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QT Imaging Holdings Inc. (QTI) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

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

As of 2026-11-01, QT Imaging Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: QTI) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 38/100 at a spot price of $2.21 (-3.07% 1D, market cap $32.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, QTI ranks #725 in composite RQD confidence.

Q: How does QTI compare to ITOC and POCI in the Health Care sector?

Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus), QTI carries a Roarable D- (38/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 45.4%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, ITOC (iTonic Holdings Ltd (Class A)) holds a D- grade (35/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $20.9M) and POCI (Precision Optics Corporation Inc.) posts a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $50.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, QTI leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while OM leads on capital efficiency (-28.0% ROIC).

Q: What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for QTI?

Per QTI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001844505), QT Imaging Holdings Inc. generated $18.9M in revenue (+287.9% YoY), -$21.1M in net income, and -$9.1M in free cash flow against $23.0M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Health Care 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.

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

QTI last traded at $2.21 (-3.07% on volume of 26,798 shares), positioning the stock -15.00% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.60) and -50.67% below its 200-day simple moving average ($4.48). Across its 52-week range of $2.14 to $7.60, QTI sits at the 1.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 30.7 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.93 to $2.49).

Q: What is QTI's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for QTI.

$2.21 -3.07% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.19

QT Imaging Holdings Inc. (QTI) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 38/100 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 (38/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $32.3M

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (38/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-7.8% 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-9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for QTI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (38/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY QTI SCORES 38/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+13/20 pts (34% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 2% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 30.7 (OVERSOLD (<32))

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+8/20 pts (21% of score)

Altman Z-Score 0.20 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▼ #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$2.68-10.4% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$2.40-6.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$2.25-1.8% Next Q

Current

Grade D-$2.21-7.8% Hist 90D α

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While QTI currently carries a cautious 38/100 (D-) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.60) and Max Pain ($2.32) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $7.98.

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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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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±12.5%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (QTI)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for QTI.

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QTI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -66.36%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-10-30O $2.20H $2.21L $2.14C $2.21VOL 22.7K

RES: $2.86SUP: $2.18SMA50: $2.60SMA200: $4.48

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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. +180.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (QTI vs. ITOC, POCI, ECOR, OM)

Industry: Biotechnology: Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (26 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, QT Imaging Holdings Inc. (QTI) ranks #725 by composite RQD confidence (38/100, grade D-) and #796 by equity capitalization ($32.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, QTI leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while OM leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -28.0% ROIC and 39.1% gross margin. QTI currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 38/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
QTI ACTIVE QT Imaging Holdings Inc.	D-	38/100	—	45.4%	-35.0%	-3.07%	$32.3M	Benchmark Subject
ITOC iTonic Holdings Ltd (Class A)	D-	35/100	—	62.6%	-35.0%	-4.99%	$20.9M	/itoc-vs-qti →
POCI Precision Optics Corporation Inc.	E	34/100	—	17.8%	-35.0%	+5.76%	$50.5M	/poci-vs-qti →
ECOR electroCore Inc.	D-	38/100	—	86.8%	-35.0%	-3.68%	$73.1M	/ecor-vs-qti →
OM Outset Medical Inc.	D-	35/100	—	39.1%	-28.0%	-3.46%	$78.8M	/om-vs-qti →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001844505

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), QT Imaging Holdings Inc. (QTI) reported GAAP revenue of $18.9M (+287.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $4.9M , and +46796.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$21.1M, operating cash flow of -$9.0M, and free cash flow of -$9.1M (+10.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, QTI closed FY2025 with $23.0M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, 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	$18.9M	-$21.1M	-$9.0M	-$9.1M	$23.0M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$4.9M	-$9.0M	-$10.0M	-$10.1M	$6.1M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$40.4K	-$6.1M	-$2.7M	-$2.7M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, QT Imaging Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: QTI) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 38/100 at a spot price of $2.21 (-3.07% 1D, market cap $32.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, QTI ranks #725 in composite RQD confidence.

How does QTI compare to ITOC and POCI in the Health Care sector?

Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus), QTI carries a Roarable D- (38/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 45.4%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, ITOC (iTonic Holdings Ltd (Class A)) holds a D- grade (35/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $20.9M) and POCI (Precision Optics Corporation Inc.) posts a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $50.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, QTI leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while OM leads on capital efficiency (-28.0% ROIC).

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

Per QTI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001844505), QT Imaging Holdings Inc. generated $18.9M in revenue (+287.9% YoY), -$21.1M in net income, and -$9.1M in free cash flow against $23.0M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Health Care 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 QTI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

QTI last traded at $2.21 (-3.07% on volume of 26,798 shares), positioning the stock -15.00% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.60) and -50.67% below its 200-day simple moving average ($4.48). Across its 52-week range of $2.14 to $7.60, QTI sits at the 1.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 30.7 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.93 to $2.49).

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What is QTI's options positioning and volatility profile?

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