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Versant Media Group Inc. (Class A) (VSNT) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$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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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.

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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+ (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).

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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: 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.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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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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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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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±5.6%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (VSNT)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for VSNT.

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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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📊 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?

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 -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).

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What is VSNT's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for VSNT.

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