Rave Restaurant Group Inc. (RAVE) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$2.19 -1.13% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.19

Rave Restaurant Group Inc. (RAVE) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 71/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 18% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $31.3M
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.19 (+0.04%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 17/20 (A-) • 27.1% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 71/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 14% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.4% hit rate).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B-
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk B-
Cash (17)Whales (8)SEC (15)Macro (13)CEO (18)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.9% Base Target
$4 Bull$2 Base$2 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for RAVE)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9.2%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (71/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY RAVE SCORES 71/100 (B-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+18/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 86% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+17/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 27.1% FCF Margin ($3.5M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
79
Grade A-$2.30-5.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
76
Grade B+$2.18+0.9% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
74
Grade B+$2.20-0.5% Next Q
Current
71
Grade B-$2.19+6.8% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 71/100 (B-) score, RAVE faces multiple-compression risk if 10.9x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($2.58) or 200D SMA ($2.87) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($2.32) toward Bear Floor ($1.80).

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Contract: “RAVE Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 27, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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
±9.2%
Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (RAVE)

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

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RAVE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -20.94%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $2.17H $2.23L $2.09C $2.19VOL 60.0K
RES: $2.82SUP: $1.95SMA50: $2.58SMA200: $2.87
$3.60$3.18$2.77$2.35$1.93RES $2.82SUP $1.95$2.192026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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RAVE Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
0.6%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +7.2% 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 (RAVE)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #163 of 1011 ⚔️ MWYN vs RAVE Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (RAVE vs. MWYN, DIT, HFFG, UNFI)

Industry: Food Distributors (10 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Rave Restaurant Group Inc. (RAVE) ranks #163 by composite RQD confidence (71/100, grade B-) and #853 by equity capitalization ($31.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, RAVE leads on earnings valuation at 10.9x trailing P/E, while RAVE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.4% ROIC and — gross margin. RAVE currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 71/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
RAVE ACTIVE
Rave Restaurant Group Inc.
B- 71/100 10.9x — 18.4% -1.13% $31.3M Benchmark Subject
MWYN
Marwynn Holdings Inc.
D 47/100 — 15.3% -35.0% +24.82% $35.5M /mwyn-vs-rave →
DIT
AMCON Distributing Company
D+ 56/100 107.3x 6.7% 8.7% 0.00% $61.0M /dit-vs-rave →
HFFG
HF Foods Group Inc.
D 48/100 — 16.9% -8.6% +0.69% $80.6M /hffg-vs-rave →
UNFI
United Natural Foods Inc.
D+ 53/100 — 13.3% -1.6% -3.25% $2.78B /unfi-vs-rave →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2024–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-06-28 • CIK 0000718332

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-06-28), Rave Restaurant Group Inc. (RAVE) reported GAAP revenue of $12.9M (+7.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $12.0M ) , GAAP net income of $2.9M, operating cash flow of $3.6M, and free cash flow of $3.5M (+4.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, RAVE closed FY2025 with $17.5M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 12.22, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2026-06-28 $12.9M $2.9M $3.6M $3.5M $17.5M —
FY2024 (FY) 2025-06-29 $12.0M $2.7M $3.4M $3.3M $16.1M —

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Rave Restaurant Group Inc. (NASDAQ: RAVE) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 71/100 at a spot price of $2.19 (-1.13% 1D, market cap $31.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 17/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, RAVE ranks #163 in composite RQD confidence.

How does RAVE compare to MWYN and DIT in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Food Distributors), RAVE carries a Roarable B- (71/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 10.9x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 18.4%. By comparison, MWYN (Marwynn Holdings Inc.) holds a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $35.5M) and DIT (AMCON Distributing Company) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 107.3x, ROIC 8.7%, cap $61.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, RAVE leads on earnings multiple (10.9x) while RAVE leads on capital efficiency (18.4% ROIC).

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

Per RAVE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-06-28, CIK 0000718332), Rave Restaurant Group Inc. generated $12.9M in revenue (+7.2% YoY), $2.9M in net income, and $3.5M in free cash flow against $17.5M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

RAVE last traded at $2.19 (-1.13% on volume of 19,367 shares), positioning the stock -15.12% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.58) and -23.69% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.87). Across its 52-week range of $2.06 to $3.60, RAVE sits at the 8.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 31.0 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.2% ($1.99 to $2.39).

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What is RAVE's options positioning and volatility profile?

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

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