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.
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.
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).
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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SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 1.8% FCF Margin ($2.1M FCF) & 15.2% Gross Margin
Altman Z-Score 2.96 (WATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)
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.
Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($11.14) and Max Pain ($10.92) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $18.91.
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.
Nortech Systems Incorporated (NSYS) dropped -5.02% to $10.40, trading at 34% of its 52-week range ($6.5 – $18.01). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (2% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -7.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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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 → |
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 | — | — |
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.
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).
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.
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).
Why NSYS Stock dropped -5.02% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (2% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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:
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.
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. Beyond the sector and industry classification, the source data does not describe how the company makes money.
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $118.4M | $1.0M | $-0.3M | N/A | $2.1M | $1.7M | N/A |
| FY 2024 | $128.1M | $-0.2M | $-1.3M | N/A | $-3.5M | $0.9M | N/A |
| FY 2023 | $139.3M | $6.0M | $6.9M | N/A | $1.8M | N/A | N/A |
Per the SEC financials, revenue has declined across the three reported periods, from $139.3M to $128.1M to $118.4M. Operating income moved from $6.0M in FY 2023 to a loss of $-0.2M in FY 2024 before recovering to $1.0M in FY 2025. Per the market data, gross margin is 15.2%, operating margin 0.8%, and net margin -0.2%, with ROIC at 2.3%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 2.96 and the Piotroski F-Score is 5/9; Debt/Equity is 0.5. Cash is reported as $1.7M for FY 2025. The source data does not provide debt levels or EPS for the reported periods.
The news wire contains six items, all tagged with a YELLOW light and MARKET WIRE impact label:
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.
Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is recorded as "NONE," with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. Upstream and downstream dependencies are therefore not available in source data. Sector classification (Technology; Industrial Machinery/Components) is the only sector context provided. The source data does not establish sector correlations or 2nd-order bottlenecks for this issuer.
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Welcome to the NSYS (Nortech Systems Incorporated) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 48/100 (Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning) 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 (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on NSYS, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 15.2% gross margins. Unless Nortech Systems Incorporated expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on NSYS, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Industrial Machinery/Components and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $10.95 (52-wk range $6.50 - $18.01), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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