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Why RES Stock dropped -5.20% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$6.38 -5.20% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $6.31
RPC Inc. (RES) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 51/100 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 D • SELL / AVOID
Cap $1.41B
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Is RES stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
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As of 2026-11-01, RPC Inc. (NYSE: RES) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 51/100 at a spot price of $6.38 (-5.20% 1D, market cap $1.41B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, RES ranks #140 in composite RQD confidence.
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How does RES compare to HOS and XPRO in the Energy sector?
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Within the Energy sector (Oilfield Services/Equipment), RES carries a Roarable D (51/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 44.1x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 4.0%. By comparison, HOS (Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc.) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 51.7x, ROIC 3.5%, cap $1.60B) and XPRO (Expro Ltd) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.97B). Among the 5-stock peer group, NESR leads on earnings multiple (42.3x) while NESR leads on capital efficiency (7.5% ROIC).
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What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for RES?
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Per RES's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000742278), RPC Inc. generated $0 in revenue, $32.1M in net income, and $52.9M in free cash flow against $1.47B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $6.31 (-1.13%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 1.3% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 51/100 (D) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 49.7% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D+
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.1% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for RES)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.6%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (51/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY RES SCORES 51/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (25% of score)
Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (24% of score)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 1.3% FCF Margin ($52.9M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-15 pts vs max)
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade D$5.96+1.5% Next Q
43
Q2 (-2Q)Grade D$6.05+3.3% Next Q
46
Q3 (-1Q)Grade D$6.25+2.1% Next Q
48
CurrentGrade D$6.38-1.3% Hist 90D α
51
Trajectory: D (43) → D (51)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a RES Turnaround Squeeze
While RES currently carries a cautious 51/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (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 Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($6.14) and Max Pain ($6.70) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $8.57.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
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Contract: “RES Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why RES Stock dropped -5.20% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
RPC Inc. (RES) dropped -5.20% to $6.38, trading at 44% of its 52-week range ($5 – $8.16). Stretched risk/reward at 44x P/E (4% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 44% of its 52-week range ($5 – $8.16) with RSI-14 at 49.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±10.6% around $6.38 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D (Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $52.9M annual free cash flow.
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RES // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -19.04%📐 WEDGE COMPRESSION COIL
2026-10-30O $6.13H $6.42L $6.13C $6.38VOL 2.90M
RES: $6.80SUP: $5.88SMA50: $6.14SMA200: $6.39
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RES 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)
33.0%/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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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (RES)
Energy Rank #140 of 211
⚔️ HOS vs RES Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (RES vs. HOS, XPRO, PUMP, NESR)
Industry: Oilfield Services/Equipment (20 Tracked Issuers)Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, RPC Inc. (RES) ranks #140 by composite RQD confidence (51/100, grade D) and #131 by equity capitalization ($1.41B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, NESR leads on earnings valuation at 42.3x trailing P/E, while NESR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 7.5% ROIC and 12.4% gross margin. NESR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 63/100 (C) compared with RES at 51/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
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ACTIVE
RPC Inc. | D | 51/100 | 44.1x | — | 4.0% | -5.20% | $1.41B | Benchmark Subject |
| HOS Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. | C | 62/100 | 51.7x | 12.3% | 3.5% | +1.27% | $1.60B | /hos-vs-res → |
| XPRO Expro Ltd | D | 49/100 | — | — | — | -1.48% | $1.97B | /xpro-vs-res → |
| PUMP ProPetro Holding Corp. | D | 50/100 | — | — | 0.6% | +1.42% | $966.6M | /pump-vs-res → |
| NESR National Energy Services Reunited Corp | C | 63/100 | 42.3x | 12.4% | 7.5% | -1.43% | $2.16B | /nesr-vs-res → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000742278In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), RPC Inc. (RES) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $32.1M, operating cash flow of $201.3M, and free cash flow of $52.9M (-59.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, RES closed FY2025 with $1.47B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
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| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $0 | $32.1M | $201.3M | $52.9M | $1.47B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $0 | $91.4M | $349.4M | $129.5M | $1.39B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $0 | $195.1M | $394.8M | $394.8M | — | — |
3. RES Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs RES stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, RPC Inc. (NYSE: RES) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 51/100 at a spot price of $6.38 (-5.20% 1D, market cap $1.41B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, RES ranks #140 in composite RQD confidence.
How does RES compare to HOS and XPRO in the Energy sector?
Within the Energy sector (Oilfield Services/Equipment), RES carries a Roarable D (51/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 44.1x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 4.0%. By comparison, HOS (Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc.) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 51.7x, ROIC 3.5%, cap $1.60B) and XPRO (Expro Ltd) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.97B). Among the 5-stock peer group, NESR leads on earnings multiple (42.3x) while NESR leads on capital efficiency (7.5% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for RES?
Per RES's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000742278), RPC Inc. generated $0 in revenue, $32.1M in net income, and $52.9M in free cash flow against $1.47B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is RES trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
RES last traded at $6.38 (-5.20% on volume of 3,485,762 shares), positioning the stock +3.91% above its 50-day simple moving average ($6.14) and -0.16% below its 200-day simple moving average ($6.39). Across its 52-week range of $5.00 to $8.16, RES sits at the 43.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 49.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.6% ($5.70 to $7.06).
RES Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is RES stock moving today?
Why RES Stock dropped -5.20% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 44x P/E (4% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.