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Stagwell Inc. (Class A) (STGW) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$9.95 +12.68% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Stagwell Inc. (Class A) (STGW) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 60/100 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 $2.43B

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for STGW)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.6%

RSI-14 MOMENTUMOVERBOUGHT (>70)

75.930 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)

1.16>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)

6 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE90% OF RANGE

L: $4$9.95H: $11

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (37% 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: CRQD 25 / 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: D+RQD 23 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

NEUTRAL (60)

6.3% ROIC with 36.5% gross margin and 10.17% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (50)

Altman-Z 1.16 and Piotroski 6/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

NEUTRAL (63)

25/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 13/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like STGW

✓Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Priced at 79x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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STGW // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +58.69%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $9.95H $10.61L $9.79C $9.95VOL 4.16M

RES: $11.82SUP: $7.68SMA50: $8.72SMA200: $7.18

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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)

48.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +2.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Communication Services Rank #36 of 132 ⚔️ IBTA vs STGW Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (STGW vs. IBTA, WPP, MNTN, CRTO)

Industry: Advertising (23 Tracked Issuers)

Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Stagwell Inc. (Class A) (STGW) ranks #36 by composite RQD confidence (60/100, grade C-) and #55 by equity capitalization ($2.43B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CRTO leads on earnings valuation at 4.9x trailing P/E, while MNTN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 19.9% ROIC and 77.2% gross margin. MNTN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 75/100 (B) compared with STGW at 60/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
STGW ACTIVE Stagwell Inc. (Class A)	C-	60/100	79.4x	36.5%	6.3%	+12.68%	$2.43B	Benchmark Subject
IBTA Ibotta Inc. (Class A)	C	63/100	—	79.2%	-0.7%	+2.00%	$1.14B	/ibta-vs-stgw →
WPP WPP plc	D+	55/100	—	—	—	+4.61%	$5.82B	/wpp-vs-stgw →
MNTN MNTN Inc. (Class A)	B	75/100	—	77.2%	19.9%	+1.65%	$736.1M	/mntn-vs-stgw →
CRTO Criteo S.A.	C+	69/100	4.9x	54.0%	19.8%	+2.97%	$729.6M	/crto-vs-stgw →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000876883

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Stagwell Inc. (Class A) (STGW) reported GAAP revenue of $2.91B (+2.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.84B , and +15.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $30.6M, operating cash flow of $291.0M, and free cash flow of $247.3M (+99.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, STGW closed FY2025 with $4.21B in total assets against $1.33B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.16, 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	$2.91B	$30.6M	$291.0M	$247.3M	$4.21B	$1.33B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$2.84B	$25.0M	$142.9M	$123.9M	$3.91B	$1.35B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$2.53B	$41.6M	$81.0M	$81.0M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Stagwell Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: STGW) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 60/100 at a spot price of $9.95 (+12.68% 1D, market cap $2.43B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, STGW ranks #36 in composite RQD confidence.

How does STGW compare to IBTA and WPP in the Communication Services sector?

Within the Communication Services sector (Advertising), STGW carries a Roarable C- (60/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 79.4x, gross margin of 36.5%, and ROIC of 6.3%. By comparison, IBTA (Ibotta Inc. (Class A)) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -0.7%, cap $1.14B) and WPP (WPP plc) posts a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $5.82B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CRTO leads on earnings multiple (4.9x) while MNTN leads on capital efficiency (19.9% ROIC).

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

Per STGW's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000876883), Stagwell Inc. (Class A) generated $2.91B in revenue (+2.4% YoY), $30.6M in net income, and $247.3M in free cash flow against $4.21B in total assets and $1.33B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 79x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

STGW last traded at $9.95 (+12.68% on volume of 4,431,005 shares), positioning the stock +14.11% above its 50-day simple moving average ($8.72) and +38.58% above its 200-day simple moving average ($7.18). Across its 52-week range of $4.29 to $10.61, STGW sits at the 89.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 75.9 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.6% ($8.90 to $11.00).

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

Stagwell Inc. (Class A) (STGW) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold — HOLD) with 60/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 37% profit margin (6% return on capital), mixed timing at 79x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

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

STGW's 12-month base price target is $10.04 (range $7.83 to $11.85), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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