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Why WFCF Stock surged +3.46% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$16.43 +3.46% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $16.50
Where Food Comes From Inc. (WFCF) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 64/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.
ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH
Cap $81.8M
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $16.50 (+0.43%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 5.8% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 64/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 55.2% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
Audit Bucket Track Record →RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk C+
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.7% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WFCF)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (64/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY WFCF SCORES 64/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (25% of score)
Altman Z-Score 17.39 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+15/20 pts (23% of score)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 5.8% FCF Margin ($1.5M FCF) & 38.2% Gross Margin
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)
Disciplined Float (+0.24% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 9 pts from alignment
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade C$13.48+3.1% Next Q
56
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C$13.90+7.8% Next Q
59
Q3 (-1Q)Grade C$14.98+9.7% Next Q
61
CurrentGrade C$16.43+1.1% Hist 90D α
64
Trajectory: C (56) → C (64)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)GIDEON ASHMERE // FORENSIC SHORT & KILL-SWITCH DOSSIER
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the WFCF Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 64/100 (C) score, WFCF faces multiple-compression risk if 53.3x 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
Priced at 53x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2
Dilution & Margin Drag: Disciplined Float (+0.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 35.7% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($13.36) or 200D SMA ($12.53) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($16.87) toward Bear Floor ($13.16).
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Why WFCF Stock surged +3.46% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Where Food Comes From Inc. (WFCF) surged +3.46% to $16.43, trading at 56% of its 52-week range ($9.15 – $22.15). Solid 38% profit margin (16% return on capital), mixed timing at 53x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 56% of its 52-week range ($9.15 – $22.15) with RSI-14 at 67.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±12.5% around $16.43 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable C (Hold) backed by 38.2% gross margin and $1.5M annual free cash flow.
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WFCF // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +32.93%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $16.44H $16.62L $16.21C $16.43VOL 5.3K
RES: $18.39SUP: $9.84SMA50: $13.36SMA200: $12.53
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WFCF 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)
38.1%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. -3.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (WFCF)
Technology Rank #196 of 714
⚔️ QXL vs WFCF Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (WFCF vs. QXL, AISP, CCLD, CMCM)
Industry: Computer Software: Prepackaged Software (222 Tracked Issuers)Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Where Food Comes From Inc. (WFCF) ranks #196 by composite RQD confidence (64/100, grade C) and #530 by equity capitalization ($81.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, WFCF leads on earnings valuation at 53.3x trailing P/E, while WFCF leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 15.6% ROIC and 38.2% gross margin. CCLD currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 67/100 (C+) compared with WFCF at 64/100 (C).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WFCF
ACTIVE
Where Food Comes From Inc. | C | 64/100 | 53.3x | 38.2% | 15.6% | +3.46% | $81.8M | Benchmark Subject |
| QXL Quantum X Labs Inc. | D | 47/100 | — | — | -35.0% | +5.41% | $84.1M | /qxl-vs-wfcf → |
| AISP Airship AI Holdings Inc. (Class A) | E | 19/100 | — | — | -35.0% | -0.88% | $77.5M | /aisp-vs-wfcf → |
| CCLD CareCloud Inc. | C+ | 67/100 | — | — | 15.1% | +1.70% | $76.5M | /ccld-vs-wfcf → |
| CMCM Cheetah Mobile Inc. each representing fifty (50) (Class A) | D- | 40/100 | — | 72.5% | -35.0% | +2.95% | $76.1M | /cmcm-vs-wfcf → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001360565In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Where Food Comes From Inc. (WFCF) reported GAAP revenue of $24.9M (-3.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $25.7M , and -1.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $1.5M, operating cash flow of $1.6M, and free cash flow of $1.5M (-43.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, WFCF closed FY2025 with $12.9M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 17.39, 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 | $24.9M | $1.5M | $1.6M | $1.5M | $12.9M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $25.7M | $2.1M | $2.7M | $2.6M | $15.3M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $25.1M | $2.2M | $2.8M | $2.8M | — | — |
3. WFCF Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs WFCF stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Where Food Comes From Inc. (NASDAQ: WFCF) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 64/100 at a spot price of $16.43 (+3.46% 1D, market cap $81.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, WFCF ranks #196 in composite RQD confidence.
How does WFCF compare to QXL and AISP in the Technology sector?
Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Prepackaged Software), WFCF carries a Roarable C (64/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 53.3x, gross margin of 38.2%, and ROIC of 15.6%. By comparison, QXL (Quantum X Labs Inc.) holds a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $84.1M) and AISP (Airship AI Holdings Inc. (Class A)) posts a E grade (19/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $77.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, WFCF leads on earnings multiple (53.3x) while WFCF leads on capital efficiency (15.6% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for WFCF?
Per WFCF's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001360565), Where Food Comes From Inc. generated $24.9M in revenue (-3.3% YoY), $1.5M in net income, and $1.5M in free cash flow against $12.9M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (38% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 53x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is WFCF trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
WFCF last traded at $16.43 (+3.46% on volume of 3,162 shares), positioning the stock +22.98% above its 50-day simple moving average ($13.36) and +31.13% above its 200-day simple moving average ($12.53). Across its 52-week range of $9.15 to $22.15, WFCF sits at the 56.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 67.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($14.38 to $18.48).
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100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is WFCF stock moving today?
Why WFCF Stock surged +3.46% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid 38% profit margin (16% return on capital), mixed timing at 53x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.