What is CEVA's options positioning and volatility profile?

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$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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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk E

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-14.4% Base Target

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

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Grade E$30.86-6.4% Next Q

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Grade E$28.88+8.6% Next Q

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Grade E$31.37-10.4% Next Q

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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.

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Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($30.64) and Max Pain ($29.51) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $54.18.

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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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MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±10.8%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (CEVA)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for CEVA.

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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

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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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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?

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

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

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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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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📌 Pinned Debate

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.