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Versant Media Group Inc. (Class A) (VSNT) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$31.01 +1.09% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $31.01

Versant Media Group Inc. (Class A) (VSNT) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 57/100 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.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 57/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $4.30B

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $31.01 (+0.01%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 27.7% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 57/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 52.2% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D+

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.5% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for VSNT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.6%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (57/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY VSNT SCORES 57/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+14/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 27.7% FCF Margin ($1.85B FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+12/20 pts (21% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 12% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 44.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-11 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$30.64+3.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$31.77-1.1% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$31.43-1.3% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$31.01-0.2% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: D (49) → D+ (57)Full Audit →

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Even with a 57/100 (D+) score, VSNT faces multiple-compression risk if 4.6x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($34.50) or 200D SMA ($36.37) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($30.87) toward Bear Floor ($24.08).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

44.330 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)

6 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE12% OF RANGE

L: $27$31.01H: $59

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: B-RQD 14 / 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: D+RQD 21 / 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 22 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BULLISH (70)

9.0% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (50)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 6/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

NEUTRAL (55)

21/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 12/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like VSNT

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

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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VSNT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -22.84%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $31.26H $31.65L $30.93C $31.01VOL 1.79M

RES: $40.62SUP: $27.95SMA50: $34.50SMA200: $36.37

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VSNT Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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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)

-15.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -5.3% 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 (VSNT)

Communication Services Rank #48 of 132 ⚔️ NXST vs VSNT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (VSNT vs. NXST, SIRI, TME, TV)

Industry: Broadcasting (24 Tracked Issuers)

Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Versant Media Group Inc. (Class A) (VSNT) ranks #48 by composite RQD confidence (57/100, grade D+) and #42 by equity capitalization ($4.30B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, VSNT leads on earnings valuation at 4.6x trailing P/E, while TME leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.9% ROIC and — gross margin. SIRI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 68/100 (C+) compared with VSNT at 57/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
VSNT ACTIVE Versant Media Group Inc. (Class A)	D+	57/100	4.6x	—	9.0%	+1.09%	$4.30B	Benchmark Subject
NXST Nexstar Media Group Inc.	D	45/100	63.1x	—	8.4%	+3.41%	$5.24B	/nxst-vs-vsnt →
SIRI SiriusXM Holdings Inc.	C+	68/100	12.0x	52.4%	6.4%	+4.94%	$9.66B	/siri-vs-vsnt →
TME Tencent Music Entertainment Group American	D+	55/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	+0.48%	$13.17B	/tme-vs-vsnt →
TV Grupo Televisa S.A.B.	D+	58/100	—	—	—	-1.38%	$1.32B	/tv-vs-vsnt →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0002067876

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Versant Media Group Inc. (Class A) (VSNT) reported GAAP revenue of $6.69B (-5.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $7.06B , and -10.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $930.0M, operating cash flow of $2.02B, and free cash flow of $1.85B (-14.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, VSNT closed FY2025 with $12.33B in total assets against $983.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, 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	$6.69B	$930.0M	$2.02B	$1.85B	$12.33B	$983.0M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$7.06B	$1.36B	$2.21B	$2.16B	$12.05B	$0
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$7.45B	$1.54B	$2.43B	$2.43B	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Versant Media Group Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: VSNT) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 57/100 at a spot price of $31.01 (+1.09% 1D, market cap $4.30B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, VSNT ranks #48 in composite RQD confidence.

How does VSNT compare to NXST and SIRI in the Communication Services sector?

Within the Communication Services sector (Broadcasting), VSNT carries a Roarable D+ (57/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 4.6x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.0%. By comparison, NXST (Nexstar Media Group Inc.) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E 63.1x, ROIC 8.4%, cap $5.24B) and SIRI (SiriusXM Holdings Inc.) posts a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 12.0x, ROIC 6.4%, cap $9.66B). Among the 5-stock peer group, VSNT leads on earnings multiple (4.6x) while TME leads on capital efficiency (9.9% ROIC).

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

Per VSNT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0002067876), Versant Media Group Inc. (Class A) generated $6.69B in revenue (-5.3% YoY), $930.0M in net income, and $1.85B in free cash flow against $12.33B in total assets and $983.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

VSNT last traded at $31.01 (+1.09% on volume of 1,425,180 shares), positioning the stock -10.12% below its 50-day simple moving average ($34.50) and -14.74% below its 200-day simple moving average ($36.37). Across its 52-week range of $27.17 to $59.00, VSNT sits at the 12.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 44.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.6% ($29.27 to $32.75).

VSNT Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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

Versant Media Group Inc. (Class A) (VSNT) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell — SELL) with 57/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at 5x P/E (9% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

VSNT's 12-month base price target is $30.87 (range $24.08 to $61.95), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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