Richardson Electronics Ltd. (RELL) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 47/100 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.
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Altman Z-Score 6.88 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 45% Net Buy • Disciplined Float (+0.80% YoY Shares)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-14 pts vs max)
While RELL currently carries a cautious 47/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($18.16) and Max Pain ($21.98) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $24.31.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.80% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Richardson Electronics Ltd. (RELL) slipped -0.81% to $20.93, trading at 84% of its 52-week range ($9.37 – $23.15). Stretched risk/reward at 49x P/E (4% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +9.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Richardson Electronics Ltd. (RELL) ranks #451 by composite RQD confidence (47/100, grade D) and #443 by equity capitalization ($311.4M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, OPXS leads on earnings valuation at 12.5x trailing P/E, while ITRN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 55.3% ROIC and 49.7% gross margin. OPXS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 84/100 (A-) compared with RELL at 47/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RELL
ACTIVE
Richardson Electronics Ltd. | D | 47/100 | 48.8x | 31.2% | 4.1% | -0.81% | $311.4M | Benchmark Subject |
| OPTX Syntec Optics Holdings Inc. (Class A) | D+ | 54/100 | — | 23.3% | -2.8% | +0.83% | $294.0M | /optx-vs-rell → |
| QMCO Quantum Corporation | D- | 35/100 | — | 36.9% | -35.0% | +0.24% | $818.5M | /qmco-vs-rell → |
| ITRN Ituran Location and Control Ltd. | B- | 71/100 | 18.3x | 49.7% | 55.3% | +1.16% | $1.06B | /itrn-vs-rell → |
| OPXS Optex Systems Holdings Inc. | A- | 84/100 | 12.5x | 29.2% | 29.8% | +1.32% | $64.2M | /opxs-vs-rell → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-05-30), Richardson Electronics Ltd. (RELL) reported GAAP revenue of $228.6M (+9.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $208.9M , and +16.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $6.4M, operating cash flow of $762.0K, and free cash flow of $762.0K (-92.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, RELL closed FY2025 with $201.8M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 6.88, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2026-05-30 | $228.6M | $6.4M | $762.0K | $762.0K | $201.8M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2025-05-31 | $208.9M | -$1.1M | $10.6M | $10.6M | $195.2M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2024-06-01 | $196.5M | $61.0K | $6.5M | $6.5M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Richardson Electronics Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 47/100 at a spot price of $20.93 (-0.81% 1D, market cap $311.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, RELL ranks #451 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Technology sector (Electronic Components), RELL carries a Roarable D (47/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 48.8x, gross margin of 31.2%, and ROIC of 4.1%. By comparison, OPTX (Syntec Optics Holdings Inc. (Class A)) holds a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -2.8%, cap $294.0M) and QMCO (Quantum Corporation) posts a D- grade (35/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $818.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, OPXS leads on earnings multiple (12.5x) while ITRN leads on capital efficiency (55.3% ROIC).
Per RELL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-05-30, CIK 0000355948), Richardson Electronics Ltd. generated $228.6M in revenue (+9.4% YoY), $6.4M in net income, and $762.0K in free cash flow against $201.8M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.. 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.
RELL last traded at $20.93 (-0.81% on volume of 209,881 shares), positioning the stock +15.25% above its 50-day simple moving average ($18.16) and +32.55% above its 200-day simple moving average ($15.79). Across its 52-week range of $9.37 to $23.15, RELL sits at the 83.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 53.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($18.31 to $23.55).
Why RELL Stock slipped -0.81% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 49x P/E (4% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.