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Why XBP Stock advanced +0.68% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$2.95 +0.68% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.95
XBP Global Holdings Inc. (XBP) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 44/100 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 $41.8M
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.95 (-0.07%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 9/20 (D) • 0% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (44/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.5% 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-6.4% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for XBP)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.7%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (44/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY XBP SCORES 44/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+11/20 pts (25% of score)
Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+9/20 pts (20% of score)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($1.2M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)
Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (35.6) create a -13 pt regime headwind
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade C-$3.21-7.8% Next Q
52
Q2 (-2Q)Grade D$2.96-0.7% Next Q
49
Q3 (-1Q)Grade D$2.94+0.3% Next Q
47
CurrentGrade D$2.95-6.5% Hist 90D α
44
Trajectory: C- (52) → D (44)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 XBP Turnaround Squeeze
While XBP currently carries a cautious 44/100 (D) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (7/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1
Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($3.03) and Max Pain ($3.10) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $8.98.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
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Why XBP Stock advanced +0.68% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
XBP Global Holdings Inc. (XBP) advanced +0.68% to $2.95, trading at 15% of its 52-week range ($2 – $8.55). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (steady margins) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 15% of its 52-week range ($2 – $8.55) with RSI-14 at 35.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±11.7% around $2.95 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D (Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $1.2M annual free cash flow.
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XBP // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +1.72%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $2.61H $2.95L $2.61C $2.95VOL 1.6K
RES: $4.18SUP: $2.10SMA50: $3.03SMA200: $3.83
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XBP 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. +6.0% 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 XBP 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 (XBP)
Technology Rank #499 of 714
⚔️ XTIA vs XBP Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (XBP vs. XTIA, GMHS, PHUN, PAAI)
Industry: EDP Services (163 Tracked Issuers)Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, XBP Global Holdings Inc. (XBP) ranks #499 by composite RQD confidence (44/100, grade D) and #569 by equity capitalization ($41.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GMHS leads on earnings valuation at 9.8x trailing P/E, while PAAI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 39.1% ROIC and — gross margin. GMHS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 66/100 (C+) compared with XBP at 44/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XBP
ACTIVE
XBP Global Holdings Inc. | D | 44/100 | — | — | — | +0.68% | $41.8M | Benchmark Subject |
| XTIA XTI Aerospace Inc. | D- | 39/100 | — | 21.9% | -35.0% | +1.84% | $42.7M | /xtia-vs-xbp → |
| GMHS Gamehaus Holdings Inc. (Class A) | C+ | 66/100 | 9.8x | 52.7% | — | +2.33% | $38.9M | /gmhs-vs-xbp → |
| PHUN Phunware Inc. | E | 34/100 | — | 50.6% | -35.0% | -0.53% | $38.5M | /phun-vs-xbp → |
| PAAI Paradium.AI Inc. | D+ | 55/100 | — | — | 39.1% | -4.76% | $38.1M | /paai-vs-xbp → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001839530In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), XBP Global Holdings Inc. (XBP) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (-100.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $872.7M ) , GAAP net income of $0, operating cash flow of $0, and free cash flow of $0 . On the balance sheet, XBP closed FY2025 with $902.1M in total assets against $353.3M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: N/A).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $0 | $0 | — | — | $902.1M | $353.3M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $872.7M | -$215.2M | $23.3M | $17.0M | $390.4M | $1.5M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $0 | -$11.0M | -$1.5M | -$1.5M | — | — |
3. XBP Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs XBP stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, XBP Global Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: XBP) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 44/100 at a spot price of $2.95 (+0.68% 1D, market cap $41.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, XBP ranks #499 in composite RQD confidence.
How does XBP compare to XTIA and GMHS in the Technology sector?
Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), XBP carries a Roarable D (44/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, XTIA (XTI Aerospace Inc.) holds a D- grade (39/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $42.7M) and GMHS (Gamehaus Holdings Inc. (Class A)) posts a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 9.8x, ROIC —, cap $38.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GMHS leads on earnings multiple (9.8x) while PAAI leads on capital efficiency (39.1% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for XBP?
Per XBP's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001839530), XBP Global Holdings Inc. generated $0 in revenue (-100.0% YoY), $0 in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $902.1M in total assets and $353.3M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology 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 XBP trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
XBP last traded at $2.95 (+0.68% on volume of 7,197 shares), positioning the stock -2.64% below its 50-day simple moving average ($3.03) and -22.98% below its 200-day simple moving average ($3.83). Across its 52-week range of $2.00 to $8.55, XBP sits at the 14.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 35.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.7% ($2.60 to $3.30).
XBP Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is XBP stock moving today?
Why XBP Stock advanced +0.68% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (steady margins) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.