Nortech Systems Incorporated (NSYS) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±9.3% Move

$10.40 -5.02% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $10.29

Nortech Systems Incorporated (NSYS) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 45/100 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 • SELL / AVOID Cap $29.7M
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As of 2026-11-03, Nortech Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ: NSYS) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 45/100 at a spot price of $10.40 (-5.02% 1D, market cap $29.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, NSYS ranks #424 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), NSYS carries a Roarable D (45/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 15.2%, and ROIC of 2.3%. By comparison, CVV (CVD Equipment Corporation) holds a E grade (23/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -9.4%, cap $27.2M) and MVIS (MicroVision Inc.) posts a E grade (27/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $40.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, NSYS leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while NSYS leads on capital efficiency (2.3% ROIC).

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Per NSYS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000722313), Nortech Systems Incorporated generated $118.4M in revenue (-7.6% YoY), -$252.0K in net income, and $2.1M in free cash flow against $71.9M 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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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D
Cash (13)Whales (4)SEC (10)Macro (9)CEO (9)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-5.9% Base Target
$19 Bull$10 Base$8 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for NSYS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9.3%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (45/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY NSYS SCORES 45/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (29% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 1.8% FCF Margin ($2.1M FCF) & 15.2% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+10/20 pts (22% of score)

Altman Z-Score 2.96 (WATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
53
Grade C-$11.01-8.4% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
50
Grade C-$10.08+4.7% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
48
Grade D$10.55-1.4% Next Q
Current
45
Grade D$10.40-6.3% Hist 90D α
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While NSYS currently carries a cautious 45/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (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 ($11.14) and Max Pain ($10.92) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $18.91.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Historical OHLCV Volatility ±9.3% Swing Band

±$0.97 Expected Swing
$9.43 (-9.3%)Spot $10.40$11.37 (+9.3%)
MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

NSYS Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 45/100

Trailing EPS: $4.25 • YoY Revenue Growth: -7.6%

Model Bullish Setup (45/100)Model Risk Weight (55/100)
Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).
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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

PeriodFiledRevenueNet ProfitFree Cash FlowGross Margin
FY 20252025-12-31$118.4M-$252.0K$2.1M15.2%
FY 20242024-12-31$128.1M-$1.3M-$3.5M13.1%
FY 20232023-12-31$139.3M$6.9M$1.8M15.2%
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NSYS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -27.93%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
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RES: $12.50SUP: $9.12SMA50: $11.14SMA200: $12.31
$18.62$16.10$13.59$11.08$8.57RES $12.50SUP $9.12$10.402026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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NSYS 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)
17.9%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -7.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Technology Rank #424 of 714 ⚔️ CVV vs NSYS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (NSYS vs. CVV, MVIS, ZOOZ, TRT)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Nortech Systems Incorporated (NSYS) ranks #424 by composite RQD confidence (45/100, grade D) and #589 by equity capitalization ($29.7M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, NSYS leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while NSYS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 2.3% ROIC and 15.2% gross margin. NSYS currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 45/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
NSYS ACTIVE
Nortech Systems Incorporated
D 45/100 — 15.2% 2.3% -5.02% $29.7M Benchmark Subject
CVV
CVD Equipment Corporation
E 23/100 — 28.3% -9.4% -3.09% $27.2M /cvv-vs-nsys →
MVIS
MicroVision Inc.
E 27/100 — -30.0% -35.0% -6.25% $40.7M /mvis-vs-nsys →
ZOOZ
ZOOZ Strategy Ltd.
E 29/100 — -30.0% -35.0% -2.49% $47.0M /zooz-vs-nsys →
TRT
Trio-Tech International
E 27/100 — 25.1% 1.0% -11.77% $50.6M /trt-vs-nsys →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000722313

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Nortech Systems Incorporated (NSYS) reported GAAP revenue of $118.4M (-7.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $128.1M , and -15.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$252.0K, operating cash flow of $2.7M, and free cash flow of $2.1M (+159.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, NSYS closed FY2025 with $71.9M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.96, 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 $118.4M -$252.0K $2.7M $2.1M $71.9M —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $128.1M -$1.3M -$2.3M -$3.5M $72.4M —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $139.3M $6.9M $1.8M $1.8M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, Nortech Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ: NSYS) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 45/100 at a spot price of $10.40 (-5.02% 1D, market cap $29.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, NSYS ranks #424 in composite RQD confidence.

How does NSYS compare to CVV and MVIS in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), NSYS carries a Roarable D (45/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 15.2%, and ROIC of 2.3%. By comparison, CVV (CVD Equipment Corporation) holds a E grade (23/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -9.4%, cap $27.2M) and MVIS (MicroVision Inc.) posts a E grade (27/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $40.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, NSYS leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while NSYS leads on capital efficiency (2.3% ROIC).

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

Per NSYS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000722313), Nortech Systems Incorporated generated $118.4M in revenue (-7.6% YoY), -$252.0K in net income, and $2.1M in free cash flow against $71.9M 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.

