ScanSource Inc. (SCSC) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$58.98 -0.77% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $58.79

ScanSource Inc. (SCSC) 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 $1.20B
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $58.79 (-0.33%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 3.7% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 61/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 53.9% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C- · Rk C
Cash (12)Whales (8)SEC (13)Macro (12)CEO (16)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1.4% Base Target
$71 Bull$60 Base$47 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SCSC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.1%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (61/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY SCSC SCORES 61/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (26% of score)

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

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (21% of score)

Altman Z-Score 4.04 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
69
Grade B-$60.93-1.5% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
66
Grade B-$60.02+1.7% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
64
Grade C+$61.05-3.4% Next Q
Current
61
Grade C-$58.98+0.5% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: B- (69) → C- (61)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)GIDEON ASHMERE // FORENSIC SHORT & KILL-SWITCH DOSSIER

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

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Even with a 61/100 (C-) score, SCSC faces multiple-compression risk if 16.8x 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 15.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($58.62) or 200D SMA ($47.84) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($59.78) toward Bear Floor ($46.63).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
41.730 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
4.04>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)
6 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE76% OF RANGE
L: $34$58.98H: $67
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (13% profit margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 12 / 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: C-RQD 24 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: CRQD 25 / 40
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Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
NEUTRAL (60)

7.3% ROIC with 13.4% gross margin and 9.35% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
NEUTRAL (65)

Altman-Z 4.04 and Piotroski 6/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
NEUTRAL (60)

24/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 12/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like SCSC
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
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SCSC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +43.43%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $58.93H $58.98L $55.79C $58.98VOL 416.8K
RES: $62.23SMA50: $58.62SMA200: $47.84
$68.83$60.32$51.81$43.30$34.79RES $62.23$58.982026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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SCSC 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)
9.6%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -6.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for SCSC. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (SCSC)

Technology Rank #238 of 714 ⚔️ CLMB vs SCSC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (SCSC vs. CLMB, PLUS, INGM, SNX)

Industry: Retail: Computer Software & Peripheral Equipment (8 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, ScanSource Inc. (SCSC) ranks #238 by composite RQD confidence (61/100, grade C-) and #341 by equity capitalization ($1.20B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SCSC leads on earnings valuation at 16.8x trailing P/E, while CLMB leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 28.8% ROIC and 16.1% gross margin. CLMB currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 75/100 (B) compared with SCSC at 61/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
SCSC ACTIVE
ScanSource Inc.
C- 61/100 16.8x 13.4% 7.3% -0.77% $1.20B Benchmark Subject
CLMB
Climb Global Solutions Inc.
B 75/100 36.6x 16.1% 28.8% +26.29% $780.8M /clmb-vs-scsc →
PLUS
ePlus inc.
D+ 52/100 18.8x 25.2% 17.8% +0.35% $2.49B /plus-vs-scsc →
INGM
Ingram Micro Holding Corporation
B 75/100 20.1x 6.7% 13.5% +0.74% $6.60B /ingm-vs-scsc →
SNX
TD SYNNEX Corporation
D 46/100 24.6x 7.0% 6.6% -0.65% $20.35B /snx-vs-scsc →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-06-30 • CIK 0000918965

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30), ScanSource Inc. (SCSC) reported GAAP revenue of $3.04B (-6.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.26B , and -19.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $71.5M, operating cash flow of $112.3M, and free cash flow of $112.3M (-69.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, SCSC closed FY2025 with $1.74B in total assets against $99.8M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.04, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-06-30 $3.04B $71.5M $112.3M $112.3M $1.74B $99.8M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-06-30 $3.26B $77.1M $371.6M $371.6M $1.70B $132.0M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-06-30 $3.79B $89.8M — — — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, ScanSource Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC) 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 $58.98 (-0.77% 1D, market cap $1.20B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, SCSC ranks #238 in composite RQD confidence.

How does SCSC compare to CLMB and PLUS in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Retail: Computer Software & Peripheral Equipment), SCSC carries a Roarable C- (61/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 16.8x, gross margin of 13.4%, and ROIC of 7.3%. By comparison, CLMB (Climb Global Solutions Inc.) holds a B grade (75/100 RQD, P/E 36.6x, ROIC 28.8%, cap $780.8M) and PLUS (ePlus inc.) posts a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E 18.8x, ROIC 17.8%, cap $2.49B). Among the 5-stock peer group, SCSC leads on earnings multiple (16.8x) while CLMB leads on capital efficiency (28.8% ROIC).

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

Per SCSC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30, CIK 0000918965), ScanSource Inc. generated $3.04B in revenue (-6.7% YoY), $71.5M in net income, and $112.3M in free cash flow against $1.74B in total assets and $99.8M 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 SCSC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

SCSC last traded at $58.98 (-0.77% on volume of 278,942 shares), positioning the stock +0.61% above its 50-day simple moving average ($58.62) and +23.29% above its 200-day simple moving average ($47.84). Across its 52-week range of $33.76 to $66.78, SCSC sits at the 76.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.1% ($54.79 to $63.17).

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

ScanSource Inc. (SCSC) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold — HOLD) with 61/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 13% profit margin (7% return on capital), mixed timing at 17x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

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

SCSC's 12-month base price target is $59.78 (range $46.63 to $70.54), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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