Z Squared Inc. (ZSQR) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 27/100 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.
As of 2026-11-01, Z Squared Inc. (NASDAQ: ZSQR) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 27/100 at a spot price of $3.61 (-2.69% 1D, market cap $191.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, ZSQR ranks #1082 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Financials sector (Finance: Consumer Services), ZSQR carries a Roarable E (27/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, PNNT (PennantPark Investment Corporation) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 6.0x, ROIC 7.2%, cap $196.5M) and FUFU (BitFuFu Inc. (Class A)) posts a E grade (24/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -15.4%, cap $184.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, FOA leads on earnings multiple (4.0x) while FOA leads on capital efficiency (11.4% ROIC).
Per ZSQR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001759186), Z Squared Inc. generated $1.4M in revenue, -$11.9M in net income, and -$8.6M in free cash flow against $1.4K in total assets and $150.0K in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials 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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Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 2/9
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While ZSQR currently carries a cautious 27/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($3.72) and Max Pain ($3.79) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $22.48.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Z Squared Inc. (ZSQR) dropped -2.69% to $3.61, trading at 8% of its 52-week range ($2.11 – $21.41). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Z Squared Inc. (Nasdaq: ZSQR) ("Z Squared" or the "Company") today announced that it has begun site planning and preliminary engineering for its Union County Campus in El Dorado, Arkansas. The Company has engaged A2 Advi
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on ZSQR today. View full Setup Ledger →
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Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Z Squared Inc. (ZSQR) ranks #1082 by composite RQD confidence (27/100, grade E) and #891 by equity capitalization ($191.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FOA leads on earnings valuation at 4.0x trailing P/E, while FOA leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.4% ROIC and — gross margin. PNNT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 65/100 (C) compared with ZSQR at 27/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZSQR
ACTIVE
Z Squared Inc. | E | 27/100 | — | — | -35.0% | -2.69% | $191.3M | Benchmark Subject |
| PNNT PennantPark Investment Corporation | C | 65/100 | 6.0x | — | 7.2% | +2.73% | $196.5M | /pnnt-vs-zsqr → |
| FUFU BitFuFu Inc. (Class A) | E | 24/100 | — | — | -15.4% | -8.68% | $184.2M | /fufu-vs-zsqr → |
| TONX TON Strategy Company | D- | 35/100 | — | — | -7.8% | -1.49% | $181.7M | /tonx-vs-zsqr → |
| FOA Finance of America Companies Inc. (Class A) | D+ | 54/100 | 4.0x | — | 11.4% | +0.29% | $181.5M | /foa-vs-zsqr → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Z Squared Inc. (ZSQR) reported GAAP revenue of $1.4M (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of -$11.9M, operating cash flow of -$8.6M, and free cash flow of -$8.6M (-29.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, ZSQR closed FY2025 with $1.4K in total assets against $150.0K in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $1.4M | -$11.9M | -$8.6M | -$8.6M | $1.4K | $150.0K |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $0 | -$10.7M | -$6.6M | -$6.6M | $8.9M | $150.0K |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $0 | -$21.3M | -$7.2M | -$7.2M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Z Squared Inc. (NASDAQ: ZSQR) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 27/100 at a spot price of $3.61 (-2.69% 1D, market cap $191.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, ZSQR ranks #1082 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Financials sector (Finance: Consumer Services), ZSQR carries a Roarable E (27/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, PNNT (PennantPark Investment Corporation) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 6.0x, ROIC 7.2%, cap $196.5M) and FUFU (BitFuFu Inc. (Class A)) posts a E grade (24/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -15.4%, cap $184.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, FOA leads on earnings multiple (4.0x) while FOA leads on capital efficiency (11.4% ROIC).
Per ZSQR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001759186), Z Squared Inc. generated $1.4M in revenue, -$11.9M in net income, and -$8.6M in free cash flow against $1.4K in total assets and $150.0K in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials 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.
ZSQR last traded at $3.61 (-2.69% on volume of 385,570 shares), positioning the stock -2.96% below its 50-day simple moving average ($3.72) and -59.53% below its 200-day simple moving average ($8.92). Across its 52-week range of $2.11 to $21.41, ZSQR sits at the 7.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 43.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($3.16 to $4.06).
Why ZSQR Stock dropped -2.69% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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