Zhongchao Inc. (Class A) (ZCMD) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$1.10 -0.90% NASDAQ β€’ 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 36/100 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- β€’ RED ALERT Cap $4.9M
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As of 2026-11-02, Zhongchao Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: ZCMD) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 36/100 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 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 6/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 51 tracked Real Estate issuers, ZCMD ranks #36 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Real Estate sector (Other Consumer Services), ZCMD carries a Roarable D- (36/100 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 E grade (31/100 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 E grade (34/100 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).

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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.

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- Β· Rk D-
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ZCMD)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (36/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY ZCMD SCORES 36/100 (D-) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+9/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 7.4% FCF Margin ($845.4K FCF) & 45% Gross Margin

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+9/20 pts (25% of score)

FRED Regime Γ— Technicals: 2% of 52W Range β€’ RSI-14 at 33.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
44
Grade D$1.39-0.7% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
41
Grade D$1.38-15.2% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
39
Grade E$1.17-6% Next Q
Current
36
Grade D-$1.10-8.3% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: D (44) β†’ D- (36)Full Audit β†’
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While ZCMD currently carries a cautious 36/100 (D-) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

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Established market leader in Real Estate with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.58) and Max Pain ($1.16) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $1,515.53.

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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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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
Β±12.5%
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ZCMD // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -99.73%β–² RESISTANCE BREAKOUT
2026-11-02O $1.11H $1.11L $1.10C $1.10VOL 27.1K
RES: $1.08SUP: $1.07SMA50: $1.58SMA200: $175.9
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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).

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πŸ“Š Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (ZCMD)

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 #36 by composite RQD confidence (36/100, 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. EEIQ currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 43/100 (D-) compared with ZCMD at 36/100 (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- 36/100 β€” 45.0% -35.0% -0.90% $4.9M Benchmark Subject
VSA
VisionSys AI Inc.
E 31/100 β€” β€” -35.0% -1.41% $4.9M /vsa-vs-zcmd β†’
AMBO
Ambow Education Holding Ltd. American Depository Shares (each representing twenty (20) ) (Class A)
E 34/100 β€” 54.8% 0.9% 0.00% $4.4M /ambo-vs-zcmd β†’
WAFU
Wah Fu Education & Technology Group Ltd.
E 29/100 β€” 29.1% β€” -0.69% $6.3M /wafu-vs-zcmd β†’
EEIQ
EpicQuest Education Group International Limited
D- 43/100 β€” 66.3% β€” -4.67% $6.9M /eeiq-vs-zcmd β†’

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-31 β€’ CIK 0001785566

In 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 β€”
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $15.9M -$643.2K -$1.5M -$1.5M $25.9M β€”
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $19.4M -$11.3M $54.2K $54.2K β€” β€”

3. ZCMD Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is ZCMD stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Zhongchao Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: ZCMD) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 36/100 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 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 6/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 51 tracked Real Estate issuers, ZCMD ranks #36 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- (36/100 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 E grade (31/100 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 E grade (34/100 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 -30.38% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.58) and -99.37% below its 200-day simple moving average ($175.85). 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 33.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±12.5% ($1.00 to $1.24).

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What is ZCMD's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for ZCMD.

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