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Gibraltar Industries Inc. (ROCK) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±9.6% Move

$40.10 -0.57% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $39.98

Gibraltar Industries Inc. (ROCK) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 52/100 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 $1.19B

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As of 2026-11-03, Gibraltar Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: ROCK) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 52/100 at a spot price of $40.10 (-0.57% 1D, market cap $1.19B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, ROCK ranks #85 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Materials sector (Steel/Iron Ore), ROCK carries a Roarable D+ (52/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 26.9%, and ROIC of 11.6%. By comparison, SXC (SunCoke Energy Inc.) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -2.9%, cap $961.6M) and SID (Companhia Siderurgica Nacional S.A.) posts a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $948.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, NWPX leads on earnings multiple (26.7x) while ROCK leads on capital efficiency (11.6% ROIC).

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Per ROCK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000912562), Gibraltar Industries Inc. generated $1.14B in revenue (+11.0% YoY), -$44.4M in net income, and $120.6M in free cash flow against $1.39B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (27% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. 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: $39.98 (-0.29%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 10.6% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 52/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 50.1% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.7% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ROCK)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9.6%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (52/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY ROCK SCORES 52/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+15/20 pts (29% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 10.6% FCF Margin ($120.6M FCF) & 26.9% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+12/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 60% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-14 pts vs max)

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$37.10+3.5% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$38.41+0.5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$38.61+3.9% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$40.10-1.1% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: D (44) → D+ (52)Full Audit →

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While ROCK currently carries a cautious 52/100 (D+) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Strong cash generator (27% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($41.35) and Max Pain ($42.11) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $66.77.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “ROCK Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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NEXT EST. WINDOW: Dec 30, 2026 (~57 DAYS)

Historical OHLCV Volatility ±9.6% Swing Band

±$3.85 Expected Swing

MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

ROCK Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 52/100

Trailing EPS: $4.25 • YoY Revenue Growth: 11%

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

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	2025-12-31	$1.14B	-$44.4M	$120.6M	26.9%
FY 2024	2024-12-31	$1.02B	$137.3M	$156.9M	29.5%
FY 2023	2023-12-31	$1.05B	$110.5M	$218.5M	26.9%

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ROCK // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +8.61%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-03O $40.33H $40.33L $40.10C $40.10VOL 307.2K

RES: $41.43SUP: $33.90SMA50: $41.35SMA200: $42.96

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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)

-4.6%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +11.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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

Materials Rank #85 of 270 ⚔️ SXC vs ROCK Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (ROCK vs. SXC, SID, NWPX, MTUS)

Industry: Steel/Iron Ore (26 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Gibraltar Industries Inc. (ROCK) ranks #85 by composite RQD confidence (52/100, grade D+) and #126 by equity capitalization ($1.19B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, NWPX leads on earnings valuation at 26.7x trailing P/E, while ROCK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.6% ROIC and 26.9% gross margin. NWPX currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 64/100 (C) compared with ROCK at 52/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
ROCK ACTIVE Gibraltar Industries Inc.	D+	52/100	—	26.9%	11.6%	-0.57%	$1.19B	Benchmark Subject
SXC SunCoke Energy Inc.	D	51/100	—	—	-2.9%	+2.72%	$961.6M	/sxc-vs-rock →
SID Companhia Siderurgica Nacional S.A.	D	44/100	—	—	—	-8.30%	$948.4M	/sid-vs-rock →
NWPX NWPX Infrastructure Inc.	C	64/100	26.7x	19.7%	10.0%	-0.19%	$941.9M	/nwpx-vs-rock →
MTUS Metallus Inc.	D+	52/100	—	8.2%	-0.2%	-1.40%	$875.4M	/mtus-vs-rock →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000912562

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Gibraltar Industries Inc. (ROCK) reported GAAP revenue of $1.14B (+11.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.02B , and +8.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$44.4M, operating cash flow of $167.0M, and free cash flow of $120.6M (-23.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, ROCK closed FY2025 with $1.39B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$1.14B	-$44.4M	$167.0M	$120.6M	$1.39B	$0
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.02B	$137.3M	$174.3M	$156.9M	$1.42B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$1.05B	$110.5M	$218.5M	$218.5M	—	—

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

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

How does ROCK compare to SXC and SID in the Materials sector?

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

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

ROCK last traded at $40.10 (-0.57% on volume of 307,217 shares), positioning the stock -3.02% below its 50-day simple moving average ($41.35) and -6.66% below its 200-day simple moving average ($42.96). Across its 52-week range of $33.56 to $63.59, ROCK sits at the 21.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 52.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.6% ($36.25 to $43.95).

