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STAAR Surgical Company (STAA) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

$25.24 +2.56% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $25.31

STAAR Surgical Company (STAA) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 38/100 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.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (38/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $1.27B

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $25.31 (+0.27%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (38/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-7.8% 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-9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for STAA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (38/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY STAA SCORES 38/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+11/20 pts (29% of score)

Altman Z-Score 7.11 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 3/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+10/20 pts (26% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±8.5% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade E$21.67-1.8% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$21.27+6.3% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$22.61+11.6% Next Q

Current

Grade D-$25.24-7.8% Hist 90D α

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While STAA currently carries a cautious 38/100 (D-) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($22.42) and Max Pain ($26.50) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $37.66.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “STAA Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Jan 1, 2027) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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SEC FORM 4 × 13F HEDGE FUNDS × CONGRESSIONAL STOCK ACT

STAA Smart-Money Thermometer: NET EXECUTIVE TRIMMING / PROFIT-TAKING

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▲ Disclosed Buys: 0 ($0)▼ Disclosed Sales: 0 ($0)

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STAA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -4.25%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT

2026-10-30O $25.00H $25.42L $24.32C $25.24VOL 535.5K

RES: $20.88SUP: $17.69SMA50: $22.42SMA200: $23.60

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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)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -23.7% 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 (STAA)

Health Care Rank #700 of 1016 ⚔️ EYE vs STAA Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (STAA vs. EYE, WRBY, BLCO, RXST)

Industry: Ophthalmic Goods (8 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, STAAR Surgical Company (STAA) ranks #700 by composite RQD confidence (38/100, grade D-) and #329 by equity capitalization ($1.27B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, EYE leads on earnings valuation at 44.4x trailing P/E, while EYE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 4.4% ROIC and — gross margin. EYE currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 68/100 (C+) compared with STAA at 38/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
STAA ACTIVE STAAR Surgical Company	D-	38/100	—	76.2%	-35.0%	+2.56%	$1.27B	Benchmark Subject
EYE National Vision Holdings Inc.	C+	68/100	44.4x	—	4.4%	+7.63%	$1.32B	/eye-vs-staa →
WRBY Warby Parker Inc.	D+	52/100	—	54.0%	-1.7%	+0.66%	$3.04B	/wrby-vs-staa →
BLCO Bausch + Lomb Corporation	D-	42/100	—	—	0.8%	0.00%	$7.29B	/blco-vs-staa →
RXST RxSight Inc.	D-	35/100	—	76.6%	-14.9%	+3.06%	$210.0M	/rxst-vs-staa →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-01-02 • CIK 0000718937

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-01-02), STAAR Surgical Company (STAA) reported GAAP revenue of $239.4M (-23.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $313.9M , and -25.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$80.4M, operating cash flow of -$34.2M, and free cash flow of -$40.0M (-422.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, STAA closed FY2025 with $451.7M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 7.11, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-01-02	$239.4M	-$80.4M	-$34.2M	-$40.0M	$451.7M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-27	$313.9M	-$20.2M	$15.7M	-$7.7M	$509.5M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-29	$322.4M	$21.3M	$14.6M	$14.6M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 38/100 at a spot price of $25.24 (+2.56% 1D, market cap $1.27B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, STAA ranks #700 in composite RQD confidence.

How does STAA compare to EYE and WRBY in the Health Care sector?

Within the Health Care sector (Ophthalmic Goods), STAA carries a Roarable D- (38/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 76.2%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, EYE (National Vision Holdings Inc.) holds a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 44.4x, ROIC 4.4%, cap $1.32B) and WRBY (Warby Parker Inc.) posts a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -1.7%, cap $3.04B). Among the 5-stock peer group, EYE leads on earnings multiple (44.4x) while EYE leads on capital efficiency (4.4% ROIC).

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

Per STAA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-02, CIK 0000718937), STAAR Surgical Company generated $239.4M in revenue (-23.7% YoY), -$80.4M in net income, and -$40.0M in free cash flow against $451.7M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Health Care 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 STAA trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

STAA last traded at $25.24 (+2.56% on volume of 454,652 shares), positioning the stock +12.58% above its 50-day simple moving average ($22.42) and +6.95% above its 200-day simple moving average ($23.60). Across its 52-week range of $15.59 to $35.87, STAA sits at the 47.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 61.8 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.5% ($23.09 to $27.39).

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Are STAA insiders and hedge funds buying or selling?

Roarable's SEC Form 4 and 13F Whale Thermometer currently classifies STAA leadership and institutional positioning as: NET EXECUTIVE TRIMMING / PROFIT-TAKING.

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