Gates Industrial Corporation Ltd. (GTES) β€” RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$23.83 -9.22% NYSE β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $23.39

Gates Industrial Corporation Ltd. (GTES) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 57/100 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+ β€’ SELL / AVOID Cap $6.03B
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As of 2026-11-03, Gates Industrial Corporation Ltd. (NYSE: GTES) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 57/100 at a spot price of $23.83 (-9.22% 1D, market cap $6.03B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, GTES ranks #150 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), GTES carries a Roarable D+ (57/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 26.4x, gross margin of 39.8%, and ROIC of 7.8%. By comparison, ST (Sensata Technologies Holding plc) holds a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 3.7%, cap $5.86B) and ENS (EnerSys) posts a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 21.0x, ROIC 13.0%, cap $5.77B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ENS leads on earnings multiple (21.0x) while ENS leads on capital efficiency (13.0% ROIC).

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Per GTES's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001718512), Gates Industrial Corporation Ltd. generated $3.44B in revenue (+1.0% YoY), $251.4M in net income, and $404.9M in free cash flow against $7.15B in total assets and $2.20B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $23.39 (-1.85%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) β€’ 11.8% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 57/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 52.2% hit rate β€” wait for RQD β‰₯ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ Β· Rk D+
Cash (14)Whales (6)SEC (14)Macro (8)CEO (15)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.5% Base Target
$32 Bull$24 Base$19 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for GTES)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±8.3%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (57/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY GTES SCORES 57/100 (D+) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy β€’ Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+14/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 11.8% FCF Margin ($404.9M FCF) & 39.8% Gross Margin

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-14 pts vs max)

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
65
Grade C+$25.85+3.3% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
62
Grade C+$26.71-3% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
60
Grade C$25.92-8.1% Next Q
Current
57
Grade D+$23.83-0.2% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: C+ (65) β†’ D+ (57)Full Audit β†’
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βš”οΈ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the GTES Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 57/100 (D+) score, GTES faces multiple-compression risk if 26.4x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) β€” any gross margin slip below 37.3% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($26.02) or 200D SMA ($25.81) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($23.72) toward Bear Floor ($18.50).

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Contract: β€œGTES Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
39.730 Oversold Β· 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDWATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)
2.46>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
8 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE31% OF RANGE
L: $21$23.83H: $30
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (40% profit margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: B-RQD 14 / 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: D+RQD 21 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 22 / 40
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BULLISH (70)

7.8% ROIC with 39.8% gross margin and 6.09% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (70)

Altman-Z 2.46 and Piotroski 8/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (48)

21/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 8/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like GTES
  • βœ“Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
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GTES // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -3.29%πŸ›‘οΈ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-11-03O $26.25H $26.25L $23.83C $23.83VOL 4.98M
RES: $27.68SUP: $23.19SMA50: $26.02SMA200: $25.81
$30.86$28.69$26.53$24.36$22.19RES $27.68SUP $23.19$23.832026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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GTES Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
20.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +1.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on GTES today. View full Setup Ledger β†’

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for GTES. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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πŸ“Š Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (GTES)

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (GTES vs. ST, ENS, JBTM, AAON)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Gates Industrial Corporation Ltd. (GTES) ranks #150 by composite RQD confidence (57/100, grade D+) and #126 by equity capitalization ($6.03B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ENS leads on earnings valuation at 21.0x trailing P/E, while ENS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 13.0% ROIC and 63.4% gross margin. ENS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 64/100 (C) compared with GTES at 57/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
GTES ACTIVE
Gates Industrial Corporation Ltd.
D+ 57/100 26.4x 39.8% 7.8% -9.22% $6.03B Benchmark Subject
ST
Sensata Technologies Holding plc
D 50/100 β€” 29.3% 3.7% -2.49% $5.86B /st-vs-gtes β†’
ENS
EnerSys
C 64/100 21.0x 63.4% 13.0% -6.66% $5.77B /ens-vs-gtes β†’
JBTM
JBT Marel Corporation
E 26/100 β€” 35.1% 2.6% -1.15% $5.66B /jbtm-vs-gtes β†’
AAON
AAON Inc.
D- 36/100 57.7x 26.7% 9.5% -10.49% $5.56B /aaon-vs-gtes 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 0001718512

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Gates Industrial Corporation Ltd. (GTES) reported GAAP revenue of $3.44B (+1.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.41B , and -3.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $251.4M, operating cash flow of $478.1M, and free cash flow of $404.9M (+36.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, GTES closed FY2025 with $7.15B in total assets against $2.20B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.46, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $3.44B $251.4M $478.1M $404.9M $7.15B $2.20B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-28 $3.41B $194.9M $379.6M $296.5M $6.79B $2.31B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-30 $3.57B $232.9M $481.0M $320.3M $4.28B $1.00B

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, Gates Industrial Corporation Ltd. (NYSE: GTES) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 57/100 at a spot price of $23.83 (-9.22% 1D, market cap $6.03B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, GTES ranks #150 in composite RQD confidence.

How does GTES compare to ST and ENS in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), GTES carries a Roarable D+ (57/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 26.4x, gross margin of 39.8%, and ROIC of 7.8%. By comparison, ST (Sensata Technologies Holding plc) holds a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 3.7%, cap $5.86B) and ENS (EnerSys) posts a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 21.0x, ROIC 13.0%, cap $5.77B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ENS leads on earnings multiple (21.0x) while ENS leads on capital efficiency (13.0% ROIC).

