Journey Medical Corporation (DERM) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$5.17 -4.44% NASDAQ β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $5.12

Journey Medical Corporation (DERM) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 16/100 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 β€’ RED ALERT Cap $145.9M
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As of 2026-11-03, Journey Medical Corporation (NASDAQ: DERM) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 16/100 at a spot price of $5.17 (-4.44% 1D, market cap $145.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, DERM ranks #1010 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations), DERM carries a Roarable E (16/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 65.8%, and ROIC of -19.5%. By comparison, NGEN (NervGen Pharma Corp.) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC β€”, cap $147.4M) and MENS (Jyong Biotech Ltd.) posts a E grade (33/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -28.8%, cap $142.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, DERM leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while DERM leads on capital efficiency (-19.5% ROIC).

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Per DERM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001867066), Journey Medical Corporation generated $61.2M in revenue (+11.1% YoY), -$11.4M in net income, and -$12.4M in free cash flow against $94.6M in total assets and $25.3M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Health Care 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: $5.12 (-0.99%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 3/20 (E) β€’ 0% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (16/100 Β· E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-12.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 29.0% hit rate).
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DERM)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (16/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY DERM SCORES 16/100 (E) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+5/20 pts (31% of score)

Altman Z-Score 0.74 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) β€’ Piotroski F-Score 5/9

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+4/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 65.8% Gross Margin

β–Ό #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

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
24
Grade E$5.91-12.5% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
21
Grade E$5.17-3.9% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
19
Grade E$4.97+4% Next Q
Current
16
Grade E$5.17-12.7% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: E (24) β†’ E (16)Full Audit β†’
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While DERM currently carries a cautious 16/100 (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.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($6.47) and Max Pain ($5.43) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $10.04.

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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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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD
0.6% Total Yield
0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 0.6% Buybacks
PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER
74/100 β€’ REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS
FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO
0% (100% Reinvested)
Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases
INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (6.7% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years β†’ $19,127

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $115/yr
$10.7K
Yr 1
$11.4K
Yr 2
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Yr 3
$13.0K
Yr 4
$13.8K
Yr 5
$14.8K
Yr 6
$15.7K
Yr 7
$16.8K
Yr 8
$17.9K
Yr 9
$19.1K
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DERM // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +0.98%πŸ“ HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-03O $5.41H $5.41L $5.17C $5.17VOL 235.1K
RES: $9.12SUP: $4.56SMA50: $6.47SMA200: $6.63
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +11.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Health Care Rank #1010 of 1016 βš”οΈ NGEN vs DERM Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (DERM vs. NGEN, MENS, MSLE, RNA)

Industry: Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations (489 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Journey Medical Corporation (DERM) ranks #1010 by composite RQD confidence (16/100, grade E) and #609 by equity capitalization ($145.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, DERM leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while DERM leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -19.5% ROIC and 65.8% gross margin. MSLE currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 46/100 (D) compared with DERM at 16/100 (E).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
DERM ACTIVE
Journey Medical Corporation
E 16/100 β€” 65.8% -19.5% -4.44% $145.9M Benchmark Subject
NGEN
NervGen Pharma Corp.
D 45/100 β€” β€” β€” -4.86% $147.4M /ngen-vs-derm β†’
MENS
Jyong Biotech Ltd.
E 33/100 β€” β€” -28.8% 0.00% $142.9M /mens-vs-derm β†’
MSLE
Satellos Bioscience Inc.
D 46/100 β€” β€” β€” -1.69% $142.2M /msle-vs-derm β†’
RNA
Atrium Therapeutics Inc.
D 44/100 β€” β€” β€” +0.12% $141.5M /rna-vs-derm β†’

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-31 β€’ CIK 0001867066

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Journey Medical Corporation (DERM) reported GAAP revenue of $61.2M (+11.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $55.1M , and +2.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$11.4M, operating cash flow of -$12.4M, and free cash flow of -$12.4M (-36.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, DERM closed FY2025 with $94.6M in total assets against $25.3M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.74, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $61.2M -$11.4M -$12.4M -$12.4M $94.6M $25.3M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $55.1M -$14.7M -$9.1M -$9.1M $80.2M $24.9M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $59.7M -$3.9M $5.2M $5.2M β€” β€”

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, Journey Medical Corporation (NASDAQ: DERM) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 16/100 at a spot price of $5.17 (-4.44% 1D, market cap $145.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, DERM ranks #1010 in composite RQD confidence.

How does DERM compare to NGEN and MENS in the Health Care sector?

Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations), DERM carries a Roarable E (16/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 65.8%, and ROIC of -19.5%. By comparison, NGEN (NervGen Pharma Corp.) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC β€”, cap $147.4M) and MENS (Jyong Biotech Ltd.) posts a E grade (33/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -28.8%, cap $142.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, DERM leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while DERM leads on capital efficiency (-19.5% ROIC).

