Lyft Inc. (LYFT) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 49/100 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.
As of 2026-11-03, Lyft Inc. (NASDAQ: LYFT) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 49/100 at a spot price of $16.62 (+2.85% 1D, market cap $6.12B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 13/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, LYFT ranks #556 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Business Services), LYFT carries a Roarable D (49/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 37.3%, and ROIC of -4.7%. By comparison, WEX (WEX Inc.) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 20.6x, ROIC 13.6%, cap $6.07B) and EXLS (ExlService Holdings Inc.) posts a A grade (86/100 RQD, P/E 24.7x, ROIC 23.4%, cap $6.25B). Among the 5-stock peer group, WEX leads on earnings multiple (20.6x) while EXLS leads on capital efficiency (23.4% ROIC).
Per LYFT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001759509), Lyft Inc. generated $5.90B in revenue (+9.9% YoY), $2.84B in net income, and $903.1M in free cash flow against $9.03B in total assets and $1.00B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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FRED Regime × Technicals: 32% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 46.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 65% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)
Capital intensity & 0% operating margin leave 16 pts on the table
While LYFT currently carries a cautious 49/100 (D) rating due to Cash Engine Quality (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($16.13) and Max Pain ($17.45) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $26.82.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Lyft Inc. (LYFT) surged +2.85% to $16.62, trading at 32% of its 52-week range ($12.46 – $25.54). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-5% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Lyft (LYFT) reached $16.09 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -1.95% change compared to its last close.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +9.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Lyft Inc. (LYFT) ranks #556 by composite RQD confidence (49/100, grade D) and #234 by equity capitalization ($6.12B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, WEX leads on earnings valuation at 20.6x trailing P/E, while EXLS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 23.4% ROIC and 38.4% gross margin. EXLS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 86/100 (A) compared with LYFT at 49/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYFT
ACTIVE
Lyft Inc. | D | 49/100 | — | 37.3% | -4.7% | +2.85% | $6.12B | Benchmark Subject |
| WEX WEX Inc. | D+ | 56/100 | 20.6x | 40.4% | 13.6% | +0.14% | $6.07B | /wex-vs-lyft → |
| EXLS ExlService Holdings Inc. | A | 86/100 | 24.7x | 38.4% | 23.4% | +2.66% | $6.25B | /exls-vs-lyft → |
| MBGL Mobility Global Inc. | D | 50/100 | 32.8x | — | 1.4% | +3.65% | $5.58B | /mbgl-vs-lyft → |
| Z Zillow Group Inc. | D | 50/100 | — | 74.1% | -0.6% | +4.46% | $6.96B | /z-vs-lyft → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Lyft Inc. (LYFT) reported GAAP revenue of $5.90B (+9.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $5.37B , and +43.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $2.84B, operating cash flow of $1.17B, and free cash flow of $903.1M (+48.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, LYFT closed FY2025 with $9.03B in total assets against $1.00B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.45, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $5.90B | $2.84B | $1.17B | $903.1M | $9.03B | $1.00B |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $5.37B | $22.8M | $849.7M | $608.3M | $5.44B | $566.0M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $4.12B | -$340.3M | -$98.2M | -$283.5M | $4.94B | $1.16B |
As of 2026-11-03, Lyft Inc. (NASDAQ: LYFT) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 49/100 at a spot price of $16.62 (+2.85% 1D, market cap $6.12B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 13/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, LYFT ranks #556 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Business Services), LYFT carries a Roarable D (49/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 37.3%, and ROIC of -4.7%. By comparison, WEX (WEX Inc.) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 20.6x, ROIC 13.6%, cap $6.07B) and EXLS (ExlService Holdings Inc.) posts a A grade (86/100 RQD, P/E 24.7x, ROIC 23.4%, cap $6.25B). Among the 5-stock peer group, WEX leads on earnings multiple (20.6x) while EXLS leads on capital efficiency (23.4% ROIC).
Per LYFT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001759509), Lyft Inc. generated $5.90B in revenue (+9.9% YoY), $2.84B in net income, and $903.1M in free cash flow against $9.03B in total assets and $1.00B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
LYFT last traded at $16.62 (+2.85% on volume of 10,646,287 shares), positioning the stock +3.04% above its 50-day simple moving average ($16.13) and +10.21% above its 200-day simple moving average ($15.08). Across its 52-week range of $12.46 to $25.54, LYFT sits at the 31.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 46.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.2% ($15.42 to $17.82).
Lyft Inc. (LYFT) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 49/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $16.62 (+2.85% 1D, market capitalization $6.12B).
Lyft Inc. (LYFT) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Business Services industry..2B.
In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Lyft Inc. (LYFT) reported $5.90B in annual revenue (up from $5.37B in FY2024, +9.9% YoY) and $2.84B in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($4.12B revenue, -$340.3M net income) through FY2025, LYFT scaled operating cash flow to $1.17B and free cash flow to $903.1M, backed by $9.03B in total assets against $1.00B in total debt.
Operating in Business Services (Consumer Discretionary), LYFT carries a macro regime beta of 0.97 and gross margin of 37.3%.
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The fund bought $156.2 million more than it sold on Thursday, adding Navient as a new position while increasing 474 holdings.
The street is overcomplicating Lyft Inc. (LYFT). Per the RQD rating, the FCF yield of 14.54% and FY 2025 free cash flow of $903.1M show cash generation well above reported operating income.. With an RQD score of 49/100 (D) and Forensic Balance Sheet at 12/20, any positive earnings surprise or guidance raise forces underweight funds to chase above $17.45.
@DeepValue_CFA Agree on the RQD 49/100 quality, though with 0.97 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $16.16 and keeping dry powder in case we test $15.03.
Careful chasing LYFT at $16.16. Per the RQD rating, ROIC of -4.7% and an Altman Z-Score of 0.45 signal weak returns on capital and elevated financial distress risk.. Gross margin is 37.3%, but operating margin is -3.2%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $13.41 on multiple compression.
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