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Why SHLS Stock slipped -0.13% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$7.55 -0.13% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $7.53
Shoals Technologies Group Inc. (Class A) (SHLS) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 42/100 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 $1.27B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $7.53 (-0.21%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 7/20 (D-) • 0% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (42/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-7.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-7.2% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SHLS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.4%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (42/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY SHLS SCORES 42/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+12/20 pts (29% of score)
Altman Z-Score 3.62 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+8/20 pts (19% of score)
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.4% realized swing band)
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)
Dilution Drag (+1.36% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 13 pts from alignment
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade C-$8.74-18% Next Q
50
Q2 (-2Q)Grade D$7.17+5.7% Next Q
47
Q3 (-1Q)Grade D$7.58-0.4% Next Q
45
CurrentGrade D-$7.55-7% Hist 90D α
42
Trajectory: C- (50) → D- (42)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a SHLS Turnaround Squeeze
While SHLS currently carries a cautious 42/100 (D-) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (7/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1
Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($7.56) and Max Pain ($7.93) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $13.84.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.36% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
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Why SHLS Stock slipped -0.13% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Shoals Technologies Group Inc. (Class A) (SHLS) slipped -0.13% to $7.55, trading at 27% of its 52-week range ($5.43 – $13.18). Stretched risk/reward at 38x P/E (8% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 27% of its 52-week range ($5.43 – $13.18) with RSI-14 at 41.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±12.4% around $7.55 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D- (Sell) backed by 35% gross margin and $0 annual free cash flow.
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SHLS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -4.91%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-10-30O $7.20H $7.55L $6.98C $7.55VOL 4.25M
RES: $8.19SUP: $7.07SMA50: $7.56SMA200: $8.47
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SHLS 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)
29.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +19.1% 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 (SHLS)
Technology Rank #517 of 714
⚔️ AMBQ vs SHLS Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (SHLS vs. AMBQ, WOLF, ICHR, AIP)
Industry: Semiconductors (95 Tracked Issuers)Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Shoals Technologies Group Inc. (Class A) (SHLS) ranks #517 by composite RQD confidence (42/100, grade D-) and #338 by equity capitalization ($1.27B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SHLS leads on earnings valuation at 37.8x trailing P/E, while SHLS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 7.5% ROIC and 35.0% gross margin. ICHR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 46/100 (D) compared with SHLS at 42/100 (D-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHLS
ACTIVE
Shoals Technologies Group Inc. (Class A) | D- | 42/100 | 37.8x | 35.0% | 7.5% | -0.13% | $1.27B | Benchmark Subject |
| AMBQ Ambiq Micro Inc. | D- | 38/100 | — | 44.3% | -35.0% | -1.93% | $1.30B | /ambq-vs-shls → |
| WOLF Wolfspeed Inc. | D- | 42/100 | — | — | 0.7% | -6.34% | $1.32B | /wolf-vs-shls → |
| ICHR Ichor Holdings | D | 46/100 | — | 9.3% | -4.5% | -1.51% | $1.59B | /ichr-vs-shls → |
| AIP Arteris Inc. | D- | 38/100 | — | 90.2% | -35.0% | -3.92% | $1.01B | /aip-vs-shls → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001831651In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Shoals Technologies Group Inc. (Class A) (SHLS) reported GAAP revenue of $475.3M (+19.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $399.2M , and -2.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $33.6M, operating cash flow of $17.1M, and free cash flow of -$16.0M (-122.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, SHLS closed FY2025 with $904.1M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.62, 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 | $475.3M | $33.6M | $17.1M | -$16.0M | $904.1M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $399.2M | $24.1M | $80.4M | $72.0M | $793.1M | $141.8M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $488.9M | $40.0M | $92.0M | $92.0M | — | — |
3. SHLS Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs SHLS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Shoals Technologies Group Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: SHLS) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 42/100 at a spot price of $7.55 (-0.13% 1D, market cap $1.27B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, SHLS ranks #517 in composite RQD confidence.
How does SHLS compare to AMBQ and WOLF in the Technology sector?
Within the Technology sector (Semiconductors), SHLS carries a Roarable D- (42/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 37.8x, gross margin of 35.0%, and ROIC of 7.5%. By comparison, AMBQ (Ambiq Micro Inc.) holds a D- grade (38/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $1.30B) and WOLF (Wolfspeed Inc.) posts a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.7%, cap $1.32B). Among the 5-stock peer group, SHLS leads on earnings multiple (37.8x) while SHLS leads on capital efficiency (7.5% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SHLS?
Per SHLS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001831651), Shoals Technologies Group Inc. (Class A) generated $475.3M in revenue (+19.1% YoY), $33.6M in net income, and -$16.0M in free cash flow against $904.1M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology 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 SHLS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
SHLS last traded at $7.55 (-0.13% on volume of 3,326,088 shares), positioning the stock -0.13% below its 50-day simple moving average ($7.56) and -10.86% below its 200-day simple moving average ($8.47). Across its 52-week range of $5.43 to $13.18, SHLS sits at the 27.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.4% ($6.61 to $8.49).
SHLS Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is SHLS stock moving today?
Why SHLS Stock slipped -0.13% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 38x P/E (8% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.