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PMA Graphene Technology Group Inc. (Class A) (PMA) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±11.8% Move

$1.30 -1.51% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.29

PMA Graphene Technology Group Inc. (Class A) (PMA) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 48/100 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.

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ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $211.9M

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As of 2026-11-03, PMA Graphene Technology Group Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: PMA) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 48/100 at a spot price of $1.30 (-1.51% 1D, market cap $211.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, PMA ranks #601 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Engineering & Construction), PMA carries a Roarable D (48/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of -18.4%, and ROIC of —. By comparison, MTRX (Matrix Service Company) holds a E grade (26/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $264.8M) and PHOE (Phoenix Asia Holdings Limited) posts a E grade (30/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $361.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, LMB leads on earnings multiple (15.7x) while LMB leads on capital efficiency (21.2% ROIC).

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Per PMA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31, CIK 0001956166), PMA Graphene Technology Group Inc. (Class A) generated $14.6M in revenue (-56.8% YoY), -$5.8M in net income, and $783.1K in free cash flow against $0 in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (-18% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. 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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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.29 (-0.46%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 5.4% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (48/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-5.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4.6% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PMA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.8%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (48/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY PMA SCORES 48/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+16/20 pts (33% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 5.4% FCF Margin ($783.1K FCF) & 0% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+11/20 pts (23% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 39% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 53.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+1.92% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 15 pts from alignment

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$1.28-0.8% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$1.27-3.9% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$1.22+6.6% Next Q

Current

Grade D$1.30-5.6% Hist 90D α

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While PMA currently carries a cautious 48/100 (D) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Strong cash generator (-18% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.26) and Max Pain ($1.37) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $2.50.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.92% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Historical OHLCV Volatility ±11.8% Swing Band

±$0.15 Expected Swing

MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

PMA Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 48/100

Trailing EPS: $4.25 • YoY Revenue Growth: -56.8%

Model Bullish Setup (48/100)Model Risk Weight (52/100)

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

Period	Filed	Revenue	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	Gross Margin
FY 2025	2026-03-31	$14.6M	-$5.8M	$783.1K	-18.4%
FY 2024	2025-03-31	$33.9M	-$5.7M	-$8.0M	-3.9%
FY 2023	2024-03-31	$27.6M	$2.3M	$2.5M	8%

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PMA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -15.03%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-03O $1.32H $1.32L $1.30C $1.30VOL 25.6K

RES: $1.36SUP: $1.20SMA50: $1.26SMA200: $1.27

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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)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -56.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #601 of 1011 ⚔️ MTRX vs PMA Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (PMA vs. MTRX, PHOE, BBCP, LMB)

Industry: Engineering & Construction (20 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, PMA Graphene Technology Group Inc. (Class A) (PMA) ranks #601 by composite RQD confidence (48/100, grade D) and #684 by equity capitalization ($211.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LMB leads on earnings valuation at 15.7x trailing P/E, while LMB leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 21.2% ROIC and 26.2% gross margin. LMB currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 71/100 (B-) compared with PMA at 48/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
PMA ACTIVE PMA Graphene Technology Group Inc. (Class A)	D	48/100	—	-18.4%	—	-1.51%	$211.9M	Benchmark Subject
MTRX Matrix Service Company	E	26/100	—	5.2%	-35.0%	-5.17%	$264.8M	/mtrx-vs-pma →
PHOE Phoenix Asia Holdings Limited	E	30/100	—	4.6%	—	+1.39%	$361.4M	/phoe-vs-pma →
BBCP Concrete Pumping Holdings Inc.	D	51/100	80.5x	42.4%	5.2%	+0.49%	$515.5M	/bbcp-vs-pma →
LMB Limbach Holdings Inc.	B-	71/100	15.7x	26.2%	21.2%	-5.96%	$577.2M	/lmb-vs-pma →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-03-31 • CIK 0001956166

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31), PMA Graphene Technology Group Inc. (Class A) (PMA) reported GAAP revenue of $14.6M (-56.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $33.9M , and -46.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$5.8M, operating cash flow of $783.1K, and free cash flow of $783.1K (+109.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, PMA closed FY2025 with $0 in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-03-31	$14.6M	-$5.8M	$783.1K	$783.1K	—	—
FY2024 (FY)	2025-03-31	$33.9M	-$5.7M	-$8.0M	-$8.0M	—	—
FY2023 (FY)	2024-03-31	$27.6M	$2.3M	$2.5M	$2.5M	—	—

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

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

How does PMA compare to MTRX and PHOE in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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

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

PMA last traded at $1.30 (-1.51% on volume of 25,593 shares), positioning the stock +3.17% above its 50-day simple moving average ($1.26) and +2.36% above its 200-day simple moving average ($1.27). Across its 52-week range of $0.60 to $2.38, PMA sits at the 39.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 53.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.8% ($1.15 to $1.45).

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When is PMA's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, PMA Graphene Technology Group Inc. (Class A) (PMA)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 29, 2026.

How much is PMA stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±11.8% event move for PMA, spanning a range between $1.15 and $1.45.

