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Rocky Brands Inc. (RCKY) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$49.50 -0.38% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Rocky Brands Inc. (RCKY) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 61/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $370.8M

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk B+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for RCKY)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.5%

RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM

62.330 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.21>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

7 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE86% OF RANGE

L: $28$49.50H: $53

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: D-RQD 8 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 22 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: B+RQD 31 / 40

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BEARISH (40)

8.1% ROIC with 40.9% gross margin and 2.62% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (80)

Altman-Z 3.21 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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NEUTRAL (62)

22/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 15/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like RCKY

✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

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

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RCKY // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +34.99%▲ ASCENDING TRIANGLE

2026-10-30O $49.65H $50.20L $48.04C $49.50VOL 86.3K

SUP: $44.69SMA50: $45.36SMA200: $41.17

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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)

9.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #389 of 1011 ⚔️ CAL vs RCKY Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (RCKY vs. CAL, WWW, SHOO, BIRK)

Industry: Shoe Manufacturing (9 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Rocky Brands Inc. (RCKY) ranks #389 by composite RQD confidence (61/100, grade C-) and #629 by equity capitalization ($370.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, RCKY leads on earnings valuation at 16.6x trailing P/E, while WWW leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 12.4% ROIC and 47.3% gross margin. WWW currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 74/100 (B) compared with RCKY at 61/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
RCKY ACTIVE Rocky Brands Inc.	C-	61/100	16.6x	40.9%	8.1%	-0.38%	$370.8M	Benchmark Subject
CAL Caleres Inc.	C-	61/100	—	43.0%	0.9%	+5.01%	$469.6M	/cal-vs-rcky →
WWW Wolverine World Wide Inc.	B	74/100	17.6x	47.3%	12.4%	+5.16%	$1.69B	/www-vs-rcky →
SHOO Steven Madden Ltd.	C+	69/100	73.6x	41.6%	6.5%	+5.27%	$3.29B	/shoo-vs-rcky →
BIRK Birkenstock Holding plc	D+	54/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	+5.70%	$5.51B	/birk-vs-rcky →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000895456

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Rocky Brands Inc. (RCKY) reported GAAP revenue of $482.0M (+6.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $453.8M ) , GAAP net income of $22.3M, operating cash flow of $16.3M, and free cash flow of $9.7M (-79.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, RCKY closed FY2025 with $477.5M in total assets against $114.3M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.21, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$482.0M	$22.3M	$16.3M	$9.7M	$477.5M	$114.3M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$453.8M	$11.4M	$52.8M	$48.1M	$457.3M	$120.4M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$0	$10.4M	$73.6M	$73.6M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Rocky Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: RCKY) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 61/100 at a spot price of $49.50 (-0.38% 1D, market cap $370.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, RCKY ranks #389 in composite RQD confidence.

How does RCKY compare to CAL and WWW in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Shoe Manufacturing), RCKY carries a Roarable C- (61/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 16.6x, gross margin of 40.9%, and ROIC of 8.1%. By comparison, CAL (Caleres Inc.) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.9%, cap $469.6M) and WWW (Wolverine World Wide Inc.) posts a B grade (74/100 RQD, P/E 17.6x, ROIC 12.4%, cap $1.69B). Among the 5-stock peer group, RCKY leads on earnings multiple (16.6x) while WWW leads on capital efficiency (12.4% ROIC).

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

Per RCKY's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000895456), Rocky Brands Inc. generated $482.0M in revenue (+6.2% YoY), $22.3M in net income, and $9.7M in free cash flow against $477.5M in total assets and $114.3M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. 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 RCKY trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

RCKY last traded at $49.50 (-0.38% on volume of 91,187 shares), positioning the stock +9.13% above its 50-day simple moving average ($45.36) and +20.23% above its 200-day simple moving average ($41.17). Across its 52-week range of $27.96 to $53.01, RCKY sits at the 86.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 62.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.5% ($46.28 to $52.72).

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

Rocky Brands Inc. (RCKY) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold — HOLD) with 61/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 41% profit margin (8% return on capital), mixed timing at 17x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

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

RCKY's 12-month base price target is $50.17 (range $39.13 to $59.2), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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