STAAR Surgical Company (STAA) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$25.24 +2.56% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

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.

ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $1.27B
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for STAA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.5%
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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
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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
$37.05$32.17$27.29$22.41$17.54RES $20.88SUP $17.69$25.242026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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STAA Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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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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What is STAA's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for STAA.

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