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Why RDI Stock dropped -6.86% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$1.63 -6.86% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.61
Reading International Inc (Class A) (RDI) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 21/100 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.
ROARABLE E • RED ALERT
Cap $37.3M
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.61 (-1.42%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 4/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (21/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-11.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk E
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-16.6% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for RDI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (21/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY RDI SCORES 21/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+6/20 pts (29% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 47% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 36.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+5/20 pts (24% of score)
Altman Z-Score 0.20 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 2/9
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade E$1.89-8.5% Next Q
29
Q2 (-2Q)Grade E$1.73+3.5% Next Q
26
Q3 (-1Q)Grade E$1.79-8.9% Next Q
24
CurrentGrade E$1.63-11.6% Hist 90D α
21
Trajectory: E (29) → E (21)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)CONTRARIAN TURNAROUND & SHORT-SQUEEZE DOSSIER
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a RDI Turnaround Squeeze
While RDI currently carries a cautious 21/100 (E) 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 Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.93) and Max Pain ($1.71) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $2.53.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $RDI• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “RDI Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why RDI Stock dropped -6.86% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Reading International Inc (Class A) (RDI) dropped -6.86% to $1.63, trading at 47% of its 52-week range ($0.94 – $2.41). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 47% of its 52-week range ($0.94 – $2.41) with RSI-14 at 36.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±12.5% around $1.63 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable E (Strong Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $0 annual free cash flow.
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RDI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +42.98%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-10-30O $1.62H $1.66L $1.62C $1.63VOL 27.7K
RES: $2.99SUP: $1.61SMA50: $1.93SMA200: $1.38
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RDI 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)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. -3.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on RDI today. View full Setup Ledger →
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (RDI)
Communication Services Rank #132 of 132
⚔️ GAIA vs RDI Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (RDI vs. GAIA, TOON, CURI, RDIB)
Industry: Movies/Entertainment (14 Tracked Issuers)Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Reading International Inc (Class A) (RDI) ranks #132 by composite RQD confidence (21/100, grade E) and #107 by equity capitalization ($37.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, RDI leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while GAIA leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -5.0% ROIC and 87.1% gross margin. CURI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 48/100 (D) compared with RDI at 21/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDI
ACTIVE
Reading International Inc (Class A) | E | 21/100 | — | — | -35.0% | -6.86% | $37.3M | Benchmark Subject |
| GAIA Gaia Inc. (Class A) | E | 33/100 | — | 87.1% | -5.0% | 0.00% | $36.6M | /gaia-vs-rdi → |
| TOON Kartoon Studios Inc. | D- | 36/100 | — | — | -35.0% | +1.28% | $32.5M | /toon-vs-rdi → |
| CURI CuriosityStream Inc. (Class A) | D | 48/100 | — | — | -24.9% | -2.32% | $150.1M | /curi-vs-rdi → |
| RDIB Reading International Inc (Class B) | E | 31/100 | — | — | -35.0% | 0.00% | $238.1M | /rdib-vs-rdi → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000716634In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Reading International Inc (Class A) (RDI) reported GAAP revenue of $203.0M (-3.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $210.5M , and -8.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$14.7M, operating cash flow of -$1.6M, and free cash flow of -$2.9M (+68.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, RDI closed FY2025 with $434.9M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $203.0M | -$14.7M | -$1.6M | -$2.9M | $434.9M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $210.5M | -$35.9M | -$3.8M | -$9.4M | $471.0M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $222.7M | -$31.2M | -$9.7M | -$9.7M | — | — |
3. RDI Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs RDI stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Reading International Inc (Class A) (NASDAQ: RDI) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 21/100 at a spot price of $1.63 (-6.86% 1D, market cap $37.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, RDI ranks #132 in composite RQD confidence.
How does RDI compare to GAIA and TOON in the Communication Services sector?
Within the Communication Services sector (Movies/Entertainment), RDI carries a Roarable E (21/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, GAIA (Gaia Inc. (Class A)) holds a E grade (33/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -5.0%, cap $36.6M) and TOON (Kartoon Studios Inc.) posts a D- grade (36/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $32.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, RDI leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while GAIA leads on capital efficiency (-5.0% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for RDI?
Per RDI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000716634), Reading International Inc (Class A) generated $203.0M in revenue (-3.6% YoY), -$14.7M in net income, and -$2.9M in free cash flow against $434.9M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services 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 RDI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
RDI last traded at $1.63 (-6.86% on volume of 32,905 shares), positioning the stock -15.54% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.93) and +18.12% above its 200-day simple moving average ($1.38). Across its 52-week range of $0.94 to $2.41, RDI sits at the 46.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 36.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.43 to $1.83).
RDI Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is RDI stock moving today?
Why RDI Stock dropped -6.86% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.