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QuinStreet Inc. (QNST) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$17.40 +1.52% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $17.49

QuinStreet Inc. (QNST) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (10.1% gross margin, 3% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $995.7M

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As of 2026-11-03, QuinStreet Inc. (NASDAQ: QNST) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $17.40 (+1.52% 1D, market cap $995.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 13/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, QNST ranks #159 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Business Services), QNST carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 10.1%, and ROIC of 2.6%. By comparison, AHG (Akso Health Group ADS) holds a E grade (32/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.08B) and MAX (MediaAlpha Inc. (Class A)) posts a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 32.6x, ROIC 19.7%, cap $873.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, MAX leads on earnings multiple (32.6x) while MAX leads on capital efficiency (19.7% ROIC).

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Per QNST's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30, CIK 0001117297), QuinStreet Inc. generated $1.09B in revenue (+78.3% YoY), $4.7M in net income, and $82.9M in free cash flow against $493.0M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $17.49 (+0.51%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 7.6% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 70/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 15% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.1% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk B

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for QNST)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (70/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY QNST SCORES 70/100 (B-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 5.24 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

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

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 7.6% FCF Margin ($82.9M FCF) & 10.1% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (60.3) create a -9 pt regime headwind

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$15.76+5.5% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$16.62-3.7% Next Q

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Grade B-$16.01+8.7% Next Q

Current

Grade B-$17.40+6.6% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 70/100 (B-) score, QNST faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 15.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($16.84) or 200D SMA ($14.50) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($18.34) toward Bear Floor ($14.27).

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±7.5%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (QNST)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for QNST.

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QNST // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +36.58%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-03O $17.14H $17.40L $17.14C $17.40VOL 783.6K

RES: $17.39SUP: $14.90SMA50: $16.84SMA200: $14.50

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

48.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +78.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (QNST)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #159 of 1009 ⚔️ AHG vs QNST Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (QNST vs. AHG, MAX, RSKD, PHR)

Industry: Business Services (88 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, QuinStreet Inc. (QNST) ranks #159 by composite RQD confidence (70/100, grade B-) and #507 by equity capitalization ($995.7M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, MAX leads on earnings valuation at 32.6x trailing P/E, while MAX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 19.7% ROIC and 15.0% gross margin. QNST currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 70/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
QNST ACTIVE QuinStreet Inc.	B-	70/100	—	10.1%	2.6%	+1.52%	$995.7M	Benchmark Subject
AHG Akso Health Group ADS	E	32/100	—	-0.1%	—	-5.26%	$1.08B	/ahg-vs-qnst →
MAX MediaAlpha Inc. (Class A)	C+	69/100	32.6x	15.0%	19.7%	+4.39%	$873.1M	/max-vs-qnst →
RSKD Riskified Ltd. (Class A)	D+	54/100	—	51.7%	-20.3%	-4.67%	$1.17B	/rskd-vs-qnst →
PHR Phreesia Inc.	D+	56/100	—	—	-2.0%	-0.72%	$772.2M	/phr-vs-qnst →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-06-30 • CIK 0001117297 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30), QuinStreet Inc. (QNST) reported GAAP revenue of $1.09B (+78.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $613.5M , and +88.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $4.7M, operating cash flow of $85.0M, and free cash flow of $82.9M (+1139.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, QNST closed FY2025 with $493.0M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 5.24, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-06-30	$1.09B	$4.7M	$85.0M	$82.9M	$493.0M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-06-30	$613.5M	-$31.3M	$12.0M	$6.7M	$409.6M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-06-30	$580.6M	-$68.9M	$11.8M	$11.8M	—	—

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

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

How does QNST compare to AHG and MAX in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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

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

QNST last traded at $17.40 (+1.52% on volume of 783,604 shares), positioning the stock +3.33% above its 50-day simple moving average ($16.84) and +20.00% above its 200-day simple moving average ($14.50). Across its 52-week range of $10.29 to $22.29, QNST sits at the 59.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 60.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.5% ($16.10 to $18.70).

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QNST — QuinStreet Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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

Updated: 2025-06-30

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

QuinStreet Inc. (QNST) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 70/100, corresponding to a B- letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $17.40 (+1.52% 1D, market capitalization $995.7M).

Fundamental Cash Engine (14/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 2.6%, gross margin of 10.1%, operating margin of 0.6%, and free cash flow yield of 8.45%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (14/20) + Insider Conviction (13/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (11/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (18/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 5.24, Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

QuinStreet Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed company classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Business Services industry,. Revenue of $1.09B for FY 2025 is reported in the SEC financials, but no further business description is available in source data.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-06-30), QuinStreet Inc. (QNST) reported $1.09B in annual revenue (up from $613.5M in FY2024, +78.3% YoY) and $4.7M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($580.6M revenue, -$68.9M net income) through FY2025, QNST scaled operating cash flow to $85.0M and free cash flow to $82.9M, backed by $493.0M in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (B- • RQD 70/100): Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. Free cash flow yield of 8.45% and institutional whale pillar of 14/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 14/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 14/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $10.29 – $22.29 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh current valuation and 109.9x EV/EBITDA against 0.6% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

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

Operating in Business Services (Consumer Discretionary), QNST carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of 10.1%.

Key Question #1: Can QNST sustain or expand its 0.6% operating margin and 2.6% ROIC against Business Services peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $1.09B and free cash flow of $82.9M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is QNST's equity valuation to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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CA CashFlowKing RQD DEBATE OPENER • FCF Compounder Hunter 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $21.23 (+22.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

Strong forensic balance sheet (Altman Z 5.24, Piotroski F 7/9) and an 8.45% FCF yield support the rating.

Picked up a starter position in QNST in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $17.40. Strong forensic balance sheet (Altman Z 5.24, Piotroski F 7/9) and an 8.45% FCF yield support the rating.. Trading inside a $10.29–$22.29 52-week range with 8.45% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Business Services multiples expand this quarter.

VolSurface_Trader 🐂 BULL

@ForensicBear Shorting a 14/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $17.40 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Consumer Discretionary.

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Spot @ $17.40

Thin 2.6% ROIC, 0.4% net margin, and an EV/EBITDA of 109.9 leave little valuation support.

Fading this rally in QNST at $17.40. Thin 2.6% ROIC, 0.4% net margin, and an EV/EBITDA of 109.9 leave little valuation support.. With a beta of 1.0 and the stock sitting at $17.40 (52-wk range $10.29–$22.29), the easy multiple expansion is already priced in.