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ZIP // ZipRecruiter Inc. (Class A)

DES <GO> NYSE RQD COCKPIT → CIK 0001617553 ↗
Technology • Computer Software: Programming Data Processing
$4.43 ▲ +0.12 (+2.78%)
MKT CAP: $364.3M • VOL: 557.1K
ZIP // ROARABLE RATING & 5-PILLAR RQD CONFIDENCE 02:00 EST DETERMINISTIC ENGINE
PRIOR: RQD 51/100 [D] (+0 PT) • UNCHANGED
ROARABLE D
RQD CONFIDENCE
51 / 100 +0D
5 X 20-PT QUANT PILLARS
E 0 D 35 C 59 B 70 A 86+
Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning
01 MASSIVE / SEC XBRL
Forensic Fundamentals
10 / 20
NEUTRAL
FCF -78% vs NI -120% • ROIC-WACC -14.1% • Z 1.62
02 INSTITUTIONAL TAPE & TREND
Whale & Options Flow
13 / 20
SOLID
52W RANGE 78% • VS 200D +10.5% • RSI 64
03 SEC XBRL CAPITAL ALLOCATION
Insider & Capital Conviction
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04 FRED 90D r-MATRIX
Macro Regime Fit
13 / 20
SOLID
TAILWIND • r(10Y)=+0.00 (+23bp) • r(OAS)=+0.00
05 10-K REDLINE AUDIT
Forensic 10-K Risk
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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
$5.55$4.69$3.84$2.98$2.12RES $4.81SUP $3.18$4.432026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
ZIP // INSTITUTIONAL BULL VS. BEAR FORENSIC DEBATE
UNDERWEIGHT CONVICTION: 32/100
BEAR 0
100 BULL

ZipRecruiter Inc. (Class A) (ZIP) exhibits 89.2% gross margins and -5.5% return on invested capital within Technology (Computer Software: Programming Data Processing), balanced against a 24.0x enterprise multiple and 4.8% implied options volatility.

▲ INSTITUTIONAL BULL THESIS (LONG)
01. Operating Leverage & Capital Efficiency Moat

Sustained 89.2% gross profitability converts into -4.3% operating margin and -5.5% ROIC, outpacing sector cost of capital.

ROIC: -5.5% // GM: 89.2%
02. Top-Line Expansion & Cash Conversion

YoY revenue trajectory of -5.3% paired with 2.71% free cash flow yield supports self-funded R&D and capital return.

REV YOY: -5.3% // FCF YLD: 2.71%
03. Balance Sheet Solvency & Forensic Quality

Altman Z-Score of 1.62 and Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 indicate low near-term refinancing stress.

ALTMAN Z: 1.62 // F-SCORE: 5/9
▼ INSTITUTIONAL BEAR THESIS (SHORT / RISK)
01. Multiple Compression & Duration Sensitivity

Trading at 24.0x trailing P/E (— Fwd P/E) leaves valuation vulnerable if real 10Y TIPS yields spike.

P/E: 24.0x // EV/EBITDA: —
02. Options Skew & Event Volatility Risk

Options market prices a ±5.2% implied move with a 0.85 put/call ratio around $4.43 max pain.

IMPL MOVE: ±5.2% // P/C: 0.85
03. Competitive Margin & CapEx Cycle Pressure

Elevated industry capital intensity and customer concentration in Computer Software: Programming Data Processing require continuous execution to defend -7.3% net margins.

NET MARGIN: -7.3% // D/E: 0.45x
KEY CATALYST // Upcoming 10-Q/10-K XBRL margin progression, guidance revision vs — forward consensus, and institutional 13F positioning.
MACRO REGIME // Monitor US 10Y Real Yields (DFII10) and High-Yield Credit Spreads (OAS) for beta-adjusted multiple impact (Beta 1.10).
FORM 4 & 13F FLOW OPEN OWN <GO>
FILER SIDE $ VALUE
INSPECT FULL OWNERSHIP LEDGER IN OWN <GO>
UNUSUAL OPTIONS TAPE OPEN OPT <GO>
STRIKE / EXP TYPE PREMIUM
INSPECT GEX & CHAIN IN OPT <GO>
KEY VALUATION & PROFITABILITY RATIOS XBRL FA <GO>
TRAILING P/E —
FORWARD P/E —
EV / EBITDA —
FCF YIELD 2.71%
GROSS MARGIN 89.2%
OPERATING MARGIN -4.3%
NET MARGIN -7.3%
ROIC % -5.5%
REV GROWTH YOY -5.3%
DILUTED EPS TTM —
DEBT / EQUITY —
DIVIDEND YIELD 0.00%
RSI-14 MOMENTUM 48.4
5Y EQUITY BETA —
FRED MACRO SENSITIVITY (PEARSON r) ECST <GO>
MACRO CORRELATION CALIBRATION ACTIVE BELOW.
FRED MACRO REGIME STRESS-TEST SIMULATOR // ZIPPEARSON R VARIANCE ENGINE
01 // SELECT FEDERAL RESERVE & CREDIT SHOCK SCENARIO
02 // POSITION NOTIONAL EXPOSURE
HEADLINE STRESS SCORE
75/100SEVERE DRAWDOWN PRESSURE
PRIMARY FACTOR EXPOSURE
DFII10 // -0.61 r
Latest: 2.08%
EST. DIRECTIONAL MOVE
-8.50%
Implied Px: $4.05
EST. DOLLAR VARIANCE
-$4,248
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