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Rush Enterprises Inc. (Class B) (RUSHB) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$56.71 -0.09% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $56.84

Rush Enterprises Inc. (Class B) (RUSHB) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 71/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (21% profit margin, 14% 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.

📊 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) →

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $6.63B

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As of 2026-11-02, Rush Enterprises Inc. (Class B) (NASDAQ: RUSHB) 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 $56.71 (-0.09% 1D, market cap $6.63B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, RUSHB ranks #132 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations), RUSHB carries a Roarable B- (71/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 24.9x, gross margin of 20.7%, and ROIC of 13.7%. By comparison, LAD (Lithia Motors Inc.) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E 7.8x, ROIC 11.1%, cap $6.42B) and AN (AutoNation Inc.) posts a D- grade (40/100 RQD, P/E 8.6x, ROIC 18.9%, cap $5.60B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LAD leads on earnings multiple (7.8x) while AN leads on capital efficiency (18.9% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for RUSHB?

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Per RUSHB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001012019), Rush Enterprises Inc. (Class B) generated $7.06B in revenue (-5.2% YoY), $266.0M in net income, and $462.0M in free cash flow against $4.43B in total assets and $274.8M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (21% profit margin)—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.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

EXT / AFTER-HRS: $56.83 (+0.22%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 6.5% 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-

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish

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Impersonal quantitative research (0–100 RQD rubric) — not individualized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full Disclaimer

5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk C+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for RUSHB)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.8%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (71/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY RUSHB SCORES 71/100 (B-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+16/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 6.5% FCF Margin ($462.0M FCF) & 20.7% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-8 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade A-$56.83-0.1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B+$56.79+2.5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B+$58.20-2.6% Next Q

Current

Grade B-$56.71+6.8% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: A- (79) → B- (71)Full Audit →

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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the RUSHB Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 71/100 (B-) score, RUSHB faces multiple-compression risk if 24.9x 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 (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 18.2% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($54.59) or 200D SMA ($48.21) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($60.03) toward Bear Floor ($46.50).

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Contract: “RUSHB Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

2.68% Total Yield

0.88% Cash ($0.50/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

88/100 • FORTRESS PAYOUT

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

14% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (6.2% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $18,249

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $489/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.6K

Yr 1

$11.3K

Yr 2

$12.0K

Yr 3

$12.7K

Yr 4

$13.5K

Yr 5

$14.3K

Yr 6

$15.2K

Yr 7

$16.2K

Yr 8

$17.2K

Yr 9

$18.2K

Yr 10

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Cash-Fortress Compounders: Auditing Free Cash Flow & Yield Safety in RUSHB & A-Rated Leaders

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RUSHB // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +25.55%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-02O $54.21H $56.76L $54.21C $56.71VOL 81.5K

RES: $63.05SUP: $48.11SMA50: $54.59SMA200: $48.21

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RUSHB Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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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)

18.6%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -5.2% 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 (RUSHB)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #132 of 1011 ⚔️ LAD vs RUSHB Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (RUSHB vs. LAD, AN, KMX, RUSHA)

Industry: Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations (20 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Rush Enterprises Inc. (Class B) (RUSHB) ranks #132 by composite RQD confidence (71/100, grade B-) and #226 by equity capitalization ($6.63B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LAD leads on earnings valuation at 7.8x trailing P/E, while AN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.9% ROIC and 17.9% gross margin. RUSHB 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
RUSHB ACTIVE Rush Enterprises Inc. (Class B)	B-	71/100	24.9x	20.7%	13.7%	-0.09%	$6.63B	Benchmark Subject
LAD Lithia Motors Inc.	D	45/100	7.8x	15.2%	11.1%	+0.90%	$6.42B	/lad-vs-rushb →
AN AutoNation Inc.	D-	40/100	8.6x	17.9%	18.9%	+6.08%	$5.60B	/an-vs-rushb →
KMX CarMax Inc	D+	57/100	32.3x	10.8%	1.7%	-1.05%	$7.97B	/kmx-vs-rushb →
RUSHA Rush Enterprises Inc. Cl A	C	63/100	19.1x	20.7%	13.7%	-1.29%	$5.08B	/rusha-vs-rushb →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001012019

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Rush Enterprises Inc. (Class B) (RUSHB) reported GAAP revenue of $7.06B (-5.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $7.45B , and -6.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $266.0M, operating cash flow of $861.8M, and free cash flow of $462.0M (+147.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, RUSHB closed FY2025 with $4.43B in total assets against $274.8M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$7.06B	$266.0M	$861.8M	$462.0M	$4.43B	$274.8M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$7.45B	$305.0M	$619.5M	$186.5M	$4.62B	$408.4M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$7.57B	$348.0M	$295.7M	$295.7M	—	—

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

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

How does RUSHB compare to LAD and AN in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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

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

RUSHB last traded at $56.71 (-0.09% on volume of 49,529 shares), positioning the stock +3.88% above its 50-day simple moving average ($54.59) and +17.63% above its 200-day simple moving average ($48.21). Across its 52-week range of $31.81 to $62.66, RUSHB sits at the 80.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 51.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.8% ($51.72 to $61.70).

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Does RUSHB pay a dividend and is it safe?

Rush Enterprises Inc. (Class B) (RUSHB) offers a 0.88% cash dividend yield ($0.50 annualized) and 2.68% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

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