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Why WTTR Stock advanced +0.50% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$19.93 +0.50% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $19.91
Select Water Solutions Inc. (Class A) (WTTR) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 39/100 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 $2.76B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $19.91 (-0.10%)🧬 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 (39/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-7.6% 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-8.5% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WTTR)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (39/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY WTTR SCORES 39/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (36% of score)
Altman Z-Score 3.35 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+8/20 pts (21% of score)
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±8.8% realized swing band)
▼ #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$19.76-6% Next Q
31
Q2 (-2Q)Grade E$18.58-2.4% Next Q
34
Q3 (-1Q)Grade E$18.14+9.9% Next Q
36
CurrentGrade D-$19.93-7.6% Hist 90D α
39
Trajectory: E (31) → D- (39)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 WTTR Turnaround Squeeze
While WTTR currently carries a cautious 39/100 (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 Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($19.63) and Max Pain ($20.93) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $23.68.
🚀 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 $WTTR• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “WTTR Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why WTTR Stock advanced +0.50% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Select Water Solutions Inc. (Class A) (WTTR) advanced +0.50% to $19.93, trading at 80% of its 52-week range ($9.29 – $22.55). Stretched risk/reward at 130x P/E (2% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 80% of its 52-week range ($9.29 – $22.55) with RSI-14 at 54.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±8.8% around $19.93 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D- (Sell) backed by 14.4% gross margin and $0 annual free cash flow.
Live WTTR Headlines & Catalysts
MARKET WIRECNBC • 3h ago
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WTTR // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +19.13%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $19.64H $19.93L $19.40C $19.93VOL 1.09M
RES: $24.98SUP: $16.88SMA50: $19.63SMA200: $17.38
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WTTR 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)
48.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. -3.1% 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 WTTR today. View full Setup Ledger →
🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (WTTR)
Energy Rank #185 of 211
⚔️ LBRT vs WTTR Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (WTTR vs. LBRT, NESR, WBI, XPRO)
Industry: Oilfield Services/Equipment (20 Tracked Issuers)Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Select Water Solutions Inc. (Class A) (WTTR) ranks #185 by composite RQD confidence (39/100, grade D-) and #111 by equity capitalization ($2.76B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LBRT leads on earnings valuation at 19.2x trailing P/E, while NESR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 7.5% ROIC and 12.4% gross margin. NESR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 63/100 (C) compared with WTTR at 39/100 (D-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTTR
ACTIVE
Select Water Solutions Inc. (Class A) | D- | 39/100 | 130.0x | 14.4% | 2.1% | +0.50% | $2.76B | Benchmark Subject |
| LBRT Liberty Energy Inc. (Class A) | C | 62/100 | 19.2x | 20.9% | 2.5% | -1.14% | $2.84B | /lbrt-vs-wttr → |
| NESR National Energy Services Reunited Corp | C | 63/100 | 42.3x | 12.4% | 7.5% | -1.43% | $2.16B | /nesr-vs-wttr → |
| WBI WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC Representing Limited Liability Company Interests (Class A) | D | 51/100 | — | 27.1% | 3.1% | +0.56% | $3.75B | /wbi-vs-wttr → |
| XPRO Expro Ltd | D | 49/100 | — | — | — | -1.48% | $1.97B | /xpro-vs-wttr → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001693256In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Select Water Solutions Inc. (Class A) (WTTR) reported GAAP revenue of $1.41B (-3.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.45B , and -11.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $21.2M, operating cash flow of $214.7M, and free cash flow of -$79.9M (-229.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, WTTR closed FY2025 with $1.60B in total assets against $285.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.35, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $1.41B | $21.2M | $214.7M | -$79.9M | $1.60B | $285.0M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $1.45B | $30.6M | $234.9M | $61.7M | $1.37B | $85.0M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $1.59B | $74.4M | $285.4M | $285.4M | — | — |
3. WTTR Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs WTTR stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Select Water Solutions Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: WTTR) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 39/100 at a spot price of $19.93 (+0.50% 1D, market cap $2.76B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, WTTR ranks #185 in composite RQD confidence.
How does WTTR compare to LBRT and NESR in the Energy sector?
Within the Energy sector (Oilfield Services/Equipment), WTTR carries a Roarable D- (39/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 130.0x, gross margin of 14.4%, and ROIC of 2.1%. By comparison, LBRT (Liberty Energy Inc. (Class A)) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 19.2x, ROIC 2.5%, cap $2.84B) and NESR (National Energy Services Reunited Corp) posts a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 42.3x, ROIC 7.5%, cap $2.16B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LBRT leads on earnings multiple (19.2x) while NESR leads on capital efficiency (7.5% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for WTTR?
Per WTTR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001693256), Select Water Solutions Inc. (Class A) generated $1.41B in revenue (-3.1% YoY), $21.2M in net income, and -$79.9M in free cash flow against $1.60B in total assets and $285.0M 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 WTTR trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
WTTR last traded at $19.93 (+0.50% on volume of 863,202 shares), positioning the stock +1.53% above its 50-day simple moving average ($19.63) and +14.67% above its 200-day simple moving average ($17.38). Across its 52-week range of $9.29 to $22.55, WTTR sits at the 80.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 54.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.8% ($18.18 to $21.68).
WTTR Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is WTTR stock moving today?
Why WTTR Stock advanced +0.50% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 130x P/E (2% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.