How profitable is Qnity Electronics Inc. (Q)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), Q converted $4.8B of revenue into a 46.2% gross margin, 18.1% operating margin, and $1.1B in free cash flow (22.3% FCF margin).

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Qnity Electronics Inc. (Q) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$116.67 -4.88% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $115.42

Qnity Electronics Inc. (Q) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 54/100 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 $24.41B

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As of 2026-11-03, Qnity Electronics Inc. (NYSE: Q) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 54/100 at a spot price of $116.67 (-4.88% 1D, market cap $24.41B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 14/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, Q ranks #286 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (Semiconductors), Q carries a Roarable D+ (54/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 35.2x, gross margin of 46.2%, and ROIC of 7.8%. By comparison, GFS (GlobalFoundries Inc.) holds a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 21.7x, ROIC 14.9%, cap $23.36B) and CBRS (Cerebras Systems Inc.) posts a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 21.7x, ROIC 58.3%, cap $25.94B). Among the 5-stock peer group, GFS leads on earnings multiple (21.7x) while CBRS leads on capital efficiency (58.3% ROIC).

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Per Q's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0002058873), Qnity Electronics Inc. generated $4.75B in revenue (+9.7% YoY), $729.0M in net income, and $1.06B in free cash flow against $14.07B in total assets and $3.02B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $115.42 (-1.07%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 22.3% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 54/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 51.0% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-1.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for Q)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (54/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY Q SCORES 54/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+14/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 22.3% FCF Margin ($1.06B FCF) & 46.2% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+14/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 70% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (45.2) create a -14 pt regime headwind

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

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Grade C+$121.62-1.2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$120.17+2.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$122.79-5% Next Q

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Grade D+$116.67-0.7% Hist 90D α

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While Q currently carries a cautious 54/100 (D+) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($121.70) and Max Pain ($122.50) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $186.14.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How Q Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$1.06B (22.3% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $4.04B

FY24

Rev $4.33B

FY25

Rev $4.75B

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$4.75B	46.2%	18.1%	$729.0M	$1.06B	7.4%
FY 2024	$4.33B	46%	14.7%	$0	$865.9M	4.5%
FY 2023	$4.04B	46.2%	14.1%	$0	$700.4M	5.3%

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Q // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -17.29%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-03O $122.7H $122.7L $116.7C $116.7VOL 2.76M

RES: $122.6SUP: $103.2SMA50: $121.7SMA200: $129.7

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

27.1%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +9.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Technology Rank #286 of 715 ⚔️ GFS vs Q Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (Q vs. GFS, CBRS, ON, CRDO)

Industry: Semiconductors (95 Tracked Issuers)

Across 715 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Qnity Electronics Inc. (Q) ranks #286 by composite RQD confidence (54/100, grade D+) and #100 by equity capitalization ($24.41B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GFS leads on earnings valuation at 21.7x trailing P/E, while CBRS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 58.3% ROIC and — gross margin. CBRS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 65/100 (C) compared with Q at 54/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
Q ACTIVE Qnity Electronics Inc.	D+	54/100	35.2x	46.2%	7.8%	-4.88%	$24.41B	Benchmark Subject
GFS GlobalFoundries Inc.	D+	57/100	21.7x	—	14.9%	-8.61%	$23.36B	/gfs-vs-q →
CBRS Cerebras Systems Inc.	C	65/100	21.7x	—	58.3%	-5.19%	$25.94B	/cbrs-vs-q →
ON ON Semiconductor Corporation	D+	52/100	—	33.1%	0.8%	-4.74%	$27.90B	/on-vs-q →
CRDO Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd	C-	59/100	65.8x	68.0%	14.1%	-8.65%	$28.38B	/crdo-vs-q →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0002058873 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Qnity Electronics Inc. (Q) reported GAAP revenue of $4.75B (+9.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $4.33B , and +17.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $729.0M, operating cash flow of $1.27B, and free cash flow of $1.06B (+22.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, Q closed FY2025 with $14.07B in total assets against $3.02B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.95, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$4.75B	$729.0M	$1.27B	$1.06B	$14.07B	$3.02B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$4.33B	$0	$1.06B	$865.9M	$12.27B	$619.6M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$4.04B	$0	$882.0M	$700.4M	$14.11B	$3.30B

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

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

How does Q compare to GFS and CBRS in the Technology sector?

