Playboy Inc. (PLBY) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 25/100 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.
As of 2026-11-02, Playboy Inc. (NASDAQ: PLBY) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 25/100 at a spot price of $1.17 (+2.63% 1D, market cap $140.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 6/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, PLBY ranks #945 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Other Specialty Stores), PLBY carries a Roarable E (25/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 71.0%, and ROIC of -4.1%. By comparison, HTLM (HomesToLife Ltd) holds a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 8.1x, ROIC 85.0%, cap $133.6M) and FLWS (1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc.) posts a E grade (26/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $184.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, RENT leads on earnings multiple (4.4x) while HTLM leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).
Per PLBY's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001803914), Playboy Inc. generated $120.9M in revenue (+4.1% YoY), -$12.7M in net income, and -$1.0M in free cash flow against $292.4M in total assets and $172.6M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary 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.
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20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±10% realized swing band)
Altman Z-Score 0.20 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While PLBY currently carries a cautious 25/100 (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.
Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.10) and Max Pain ($1.23) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $2.89.
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.
Playboy Inc. (PLBY) surged +2.63% to $1.17, trading at 12% of its 52-week range ($0.95 – $2.75). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-4% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +4.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Playboy Inc. (PLBY) ranks #945 by composite RQD confidence (25/100, grade E) and #732 by equity capitalization ($140.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, RENT leads on earnings valuation at 4.4x trailing P/E, while HTLM leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and 27.9% gross margin. HTLM currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 67/100 (C+) compared with PLBY at 25/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLBY
ACTIVE
Playboy Inc. | E | 25/100 | — | 71.0% | -4.1% | +2.63% | $140.2M | Benchmark Subject |
| HTLM HomesToLife Ltd | C+ | 67/100 | 8.1x | 27.9% | 85.0% | -1.32% | $133.6M | /htlm-vs-plby → |
| FLWS 1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc. | E | 26/100 | — | 38.0% | -35.0% | -2.37% | $184.9M | /flws-vs-plby → |
| RENT Rent the Runway Inc. (Class A) | D- | 42/100 | 4.4x | — | -35.0% | -1.86% | $100.3M | /rent-vs-plby → |
| NEGG Newegg Commerce Inc. | E | 13/100 | — | 48.7% | -14.3% | -5.19% | $205.1M | /negg-vs-plby → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Playboy Inc. (PLBY) reported GAAP revenue of $120.9M (+4.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $116.1M , and -15.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$12.7M, operating cash flow of $18.0K, and free cash flow of -$1.0M (+95.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, PLBY closed FY2025 with $292.4M in total assets against $172.6M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $120.9M | -$12.7M | $18.0K | -$1.0M | $292.4M | $172.6M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $116.1M | -$79.4M | -$19.1M | -$21.4M | $284.7M | $176.2M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $142.9M | -$180.4M | -$43.3M | -$43.3M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-02, Playboy Inc. (NASDAQ: PLBY) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 25/100 at a spot price of $1.17 (+2.63% 1D, market cap $140.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 6/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, PLBY ranks #945 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Other Specialty Stores), PLBY carries a Roarable E (25/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 71.0%, and ROIC of -4.1%. By comparison, HTLM (HomesToLife Ltd) holds a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 8.1x, ROIC 85.0%, cap $133.6M) and FLWS (1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc.) posts a E grade (26/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $184.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, RENT leads on earnings multiple (4.4x) while HTLM leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).
Per PLBY's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001803914), Playboy Inc. generated $120.9M in revenue (+4.1% YoY), -$12.7M in net income, and -$1.0M in free cash flow against $292.4M in total assets and $172.6M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary 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.
PLBY last traded at $1.17 (+2.63% on volume of 648,918 shares), positioning the stock +6.36% above its 50-day simple moving average ($1.10) and -18.18% below its 200-day simple moving average ($1.43). Across its 52-week range of $0.95 to $2.75, PLBY sits at the 12.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 63.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.0% ($1.05 to $1.29).
Why PLBY Stock surged +2.63% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-4% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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