Star Equity Holdings Inc. (STRR) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 20/100 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.
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20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 29% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 45.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While STRR currently carries a cautious 20/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($10.08) and Max Pain ($10.30) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $12.51.
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.
Star Equity Holdings Inc. (STRR) slipped -0.71% to $9.81, trading at 29% of its 52-week range ($8.95 – $11.91). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-5% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Adds In-House Machining, Repair, and Rebuild Capabilities to ADT’s Vernal OperationOLD GREENWICH, Conn., Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: STRR and STRRP) (“Star” or the “Company”), a
Wholly owned Alliance Drilling Tools ("ADT") business, part of the Company’s Energy Services division, has expanded its customer support capabilities in the Rocky Mountain region through an affiliate’s
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +22.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on STRR today. View full Setup Ledger →
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Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Star Equity Holdings Inc. (STRR) ranks #1007 by composite RQD confidence (20/100, grade E) and #843 by equity capitalization ($36.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, AERT leads on earnings valuation at 11.5x trailing P/E, while AERT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and 24.7% gross margin. AERT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 70/100 (B-) compared with STRR at 20/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRR
ACTIVE
Star Equity Holdings Inc. | E | 20/100 | — | 46.4% | -5.3% | -0.71% | $36.2M | Benchmark Subject |
| ACCL Acco Group Holdings Limited (Class A) | C+ | 68/100 | 35.4x | 44.1% | — | -0.38% | $36.1M | /accl-vs-strr → |
| AERT Aeries Technology Inc. Class A Ordinary Share | B- | 70/100 | 11.5x | 24.7% | 85.0% | -0.16% | $32.5M | /aert-vs-strr → |
| RYOJ rYojbaba Co. Ltd. | C- | 59/100 | — | 26.6% | -19.5% | +10.54% | $30.9M | /ryoj-vs-strr → |
| BGSF BGSF Inc. | D+ | 54/100 | — | 35.7% | -24.2% | +0.94% | $45.8M | /bgsf-vs-strr → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Star Equity Holdings Inc. (STRR) reported GAAP revenue of $172.2M (+22.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $140.1M , and +6.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$5.9M, operating cash flow of -$7.3M, and free cash flow of -$7.3M (-160.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, STRR closed FY2025 with $113.2M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $172.2M | -$5.9M | -$7.3M | -$7.3M | $113.2M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $140.1M | -$4.8M | -$2.8M | -$2.8M | $52.6M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $161.3M | $2.2M | $315.0K | $315.0K | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Star Equity Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: STRR) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 20/100 at a spot price of $9.81 (-0.71% 1D, market cap $36.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 3/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, STRR ranks #1007 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Professional Services), STRR carries a Roarable E (20/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 46.4%, and ROIC of -5.3%. By comparison, ACCL (Acco Group Holdings Limited (Class A)) holds a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 35.4x, ROIC —, cap $36.1M) and AERT (Aeries Technology Inc. Class A Ordinary Share) posts a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 11.5x, ROIC 85.0%, cap $32.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, AERT leads on earnings multiple (11.5x) while AERT leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).
Per STRR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001210708), Star Equity Holdings Inc. generated $172.2M in revenue (+22.9% YoY), -$5.9M in net income, and -$7.3M in free cash flow against $113.2M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary 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.
STRR last traded at $9.81 (-0.71% on volume of 10,734 shares), positioning the stock -2.68% below its 50-day simple moving average ($10.08) and -4.66% below its 200-day simple moving average ($10.29). Across its 52-week range of $8.95 to $11.91, STRR sits at the 29.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 45.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($8.58 to $11.04).
Why STRR Stock slipped -0.71% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-5% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.