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

Per DERM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001867066), Journey Medical Corporation generated $61.2M in revenue (+11.1% YoY), -$11.4M in net income, and -$12.4M in free cash flow against $94.6M in total assets and $25.3M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Health Care 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 DERM trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

DERM last traded at $5.17 (-4.44% on volume of 235,062 shares), positioning the stock -20.09% below its 50-day simple moving average ($6.47) and -22.02% below its 200-day simple moving average ($6.63). Across its 52-week range of $4.31 to $9.56, DERM sits at the 16.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 40.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±12.5% ($4.52 to $5.82).

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Does DERM pay a dividend and is it safe?

Journey Medical Corporation (DERM) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 0.6% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF β€’ RQD 16/100 (E) βœ“ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

DERM β€” Journey Medical Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:42:31Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, DERM scores 31 out of 100 for a letter grade of E, labeled "Roarable Strong Sell β€” Forensic Risk / Avoid." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 1/20 (ROIC -19.5%; FCF yield -8.15%), Whale 13F Flow at 12/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 3/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 10/20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 5/20 (Altman Z 0.74; Piotroski F 5/9; Debt/Equity 0.79).

The weakest pillars are the cash engine and insider conviction, which together indicate that the reported economics are not currently producing free cash flow and that insider-flow signals provide little support. The forensic balance-sheet pillar also scores low, with an Altman Z of 0.74 falling in a range the rating treats as distress-adjacent. The whale-flow pillar is the strongest contributor, suggesting that institutional positioning is more constructive than the fundamentals alone would imply. For a prospective investor, the upside case rests mainly on a possible reversal in cash generation or on continued institutional accumulation; the valuation tradeoff is that a low-cap, negative-ROIC profile carries materially higher downside sensitivity to any further operating deterioration.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$61.2M$-8.2M$-11.4MN/A$-12.4M$24.1M$25.3M
FY 2024$55.1M$-13.7M$-14.7MN/A$-9.1M$20.3M$24.9M
FY 2023$59.7M$-2.1M$-3.9MN/A$5.2MN/AN/A

Per the market data section, gross margin is 65.8%, operating margin is -13.3%, and net margin is -18.7%, with ROIC at -19.5%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 0.74 and the Piotroski F-Score is 5/9, with Debt/Equity at 0.79. Reported operating and net losses appear in both FY 2025 and FY 2024, while FY 2023 shows a small positive free cash flow of $5.2M. Cash rose from $20.3M to $24.1M across FY 2024 to FY 2025 while debt was broadly stable at $24.9M to $25.3M.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

  • Market wire (TradingView, 1h ago): A DERM estimates report; no content beyond the headline is provided. Light: YELLOW.
  • Market wire (Stock Titan, 3h ago): Reports that an investment adviser disclosed passive ownership of 2.45M shares. Light: YELLOW.
  • Market wire (MarketBeat, 6h ago): Reports a move down to "Hold" by Wall Street Zen. Light: YELLOW.
  • Catalyst (Yahoo Finance, 9h ago): A headline about Korro Bio, Inc. (KRRO) surging 29.7%; this is a different issuer and is not a direct DERM catalyst. Light: GREEN.
  • Catalyst (9h–12h window, source listed as siam.in): A headline reporting DERM up 6.04% as shares reclaim ground toward $5.09 per the fair value gap framing. Light: GREEN.
  • Market wire (MarketBeat, 15h ago): Reports a Buy rating reiterated at HC Wainwright. Light: YELLOW.

Risk watch items: the Wall Street Zen downgrade to "Hold" and the price decline of -4.44% reflected in market data. Proprietary signals: none. Butterfly supply-chain graph: supply chain NONE, butterfly links none.

Open Questions

  • What specific products and revenue sources generate the $61.2M of FY 2025 revenue, and how concentrated are they?
  • What is the path to positive operating and free cash flow given the reported losses in FY 2024 and FY 2025?
  • What is the reason for the FY 2023 cash and debt figures being unavailable, and how do they compare to later periods?
  • What is the company's EPS and valuation multiple profile, given that P/E and EV/EBITDA are unavailable?
  • Does the 2.45M-share passive ownership disclosure reflect a material change in institutional positioning?

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πŸ”₯ Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is DERM (E β€’ RQD 31/100) a Buy at $5.17?

Welcome to the DERM (Journey Medical Corporation) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 31/100 (Roarable Strong Sell β€” Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (πŸ‚ Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

RI RiskArb_Desk Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $4.29 (-17.0%)
Spot @ $5.17

Pump the brakes on DERM β€” check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on DERM, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 65.8% gross margins. Unless Journey Medical Corporation expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

AL AlphaFlow_Cap Verified K Arena Trader πŸ‚ BULLISH 🎯 Target: $6.20 (+19.9%)
Spot @ $5.17

DERM cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on DERM, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $5.17 (52-wk range $4.31 - $9.56), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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