Reading International Inc (Class B) (RDIB) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 21/100 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, Reading International Inc (Class B) (NASDAQ: RDIB) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 21/100 at a spot price of $10.80 (+3.85% 1D, market cap $247.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, RDIB ranks #128 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Communication Services sector (Movies/Entertainment), RDIB carries a Roarable E (21/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, STRZ (Starz Entertainment Corp.) holds a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $381.2M) and CURI (CuriosityStream Inc. (Class A)) posts a D- grade (37/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -24.9%, cap $153.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, MCS leads on earnings multiple (68.2x) while MCS leads on capital efficiency (2.3% ROIC).
Per RDIB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000716634), Reading International Inc (Class B) generated $203.0M in revenue (-3.6% YoY), -$14.7M in net income, and -$2.9M in free cash flow against $434.9M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services 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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Altman Z-Score 0.20 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 2/9
FRED Regime × Technicals: 18% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 39.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While RDIB currently carries a cautious 21/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($13.96) and Max Pain ($11.34) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $25.20.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Reading International Inc (Class B) (RDIB) surged +3.85% to $10.80, trading at 18% of its 52-week range ($8 – $24). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% 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. -3.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on RDIB today. View full Setup Ledger →
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Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Reading International Inc (Class B) (RDIB) ranks #128 by composite RQD confidence (21/100, grade E) and #86 by equity capitalization ($247.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, MCS leads on earnings valuation at 68.2x trailing P/E, while MCS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 2.3% ROIC and — gross margin. STRZ currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 53/100 (D+) compared with RDIB at 21/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDIB
ACTIVE
Reading International Inc (Class B) | E | 21/100 | — | — | -35.0% | +3.85% | $247.2M | Benchmark Subject |
| STRZ Starz Entertainment Corp. | D+ | 53/100 | — | — | — | +1.61% | $381.2M | /strz-vs-rdib → |
| CURI CuriosityStream Inc. (Class A) | D- | 37/100 | — | — | -24.9% | +2.37% | $153.7M | /curi-vs-rdib → |
| ANGX Angel Studios Inc. (Class A) | E | 20/100 | — | 61.2% | -35.0% | -4.02% | $668.6M | /angx-vs-rdib → |
| MCS Marcus Corporation | D- | 43/100 | 68.2x | — | 2.3% | -5.41% | $825.5M | /mcs-vs-rdib → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Reading International Inc (Class B) (RDIB) reported GAAP revenue of $203.0M (-3.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $210.5M , and -8.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$14.7M, operating cash flow of -$1.6M, and free cash flow of -$2.9M (+68.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, RDIB closed FY2025 with $434.9M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $203.0M | -$14.7M | -$1.6M | -$2.9M | $434.9M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $210.5M | -$35.9M | -$3.8M | -$9.4M | $471.0M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $222.7M | -$31.2M | -$9.7M | -$9.7M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-03, Reading International Inc (Class B) (NASDAQ: RDIB) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 21/100 at a spot price of $10.80 (+3.85% 1D, market cap $247.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, RDIB ranks #128 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Communication Services sector (Movies/Entertainment), RDIB carries a Roarable E (21/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, STRZ (Starz Entertainment Corp.) holds a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $381.2M) and CURI (CuriosityStream Inc. (Class A)) posts a D- grade (37/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -24.9%, cap $153.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, MCS leads on earnings multiple (68.2x) while MCS leads on capital efficiency (2.3% ROIC).
Per RDIB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000716634), Reading International Inc (Class B) generated $203.0M in revenue (-3.6% YoY), -$14.7M in net income, and -$2.9M in free cash flow against $434.9M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services 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.
RDIB last traded at $10.80 (+3.85% on volume of 10,297 shares), positioning the stock -22.64% below its 50-day simple moving average ($13.96) and -0.83% below its 200-day simple moving average ($10.89). Across its 52-week range of $8.00 to $24.00, RDIB sits at the 17.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 39.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.5% ($9.88 to $11.72).
Why RDIB Stock surged +3.85% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, RDIB scores 21 out of 100, earning a letter grade of E and the verdict "Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid." The score is built from five pillars of 20 points each:
Translated for a prospective investor: the upside drivers in this rating are limited, since no pillar scores above 5 of 20. The valuation tradeoff is that a $238.1M market cap sits against negative ROIC and negative free cash flow, so the price is not supported by reported cash generation. The main second-order risk is that weak forensic metrics could constrain financial flexibility if operating losses persist.
Reading International Inc (Class B) (RDIB) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Communication Services sector, Movies/Entertainment industry, per the company profile. Per the SEC financials, the company reported FY 2025 revenue of $203.0M. Specific products, customer segments, and revenue mix are not available in source data.
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $203.0M | $-5.3M | $-14.7M | N/A | $-2.9M | $10.5M | N/A |
| FY 2024 | $210.5M | $-14.0M | $-35.9M | N/A | $-9.4M | $12.3M | N/A |
| FY 2023 | $222.7M | $-12.0M | $-31.2M | N/A | $-9.7M | N/A | N/A |
Per the SEC financials, revenue declined from $222.7M in FY 2023 to $203.0M in FY 2025, and the company recorded net losses in each reported period. Per the market data, operating margin is -2.6%, net margin is -7.2%, and gross margin is 0%. ROIC is -35%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 0.2 and the Piotroski F-Score is 2/9. Per the Roarable RQD rating, Debt/Equity is 0.5; the debt figure itself is not available in source data.
Risk watch: the news flow contains no confirmed fundamental catalyst, and the RQD rating's weak pillars are not offset by the headlines.
Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is recorded as "NONE," with no butterfly links. Upstream suppliers, downstream customers, and sector correlations are not available in source data. For a prospective investor, the absence of mapped dependencies means second-order exposures cannot be assessed from this dataset. The one ripple the data does support is financial: negative operating income combined with a low Altman Z-Score could amplify the effect of any further revenue decline on liquidity.
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Welcome to the RDIB (Reading International Inc (Class B)) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 21/100 (Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Movies/Entertainment. 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 RDIB, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless Reading International Inc (Class B) 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 RDIB, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Movies/Entertainment and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $10.40 (52-wk range $8.00 - $24.00), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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