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PetMed Express Inc. (PETS) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$1.18 -0.84% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.18

PetMed Express Inc. (PETS) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 26/100 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 (26/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $25.6M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.18 (-0.34%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 5/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (26/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-10.5% 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-14.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PETS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (26/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY PETS SCORES 26/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+8/20 pts (31% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±8% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+8/20 pts (31% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 2% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 34.1 (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$1.29-8.5% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$1.18+3.4% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$1.22-3.3% Next Q

Current

Grade E$1.18-10.5% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: E (34) → E (26)Full Audit →

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While PETS currently carries a cautious 26/100 (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 Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.48) and Max Pain ($1.24) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $4.30.

🚀 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.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $PETS• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

Contract: “PETS Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 29, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

1.88% Total Yield

0.08% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

88/100 • FORTRESS PAYOUT

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

14% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (5.5% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $17,081

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $321/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.6K

Yr 1

$11.1K

Yr 2

$11.7K

Yr 3

$12.4K

Yr 4

$13.1K

Yr 5

$13.8K

Yr 6

$14.5K

Yr 7

$15.3K

Yr 8

$16.2K

Yr 9

$17.1K

Yr 10

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PETS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -47.32%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $1.17H $1.20L $1.17C $1.18VOL 42.3K

RES: $1.50SUP: $1.05SMA50: $1.48SMA200: $2.11

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PETS Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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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. -21.1% 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 PETS today. View full Setup Ledger →

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (PETS)

Consumer Staples Rank #143 of 146 ⚔️ YI vs PETS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Staples Peer Comparison (PETS vs. YI, RDGT, GRDN, CVS)

Industry: Retail-Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores (5 Tracked Issuers)

Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, PetMed Express Inc. (PETS) ranks #143 by composite RQD confidence (26/100, grade E) and #117 by equity capitalization ($25.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GRDN leads on earnings valuation at 52.1x trailing P/E, while GRDN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 37.7% ROIC and 20.2% gross margin. GRDN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 77/100 (B+) compared with PETS at 26/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
PETS ACTIVE PetMed Express Inc.	E	26/100	—	28.1%	-35.0%	-0.84%	$25.6M	Benchmark Subject
YI 111 Inc.	D-	42/100	—	5.8%	-20.5%	+0.34%	$26.2M	/yi-vs-pets →
RDGT Ridgetech Inc.	D-	43/100	—	3.6%	—	-2.45%	$3.0M	/rdgt-vs-pets →
GRDN Guardian Pharmacy Services Inc. (Class A)	B+	77/100	52.1x	20.2%	37.7%	+0.30%	$2.56B	/grdn-vs-pets →
CVS CVS Health Corporation	C-	61/100	65.3x	45.0%	2.6%	+0.42%	$115.53B	/cvs-vs-pets →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-03-31 • CIK 0001040130

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31), PetMed Express Inc. (PETS) reported GAAP revenue of $179.0M (-21.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $227.0M , and -34.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$57.3M, operating cash flow of -$28.4M, and free cash flow of -$33.0M (-8256.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, PETS closed FY2025 with $88.0M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.24, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-03-31	$179.0M	-$57.3M	-$28.4M	-$33.0M	$88.0M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2025-03-31	$227.0M	-$6.3M	$4.7M	-$395.0K	$144.8M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2024-03-31	$274.1M	-$7.5M	$4.3M	$4.3M	—	—

3. PETS Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is PETS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, PetMed Express Inc. (NASDAQ: PETS) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 26/100 at a spot price of $1.18 (-0.84% 1D, market cap $25.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 3/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, PETS ranks #143 in composite RQD confidence.

How does PETS compare to YI and RDGT in the Consumer Staples sector?

Within the Consumer Staples sector (Retail-Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores), PETS carries a Roarable E (26/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 28.1%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, YI (111 Inc.) holds a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -20.5%, cap $26.2M) and RDGT (Ridgetech Inc.) posts a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $3.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GRDN leads on earnings multiple (52.1x) while GRDN leads on capital efficiency (37.7% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PETS?

Per PETS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31, CIK 0001040130), PetMed Express Inc. generated $179.0M in revenue (-21.1% YoY), -$57.3M in net income, and -$33.0M in free cash flow against $88.0M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Staples 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 PETS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PETS last traded at $1.18 (-0.84% on volume of 12,520 shares), positioning the stock -20.27% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.48) and -44.08% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.11). Across its 52-week range of $1.15 to $4.10, PETS sits at the 1.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 34.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.0% ($1.09 to $1.27).

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Does PETS pay a dividend and is it safe?

PetMed Express Inc. (PETS) offers a 0.08% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 1.88% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

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