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Why WBTN Stock advanced +0.11% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$9.53 +0.11% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.51
WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (WBTN) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 48/100 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.
ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID
Cap $1.29B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.51 (-0.17%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 0.3% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (48/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-5.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D+
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4.5% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WBTN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (48/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY WBTN SCORES 48/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+13/20 pts (27% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 17% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 38.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+11/20 pts (23% of score)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0.3% FCF Margin ($3.6M FCF) & 23.3% Gross Margin
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)
Dilution Drag (+1.92% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 15 pts from alignment
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade C$10.35-15.7% Next Q
56
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C-$8.72+8.4% Next Q
53
Q3 (-1Q)Grade C-$9.45+0.8% Next Q
51
CurrentGrade D$9.53-5.6% Hist 90D α
48
Trajectory: C (56) → D (48)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)CONTRARIAN TURNAROUND & SHORT-SQUEEZE DOSSIER
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a WBTN Turnaround Squeeze
While WBTN currently carries a cautious 48/100 (D) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1
Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($10.11) and Max Pain ($10.01) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $18.72.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.92% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
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Contract: “WBTN Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why WBTN Stock advanced +0.11% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (WBTN) advanced +0.11% to $9.53, trading at 17% of its 52-week range ($7.85 – $17.83). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-9% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 17% of its 52-week range ($7.85 – $17.83) with RSI-14 at 38.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±11.5% around $9.53 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D (Sell) backed by 23.3% gross margin and $3.6M annual free cash flow.
Live WBTN Headlines & Catalysts
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WBTN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -22.14%📐 WEDGE COMPRESSION COIL
2026-10-30O $9.37H $9.53L $8.70C $9.53VOL 426.5K
RES: $10.68SUP: $8.65SMA50: $10.11SMA200: $10.76
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WBTN Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
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. +2.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on WBTN today. View full Setup Ledger →
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (WBTN)
Consumer Discretionary Rank #680 of 1011
⚔️ CMPR vs WBTN Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (WBTN vs. CMPR, DLX, MH, ACCO)
Industry: Publishing (11 Tracked Issuers)Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (WBTN) ranks #680 by composite RQD confidence (48/100, grade D) and #480 by equity capitalization ($1.29B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ACCO leads on earnings valuation at 9.7x trailing P/E, while CMPR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 22.7% ROIC and 47.5% gross margin. DLX currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 68/100 (C+) compared with WBTN at 48/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBTN
ACTIVE
WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. | D | 48/100 | — | 23.3% | -8.5% | +0.11% | $1.29B | Benchmark Subject |
| CMPR Cimpress plc (Ireland) | D+ | 57/100 | 99.3x | 47.5% | 22.7% | -19.35% | $1.49B | /cmpr-vs-wbtn → |
| DLX Deluxe Corporation | C+ | 68/100 | 12.8x | 53.0% | — | 0.00% | $1.05B | /dlx-vs-wbtn → |
| MH McGraw Hill Inc. | D+ | 55/100 | 33.8x | 80.9% | 7.6% | +1.61% | $2.66B | /mh-vs-wbtn → |
| ACCO Acco Brands Corporation | C | 62/100 | 9.7x | 32.8% | 5.0% | -0.46% | $402.5M | /acco-vs-wbtn → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001997859In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (WBTN) reported GAAP revenue of $1.38B (+2.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.35B , and +7.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$373.4M, operating cash flow of $11.2M, and free cash flow of $3.6M (-76.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, WBTN closed FY2025 with $1.60B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.49, 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 | $1.38B | -$373.4M | $11.2M | $3.6M | $1.60B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $1.35B | -$152.9M | $17.9M | $15.5M | $1.94B | $0 |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $1.28B | -$116.5M | $14.8M | $14.8M | — | — |
3. WBTN Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs WBTN stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: WBTN) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 48/100 at a spot price of $9.53 (+0.11% 1D, market cap $1.29B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, WBTN ranks #680 in composite RQD confidence.
How does WBTN compare to CMPR and DLX in the Consumer Discretionary sector?
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Publishing), WBTN carries a Roarable D (48/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 23.3%, and ROIC of -8.5%. By comparison, CMPR (Cimpress plc (Ireland)) holds a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 99.3x, ROIC 22.7%, cap $1.49B) and DLX (Deluxe Corporation) posts a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 12.8x, ROIC —, cap $1.05B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ACCO leads on earnings multiple (9.7x) while CMPR leads on capital efficiency (22.7% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for WBTN?
Per WBTN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001997859), WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. generated $1.38B in revenue (+2.5% YoY), -$373.4M in net income, and $3.6M in free cash flow against $1.60B 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 WBTN trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
WBTN last traded at $9.53 (+0.11% on volume of 652,260 shares), positioning the stock -5.74% below its 50-day simple moving average ($10.11) and -11.43% below its 200-day simple moving average ($10.76). Across its 52-week range of $7.85 to $17.83, WBTN sits at the 16.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 38.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.5% ($8.43 to $10.63).
WBTN Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is WBTN stock moving today?
Why WBTN Stock advanced +0.11% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-9% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.