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Versant Media Group Inc. (Class A) (VSNT) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$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 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.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 51/100 (D) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $4.30B

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As of 2026-11-02, 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 51/100 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 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Active quantitative signal LIQUIDITY_TAILWIND (BEARISH, conviction undefined/100) notes: undefined.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does VSNT compare to NXST and SIRI in the Communication Services sector?

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Within the Communication Services sector (Broadcasting), VSNT carries a Roarable D (51/100 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).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for VSNT?

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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: 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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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 51/100 (D) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 49.7% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.2% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for VSNT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.4%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (51/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY VSNT SCORES 51/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+14/20 pts (27% of score)

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

▲ #2 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)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$30.60+3.1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$31.54-2.9% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$30.63+1.2% Next Q

Current

Grade D$31.01-1.3% Hist 90D α

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While VSNT currently carries a cautious 51/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (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 Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($34.35) and Max Pain ($32.56) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $61.95.

🚀 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.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $VSNT• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

Contract: “VSNT Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How VSNT Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$1.85B (27.7% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $7.45B

FY24

Rev $7.06B

FY25

Rev $6.69B

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$6.69B	52%	19%	$930.0M	$1.85B	9%
FY 2024	$7.06B	52%	26.1%	$1.36B	$2.16B	13.5%
FY 2023	$7.45B	52%	27.8%	$1.54B	$2.43B	9%

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VSNT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -25.10%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-02O $30.67H $31.01L $30.67C $31.01VOL 1.43M

RES: $41.46SUP: $27.85SMA50: $34.35SMA200: $36.36

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

Communication Services Rank #58 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 #58 by composite RQD confidence (51/100, 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 51/100 (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	51/100	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	45/100	—	—	—	-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?

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

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

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 -9.72% below its 50-day simple moving average ($34.35) and -14.71% below its 200-day simple moving average ($36.36). Across its 52-week range of $27.17 to $59.00, VSNT sits at the 12.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.4% ($29.34 to $32.68).

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How profitable is Versant Media Group Inc. (Class A) (VSNT)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), VSNT converted $6.7B of revenue into a 52% gross margin, 19% operating margin, and $1.9B in free cash flow (27.7% FCF margin).

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