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Why WKC Stock advanced +1.64% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$37.21 +1.64% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $37.25
World Kinect Corporation (WKC) 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 $1.90B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $37.25 (+0.11%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 0.6% 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).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C- · Rk B-
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.7% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WKC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.3%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (64/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY WKC SCORES 64/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+14/20 pts (22% of score)
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±5.3% realized swing band)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (22% of score)
Altman Z-Score 6.58 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)
Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 11 pts from alignment
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade C$36.41-0.9% Next Q
56
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C$36.07+1.3% Next Q
59
Q3 (-1Q)Grade C$36.54+1.8% Next Q
61
CurrentGrade C$37.21+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 WKC Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 64/100 (C) score, WKC faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1
Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2
Dilution & Margin Drag: Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 15.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($35.94) or 200D SMA ($30.77) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($38.21) toward Bear Floor ($29.80).
🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $WKC• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “WKC Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why WKC Stock advanced +1.64% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
World Kinect Corporation (WKC) advanced +1.64% to $37.21, trading at 79% of its 52-week range ($22.21 – $41.2). Solid 3% profit margin (-35% return on capital), mixed timing at current multiples—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 79% of its 52-week range ($22.21 – $41.2) with RSI-14 at 62.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±5.3% around $37.21 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable C (Hold) backed by 2.6% gross margin and $227.3M annual free cash flow.
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WKC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +37.97%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT
2026-10-30O $35.66H $37.84L $35.10C $37.21VOL 1.57M
RES: $36.46SUP: $36.12SMA50: $35.94SMA200: $30.77
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WKC 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. -12.5% 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 WKC 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 (WKC)
Energy Rank #74 of 211
⚔️ APC vs WKC Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (WKC vs. APC, MMLP, PTLE, TMDE)
Industry: Oil Refining/Marketing (8 Tracked Issuers)Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, World Kinect Corporation (WKC) ranks #74 by composite RQD confidence (64/100, grade C) and #124 by equity capitalization ($1.90B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TMDE leads on earnings valuation at 7.3x trailing P/E, while TMDE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and 2.3% gross margin. TMDE currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 68/100 (C+) compared with WKC at 64/100 (C).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKC
ACTIVE
World Kinect Corporation | C | 64/100 | — | 2.6% | -35.0% | +1.64% | $1.90B | Benchmark Subject |
| APC ARKO Petroleum Corp. (Class A) | D | 48/100 | — | — | — | -1.79% | $186.7M | /apc-vs-wkc → |
| MMLP Martin Midstream Partners L.P. | D | 47/100 | — | 55.5% | 9.0% | 0.00% | $78.6M | /mmlp-vs-wkc → |
| PTLE PTL LTD (Class A) | E | 33/100 | — | 1.3% | -3.9% | +1.48% | $60.4M | /ptle-vs-wkc → |
| TMDE TMD Energy Limited (Class A) | C+ | 68/100 | 7.3x | 2.3% | 85.0% | +1.43% | $13.7M | /tmde-vs-wkc → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000789460In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), World Kinect Corporation (WKC) reported GAAP revenue of $36.92B (-12.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $42.17B , and -22.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$614.4M, operating cash flow of $292.9M, and free cash flow of $227.3M (+18.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, WKC closed FY2025 with $5.86B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 6.58, 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 | $36.92B | -$614.4M | $292.9M | $227.3M | $5.86B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $42.17B | $67.4M | $259.9M | $191.7M | $6.73B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $47.71B | $52.9M | $271.3M | $271.3M | — | — |
3. WKC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs WKC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, World Kinect Corporation (NYSE: WKC) 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 $37.21 (+1.64% 1D, market cap $1.90B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, WKC ranks #74 in composite RQD confidence.
How does WKC compare to APC and MMLP in the Energy sector?
Within the Energy sector (Oil Refining/Marketing), WKC carries a Roarable C (64/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 2.6%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, APC (ARKO Petroleum Corp. (Class A)) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $186.7M) and MMLP (Martin Midstream Partners L.P.) posts a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 9.0%, cap $78.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TMDE leads on earnings multiple (7.3x) while TMDE leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for WKC?
Per WKC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000789460), World Kinect Corporation generated $36.92B in revenue (-12.5% YoY), -$614.4M in net income, and $227.3M in free cash flow against $5.86B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Energy 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 WKC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
WKC last traded at $37.21 (+1.64% on volume of 1,064,122 shares), positioning the stock +3.53% above its 50-day simple moving average ($35.94) and +20.93% above its 200-day simple moving average ($30.77). Across its 52-week range of $22.21 to $41.20, WKC sits at the 79.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 62.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.3% ($35.24 to $39.18).
WKC Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is WKC stock moving today?
Why WKC Stock advanced +1.64% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid 3% profit margin (-35% return on capital), mixed timing at current multiples—hold if owned, no rush to chase.