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Pixelworks Inc. (PXLW) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$5.36 -3.60% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $5.32

Pixelworks Inc. (PXLW) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 33/100 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 (33/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $32.4M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $5.31 (-0.84%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 6/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (33/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-8.9% 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-11.2% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PXLW)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (33/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY PXLW SCORES 33/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+8/20 pts (24% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+8/20 pts (24% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 20% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 34.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 15 pts from alignment

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$5.94-9.6% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$5.37+0.6% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$5.40-0.7% Next Q

Current

Grade E$5.36-8.9% Hist 90D α

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While PXLW currently carries a cautious 33/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

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Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($6.43) and Max Pain ($5.63) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $7.82.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How PXLW Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$0 (0% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $59.7M

FY24

Rev $43.2M

FY25

Rev $693.0K

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$693.0K	85%	-80%	-$22.5M	-$21.1M	-45%
FY 2024	$43.2M	1.3%	-30%	-$28.7M	-$23.6M	-45%
FY 2023	$59.7M	85%	-48%	-$26.2M	-$18.8M	-35%

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PXLW // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -7.59%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $5.30H $5.36L $5.04C $5.36VOL 19.9K

RES: $7.41SUP: $4.44SMA50: $6.43SMA200: $6.18

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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. -65.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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

Technology Rank #644 of 714 ⚔️ ATHR vs PXLW Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (PXLW vs. ATHR, CLPS, ZDGE, RYET)

Industry: Computer Software: Prepackaged Software (222 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Pixelworks Inc. (PXLW) ranks #644 by composite RQD confidence (33/100, grade E) and #587 by equity capitalization ($32.4M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PXLW leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while PXLW leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -35.0% ROIC and 85.0% gross margin. RYET currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 47/100 (D) compared with PXLW at 33/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
PXLW ACTIVE Pixelworks Inc.	E	33/100	—	85.0%	-35.0%	-3.60%	$32.4M	Benchmark Subject
ATHR Aether Holdings Inc.	E	28/100	—	70.8%	-35.0%	-2.93%	$32.4M	/athr-vs-pxlw →
CLPS CLPS Incorporation	D-	38/100	—	22.1%	—	-1.09%	$27.2M	/clps-vs-pxlw →
ZDGE Zedge Inc. (Class B)	D-	38/100	—	96.0%	-35.0%	-4.94%	$38.8M	/zdge-vs-pxlw →
RYET Ruanyun Edai Technology Inc.	D	47/100	—	25.2%	—	0.00%	$26.1M	/ryet-vs-pxlw →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001040161

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Pixelworks Inc. (PXLW) reported GAAP revenue of $693.0K (-98.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $43.2M , and -98.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$22.5M, operating cash flow of -$20.6M, and free cash flow of -$21.1M (+10.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, PXLW closed FY2025 with $51.3M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$693.0K	-$22.5M	-$20.6M	-$21.1M	$51.3M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$43.2M	-$28.7M	-$19.8M	-$23.6M	$64.1M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$59.7M	-$26.2M	-$18.8M	-$18.8M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Pixelworks Inc. (NASDAQ: PXLW) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 33/100 at a spot price of $5.36 (-3.60% 1D, market cap $32.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, PXLW ranks #644 in composite RQD confidence.

How does PXLW compare to ATHR and CLPS in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Prepackaged Software), PXLW carries a Roarable E (33/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 85.0%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, ATHR (Aether Holdings Inc.) holds a E grade (28/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $32.4M) and CLPS (CLPS Incorporation) posts a D- grade (38/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $27.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, PXLW leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while PXLW leads on capital efficiency (-35.0% ROIC).

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

Per PXLW's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001040161), Pixelworks Inc. generated $693.0K in revenue (-98.4% YoY), -$22.5M in net income, and -$21.1M in free cash flow against $51.3M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology 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 PXLW trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PXLW last traded at $5.36 (-3.60% on volume of 9,716 shares), positioning the stock -16.64% below its 50-day simple moving average ($6.43) and -13.27% below its 200-day simple moving average ($6.18). Across its 52-week range of $4.84 to $7.45, PXLW sits at the 19.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 34.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.5% ($4.80 to $5.92).

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How profitable is Pixelworks Inc. (PXLW)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), PXLW converted $1.0M of revenue into a 58.9% gross margin, 0% operating margin, and $0 in free cash flow (0% FCF margin).

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