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Syntec Optics Holdings Inc. (Class A) (OPTX) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$6.29 -13.84% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $6.12

Syntec Optics Holdings Inc. (Class A) (OPTX) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 42/100 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 $253.4M
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As of 2026-11-03, Syntec Optics Holdings Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: OPTX) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 42/100 at a spot price of $6.29 (-13.84% 1D, market cap $253.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 5/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, OPTX ranks #460 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (Electronic Components), OPTX carries a Roarable D- (42/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 23.3%, and ROIC of -2.8%. By comparison, RELL (Richardson Electronics Ltd.) holds a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E 48.8x, ROIC 4.1%, cap $293.7M) and QMCO (Quantum Corporation) posts a E grade (31/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $720.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, OPXS leads on earnings multiple (12.5x) while ITRN leads on capital efficiency (55.3% ROIC).

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Per OPTX's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001866816), Syntec Optics Holdings Inc. (Class A) generated $28.1M in revenue (-1.3% YoY), -$1.8M in net income, and $28.3K in free cash flow against $24.3M in total assets and $2.1M 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.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $6.12 (-2.68%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 0.1% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (42/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-7.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D
Cash (13)Whales (4)SEC (12)Macro (8)CEO (5)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-7.2% Base Target
$16 Bull$6 Base$5 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for OPTX)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (42/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY OPTX SCORES 42/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (31% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0.1% FCF Margin ($28.3K FCF) & 23.3% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+12/20 pts (29% of score)

Altman Z-Score 13.62 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9

▼ #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)
50
Grade C-$7.66-7.8% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
47
Grade D$7.06-0.4% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
45
Grade D$7.03-10.5% Next Q
Current
42
Grade D-$6.29-7% Hist 90D α
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While OPTX currently carries a cautious 42/100 (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

Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($7.50) and Max Pain ($6.60) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $15.67.

🚀 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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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
4230 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
13.62>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)
6 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE37% OF RANGE
L: $1$6.29H: $15
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (23.3% gross margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: CRQD 13 / 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: ERQD 9 / 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: DRQD 20 / 40
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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
NEUTRAL (65)

-2.8% ROIC with 23.3% gross margin and 0.01% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
NEUTRAL (60)

Altman-Z 13.62 and Piotroski 6/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (28)

9/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 8/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like OPTX
  • ✓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.
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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OPTX // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -22.15%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-11-03O $7.30H $7.30L $6.29C $6.29VOL 682.1K
RES: $10.59SUP: $6.08SMA50: $7.50SMA200: $8.21
$15.68$12.52$9.37$6.21$3.05RES $10.59SUP $6.08$6.292026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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OPTX Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -1.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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

Technology Rank #460 of 715 ⚔️ RELL vs OPTX Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (OPTX vs. RELL, QMCO, OPXS, ITRN)

Industry: Electronic Components (21 Tracked Issuers)

Across 715 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Syntec Optics Holdings Inc. (Class A) (OPTX) ranks #460 by composite RQD confidence (42/100, grade D-) and #460 by equity capitalization ($253.4M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, OPXS leads on earnings valuation at 12.5x trailing P/E, while ITRN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 55.3% ROIC and 49.7% gross margin. OPXS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 70/100 (B-) compared with OPTX at 42/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
OPTX ACTIVE
Syntec Optics Holdings Inc. (Class A)
D- 42/100 — 23.3% -2.8% -13.84% $253.4M Benchmark Subject
RELL
Richardson Electronics Ltd.
D+ 54/100 48.8x 31.2% 4.1% -5.69% $293.7M /rell-vs-optx →
QMCO
Quantum Corporation
E 31/100 — 36.9% -35.0% -12.04% $720.0M /qmco-vs-optx →
OPXS
Optex Systems Holdings Inc.
B- 70/100 12.5x 29.2% 29.8% -0.97% $63.6M /opxs-vs-optx →
ITRN
Ituran Location and Control Ltd.
C+ 67/100 18.3x 49.7% 55.3% -1.80% $1.04B /itrn-vs-optx →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001866816 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Syntec Optics Holdings Inc. (Class A) (OPTX) reported GAAP revenue of $28.1M (-1.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $28.4M , and -4.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$1.8M, operating cash flow of $672.6K, and free cash flow of $28.3K (+101.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, OPTX closed FY2025 with $24.3M in total assets against $2.1M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 13.62, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $28.1M -$1.8M $672.6K $28.3K $24.3M $2.1M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $28.4M -$2.5M -$942.8K -$2.2M $26.0M $2.6M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $29.4M $2.0M $2.8M $2.8M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, Syntec Optics Holdings Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: OPTX) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 42/100 at a spot price of $6.29 (-13.84% 1D, market cap $253.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 5/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, OPTX ranks #460 in composite RQD confidence.

