So-Young International Inc. American Depository Shares (SY) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$2.01 -4.29% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.99

So-Young International Inc. American Depository Shares (SY) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 24/100 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 E • RED ALERT Cap $201.6M
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.99 (-0.96%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 3/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (24/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-10.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERRED ALERT • E
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D-
Cash (3)Whales (6)SEC (8)Macro (6)CEO (3)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-15.4% Base Target
$5 Bull$2 Base$1 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SY)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.3%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (24/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY SY SCORES 24/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+8/20 pts (33% of score)

Altman Z-Score 0.78 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+6/20 pts (25% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±10.3% 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)
32
Grade E$2.49-8.8% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
29
Grade E$2.27-7% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
27
Grade E$2.11-4.7% Next Q
Current
24
Grade E$2.01-10.9% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: E (32) → E (24)Full Audit →
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While SY currently carries a cautious 24/100 (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.

🚀 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 ($2.52) and Max Pain ($2.11) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $4.99.

🚀 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.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $SY• $4.8M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “SY Beats Next Quarterly Revenue & EPS Consensus + Hyperscaler AI CapEx Holds Record Pace”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMOVERSOLD (<32)
26.130 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)
0.78>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
4 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE21% OF RANGE
L: $1$2.01H: $5
1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: ERQD 1 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: ERQD 9 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 14 / 40
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BEARISH (15)

-19.9% ROIC with 47.8% gross margin and -7.48% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BEARISH (40)

Altman-Z 0.78 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (25)

9/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 6/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like SY
  • ✓Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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SY // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -33.44%▼ SUPPORT BREAKDOWN
2026-10-30O $1.96H $2.06L $1.96C $2.01VOL 213.4K
RES: $2.86SUP: $3.02SMA50: $2.52SMA200: $2.51
$3.56$2.94$2.32$1.71$1.09RES $2.86SUP $3.02$2.012026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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SY 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)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (SY)

Technology Rank #706 of 714 ⚔️ RDNW vs SY Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (SY vs. RDNW, UIS, ASUR, ATGL)

Industry: EDP Services (163 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, So-Young International Inc. American Depository Shares (SY) ranks #706 by composite RQD confidence (24/100, grade E) and #477 by equity capitalization ($201.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SY leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while UIS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and 28.2% gross margin. ASUR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 50/100 (D) compared with SY at 24/100 (E).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
SY ACTIVE
So-Young International Inc. American Depository Shares
E 24/100 — 47.8% -19.9% -4.29% $201.6M Benchmark Subject
RDNW
RideNow Group Inc. (Class B)
D- 35/100 — 27.5% -0.1% -1.68% $205.6M /rdnw-vs-sy →
UIS
Unisys Corporation
D 48/100 — 28.2% 85.0% -1.48% $194.0M /uis-vs-sy →
ASUR
Asure Software Inc
D 50/100 — 67.5% -2.8% 0.00% $217.5M /asur-vs-sy →
ATGL
Alpha Technology Group Limited (Class A)
D 46/100 — 49.2% — +3.53% $183.6M /atgl-vs-sy →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001758530

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), So-Young International Inc. American Depository Shares (SY) reported GAAP revenue of $217.8M (+8.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $200.9M ) , GAAP net income of -$34.6M, operating cash flow of -$15.1M, and free cash flow of -$15.1M (-329.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, SY closed FY2025 with $378.9M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.78, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $217.8M -$34.6M -$15.1M -$15.1M $378.9M —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $200.9M -$80.8M -$3.5M -$3.5M $374.7M —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $0 $3.0M $3.2M $3.2M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, So-Young International Inc. American Depository Shares (NASDAQ: SY) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 24/100 at a spot price of $2.01 (-4.29% 1D, market cap $201.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, SY ranks #706 in composite RQD confidence.

How does SY compare to RDNW and UIS in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), SY carries a Roarable E (24/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 47.8%, and ROIC of -19.9%. By comparison, RDNW (RideNow Group Inc. (Class B)) holds a D- grade (35/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -0.1%, cap $205.6M) and UIS (Unisys Corporation) posts a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 85.0%, cap $194.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, SY leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while UIS leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

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

Per SY's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001758530), So-Young International Inc. American Depository Shares generated $217.8M in revenue (+8.4% YoY), -$34.6M in net income, and -$15.1M in free cash flow against $378.9M 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 SY trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

SY last traded at $2.01 (-4.29% on volume of 281,377 shares), positioning the stock -20.24% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.52) and -19.92% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.51). Across its 52-week range of $1.28 to $4.75, SY sits at the 21.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 26.1 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.3% ($1.80 to $2.22).

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

So-Young International Inc. American Depository Shares (SY) currently earns a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell — SELL) with 24/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-20% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

SY's 12-month base price target is $1.7 (range $1.33 to $4.99), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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