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

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

Q last traded at $116.67 (-4.88% on volume of 2,760,747 shares), positioning the stock -4.13% below its 50-day simple moving average ($121.70) and -10.05% below its 200-day simple moving average ($129.71). Across its 52-week range of $72.81 to $177.28, Q sits at the 42.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 45.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.0% ($107.34 to $126.00).

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Q — Qnity Electronics Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Qnity Electronics Inc. (Q) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 54/100, corresponding to a D+ letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $116.67 (-4.88% 1D, market capitalization $24.41B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (14/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 7.8%, gross margin of 46.2%, operating margin of 18.7%, and free cash flow yield of 4.13%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (9/20) + Insider Conviction (14/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (6/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (11/20): Incorporates a 1.33x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 2.95, Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.40x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Qnity Electronics Inc. (Q) is a NYSE-listed operating company in the Semiconductors industry (Technology sector) with an equity market capitalization of $24.41B. The business operates with a gross margin of 46.2%, an operating margin of 18.7%, and a return on invested capital (ROIC) of 7.8% (free cash flow yield of 4.13%). Within the Semiconductors peer group, investor evaluation centers on operating leverage, unit margin durability, and capital allocation efficiency across market cycles.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Qnity Electronics Inc. (Q) reported $4.75B in annual revenue (up from $4.33B in FY2024, +9.7% YoY) and $729.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($4.04B revenue, $0 net income) through FY2025, Q scaled operating cash flow to $1.27B and free cash flow to $1.06B, backed by $14.07B in total assets against $3.02B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (D+ • RQD 54/100): Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Free cash flow yield of 4.13% and institutional whale pillar of 9/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 14/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 9/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $72.81 – $177.28 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 35.2x trailing P/E and 25.7x EV/EBITDA against 18.7% operating margins and a 1.33x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Semiconductors (Technology), Q carries a macro regime beta of 1.33 and gross margin of 46.2%.

Key Question #1: Can Q sustain or expand its 18.7% operating margin and 7.8% ROIC against Semiconductors peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $4.75B and free cash flow of $1.06B, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $3.02B in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is Q's 32.7x forward P/E multiple to Technology capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.33x)?

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Q Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $116.67?

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CA CashFlowKing RQD DEBATE OPENER • FCF Compounder Hunter 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $137.67 (+18.0%)

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Apple's named selection of Qnity as a domestic manufacturing partner, combined with a Forensic Balance Sheet pillar supported by Piotro

Here is why I am bullish on Q here at $116.67: Apple's named selection of Qnity as a domestic manufacturing partner, combined with a Forensic Balance Sheet pillar supported by Piotroski F 8/9 and Altman Z 2.95, gives the stock a credible fundamental anchor.. Compare Q's 18.7% operating margin and 7.8% ROIC against the rest of Semiconductors. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $110.84 are getting bought.

RetailWhale_TX 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — Q's 11/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

RE RedlineAuditor RQD DEBATE OPENER • Accounting Quality Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $100.34 (-14.0%)

Spot @ $116.67

A D+ RQD grade with a 6/20 macro-regime score, 1.33 beta, and 35.2 trailing P/E leaves the stock exposed to valuation compression if ea

I respect the product at Qnity Electronics Inc., but the stock at $116.67 is a different story. A D+ RQD grade with a 6/20 macro-regime score, 1.33 beta, and 35.2 trailing P/E leaves the stock exposed to valuation compression if earnings growth does not follow.. FCF yield is 4.13% and RQD sits at 54/100 (D+) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?