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CEVA Inc. (CEVA) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$28.10 -4.81% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $27.80

CEVA Inc. (CEVA) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 26/100 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 E • RED ALERT Cap $831.1M
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As of 2026-11-03, CEVA Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 26/100 at a spot price of $28.10 (-4.81% 1D, market cap $831.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 3/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, CEVA ranks #652 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Programming Data Processing), CEVA carries a Roarable E (26/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 87.1%, and ROIC of -3.0%. By comparison, YALA (Yalla Group Limited each representing one Class A Ordinary Share) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 5.8x, ROIC 34.1%, cap $833.5M) and EVER (EverQuote Inc. (Class A)) posts a A- grade (81/100 RQD, P/E 8.1x, ROIC 69.1%, cap $828.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, YALA leads on earnings multiple (5.8x) while EVER leads on capital efficiency (69.1% ROIC).

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Per CEVA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001173489), CEVA Inc. generated $109.6M in revenue (+2.5% YoY), -$10.6M in net income, and -$6.3M in free cash flow against $388.3M in total assets and $0 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: $27.80 (-1.06%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 0% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (26/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-10.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk E
Cash (8)Whales (7)SEC (5)Macro (3)CEO (3)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-14.4% Base Target
$54 Bull$24 Base$19 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CEVA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (26/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY CEVA SCORES 26/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+8/20 pts (31% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 87.1% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+7/20 pts (27% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±10.8% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
34
Grade E$30.86-6.4% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
31
Grade E$28.88+8.6% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
29
Grade E$31.37-10.4% Next Q
Current
26
Grade E$28.10-10.5% Hist 90D α
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While CEVA currently carries a cautious 26/100 (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.

🚀 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 ($30.64) and Max Pain ($29.51) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $54.18.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

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.

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
45.630 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
3 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE32% OF RANGE
L: $17$28.10H: $52
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: D-RQD 8 / 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 10 / 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: ERQD 8 / 40
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BEARISH (40)

-3.0% ROIC with 87.1% gross margin and -0.69% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BEARISH (25)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 3/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (22)

10/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 3/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like CEVA
  • ✓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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CEVA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -13.62%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-11-03O $32.15H $32.15L $28.10C $28.10VOL 338.4K
RES: $36.12SUP: $28.04SMA50: $30.64SMA200: $30.66
$53.71$44.98$36.25$27.53$18.80RES $36.12SUP $28.04$28.102026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

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

vs. +2.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Technology Rank #652 of 715 ⚔️ YALA vs CEVA Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (CEVA vs. YALA, EVER, DSP, NXDR)

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

Across 715 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, CEVA Inc. (CEVA) ranks #652 by composite RQD confidence (26/100, grade E) and #366 by equity capitalization ($831.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, YALA leads on earnings valuation at 5.8x trailing P/E, while EVER leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 69.1% ROIC and 96.0% gross margin. EVER currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 81/100 (A-) compared with CEVA at 26/100 (E).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
CEVA ACTIVE
CEVA Inc.
E 26/100 — 87.1% -3.0% -4.81% $831.1M Benchmark Subject
YALA
Yalla Group Limited each representing one Class A Ordinary Share
C 62/100 5.8x 67.3% 34.1% +0.18% $833.5M /yala-vs-ceva →
EVER
EverQuote Inc. (Class A)
A- 81/100 8.1x 96.0% 69.1% +3.23% $828.5M /ever-vs-ceva →
DSP
Viant Technology Inc. (Class A)
C+ 69/100 106.2x 45.8% 21.5% -0.86% $853.2M /dsp-vs-ceva →
NXDR
Nextdoor Holdings Inc. (Class A)
D 47/100 — 84.1% -15.4% -0.45% $866.5M /nxdr-vs-ceva →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001173489 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), CEVA Inc. (CEVA) reported GAAP revenue of $109.6M (+2.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $106.9M , and +190.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$10.6M, operating cash flow of -$3.4M, and free cash flow of -$6.3M (-1316.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, CEVA closed FY2025 with $388.3M 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) 2025-12-31 $109.6M -$10.6M -$3.4M -$6.3M $388.3M —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $106.9M -$8.8M $3.5M $516.0K $308.9M —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $37.7M -$11.9M -$6.3M -$6.3M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, CEVA Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 26/100 at a spot price of $28.10 (-4.81% 1D, market cap $831.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 3/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, CEVA ranks #652 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CEVA compare to YALA and EVER in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Programming Data Processing), CEVA carries a Roarable E (26/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 87.1%, and ROIC of -3.0%. By comparison, YALA (Yalla Group Limited each representing one Class A Ordinary Share) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 5.8x, ROIC 34.1%, cap $833.5M) and EVER (EverQuote Inc. (Class A)) posts a A- grade (81/100 RQD, P/E 8.1x, ROIC 69.1%, cap $828.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, YALA leads on earnings multiple (5.8x) while EVER leads on capital efficiency (69.1% ROIC).

