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Why TAYD Stock slipped -0.45% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$56.87 -0.45% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $56.72
Taylor Devices Inc. (TAYD) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 51/100 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 • SELL / AVOID
Cap $183.7M
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As of 2026-11-01, Taylor Devices Inc. (NASDAQ: TAYD) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 51/100 at a spot price of $56.87 (-0.45% 1D, market cap $183.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, TAYD ranks #290 in composite RQD confidence.
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How does TAYD compare to AIRJ and HURC in the Industrials sector?
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Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), TAYD carries a Roarable D (51/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 21.4x, gross margin of 44.1%, and ROIC of 8.9%. By comparison, AIRJ (AirJoule Technologies Corporation (Class A)) holds a D- grade (35/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -4.0%, cap $206.1M) and HURC (Hurco Companies Inc.) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -5.5%, cap $144.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TAYD leads on earnings multiple (21.4x) while TAYD leads on capital efficiency (8.9% ROIC).
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What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for TAYD?
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Per TAYD's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-05-31, CIK 0000096536), Taylor Devices Inc. generated $41.6M in revenue (-10.0% YoY), $8.6M in net income, and $4.9M in free cash flow against $72.8M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $56.72 (-0.27%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 11.7% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.1% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for TAYD)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.2%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (51/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY TAYD SCORES 51/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+12/20 pts (24% of score)
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 60% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+11/20 pts (22% of score)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 11.7% FCF Margin ($4.9M FCF) & 44.1% Gross Margin
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade C$58.92-8.2% Next Q
59
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C$54.07+3.6% Next Q
56
Q3 (-1Q)Grade C-$56.02+1.5% Next Q
54
CurrentGrade D$56.87-1.3% Hist 90D α
51
Trajectory: C (59) → D (51)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a TAYD Turnaround Squeeze
While TAYD currently carries a cautious 51/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (8/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1
Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($59.01) and Max Pain ($59.71) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $94.89.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
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Why TAYD Stock slipped -0.45% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Taylor Devices Inc. (TAYD) slipped -0.45% to $56.87, trading at 29% of its 52-week range ($43.14 – $90.37). Stretched risk/reward at 21x P/E (9% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 29% of its 52-week range ($43.14 – $90.37) with RSI-14 at 44.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±7.2% around $56.87 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D (Sell) backed by 44.1% gross margin and $4.9M annual free cash flow.
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TAYD // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +2.47%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $56.64H $57.08L $55.89C $56.87VOL 16.7K
RES: $70.04SUP: $48.64SMA50: $59.01SMA200: $61.78
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TAYD 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)
15.1%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. -10.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Industrials Rank #290 of 485
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1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (TAYD vs. AIRJ, HURC, RR, MVST)
Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Taylor Devices Inc. (TAYD) ranks #290 by composite RQD confidence (51/100, grade D) and #353 by equity capitalization ($183.7M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TAYD leads on earnings valuation at 21.4x trailing P/E, while TAYD leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 8.9% ROIC and 44.1% gross margin. HURC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 57/100 (D+) compared with TAYD at 51/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
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Taylor Devices Inc. | D | 51/100 | 21.4x | 44.1% | 8.9% | -0.45% | $183.7M | Benchmark Subject |
| AIRJ AirJoule Technologies Corporation (Class A) | D- | 35/100 | — | — | -4.0% | -7.43% | $206.1M | /airj-vs-tayd → |
| HURC Hurco Companies Inc. | D+ | 57/100 | — | 18.5% | -5.5% | +2.39% | $144.1M | /hurc-vs-tayd → |
| RR Richtech Robotics Inc. (Class B) | D- | 38/100 | — | 35.9% | -6.7% | -0.94% | $236.4M | /rr-vs-tayd → |
| MVST Microvast Holdings Inc. | D | 49/100 | — | 28.6% | 1.8% | +0.23% | $239.8M | /mvst-vs-tayd → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-05-31 • CIK 0000096536In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-05-31), Taylor Devices Inc. (TAYD) reported GAAP revenue of $41.6M (-10.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $46.3M , and -6.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $8.6M, operating cash flow of $7.0M, and free cash flow of $4.9M (+0.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, TAYD closed FY2025 with $72.8M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
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| FY2025 (FY) | 2026-05-31 | $41.6M | $8.6M | $7.0M | $4.9M | $72.8M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2025-05-31 | $46.3M | $9.4M | $7.5M | $4.9M | $62.9M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2024-05-31 | $44.6M | $9.0M | $13.2M | $13.2M | — | — |
3. TAYD Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs TAYD stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Taylor Devices Inc. (NASDAQ: TAYD) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 51/100 at a spot price of $56.87 (-0.45% 1D, market cap $183.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, TAYD ranks #290 in composite RQD confidence.
How does TAYD compare to AIRJ and HURC in the Industrials sector?
Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), TAYD carries a Roarable D (51/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 21.4x, gross margin of 44.1%, and ROIC of 8.9%. By comparison, AIRJ (AirJoule Technologies Corporation (Class A)) holds a D- grade (35/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -4.0%, cap $206.1M) and HURC (Hurco Companies Inc.) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -5.5%, cap $144.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TAYD leads on earnings multiple (21.4x) while TAYD leads on capital efficiency (8.9% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for TAYD?
Per TAYD's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-05-31, CIK 0000096536), Taylor Devices Inc. generated $41.6M in revenue (-10.0% YoY), $8.6M in net income, and $4.9M in free cash flow against $72.8M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is TAYD trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
TAYD last traded at $56.87 (-0.45% on volume of 11,071 shares), positioning the stock -3.63% below its 50-day simple moving average ($59.01) and -7.95% below its 200-day simple moving average ($61.78). Across its 52-week range of $43.14 to $90.37, TAYD sits at the 29.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 44.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.2% ($52.78 to $60.96).
TAYD Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is TAYD stock moving today?
Why TAYD Stock slipped -0.45% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 21x P/E (9% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.