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$20.77 -4.02% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $20.67

Innovative Solutions and Support Inc. (IA) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (48% profit margin, 19% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 70/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 15% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.1% hit rate) →

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $371.8M

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As of 2026-11-03, Innovative Solutions and Support Inc. (NASDAQ: IA) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $20.77 (-4.02% 1D, market cap $371.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, IA ranks #76 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does IA compare to RZAI and MFI in the Technology sector?

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Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), IA carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 24.8x, gross margin of 48.1%, and ROIC of 19.4%. By comparison, RZAI (Roze AI Inc.) holds a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $368.4M) and MFI (mF International Limited (Class A)) posts a E grade (30/100 RQD, P/E 37.9x, ROIC -1.0%, cap $388.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, IA leads on earnings multiple (24.8x) while IA leads on capital efficiency (19.4% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for IA?

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Per IA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0000836690), Innovative Solutions and Support Inc. generated $84.3M in revenue (+78.6% YoY), $15.6M in net income, and $6.8M in free cash flow against $109.9M in total assets and $21.1M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $20.67 (-0.48%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.88% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 8.1% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 70/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 15% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.1% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk B+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for IA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9.7%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (70/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY IA SCORES 70/100 (B-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 7.85 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-0.88% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-9 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$19.54+0.1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$19.55+4.8% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$20.49+1.4% Next Q

Current

Grade B-$20.77+6.6% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C+ (62) → B- (70)Full Audit →

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Even with a 70/100 (B-) score, IA faces multiple-compression risk if 24.8x 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

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-0.88% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 45.6% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($19.36) or 200D SMA ($20.57) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($21.89) toward Bear Floor ($17.03).

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±9.7%

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

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (IA)

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

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IA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +2.77%📐 WEDGE COMPRESSION COIL

2026-11-03O $21.64H $21.64L $20.77C $20.77VOL 182.2K

RES: $21.87SUP: $18.39SMA50: $19.36SMA200: $20.57

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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)

18.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% 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 (IA)

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1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (IA vs. RZAI, MFI, CINT, PERI)

Industry: EDP Services (163 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Innovative Solutions and Support Inc. (IA) ranks #76 by composite RQD confidence (70/100, grade B-) and #429 by equity capitalization ($371.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, IA leads on earnings valuation at 24.8x trailing P/E, while IA leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 19.4% ROIC and 48.1% gross margin. IA currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 70/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
IA ACTIVE Innovative Solutions and Support Inc.	B-	70/100	24.8x	48.1%	19.4%	-4.02%	$371.8M	Benchmark Subject
RZAI Roze AI Inc.	D	46/100	—	—	—	-24.08%	$368.4M	/rzai-vs-ia →
MFI mF International Limited (Class A)	E	30/100	37.9x	—	-1.0%	+1.31%	$388.9M	/mfi-vs-ia →
CINT CI&T Inc (Class A)	D	46/100	—	—	—	+1.34%	$389.2M	/cint-vs-ia →
PERI Perion Network Ltd.	D-	43/100	—	—	-2.0%	-1.58%	$342.2M	/peri-vs-ia →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-30 • CIK 0000836690

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), Innovative Solutions and Support Inc. (IA) reported GAAP revenue of $84.3M (+78.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $47.2M ) , GAAP net income of $15.6M, operating cash flow of $13.3M, and free cash flow of $6.8M (+32.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, IA closed FY2025 with $109.9M in total assets against $21.1M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 7.85, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-09-30	$84.3M	$15.6M	$13.3M	$6.8M	$109.9M	$21.1M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-09-30	$47.2M	$7.0M	$5.8M	$5.1M	$81.3M	$26.5M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-09-30	$0	$6.0M	$2.1M	$2.1M	—	—

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

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

How does IA compare to RZAI and MFI in the Technology sector?

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

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

IA last traded at $20.77 (-4.02% on volume of 182,239 shares), positioning the stock +7.28% above its 50-day simple moving average ($19.36) and +0.97% above its 200-day simple moving average ($20.57). Across its 52-week range of $8.13 to $30.94, IA sits at the 55.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 56.8 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.7% ($18.76 to $22.78).

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What is IA's options positioning and volatility profile?

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IA — Innovative Solutions and Support Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:37:16Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, IA scores 71 out of 100 (letter grade B-, verdict "Roarable Buy — Sound Institutional Accumulation"). The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 13 / 20. Per the RQD pillar detail, ROIC is 19.4% and FCF yield is 1.75%. The return on capital is strong, but the cash yield is thin relative to the share price, so the business earns well on invested capital while converting a modest share of market value into free cash flow.
Whale 13F Flow: 12 / 20. The pillar label references institutional accumulation and options positioning. No holder-level detail is supplied in the source data, so the score cannot be traced to specific filings here.
Insider Conviction: 15 / 20. The pillar label references SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The news wire contains one Form 4 headline (CFO filing, 8 October), but no transaction-level detail is provided.
Macro Regime Fit: 13 / 20. Per the RQD pillar detail, beta is 1.0, indicating market-level sensitivity. Sector sensitivity is referenced but not quantified in the source data.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 18 / 20. Per the RQD pillar detail, Altman Z is 7.85, Piotroski F is 7 of 9, and Debt/Equity is 0.31. This is the strongest pillar and suggests low solvency concern on the reported figures.

