-10.5% Next Q
43
Q2 (-2Q)Grade D$12.31-1.5% Next Q
40
Q3 (-1Q)Grade E$12.13+9.8% Next Q
38
CurrentGrade D-$13.32-8.5% Hist 90D α
35
Trajectory: D (43) → D- (35)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 PESI Turnaround Squeeze
While PESI currently carries a cautious 35/100 (D-) 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 Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($15.72) and Max Pain ($13.99) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $22.39.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $PESI• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “PESI Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why PESI Stock dropped -2.49% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc. (PESI) dropped -2.49% to $13.32, trading at 37% of its 52-week range ($8.58 – $21.32). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-18% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 37% of its 52-week range ($8.58 – $21.32) with RSI-14 at 36.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±11.4% around $13.32 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D- (Sell) backed by 9.7% gross margin and $0 annual free cash flow.
Live PESI Headlines & Catalysts
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PESI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +5.21%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-10-30O $13.01H $13.32L $12.38C $13.32VOL 241.7K
RES: $26.11SUP: $12.13SMA50: $15.72SMA200: $13.89
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PESI 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. +4.3% 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 PESI today. View full Setup Ledger →
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (PESI)
Industrials Rank #410 of 485
⚔️ SKYQ vs PESI Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (PESI vs. SKYQ, CLH, OIO, QRHC)
Industry: Environmental Services (13 Tracked Issuers)Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc. (PESI) ranks #410 by composite RQD confidence (35/100, grade D-) and #326 by equity capitalization ($282.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CLH leads on earnings valuation at 41.7x trailing P/E, while CLH leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.6% ROIC and 31.3% gross margin. CLH currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 64/100 (C) compared with PESI at 35/100 (D-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PESI
ACTIVE
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc. | D- | 35/100 | — | 9.7% | -18.0% | -2.49% | $282.6M | Benchmark Subject |
| SKYQ Sky Quarry Inc. | E | 34/100 | — | -24.8% | -35.0% | +1.39% | $19.3M | /skyq-vs-pesi → |
| CLH Clean Harbors Inc. | C | 64/100 | 41.7x | 31.3% | 11.6% | -1.26% | $16.31B | /clh-vs-pesi → |
| OIO OIO Group | D+ | 56/100 | — | — | — | -3.08% | $657.8M | /oio-vs-pesi → |
| QRHC Quest Resource Holding Corporation | D- | 35/100 | — | 17.0% | -12.3% | -6.72% | $23.4M | /qrhc-vs-pesi → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000891532In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc. (PESI) reported GAAP revenue of $61.7M (+4.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $59.1M , and -31.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$13.8M, operating cash flow of -$10.8M, and free cash flow of -$15.5M (+14.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, PESI closed FY2025 with $88.0M in total assets against $1.3M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.16, 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 | $61.7M | -$13.8M | -$10.8M | -$15.5M | $88.0M | $1.3M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $59.1M | -$20.0M | -$14.7M | -$18.1M | $97.2M | $1.8M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $89.7M | $485.0K | $6.5M | $6.5M | — | — |
3. PESI Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs PESI stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc. (NASDAQ: PESI) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 35/100 at a spot price of $13.32 (-2.49% 1D, market cap $282.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, PESI ranks #410 in composite RQD confidence.
How does PESI compare to SKYQ and CLH in the Industrials sector?
Within the Industrials sector (Environmental Services), PESI carries a Roarable D- (35/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 9.7%, and ROIC of -18.0%. By comparison, SKYQ (Sky Quarry Inc.) holds a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $19.3M) and CLH (Clean Harbors Inc.) posts a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 41.7x, ROIC 11.6%, cap $16.31B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CLH leads on earnings multiple (41.7x) while CLH leads on capital efficiency (11.6% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PESI?
Per PESI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000891532), Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc. generated $61.7M in revenue (+4.3% YoY), -$13.8M in net income, and -$15.5M in free cash flow against $88.0M in total assets and $1.3M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials 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 PESI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
PESI last traded at $13.32 (-2.49% on volume of 218,547 shares), positioning the stock -15.27% below its 50-day simple moving average ($15.72) and -4.10% below its 200-day simple moving average ($13.89). Across its 52-week range of $8.58 to $21.32, PESI sits at the 37.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 36.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.4% ($11.80 to $14.84).
PESI Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is PESI stock moving today?
Why PESI Stock dropped -2.49% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-18% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.