How does OPTX compare to RELL and QMCO in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Electronic Components), OPTX carries a Roarable D- (42/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 23.3%, and ROIC of -2.8%. By comparison, RELL (Richardson Electronics Ltd.) holds a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E 48.8x, ROIC 4.1%, cap $293.7M) and QMCO (Quantum Corporation) posts a E grade (31/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $720.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, OPXS leads on earnings multiple (12.5x) while ITRN leads on capital efficiency (55.3% ROIC).

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

Per OPTX's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001866816), Syntec Optics Holdings Inc. (Class A) generated $28.1M in revenue (-1.3% YoY), -$1.8M in net income, and $28.3K in free cash flow against $24.3M in total assets and $2.1M 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 OPTX trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

OPTX last traded at $6.29 (-13.84% on volume of 682,089 shares), positioning the stock -16.13% below its 50-day simple moving average ($7.50) and -23.39% below its 200-day simple moving average ($8.21). Across its 52-week range of $1.18 to $14.92, OPTX sits at the 37.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($5.50 to $7.08).

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 42/100 (D-) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

OPTX — Syntec Optics Holdings Inc. (Class A): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Syntec Optics Holdings Inc. (Class A) (OPTX) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 42/100, corresponding to a D- letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $6.29 (-13.84% 1D, market capitalization $253.4M).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (13/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -2.8%, gross margin of 23.3%, operating margin of -1.8%, and free cash flow yield of 0.01%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (4/20) + Insider Conviction (5/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (8/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (12/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 13.62, Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.22x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Syntec Optics Holdings Inc. (Class A) (OPTX) is a NASDAQ-listed operating company in the Electronic Components industry (Technology sector) with an equity market capitalization of $253.4M. The business operates with a gross margin of 23.3%, an operating margin of -1.8%, and a return on invested capital (ROIC) of -2.8% (free cash flow yield of 0.01%). Within the Electronic Components peer group, investor evaluation centers on operating leverage, unit margin durability, and capital allocation efficiency across market cycles.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Syntec Optics Holdings Inc. (Class A) (OPTX) reported $28.1M in annual revenue (up from $28.4M in FY2024, -1.3% YoY) and -$1.8M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($29.4M revenue, $2.0M net income) through FY2025, OPTX scaled operating cash flow to $672.6K and free cash flow to $28.3K, backed by $24.3M in total assets against $2.1M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D- • RQD 42/100): Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of 0.01% and institutional whale pillar of 4/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 4/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $1.18 – $14.92 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh current valuation against -1.8% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Upstream and downstream dependencies, sector correlations, and second-order bottlenecks cannot be mapped from the provided sources.

  • Key Question #1: Can OPTX sustain or expand its -1.8% operating margin and -2.8% ROIC against Electronic Components peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $28.1M and free cash flow of $28.3K, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $2.1M in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is OPTX's equity valuation to Technology capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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Balance sheet is the strongest RQD pillar at 12/20, with Altman Z 13.62, Piotroski F 6/9, and Debt/Equity 0.22, and recent order-increa

Long OPTX at $6.29 targeting $7.93. Balance sheet is the strongest RQD pillar at 12/20, with Altman Z 13.62, Piotroski F 6/9, and Debt/Equity 0.22, and recent order-increase headlines point to new demand.. Institutional whale score is 4/20 and the risk/reward vs. the $1.18 52-week low is skewed heavily in favor of bulls.

RetailWhale_TX 🐂 BULL

@RiskArb_Desk Shorting a 4/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $6.29 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Technology.

RI RiskArb_Desk RQD DEBATE OPENER • Hedged Event Driven 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $5.28 (-16.1%)
Spot @ $6.29

ROIC is -2.8%, FCF yield is 0.01%, and insider conviction scores only 5/20, with revenue falling from $29.4M to $28.1M and net losses i

Sitting on the sidelines or leaning short OPTX above $6.29. ROIC is -2.8%, FCF yield is 0.01%, and insider conviction scores only 5/20, with revenue falling from $29.4M to $28.1M and net losses in FY 2024 and FY 2025.. Until Fundamental Cash Engine (13/20) and FCF yield (0.01%) inflect higher, upside is capped near $14.92.

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