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When is ROCK's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Gibraltar Industries Inc. (ROCK)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 30, 2026.

How much is ROCK stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±9.6% event move for ROCK, spanning a range between $36.25 and $43.95.

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ROCK — Gibraltar Industries Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:30:15Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROCK scores 52 out of 100, a letter grade of D+, with the verdict "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 15 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 11.6% and an FCF yield of 10.07%. Both are relatively supportive figures, though the reported FY 2025 net margin was negative (-3.9%) despite positive operating income.
Whale 13F Flow: 6 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. The score is weak, indicating limited evidence of institutional support in the source data.
Insider Conviction: 12 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The score is moderate.
Macro Regime Fit: 9 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects a beta of 1.0 and sector sensitivity. The score is below midpoint.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 10 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects an Altman Z-Score of 2.5, a Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.5. Balance sheet metrics are mixed.

Investor implications: The rating's upside case rests on the cash-generation pillar (ROIC and FCF yield), which the source data presents as the strongest support. The valuation tradeoff is that the stock trades at an EV/EBITDA of 6.7 per the market data, while the rating's weak whale-flow and macro-fit pillars indicate less institutional and sector-level tailwind. A prospective investor would weigh the cash-yield support against the negative FY 2025 net income and the weak institutional signal. This is an analytical summary, not personalized advice.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$1135.5M	$122.8M	$-44.4M	N/A	$120.6M	$115.7M	$0.0M
FY 2024	$1023.4M	$139.7M	$137.3M	N/A	$156.9M	$269.5M	N/A
FY 2023	$1047.0M	$120.6M	$110.5M	N/A	$218.5M	N/A	N/A

Per the market data, gross margin is 26.9%, operating margin is 10.8%, and net margin is -3.9%. ROIC is 11.6%. Per the RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 2.5 and the Piotroski F-Score is 7/9. Per the RQD rating, the Debt/Equity ratio is 0.5. Reported FY 2025 revenue rose relative to FY 2024, but net income turned negative, while operating income declined from FY 2024 to FY 2025.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news data:

CATALYST (green): A headline noting a gain of 7.0% and a Benzinga item on the stock gaining Thursday.
RISK WATCH (red): A TradingView headline reporting a $208 million deal to sell an infrastructure business and reduce debt.
MARKET WIRE (yellow): Items covering a sale of the D.S. Brown business, M&A activity with a reference to reduced "rock-solid" status, a 7.0% move higher, and portfolio simplification.

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is recorded as "NONE," with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

What is the source of the negative FY 2025 net income given positive operating income of $122.8M?
What are the terms and effects of the reported $208 million infrastructure business sale on revenue and debt?
What are EPS, P/E, and forward earnings figures, which are unavailable in the source data?
What are the company's product lines, customer base, and specific revenue sources?
What are the FY 2024 and FY 2023 cash and debt balances, which are marked N/A?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 16h ago

Gibraltar Industries (ROCK) Stock May Be Reasonable Following D.S. Brown Sale

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Seeking Alpha • 19h ago

Gibraltar Industries: More M&A, But No Longer A Rock-Solid Status (NASDAQ:ROCK)

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 22h ago

Gibraltar Industries (ROCK) Moves 7.0% Higher: Will This Strength Last?

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🟢 CATALYST Benzinga • 1d ago

Gibraltar Industries Stock Is Gaining Thursday: What's Going On? - Gibraltar Industries (NASDAQ:ROCK)

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🔴 RISK WATCH TradingView • 1d ago

Gibraltar Industries Strikes $208 Million Deal to Sell Infrastructure Business, Cut Debt

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Simply Wall St • 1d ago

Gibraltar Industries (ROCK) Simplifies Its Portfolio, Is The Stock Still Cheap?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE GuruFocus • 1d ago

Gibraltar Industries (ROCK) to Sell Infrastructure Division D.S. Brown for $208M

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🟢 CATALYST MarketBeat • 1d ago

Gibraltar Industries (NASDAQ:ROCK) Stock Jumps 6.9% - Should You Buy?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is ROCK (D+ • RQD 52/100) a Buy at $40.33?

Welcome to the ROCK (Gibraltar Industries Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 52/100 (Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Steel/Iron Ore. 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.

SH ShortSeller_Dan Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $31.05 (-23.0%)

Spot @ $40.33

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

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on ROCK, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 26.9% gross margins. Unless Gibraltar Industries Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MA MacroHawk_NYC Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $46.78 (+16.0%)

Spot @ $40.33

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on ROCK, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Steel/Iron Ore and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $40.33 (52-wk range $33.56 - $64.63), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.