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

Per CEVA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001173489), CEVA Inc. generated $109.6M in revenue (+2.5% YoY), -$10.6M in net income, and -$6.3M in free cash flow against $388.3M in total assets and $0 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 CEVA trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CEVA last traded at $28.10 (-4.81% on volume of 439,413 shares), positioning the stock -8.29% below its 50-day simple moving average ($30.64) and -8.35% below its 200-day simple moving average ($30.66). Across its 52-week range of $17.02 to $51.60, CEVA sits at the 32.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 45.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.8% ($25.07 to $31.13).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 26/100 (E) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

CEVA — CEVA Inc.: 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

CEVA Inc. (CEVA) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 26/100, corresponding to a E letter grade (Roarable Strong Sell) at a spot price of $28.10 (-4.81% 1D, market capitalization $831.1M).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (8/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -3.0%, gross margin of 87.1%, operating margin of -10.4%, and free cash flow yield of -0.69%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (7/20) + Insider Conviction (3/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (3/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (5/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 3/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

CEVA Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Technology sector and Computer Software: Programming Data Processing industry. The profile identifies the company by sector, industry, exchange, and market capitalization of $0.9B, but it does not describe its products, customers, or revenue model. — for the specific products sold, the customer base, or the mechanics of how the company earns revenue.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), CEVA Inc. (CEVA) reported $109.6M in annual revenue (up from $106.9M in FY2024, +2.5% YoY) and -$10.6M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($37.7M revenue, -$11.9M net income) through FY2025, CEVA scaled operating cash flow to -$3.4M and free cash flow to -$6.3M, backed by $388.3M in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (E • RQD 26/100): Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of -0.69% and institutional whale pillar of 7/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 8/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 7/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $17.02 – $51.60 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 -10.4% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

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

— The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph lists no upstream or downstream dependencies and no proprietary signals, so no supply-chain linkages, sector correlations, or second-order bottlenecks can be stated from the source. The only sector context is the classification as Technology / Computer Software: Programming Data Processing.

  • Key Question #1: Can CEVA sustain or expand its -10.4% operating margin and -3.0% ROIC against Computer Software: Programming Data Processing peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $109.6M and free cash flow of -$6.3M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is CEVA's equity valuation to Technology capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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Reported cash rose from $18.5M in FY 2024 to $40.6M in FY 2025 and the GuruFocus item tags a GF Score of 70 as a catalyst.

Here is why I am bullish on CEVA here at $29.52: Reported cash rose from $18.5M in FY 2024 to $40.6M in FY 2025 and the GuruFocus item tags a GF Score of 70 as a catalyst.. Compare CEVA's -10.4% operating margin and -3.0% ROIC against the rest of Computer Software: Programming Data Processing. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $28.04 are getting bought.

RetailWhale_TX 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — CEVA's 5/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

BE BearTrap_Alert RQD DEBATE OPENER • Cycle Peak Watcher 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $25.39 (-14.0%)
Spot @ $29.52

ROIC is -3%, FCF yield is -0.69%, and the rating scores Insider Conviction at only 3 / 20 with a Piotroski F-Score of 3/9.

ROIC is -3%, FCF yield is -0.69%, and the rating scores Insider Conviction at only 3 / 20 with a Piotroski F-Score of 3/9.. Look at the math on CEVA: paying current EV/EBITDA multiples for -3.0% ROIC and -10.4% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Computer Software: Programming Data Processing demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $25.98 before getting long.

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