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Why WEST Stock surged +2.79% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$9.94 +2.79% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.97
Westrock Coffee Company (WEST) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 37/100 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- • RED ALERT
Cap $994.2M
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.97 (+0.31%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 6/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (37/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-8.1% 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-9.5% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WEST)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.9%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (37/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY WEST SCORES 37/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+13/20 pts (35% of score)
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±8.9% realized swing band)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+10/20 pts (27% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 96% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 75.5 (OVERBOUGHT (>70))
▼ #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 E$8.18+3.2% Next Q
29
Q2 (-2Q)Grade E$8.44+17.1% Next Q
32
Q3 (-1Q)Grade E$9.88+0.6% Next Q
34
CurrentGrade D-$9.94-8.1% Hist 90D α
37
Trajectory: E (29) → D- (37)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 WEST Turnaround Squeeze
While WEST currently carries a cautious 37/100 (D-) 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 Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($8.33) and Max Pain ($10.44) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $10.70.
🚀 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.
🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $WEST• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “WEST Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why WEST Stock surged +2.79% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Westrock Coffee Company (WEST) surged +2.79% to $9.94, trading at 96% of its 52-week range ($3.59 – $10.19). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-12% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 96% of its 52-week range ($3.59 – $10.19) with RSI-14 at 75.5 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±8.9% around $9.94 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D- (Sell) backed by 12.7% gross margin and $0 annual free cash flow.
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WEST // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +68.76%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT
2026-10-30O $9.96H $10.19L $9.81C $9.94VOL 365.9K
RES: $8.34SUP: $8.18SMA50: $8.33SMA200: $6.89
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WEST 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. +39.8% 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 (WEST)
Consumer Staples Rank #123 of 146
⚔️ AGCC vs WEST Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Consumer Staples Peer Comparison (WEST vs. AGCC, CCU, SAM, SUJA)
Industry: Beverages (Production/Distribution) (35 Tracked Issuers)Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Westrock Coffee Company (WEST) ranks #123 by composite RQD confidence (37/100, grade D-) and #75 by equity capitalization ($994.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SAM leads on earnings valuation at 18.4x trailing P/E, while SAM leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.4% ROIC and 48.5% gross margin. SAM currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 70/100 (B-) compared with WEST at 37/100 (D-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST
ACTIVE
Westrock Coffee Company | D- | 37/100 | — | 12.7% | -11.8% | +2.79% | $994.2M | Benchmark Subject |
| AGCC Agencia Comercial Spirits Ltd (Class A) | D | 48/100 | — | 30.4% | 1.4% | +5.73% | $872.8M | /agcc-vs-west → |
| CCU Compania Cervecerias Unidas S.A. | D+ | 58/100 | — | — | — | -1.88% | $1.93B | /ccu-vs-west → |
| SAM Boston Beer Company Inc. | B- | 70/100 | 18.4x | 48.5% | 18.4% | +0.13% | $2.01B | /sam-vs-west → |
| SUJA Suja Life Inc. (Class A) | D+ | 54/100 | — | — | — | +5.70% | $415.2M | /suja-vs-west → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001806347In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Westrock Coffee Company (WEST) reported GAAP revenue of $1.19B (+39.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $850.7M , and +37.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$90.4M, operating cash flow of -$19.0M, and free cash flow of -$107.8M (+37.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, WEST closed FY2025 with $1.18B in total assets against $356.8M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.89, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $1.19B | -$90.4M | -$19.0M | -$107.8M | $1.18B | $356.8M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $850.7M | -$80.3M | -$13.2M | -$172.9M | $1.10B | $325.9M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $864.7M | -$34.6M | -$64.1M | -$64.1M | — | — |
3. WEST Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs WEST stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Westrock Coffee Company (NASDAQ: WEST) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 37/100 at a spot price of $9.94 (+2.79% 1D, market cap $994.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, WEST ranks #123 in composite RQD confidence.
How does WEST compare to AGCC and CCU in the Consumer Staples sector?
Within the Consumer Staples sector (Beverages (Production/Distribution)), WEST carries a Roarable D- (37/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 12.7%, and ROIC of -11.8%. By comparison, AGCC (Agencia Comercial Spirits Ltd (Class A)) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 1.4%, cap $872.8M) and CCU (Compania Cervecerias Unidas S.A.) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.93B). Among the 5-stock peer group, SAM leads on earnings multiple (18.4x) while SAM leads on capital efficiency (18.4% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for WEST?
Per WEST's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001806347), Westrock Coffee Company generated $1.19B in revenue (+39.8% YoY), -$90.4M in net income, and -$107.8M in free cash flow against $1.18B in total assets and $356.8M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Staples 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 WEST trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
WEST last traded at $9.94 (+2.79% on volume of 366,976 shares), positioning the stock +19.33% above its 50-day simple moving average ($8.33) and +44.27% above its 200-day simple moving average ($6.89). Across its 52-week range of $3.59 to $10.19, WEST sits at the 96.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 75.5 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.9% ($9.06 to $10.82).
WEST Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is WEST stock moving today?
Why WEST Stock surged +2.79% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-12% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.