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Why ZCMD Stock slipped -0.90% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$1.10 -0.90% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.10
Zhongchao Inc. (Class A) (ZCMD) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 47/100 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 $4.9M
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.10 (-0.35%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 9/20 (D) • 7.4% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (47/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-5.9% 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-4.5% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ZCMD)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (47/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY ZCMD SCORES 47/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+14/20 pts (30% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 2% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 28.4 (OVERSOLD (<32))
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+9/20 pts (19% of score)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 7.4% FCF Margin ($845.4K FCF) & 45% Gross Margin
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)
Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 14 pts from forensic ceiling
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade C$1.59-17.6% Next Q
55
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C-$1.31-1.5% Next Q
52
Q3 (-1Q)Grade C-$1.29-14.7% Next Q
50
CurrentGrade D$1.10-5.9% Hist 90D α
47
Trajectory: C (55) → D (47)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 ZCMD Turnaround Squeeze
While ZCMD currently carries a cautious 47/100 (D) rating due to SEC 10-K Forensic Risk (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1
Established market leader in Real Estate with deep daily trading liquidity.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.59) and Max Pain ($1.16) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $1,515.53.
🚀 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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Contract: “ZCMD Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why ZCMD Stock slipped -0.90% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Zhongchao Inc. (Class A) (ZCMD) slipped -0.90% to $1.10, trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($1.02 – $1443.36). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($1.02 – $1443.36) with RSI-14 at 28.4 (OVERSOLD (<32)).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±12.5% around $1.10 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D (Sell) backed by 45% gross margin and $845391 annual free cash flow.
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ZCMD // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -99.73%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT
2026-10-30O $1.05H $1.10L $1.02C $1.10VOL 62.1K
RES: $-0.03SUP: $1.08SMA50: $1.59SMA200: $179.4
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ZCMD 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. -28.3% 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 (ZCMD)
Real Estate Rank #33 of 51
⚔️ VSA vs ZCMD Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Real Estate Peer Comparison (ZCMD vs. VSA, AMBO, WAFU, EEIQ)
Industry: Other Consumer Services (73 Tracked Issuers)Across 51 tracked Real Estate securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Zhongchao Inc. (Class A) (ZCMD) ranks #33 by composite RQD confidence (47/100, grade D) and #44 by equity capitalization ($4.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ZCMD leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while AMBO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 0.9% ROIC and 54.8% gross margin. ZCMD currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 47/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZCMD
ACTIVE
Zhongchao Inc. (Class A) | D | 47/100 | — | 45.0% | -35.0% | -0.90% | $4.9M | Benchmark Subject |
| VSA VisionSys AI Inc. | D- | 41/100 | — | — | -35.0% | -1.41% | $4.9M | /vsa-vs-zcmd → |
| AMBO Ambow Education Holding Ltd. American Depository Shares (each representing twenty (20) ) (Class A) | D | 44/100 | — | 54.8% | 0.9% | 0.00% | $4.4M | /ambo-vs-zcmd → |
| WAFU Wah Fu Education & Technology Group Ltd. | D- | 38/100 | — | 29.1% | — | -0.69% | $6.3M | /wafu-vs-zcmd → |
| EEIQ EpicQuest Education Group International Limited | D | 44/100 | — | 66.3% | — | -4.67% | $6.9M | /eeiq-vs-zcmd → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001785566In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Zhongchao Inc. (Class A) (ZCMD) reported GAAP revenue of $11.4M (-28.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $15.9M , and -41.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$6.3M, operating cash flow of $845.4K, and free cash flow of $845.4K (+157.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, ZCMD closed FY2025 with $24.1M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.46, 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 | $11.4M | -$6.3M | $845.4K | $845.4K | $24.1M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $15.9M | -$643.2K | -$1.5M | -$1.5M | $25.9M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $19.4M | -$11.3M | $54.2K | $54.2K | — | — |
3. ZCMD Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs ZCMD stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Zhongchao Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: ZCMD) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 47/100 at a spot price of $1.10 (-0.90% 1D, market cap $4.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 6/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 51 tracked Real Estate issuers, ZCMD ranks #33 in composite RQD confidence.
How does ZCMD compare to VSA and AMBO in the Real Estate sector?
Within the Real Estate sector (Other Consumer Services), ZCMD carries a Roarable D (47/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 45.0%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, VSA (VisionSys AI Inc.) holds a D- grade (41/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $4.9M) and AMBO (Ambow Education Holding Ltd. American Depository Shares (each representing twenty (20) ) (Class A)) posts a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.9%, cap $4.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ZCMD leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while AMBO leads on capital efficiency (0.9% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ZCMD?
Per ZCMD's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001785566), Zhongchao Inc. (Class A) generated $11.4M in revenue (-28.3% YoY), -$6.3M in net income, and $845.4K in free cash flow against $24.1M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Real Estate 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 ZCMD trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
ZCMD last traded at $1.10 (-0.90% on volume of 27,112 shares), positioning the stock -30.82% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.59) and -99.39% below its 200-day simple moving average ($179.37). Across its 52-week range of $1.02 to $1,443.36, ZCMD sits at the 0.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 28.4 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.00 to $1.24).
ZCMD Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is ZCMD stock moving today?
Why ZCMD Stock slipped -0.90% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.