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Vuzix Corporation (VUZI) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$2.28 -2.56% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.27

Vuzix Corporation (VUZI) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 34/100 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 Warning: Scores below 50 (34/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $192.5M

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As of 2026-11-01, Vuzix Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 34/100 at a spot price of $2.28 (-2.56% 1D, market cap $192.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, VUZI ranks #631 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment), VUZI carries a Roarable E (34/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of -16.9%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, CRNT (Ceragon Networks Ltd.) holds a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 4.3%, cap $199.0M) and AVNW (Aviat Networks Inc.) posts a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $266.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, BKTI leads on earnings multiple (20.1x) while BKTI leads on capital efficiency (57.6% 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 VUZI?

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Per VUZI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001463972), Vuzix Corporation generated $6.3M in revenue (+9.1% YoY), -$32.3M in net income, and -$20.8M in free cash flow against $40.1M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology 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.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.27 (-0.65%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 6/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (34/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-8.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-11% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for VUZI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.1%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (34/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY VUZI SCORES 34/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (41% of score)

Altman Z-Score 5.60 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+6/20 pts (18% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 0% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$2.56-16.8% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$2.13-3.3% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$2.06+10.7% Next Q

Current

Grade E$2.28-8.7% Hist 90D α

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While VUZI currently carries a cautious 34/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (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 Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.55) and Max Pain ($2.39) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $5.90.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

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No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±12.1%

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

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (VUZI)

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

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VUZI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -20.83%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $2.16H $2.28L $2.09C $2.28VOL 993.5K

RES: $3.07SUP: $1.90SMA50: $2.55SMA200: $2.75

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VUZI 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)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +9.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (VUZI vs. CRNT, AVNW, BKTI, SATL)

Industry: Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment (21 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Vuzix Corporation (VUZI) ranks #631 by composite RQD confidence (34/100, grade E) and #481 by equity capitalization ($192.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BKTI leads on earnings valuation at 20.1x trailing P/E, while BKTI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 57.6% ROIC and 48.8% gross margin. BKTI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 82/100 (A-) compared with VUZI at 34/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
VUZI ACTIVE Vuzix Corporation	E	34/100	—	-16.9%	-35.0%	-2.56%	$192.5M	Benchmark Subject
CRNT Ceragon Networks Ltd.	C-	59/100	—	33.8%	4.3%	-0.46%	$199.0M	/crnt-vs-vuzi →
AVNW Aviat Networks Inc.	D+	53/100	—	—	—	+0.88%	$266.3M	/avnw-vs-vuzi →
BKTI BK Technologies Corporation	A-	82/100	20.1x	48.8%	57.6%	+0.72%	$272.5M	/bkti-vs-vuzi →
SATL Satellogic Inc. (Class A)	E	23/100	—	—	-35.0%	-1.84%	$575.0M	/satl-vs-vuzi →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001463972

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Vuzix Corporation (VUZI) reported GAAP revenue of $6.3M (+9.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $5.8M , and -48.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$32.3M, operating cash flow of -$18.8M, and free cash flow of -$20.8M (+17.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, VUZI closed FY2025 with $40.1M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 5.60, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$6.3M	-$32.3M	-$18.8M	-$20.8M	$40.1M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$5.8M	-$73.5M	-$23.7M	-$25.1M	$39.4M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$12.1M	-$50.1M	-$26.3M	-$26.3M	—	—

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

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

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

VUZI last traded at $2.28 (-2.56% on volume of 750,175 shares), positioning the stock -10.59% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.55) and -17.09% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.75). Across its 52-week range of $1.96 to $5.62, VUZI sits at the 8.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 38.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.1% ($2.00 to $2.56).

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