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

Per GTES's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001718512), Gates Industrial Corporation Ltd. generated $3.44B in revenue (+1.0% YoY), $251.4M in net income, and $404.9M in free cash flow against $7.15B in total assets and $2.20B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is GTES trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

GTES last traded at $23.83 (-9.22% on volume of 4,984,376 shares), positioning the stock -8.42% below its 50-day simple moving average ($26.02) and -7.67% below its 200-day simple moving average ($25.81). Across its 52-week range of $20.88 to $30.34, GTES sits at the 31.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 39.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±8.3% ($21.85 to $25.81).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell GTES stock right now?

Gates Industrial Corporation Ltd. (GTES) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell β€” SELL) with 57/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at 26x P/E (8% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is GTES's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

GTES's 12-month base price target is $23.72 (range $18.5 to $31.86), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF β€’ RQD 57/100 (D+) βœ“ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

GTES β€” Gates Industrial Corporation Ltd.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:18:54Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, GTES scores 66 out of 100, earning a C+ grade and the verdict "Roarable Hold β€” Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout." The five pillars are:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine: 13 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this reflects ROIC of 7.8% and an FCF yield of 6.09%. For a prospective investor, these figures suggest the business generates a modest return on invested capital and a moderate cash yield relative to its market value, rather than an exceptional one.
  • Whale 13F Flow: 12 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. The score sits below midpoint, indicating limited evidence of strong institutional conviction in the source data.
  • Insider Conviction: 15 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. It is the strongest pillar, though the underlying trade-level detail is not present in the source data.
  • Macro Regime Fit: 12 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects a beta of 0.99 and sector sensitivity. A beta near 1.0 implies the stock has moved roughly in line with the broad market; the score indicates this profile is not especially favored by the current regime model.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet: 14 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this reflects an Altman Z-Score of 2.46, a Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66. These are comparatively sound readings and a relative strength in the rating.

Investor implications: the upside case rests on cash generation and balance-sheet quality, with the forensic pillar supporting downside resilience. The valuation tradeoff is that the stock trades at 26.4x trailing earnings and 24.6x forward earnings against a 7.8% ROIC, so much of the expected improvement appears to be priced in. The "Watch for Breakout" framing implies the rating would need stronger institutional flow or a macro tailwind to move higher. This is an analytical summary, not personalized financial advice.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
$26.25$6.65B26.424.615.20.990%0.99$20.88 - $30.347.8%

Business

Gates Industrial Corporation Ltd. (GTES) is a NYSE-listed issuer classified in the Industrials sector and the Industrial Machinery/Components industry, per the profile. Not available in source data for product lines, customer base, or revenue mix. The source data reports gross margin of 39.8%, operating margin of 13.5%, and net margin of 7.3%, indicating how the company converts sales into profit, but the specific mechanics of its revenue generation are not described in the source.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$3443.2M$465.3M$251.4MN/A$404.9M$812.1M$2196.3M
FY 2024$3408.2M$472.2M$194.9MN/A$296.5M$682.0M$2311.5M
FY 2023$3570.2M$460.1M$232.9MN/A$320.3MN/A$1002.5M

Per the SEC financials, revenue moved from $3570.2M (FY 2023) to $3408.2M (FY 2024) before rising to $3443.2M (FY 2025). Net income rose from $194.9M in FY 2024 to $251.4M in FY 2025, while FCF rose from $296.5M to $404.9M. Per the market data, the operating margin is 13.5% and ROIC is 7.8%. Per the RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 2.46 and the Piotroski F-Score is 8/9, with Debt/Equity at 0.66. Debt was $2196.3M at FY 2025 versus $1002.5M at FY 2023, a figure the source does not explain.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news feed, GTES has several headlines tied to its Q3 2026 results. Items include a Yahoo Finance piece titled "3 Reasons to Avoid GTES and 1 Stock to Buy Instead," a Globe and Mail preview of earnings, a Seeking Alpha listing of the Q3 2026 earnings call presentation dated 2026-10-30, a TradingView summary of the Q3 call, and a MarketScreener earnings flash reporting Q3 adjusted EPS of $0.47 against a FactSet estimate of $0.44. A Stock Titan notice states the company would discuss quarterly results live at 10 a.m. on Oct. 30. All headlines are flagged YELLOW (MARKET WIRE). Risk watch item: one headline explicitly frames the stock negatively, and the feed does not provide the underlying reasoning. Proprietary signals: none. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is recorded as NONE with no butterfly links.

Open Questions

  • What drove the increase in debt from $1002.5M in FY 2023 to $2196.3M in FY 2025, and how is it structured?
  • EPS is reported as N/A for all periods; what is the company's per-share earnings trajectory on a reported basis?
  • What is the composition of GTES's revenue by product line, end market, and geography?
  • What specific insider, institutional, or congressional transactions underlie the Insider Conviction and Whale 13F Flow pillar scores?
  • What is the source of the negative framing in the "3 Reasons to Avoid GTES" headline, and does it reflect the Q3 results?

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πŸ”₯ Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is GTES (C+ β€’ RQD 66/100) a Buy at $26.25?

Welcome to the GTES (Gates Industrial Corporation Ltd.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 66/100 (Roarable Hold β€” Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout) in Industrial Machinery/Components. 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.

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Spot @ $26.25

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

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on GTES, but look at what you are paying: 26.4x trailing P/E with 39.8% gross margins. Unless Gates Industrial Corporation Ltd. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

TA TapeReader_Pro Verified K Arena Trader πŸ‚ BULLISH 🎯 Target: $32.81 (+25.0%)
Spot @ $26.25

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on GTES, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Industrial Machinery/Components and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $26.25 (52-wk range $20.88 - $30.34), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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