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CarParts.com Inc. (PRTS) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$8.62 +5.25% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $8.69

CarParts.com Inc. (PRTS) 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.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (35/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $69.5M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $8.68 (+0.75%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 3/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (35/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-8.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-10.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PRTS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.1%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (35/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY PRTS SCORES 35/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+13/20 pts (37% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 68% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 34.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+12/20 pts (34% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±11.1% realized swing band)

▼ #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 D$8.64-8.1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$7.94-0.9% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$7.87+9.5% Next Q

Current

Grade D-$8.62-8.5% Hist 90D α

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While PRTS 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 Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($8.17) and Max Pain ($9.05) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $11.53.

🚀 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 $PRTS• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

Contract: “PRTS Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Jan 2, 2027) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

34.930 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)

0.64>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)

3 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE68% OF RANGE

L: $4$8.62H: $11

1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: ERQD 2 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 15 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: DRQD 18 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (15)

-35.0% ROIC with 32.8% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (25)

Altman-Z 0.64 and Piotroski 3/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (47)

15/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 13/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like PRTS

✓Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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PRTS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -9.26%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $8.35H $8.62L $6.50C $8.62VOL 135.5K

RES: $13.21SUP: $2.55SMA50: $8.17SMA200: $7.12

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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. -7.0% 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 (PRTS)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #906 of 1011 ⚔️ ONEW vs PRTS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (PRTS vs. ONEW, HZO, AAP, AZO)

Industry: Auto & Home Supply Stores (6 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, CarParts.com Inc. (PRTS) ranks #906 by composite RQD confidence (35/100, grade D-) and #785 by equity capitalization ($69.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, AZO leads on earnings valuation at 20.2x trailing P/E, while AZO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 55.8% ROIC and 52.6% gross margin. AZO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 67/100 (C+) compared with PRTS at 35/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
PRTS ACTIVE CarParts.com Inc.	D-	35/100	—	32.8%	-35.0%	+5.25%	$69.5M	Benchmark Subject
ONEW OneWater Marine Inc. (Class A)	D-	38/100	—	22.8%	-11.2%	+1.48%	$159.7M	/onew-vs-prts →
HZO MarineMax Inc. (FL)	D	50/100	—	32.5%	2.4%	+0.17%	$1.16B	/hzo-vs-prts →
AAP Advance Auto Parts Inc.	E	28/100	62.8x	43.4%	-1.4%	+0.31%	$2.76B	/aap-vs-prts →
AZO AutoZone Inc.	C+	67/100	20.2x	52.6%	55.8%	-0.62%	$50.49B	/azo-vs-prts →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-01-03 • CIK 0001378950

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-01-03), CarParts.com Inc. (PRTS) reported GAAP revenue of $547.5M (-7.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $588.8M , and -19.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$50.4M, operating cash flow of -$34.1M, and free cash flow of -$42.0M (-310.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, PRTS closed FY2025 with $184.9M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.64, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-01-03	$547.5M	-$50.4M	-$34.1M	-$42.0M	$184.9M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-28	$588.8M	-$40.6M	$10.3M	-$10.2M	$210.6M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-30	$675.7M	-$8.2M	$50.0M	$50.0M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, CarParts.com Inc. (NASDAQ: PRTS) 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 $8.62 (+5.25% 1D, market cap $69.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, PRTS ranks #906 in composite RQD confidence.

How does PRTS compare to ONEW and HZO in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Auto & Home Supply Stores), PRTS carries a Roarable D- (35/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 32.8%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, ONEW (OneWater Marine Inc. (Class A)) holds a D- grade (38/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -11.2%, cap $159.7M) and HZO (MarineMax Inc. (FL)) posts a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 2.4%, cap $1.16B). Among the 5-stock peer group, AZO leads on earnings multiple (20.2x) while AZO leads on capital efficiency (55.8% ROIC).

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

Per PRTS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-03, CIK 0001378950), CarParts.com Inc. generated $547.5M in revenue (-7.0% YoY), -$50.4M in net income, and -$42.0M in free cash flow against $184.9M in total assets and $0 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.

Where is PRTS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PRTS last traded at $8.62 (+5.25% on volume of 99,805 shares), positioning the stock +5.51% above its 50-day simple moving average ($8.17) and +21.07% above its 200-day simple moving average ($7.12). Across its 52-week range of $3.70 to $10.98, PRTS sits at the 67.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 34.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.1% ($7.66 to $9.58).

PRTS Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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Should I buy, hold, or sell PRTS stock right now?

CarParts.com Inc. (PRTS) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell — SELL) with 35/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is PRTS's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

PRTS's 12-month base price target is $7.73 (range $6.03 to $11.53), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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