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

NSYS last traded at $10.40 (-5.02% on volume of 8,949 shares), positioning the stock -6.64% below its 50-day simple moving average ($11.14) and -15.52% below its 200-day simple moving average ($12.31). Across its 52-week range of $6.50 to $18.01, NSYS sits at the 33.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 44.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.3% ($9.43 to $11.37).

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NSYS — Nortech Systems Incorporated: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:48:39Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

The Roarable RQD Score is 48, graded D, with the verdict "Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning" (per the Roarable RQD rating). The five pillars, each scored out of 20, are:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine: 13 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 2.3% and an FCF yield of 6.66%. The FCF yield is the more supportive of the two figures, but the ROIC is thin, suggesting the business earns little above its cost of capital on the capital employed.
  • Whale 13F Flow: 7 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar covers institutional accumulation and options positioning.
  • Insider Conviction: 9 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar covers SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The score is below midpoint, indicating limited insider signaling of conviction.
  • Macro Regime Fit: 9 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, beta is 1.0 and the score reflects sector sensitivity. A beta of 1.0 means the stock is expected to move roughly with the broader market, offering no defensive cushion in a downturn and no outsized upside from a risk-on regime on this measure alone.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet: 10 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects Altman Z 2.96, Piotroski F 5/9, and Debt/Equity 0.5. These figures sit in a middle band: not distressed on the Z-score, but not clean on the F-score.

For a prospective investor evaluating the stock today, the rating points to a thin operating return (ROIC 2.3%) and a valuation that the source data describes as elevated on EV/EBITDA (19.3) against a 0.8% operating margin. The strongest supportive element is the 6.66% FCF yield, which if sustained would represent cash generation relative to market value. Against that, weak institutional and insider signals and a middling balance sheet are the main headwinds. The upside case depends on converting cash flow into durable margin expansion; the downside case is that the low margin structure persists. This is an analytical framing, not personalized advice.

Business

Nortech Systems Incorporated (NSYS) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified in the Technology sector and Industrial Machinery/Components industry (per the company profile). The profile does not describe its specific products, customers, or revenue model. Per the SEC financials, the company reported revenue of $118.4M in FY 2025, indicating a meaningful operating scale relative to its market value.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

The news wire contains six items, all tagged with a YELLOW light and MARKET WIRE impact label:

  • An announcement that Nortech will report third-quarter 2026 results and hold a conference call on November 12, 2026 (per the news wire, Yahoo Finance headline). This is a scheduled, near-term catalyst.
  • A TradingView item carrying the headline "Nortech Systems Incorporated Estimates – NASDAQ:NSYS." The item body is a generic summary; estimate figures are not present in the source data.
  • A Globe and Mail comparison headline, "NSYS vs. KE," positioning NSYS against another electronics manufacturer.
  • A Stock Titan item confirming the webcast timing for third-quarter results.
  • A Yahoo Finance item reporting that Zacks initiated coverage with a Neutral recommendation.
  • A Stock Traders Daily item titled "Price-Driven Insight from (NSYS) for Rule-Based Strategy."

Risk watch items: the Q3 results release is the most concrete near-term event. The source data contains no proprietary signals in the Butterfly graph, so no supply-chain-derived signal is available.

Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is recorded as "NONE," with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. Sector classification (Technology; Industrial Machinery/Components) is the only sector context provided.

Analyst View & Smart Money Ownership

Analyst data: —

Holders: —

The only analyst-related item in the news wire is the Zacks initiation with a Neutral recommendation, which is reported as a headline without price targets.

Open Questions

  • What are the reported EPS and debt figures for each fiscal year, given that these fields are N/A or absent in the SEC financials?
  • What is the source of the Zacks Neutral recommendation, and is there any price target associated with it?
  • What does the Q3 2026 earnings release (scheduled November 12, 2026) show for revenue trajectory, given the declining revenue across the three reported periods?
  • Which products, customers, and end markets generate NSYS revenue, since the profile does not describe the business model?
  • What institutional and insider holdings underlie the 7/20 whale-flow and 9/20 insider-conviction pillar scores?

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NSYS Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $10.40?

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📌 Pinned Debate

A 6.66% FCF yield per the Roarable RQD rating offers a cash-generation signal relative to the $31.2M market cap.

A 6.66% FCF yield per the Roarable RQD rating offers a cash-generation signal relative to the $31.2M market cap.. When you look under the hood at NSYS, Fundamental Cash Engine is 13/20 with 15.2% gross margins and 2.3% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (4/20) has been quietly accumulating below $18.01. My 12M target is $13.21.

SectorRotator 🐂 BULL

@MeanReversion_88 Fair point on current EV/EBITDA multiples, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Industrial Machinery/Components. If gross margin (15.2%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

ME MeanReversion_88 Quantitative Statistical Arb 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $8.42 (-19.0%)
Spot @ $10.40

Per the market data, ROIC of 2.3% and an operating margin of 0.8% leave little return above the cost of capital, while revenue fell fro

Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on NSYS: Per the market data, ROIC of 2.3% and an operating margin of 0.8% leave little return above the cost of capital, while revenue fell from $139.3M to $118.4M across three periods.. At current EV/EBITDA multiples, even a small guidance miss in Industrial Machinery/Components triggers a 12-15% air pocket.

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