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ePlus inc. (PLUS) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$95.49 +0.35% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $95.37

ePlus inc. (PLUS) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 52/100 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: Scores of 52/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $2.49B

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $95.37 (-0.13%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 52/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 50.1% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk C-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.7% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PLUS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.4%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (52/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY PLUS SCORES 52/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (31% of score)

Altman Z-Score 4.81 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+10/20 pts (19% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 25.2% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (47.6) create a -12 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$93.30+0.8% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$94.05+1.4% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$95.36+0.1% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$95.49-1.1% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: D (44) → D+ (52)Full Audit →

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While PLUS currently carries a cautious 52/100 (D+) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (8/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($91.69) and Max Pain ($100.26) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $109.63.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.52% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $PLUS• $4.8M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

Contract: “PLUS Beats Next Quarterly Revenue & EPS Consensus + Hyperscaler AI CapEx Holds Record Pace”

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

1.39% Total Yield

0.79% Cash ($0.75/yr) + 0.6% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

68/100 • SAFE COVERAGE

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

64.2% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (13.5% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $35,478

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $493/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$11.3K

Yr 1

$12.9K

Yr 2

$14.6K

Yr 3

$16.6K

Yr 4

$18.8K

Yr 5

$21.4K

Yr 6

$24.3K

Yr 7

$27.5K

Yr 8

$31.3K

Yr 9

$35.5K

Yr 10

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PLUS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +12.75%▲ ASCENDING TRIANGLE

2026-10-30O $95.90H $96.47L $91.26C $95.49VOL 260.8K

RES: $98.21SUP: $91.97SMA50: $91.69SMA200: $85.77

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PLUS 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)

12.1%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +22.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

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

Technology Rank #370 of 714 ⚔️ SCSC vs PLUS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (PLUS vs. SCSC, INGM, CLMB, SNX)

Industry: Retail: Computer Software & Peripheral Equipment (8 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, ePlus inc. (PLUS) ranks #370 by composite RQD confidence (52/100, grade D+) and #271 by equity capitalization ($2.49B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SCSC leads on earnings valuation at 16.8x trailing P/E, while CLMB leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 28.8% ROIC and 16.1% gross margin. INGM currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 75/100 (B) compared with PLUS at 52/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
PLUS ACTIVE ePlus inc.	D+	52/100	18.8x	25.2%	17.8%	+0.35%	$2.49B	Benchmark Subject
SCSC ScanSource Inc.	C-	61/100	16.8x	13.4%	7.3%	-0.77%	$1.20B	/scsc-vs-plus →
INGM Ingram Micro Holding Corporation	B	75/100	20.1x	6.7%	13.5%	+0.74%	$6.60B	/ingm-vs-plus →
CLMB Climb Global Solutions Inc.	B	75/100	36.6x	16.1%	28.8%	+26.29%	$780.8M	/clmb-vs-plus →
SNX TD SYNNEX Corporation	D	46/100	24.6x	7.0%	6.6%	-0.65%	$20.35B	/snx-vs-plus →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-03-31 • CIK 0001022408

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31), ePlus inc. (PLUS) reported GAAP revenue of $2.44B (+22.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.00B , and +12.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $132.6M, operating cash flow of -$116.2M, and free cash flow of -$120.7M (-140.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, PLUS closed FY2025 with $1.83B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.81, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-03-31	$2.44B	$132.6M	-$116.2M	-$120.7M	$1.83B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2025-03-31	$2.00B	$104.6M	$302.1M	$296.9M	$1.77B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2024-03-31	$2.18B	$118.0M	$248.4M	$248.4M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, ePlus inc. (NASDAQ: PLUS) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 52/100 at a spot price of $95.49 (+0.35% 1D, market cap $2.49B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, PLUS ranks #370 in composite RQD confidence.

How does PLUS compare to SCSC and INGM in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Retail: Computer Software & Peripheral Equipment), PLUS carries a Roarable D+ (52/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 18.8x, gross margin of 25.2%, and ROIC of 17.8%. By comparison, SCSC (ScanSource Inc.) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 16.8x, ROIC 7.3%, cap $1.20B) and INGM (Ingram Micro Holding Corporation) posts a B grade (75/100 RQD, P/E 20.1x, ROIC 13.5%, cap $6.60B). Among the 5-stock peer group, SCSC leads on earnings multiple (16.8x) while CLMB leads on capital efficiency (28.8% ROIC).

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

Per PLUS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31, CIK 0001022408), ePlus inc. generated $2.44B in revenue (+22.1% YoY), $132.6M in net income, and -$120.7M in free cash flow against $1.83B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.. 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 PLUS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PLUS last traded at $95.49 (+0.35% on volume of 192,712 shares), positioning the stock +4.14% above its 50-day simple moving average ($91.69) and +11.33% above its 200-day simple moving average ($85.77). Across its 52-week range of $71.24 to $98.21, PLUS sits at the 89.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.4% ($89.38 to $101.60).

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Does PLUS pay a dividend and is it safe?

ePlus inc. (PLUS) offers a 0.79% cash dividend yield ($0.75 annualized) and 1.39% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as SAFE COVERAGE.

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