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Why ZKIN Stock dropped -7.28% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$1.40 -7.28% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.38
ZK International Group Co. Ltd Ordinary Share (ZKIN) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 41/100 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 $80.2M
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.38 (-1.50%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 0.2% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (41/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-7.2% 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-7.9% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ZKIN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (41/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY ZKIN SCORES 41/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+16/20 pts (39% of score)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0.2% FCF Margin ($147.8K FCF) & 5.7% Gross Margin
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+8/20 pts (20% of score)
Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 3/9
▼ #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)
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade D$1.76-8% Next Q
49
Q2 (-2Q)Grade D$1.62-17.3% Next Q
46
Q3 (-1Q)Grade D$1.34+4.5% Next Q
44
CurrentGrade D-$1.40-7.2% Hist 90D α
41
Trajectory: D (49) → D- (41)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 ZKIN Turnaround Squeeze
While ZKIN currently carries a cautious 41/100 (D-) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1
Strong cash generator (6% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.46) and Max Pain ($1.47) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $3.27.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.92% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
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Contract: “ZKIN Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 29, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why ZKIN Stock dropped -7.28% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
ZK International Group Co. Ltd Ordinary Share (ZKIN) dropped -7.28% to $1.40, trading at 19% of its 52-week range ($1 – $3.11). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (6% profit margin) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 19% of its 52-week range ($1 – $3.11) with RSI-14 at 42.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±12.5% around $1.40 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D- (Sell) backed by 5.7% gross margin and $147846 annual free cash flow.
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ZKIN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -8.50%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $1.41H $1.41L $1.40C $1.40VOL 400
RES: $2.84SUP: $0.74SMA50: $1.46SMA200: $1.46
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ZKIN 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. -34.2% 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 ZKIN 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 (ZKIN)
Industrials Rank #368 of 485
⚔️ VATE vs ZKIN Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (ZKIN vs. VATE, AIOS, ZJK, TPCS)
Industry: Metal Fabrications (47 Tracked Issuers)Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, ZK International Group Co. Ltd Ordinary Share (ZKIN) ranks #368 by composite RQD confidence (41/100, grade D-) and #383 by equity capitalization ($80.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ZKIN leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while VATE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and 16.0% gross margin. ZJK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 65/100 (C) compared with ZKIN at 41/100 (D-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZKIN
ACTIVE
ZK International Group Co. Ltd Ordinary Share | D- | 41/100 | — | 5.7% | — | -7.28% | $80.2M | Benchmark Subject |
| VATE INNOVATE Corp. | D | 45/100 | — | 16.0% | 85.0% | -3.49% | $79.1M | /vate-vs-zkin → |
| AIOS AIOS Tech Inc. (Class A) | D+ | 54/100 | — | 72.0% | 29.9% | -0.95% | $77.6M | /aios-vs-zkin → |
| ZJK ZJK Industrial Co. Ltd. (Class A) | C | 65/100 | — | 43.7% | 25.7% | -6.25% | $96.5M | /zjk-vs-zkin → |
| TPCS TechPrecision Corporation | E | 30/100 | — | 15.7% | -10.6% | +0.73% | $56.0M | /tpcs-vs-zkin → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-30 • CIK 0001687451In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), ZK International Group Co. Ltd Ordinary Share (ZKIN) reported GAAP revenue of $71.2M (-34.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $108.2M , and -36.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$4.0M, operating cash flow of $736.4K, and free cash flow of $147.8K (+102.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, ZKIN closed FY2025 with $62.9M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-09-30 | $71.2M | -$4.0M | $736.4K | $147.8K | $62.9M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-09-30 | $108.2M | -$2.8M | -$6.9M | -$7.5M | — | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-09-30 | $111.6M | -$61.1M | -$1.9M | -$1.9M | — | — |
3. ZKIN Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs ZKIN stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, ZK International Group Co. Ltd Ordinary Share (NASDAQ: ZKIN) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 41/100 at a spot price of $1.40 (-7.28% 1D, market cap $80.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, ZKIN ranks #368 in composite RQD confidence.
How does ZKIN compare to VATE and AIOS in the Industrials sector?
Within the Industrials sector (Metal Fabrications), ZKIN carries a Roarable D- (41/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 5.7%, and ROIC of —. By comparison, VATE (INNOVATE Corp.) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 85.0%, cap $79.1M) and AIOS (AIOS Tech Inc. (Class A)) posts a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 29.9%, cap $77.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ZKIN leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while VATE leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ZKIN?
Per ZKIN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0001687451), ZK International Group Co. Ltd Ordinary Share generated $71.2M in revenue (-34.2% YoY), -$4.0M in net income, and $147.8K in free cash flow against $62.9M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (6% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. 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 ZKIN trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
ZKIN last traded at $1.40 (-7.28% on volume of 17,409 shares), positioning the stock -4.11% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.46) and -4.11% below its 200-day simple moving average ($1.46). Across its 52-week range of $1.00 to $3.11, ZKIN sits at the 19.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.23 to $1.57).
ZKIN Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is ZKIN stock moving today?
Why ZKIN Stock dropped -7.28% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (6% profit margin) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.