For a prospective investor, the upside drivers are the high ROIC and the strong balance-sheet scores. The valuation tradeoff is visible in the market data: trailing P/E of 24.8 and EV/EBITDA of 15.6 against a 1.75% FCF yield means the price already embeds meaningful growth expectations. The stock also moved from a 52-week low of $8.13 to a high of $30.94, so recent price momentum is large and the current price of $21.64 sits well inside that range. The verdict label reflects the composite score; it is not personalized advice, and the pillar detail above should be weighed against the open questions at the end of this dossier.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
$21.64	$387.3M	24.8	23.1	15.6	0.87	0%	1.0	$8.13 - $30.94	19.4%

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$84.3M	$20.1M	$15.6M	N/A	$6.8M	$8.3M	$21.1M
FY 2024	$47.2M	$9.7M	$7.0M	N/A	$5.1M	$0.6M	$26.5M
FY 2023	$0.0M	$7.4M	$6.0M	N/A	$2.1M	N/A	N/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $47.2M in FY 2024 to $84.3M in FY 2025, and net income rose from $7.0M to $15.6M. Per the market data, operating margin is 23.8%, net margin is 18.5%, and ROIC is 19.4%. Per the RQD pillar detail, the Altman Z-Score is 7.85 and the Piotroski F-Score is 7 of 9. Per the SEC financials, debt declined from $26.5M to $21.1M while cash rose from $0.6M to $8.3M, and the RQD pillar detail reports Debt/Equity of 0.31. The FY 2023 revenue figure of $0.0M and missing cash and debt values limit longer-run trend analysis.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Dornier Seawings selection (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): Yahoo Finance reports IA was selected by Dornier Seawings to provide a Liberty Data Acquisition Unit for the Seastar aircraft.
Integrated aerospace positioning (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): Yahoo Finance reports on a transition from an avionics niche toward an integrated aerospace systems provider.
Significant transformation (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): Seeking Alpha characterizes the company as being in the middle of a significant transformation.
Analyst downgrade (RED, RISK WATCH): MarketBeat reports a downgrade from Wall Street Zen. The source does not state the prior or new rating.
CFO Form 4 (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): Investing.com Canada reports a Form 4 filing by the CFO dated 8 October.
Estimates coverage (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): TradingView publishes an estimates page for NASDAQ:IA; no estimate values are included in the source data.

The Butterfly supply-chain graph reports supply_chain as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

What share of revenue comes from aerospace programs such as Dornier Seawings, and how concentrated is the customer base?
What was the basis for the Wall Street Zen downgrade, and what is the prior versus new rating?
What explains the revenue step-up from $47.2M to $84.3M, and is it organic or acquisition-driven?
What are the FY 2025 EPS and the share count behind the market-cap figure, given EPS is reported as N/A in the financials?
What do the RQD whale-flow and congressional-trade components actually contain, since no holder-level data is supplied?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 18h ago

Innovative Aerosystems (IA): From Avionics Niche to Integrated Aerospace Systems Provider

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🟡 MARKET WIRE TradingView • 21h ago

Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc. Estimates – NASDAQ:IA

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Seeking Alpha • 1d ago

Innovative Aerosystems: In The Middle Of A Significant Transformation (IA)

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🔴 RISK WATCH MarketBeat • 1d ago

Innovative Solutions and Support (NASDAQ:IA) Stock Gets Downgrade from Wall Street Zen

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Innovative Aerosystems Selected by Dornier Seawings to Provide Liberty Data Acquisition Unit for Seastar Aircraft

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Investing.com Canada • 1d ago

Form 4 Innovative Solutions and Support: Jeffrey DiGiovanni (CFO) For: 8 October

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🟢 CATALYST Seeking Alpha • 1d ago

Innovative Aerosystems: Solid Candidate For Diversification From AI Growth Narrative (IA)

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🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketBeat • 1d ago

Innovative Solutions and Support (IA) Institutional Ownership 2026 $IA

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IA Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $20.77?

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RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $25.54 (+18.0%)

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is IA (B- • RQD 71/100) a Buy at $21.64?

Welcome to the IA (Innovative Solutions and Support Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 71/100 (Roarable Buy — Sound Institutional Accumulation) in EDP Services. Bulls point to capital efficiency (19.4% ROIC), while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

RE RedlineAuditor Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $17.74 (-18.0%)

Spot @ $21.64

Pump the brakes on IA — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on IA, but look at what you are paying: 24.8x trailing P/E with 48.1% gross margins. Unless Innovative Solutions and Support Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

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Spot @ $21.64

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on IA, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in EDP Services and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $21.64 (52-wk range $8.13 - $30.94), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.