HUYA (34) BLND (58) NEXN (63) RZLV (25) ⌘ Pro Terminal →

ZipRecruiter Inc. (Class A) (ZIP) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$4.43 +2.78% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

ZipRecruiter Inc. (Class A) (ZIP) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 51/100 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 $364.3M

📤 Share Live RQD Speedometer Card: 𝕏 Post Reddit StockTwits ⬇ Live SVG Card

INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bearish Warning

Cash

SEC

Whale

Impersonal quantitative research (0–100 RQD rubric) — not individualized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full Disclaimer

5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.2% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ZIP)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

48.430 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)

1.62>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)

5 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE70% OF RANGE

L: $2$4.43H: $6

1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: DRQD 10 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: DRQD 20 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 21 / 40

MULTI-MODEL JEV QUANT JURY DELIBERATION

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bearish Warning on ZIP

Cash & Moat Bull AI

ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (50)

-5.5% ROIC with 89.2% gross margin and 2.71% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (40)

Altman-Z 1.62 and Piotroski 5/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

NEUTRAL (55)

20/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 13/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like ZIP

✓Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

ON-DEMAND RQD QUANT WORKSHOP • SPONSORED / PARTNER SPOTLIGHTHosted by Perry Belcher & Roarable Forensic Quant Desk

Red-Light Warning Desk: Spotting SEC Cash-Flow & Dilution Risks Before Downgrades (Featuring ZIP)

✓Walkthrough of ZIP's RQD Radar, SEC cash-conversion gap & downside invalidation levels
✓3 asymmetric Bear/Hedge frameworks when 10-year Treasury yields stay elevated
✓Includes nightly RQD rating-change & forensic signal email alerts on your tracked stocks

RQD INSIDER CLUB WAITLIST$49/YR PLANNED

Want Custom AI PineScript / Python Indicators & Priority Rating-Change Alerts?

Join Founding VIP Waitlist (No Card Required) →$100K Arena

ZIP // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +51.71%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $4.41H $4.47L $4.14C $4.43VOL 557.6K

RES: $4.81SUP: $3.18SMA50: $4.07SMA200: $3.35

PRIMARY-SOURCE FORENSICS, SECOND-ORDER LINKS & AI ANALYST DESK

ZIP Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

🦋 ZIP Butterfly Map → + Track ZIP →

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. -5.3% 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 ZIP today. View full Setup Ledger →

🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections Open Graph →

No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for ZIP. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

AI Analyst Theses, Washington Policy & Company Video

🎬 No recent verified company-specific video clip queued for ZIP today (we never pad ticker pages with unrelated generic clips). Browse Macro Video Desk →

DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (ZIP)

Technology Rank #390 of 714 ⚔️ HUYA vs ZIP Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (ZIP vs. HUYA, BLND, NEXN, RZLV)

Industry: Computer Software: Programming Data Processing (72 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, ZipRecruiter Inc. (Class A) (ZIP) ranks #390 by composite RQD confidence (51/100, grade D) and #433 by equity capitalization ($364.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ZIP leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while HUYA leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -3.0% ROIC and 13.4% gross margin. NEXN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 63/100 (C) compared with ZIP at 51/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
ZIP ACTIVE ZipRecruiter Inc. (Class A)	D	51/100	—	89.2%	-5.5%	+2.78%	$364.3M	Benchmark Subject
HUYA HUYA Inc. each representing one Class A ordinary share	E	34/100	—	13.4%	-3.0%	-1.42%	$475.0M	/huya-vs-zip →
BLND Blend Labs Inc. (Class A)	D+	58/100	—	73.8%	-35.0%	0.00%	$274.4M	/blnd-vs-zip →
NEXN Nexxen International Ltd.	C	63/100	—	—	—	+3.74%	$505.1M	/nexn-vs-zip →
RZLV Rezolve AI PLC	E	25/100	—	—	-35.0%	-3.27%	$592.6M	/rzlv-vs-zip →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001617553

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), ZipRecruiter Inc. (Class A) (ZIP) reported GAAP revenue of $449.0M (-5.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $474.0M , and -30.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$33.0M, operating cash flow of $11.0M, and free cash flow of $9.9M (-78.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, ZIP closed FY2025 with $569.7M in total assets against $544.8M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.62, 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	$449.0M	-$33.0M	$11.0M	$9.9M	$569.7M	$544.8M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$474.0M	-$12.9M	$45.7M	$44.8M	$664.1M	$543.6M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$645.7M	$49.1M	$103.2M	$103.2M	—	—

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

✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLED

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

As of 2026-11-01, ZipRecruiter Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: ZIP) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 51/100 at a spot price of $4.43 (+2.78% 1D, market cap $364.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, ZIP ranks #390 in composite RQD confidence.

How does ZIP compare to HUYA and BLND in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Programming Data Processing), ZIP carries a Roarable D (51/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 89.2%, and ROIC of -5.5%. By comparison, HUYA (HUYA Inc. each representing one Class A ordinary share) holds a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -3.0%, cap $475.0M) and BLND (Blend Labs Inc. (Class A)) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $274.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ZIP leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while HUYA leads on capital efficiency (-3.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ZIP?

Per ZIP's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001617553), ZipRecruiter Inc. (Class A) generated $449.0M in revenue (-5.3% YoY), -$33.0M in net income, and $9.9M in free cash flow against $569.7M in total assets and $544.8M 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 ZIP trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

ZIP last traded at $4.43 (+2.78% on volume of 557,083 shares), positioning the stock +8.85% above its 50-day simple moving average ($4.07) and +32.24% above its 200-day simple moving average ($3.35). Across its 52-week range of $1.65 to $5.61, ZIP sits at the 70.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 48.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($3.88 to $4.98).

ZIP Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FRED

Should I buy, hold, or sell ZIP stock right now?

ZipRecruiter Inc. (Class A) (ZIP) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D (Sell — SELL) with 51/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-6% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is ZIP's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

ZIP's 12-month base price target is $4.29 (range $3.35 to $5.89), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

Direct Sub-Reports: ZIP RQD Cockpit ZIP 12M Forecast ZIP Earnings & Move ZIP Dividends & DRIP ZIP Insiders & 13F ZIP Whale Options ZIP Profit Sankey ZIP News & Why