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PMA — PMA Graphene Technology Group Inc. (Class A): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5

As of: 2026-11-02T15:40:48Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, PMA scores 50 out of 100, earning a letter grade of D and the verdict label "Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning." The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 16 / 20. Per the RQD rating, ROIC is 0% and FCF yield is 0.36%. Reported FCF was $0.8M in FY 2025 after $-8.0M in FY 2024, so cash generation is thin and inconsistent.
Whale / 13F Flow: 10 / 20. The RQD rating reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. No holder-level detail is available in the source data.
Insider Conviction: 5 / 20. Per the RQD rating, SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow scored low. This is the weakest pillar and suggests limited insider-side confidence.
Macro Regime Fit: 11 / 20. Per the RQD rating, beta is 1.0 and sector sensitivity is moderate.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 8 / 20. Per the RQD rating, Altman Z is 2.5, Piotroski F is 3/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. These are weak forensic readings.

For a prospective investor, the rating points to a company with negative margins, near-zero returns on capital, weak insider conviction, and a below-midpoint forensic profile. Possible upside drivers are limited to a recovery in FCF and margins, which the source data does not evidence beyond FY 2025. Valuation tradeoffs are difficult to assess because P/E, EV/EBITDA, and EPS are not available in source data. This section is educational and not personalized financial advice.

Business

PMA Graphene Technology Group Inc. (Class A) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Engineering & Construction industry, per the company profile. The source data does not describe its products, customers, or revenue model beyond these classifications. The profile identifies a market capitalization of $0.2B. Gross margin is -18.4% per the market data section, and operating margin is -37.4%.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$14.6M	$-5.5M	$-5.8M	N/A	$0.8M	N/A	N/A
FY 2024	$33.9M	$-5.4M	$-5.7M	N/A	$-8.0M	N/A	N/A
FY 2023	$27.6M	$3.2M	$2.3M	N/A	$2.5M	N/A	N/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue declined from $33.9M in FY 2024 to $14.6M in FY 2025, and operating results were negative in both of the last two periods after a profitable FY 2023. Net margin is -39.4% per the market data section. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC is 0%, Altman Z is 2.5, and Piotroski F is 3/9, which together describe a weak profitability and balance sheet posture. Debt/Equity is 0.5 per the RQD rating, while cash and debt balances are not available in source data.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

The recent news section contains five items, all tagged to PMA and all carrying a YELLOW light and MARKET WIRE impact label:

A Benzinga stock-quote page (1h ago) covering market action and positioning.
A TradingView estimates page (3h ago).
A kalkine.ca report (6h ago) headlined around a 10% price advance despite a Nasdaq Equity Notice and a US$510 Million stock-and-notes deal. This is the most material catalyst referenced, and it signals both a listing-compliance risk and a significant financing event.
A Yahoo Finance Australia quote page (9h ago).
A kalkine.ca Nasdaq watch-list mention (12h ago).

Risk watch items are the Nasdaq Equity Notice and the stock-and-notes financing, as named in the headline. The source data does not describe the terms of either. No proprietary signals are present in the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph.

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

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is listed as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. Upstream and downstream dependencies, sector correlations, and second-order bottlenecks are therefore not available in source data. The only sector context provided is Consumer Discretionary / Engineering & Construction, per the profile. Investors should note that the absence of mapped links means this analysis cannot identify ripple effects from suppliers, customers, or peer issuers.

Open Questions

What are the terms and timing of the US$510 Million stock-and-notes deal referenced in the news, and how would it affect share count and dilution?
What is the cause and resolution path of the Nasdaq Equity Notice, and what deadline applies?
What products or services generate the $14.6M of FY 2025 revenue, and what drove the decline from $33.9M in FY 2024?
What are cash, total debt, and EPS figures, since these are reported as N/A in the financials?
What explains the sharp drop in FCF from $-8.0M in FY 2024 to $0.8M in FY 2025, and is it recurring?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Benzinga • 16h ago

PMA Graphene Technology Group Inc (PMA) Stock Price, Quote, News & History

Benzinga report covering PMA Graphene Technology Group Inc. (Class A) (PMA) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE TradingView • 19h ago

PMA Graphene Technology Group Inc. Estimates – NASDAQ:PMA

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🟡 MARKET WIRE kalkine.ca • 22h ago

PMA Graphene Technology Group (NASDAQ:PMA), a Penny Stock, Advances 10% Despite a Nasdaq Equity Notice and a US$510 Million Stock-and-Notes Deal

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance Australia • 1d ago

Adlai Nortye Group Ltd. (ANL) stock price, news, quote and history

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🟡 MARKET WIRE kalkine.ca • 1d ago

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Benzinga • 4d ago

James Hardie Industries shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 financial results.

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is PMA (D • RQD 50/100) a Buy at $1.32?

Welcome to the PMA (PMA Graphene Technology Group Inc. (Class A)) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 50/100 (Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning) in Engineering & Construction. 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.

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Spot @ $1.32

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

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on PMA, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with -18.4% gross margins. Unless PMA Graphene Technology Group Inc. (Class A) 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 @ $1.32

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on PMA, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Engineering & Construction and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $1.32 (52-wk range $0.60 - $2.38), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.