Why VAI Stock surged +2.86% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

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Valor Energy Incorporated (VAI) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 32/100 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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Why VAI Stock surged +2.86% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

Valor Energy Incorporated (VAI) surged +2.86% to $2.16, trading at 64% of its 52-week range ($0.83 – $2.91). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

  • ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 64% of its 52-week range ($0.83 – $2.91) with RSI-14 at 44.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
  • ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±12.5% around $2.16 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
  • ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable E (Strong Sell) backed by 13.6% gross margin and $0 annual free cash flow.
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8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -53.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #943 of 1011 ⚔️ MRT vs VAI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (VAI vs. MRT, HTZ, CAR, R)

Industry: Rental/Leasing Companies (6 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Valor Energy Incorporated (VAI) ranks #943 by composite RQD confidence (32/100, grade E) and #852 by equity capitalization ($31.4M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, R leads on earnings valuation at 21.5x trailing P/E, while R leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 5.7% ROIC and — gross margin. R currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 62/100 (C) compared with VAI at 32/100 (E).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
VAI ACTIVE
Valor Energy Incorporated
E 32/100 — 13.6% -35.0% +2.86% $31.4M Benchmark Subject
MRT
Marti Technologies Inc. (Class A)
D- 35/100 — 61.1% -35.0% +1.46% $179.8M /mrt-vs-vai →
HTZ
Hertz Global Holdings Inc
D+ 56/100 — — — +2.11% $691.5M /htz-vs-vai →
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Avis Budget Group Inc.
D+ 57/100 — — — +6.31% $3.82B /car-vs-vai →
R
Ryder System Inc.
C 62/100 21.5x — 5.7% +1.84% $10.73B /r-vs-vai →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-03-31 • CIK 0001711012

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31), Valor Energy Incorporated (VAI) reported GAAP revenue of $1.5M (-53.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.3M , and -63.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$5.3M, operating cash flow of -$1.6M, and free cash flow of -$1.6M (-420.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, VAI closed FY2025 with $5.7M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 1/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2026-03-31 $1.5M -$5.3M -$1.6M -$1.6M $5.7M —
FY2024 (FY) 2025-03-31 $3.3M -$3.7M $500.3K $499.9K $7.9M —
FY2023 (FY) 2024-03-31 $4.3M -$3.7M $7.2K $7.2K — —

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

As of 2026-11-01, Valor Energy Incorporated (NASDAQ: VAI) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 32/100 at a spot price of $2.16 (+2.86% 1D, market cap $31.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, VAI ranks #943 in composite RQD confidence.

How does VAI compare to MRT and HTZ in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Rental/Leasing Companies), VAI carries a Roarable E (32/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 13.6%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, MRT (Marti Technologies Inc. (Class A)) holds a D- grade (35/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $179.8M) and HTZ (Hertz Global Holdings Inc) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $691.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, R leads on earnings multiple (21.5x) while R leads on capital efficiency (5.7% ROIC).

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

Per VAI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31, CIK 0001711012), Valor Energy Incorporated generated $1.5M in revenue (-53.7% YoY), -$5.3M in net income, and -$1.6M in free cash flow against $5.7M 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.

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

VAI last traded at $2.16 (+2.86% on volume of 19,765 shares), positioning the stock -0.46% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.17) and +41.18% above its 200-day simple moving average ($1.53). Across its 52-week range of $0.83 to $2.91, VAI sits at the 63.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 44.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.89 to $2.43).

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Why is VAI stock moving today?

Why VAI Stock surged +2.86% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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