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Rush Enterprises Inc. Cl A (RUSHA) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$44.47 +3.47% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $44.66

Rush Enterprises Inc. Cl A (RUSHA) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 61/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $5.02B
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As of 2026-11-03, Rush Enterprises Inc. Cl A (NASDAQ: RUSHA) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 61/100 at a spot price of $44.47 (+3.47% 1D, market cap $5.02B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 16/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, RUSHA ranks #298 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations), RUSHA carries a Roarable C- (61/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 19.1x, gross margin of 20.7%, and ROIC of 13.7%. By comparison, OPLN (OPENLANE Inc.) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 26.6x, ROIC 9.5%, cap $4.76B) and AN (AutoNation Inc.) posts a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E 8.6x, ROIC 18.9%, cap $5.94B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LAD leads on earnings multiple (7.8x) while AN leads on capital efficiency (18.9% ROIC).

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Per RUSHA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001012019), Rush Enterprises Inc. Cl A generated $7.06B in revenue (-5.2% YoY), $266.0M in net income, and $462.0M in free cash flow against $4.43B in total assets and $274.8M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (20.7% gross 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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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $44.66 (+0.43%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 6.5% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 61/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 53.9% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C-
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk D+
Cash (16)Whales (6)SEC (14)Macro (9)CEO (16)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1.3% Base Target
$59 Bull$45 Base$35 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for RUSHA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (61/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY RUSHA SCORES 61/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+16/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 6.5% FCF Margin ($462.0M FCF) & 20.7% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% 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)
53
Grade C-$43.78+5.4% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
56
Grade C$46.16-9.7% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
58
Grade C$41.70+6.6% Next Q
Current
61
Grade C-$44.47+0.5% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C- (53) → C- (61)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the RUSHA Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 61/100 (C-) score, RUSHA faces multiple-compression risk if 19.1x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 18.2% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($46.93) or 200D SMA ($47.49) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($45.07) toward Bear Floor ($35.15).

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Contract: “RUSHA Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
38.630 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
4.09>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)
6 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE55% OF RANGE
L: $30$44.47H: $56
1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (20.7% gross margin and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: B+RQD 16 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 22 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 23 / 40
MULTI-MODEL JEV QUANT JURY DELIBERATION

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on RUSHA

Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BULLISH (80)

13.7% ROIC with 20.7% gross margin and 9.09% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (70)

Altman-Z 4.09 and Piotroski 6/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
NEUTRAL (52)

22/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 9/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like RUSHA
  • ✓Strong cash generator (20.7% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
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RUSHA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -6.08%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-03O $43.54H $44.47L $42.98C $44.47VOL 771.4K
RES: $61.53SUP: $40.84SMA50: $46.93SMA200: $47.49
$56.86$52.21$47.55$42.90$38.25RES $61.53SUP $40.84$44.472026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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RUSHA Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
12.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -5.2% 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 (RUSHA)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #298 of 1009 ⚔️ OPLN vs RUSHA Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (RUSHA vs. OPLN, AN, LAD, RUSHB)

Industry: Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations (20 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Rush Enterprises Inc. Cl A (RUSHA) ranks #298 by composite RQD confidence (61/100, grade C-) and #266 by equity capitalization ($5.02B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LAD leads on earnings valuation at 7.8x trailing P/E, while AN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.9% ROIC and 17.9% gross margin. RUSHB currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 71/100 (B-) compared with RUSHA at 61/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
RUSHA ACTIVE
Rush Enterprises Inc. Cl A
C- 61/100 19.1x 20.7% 13.7% +3.47% $5.02B Benchmark Subject
OPLN
OPENLANE Inc.
C 63/100 26.6x — 9.5% +1.51% $4.76B /opln-vs-rusha →
AN
AutoNation Inc.
D 44/100 8.6x 17.9% 18.9% +3.49% $5.94B /an-vs-rusha →
LAD
Lithia Motors Inc.
D 45/100 7.8x 15.2% 11.1% +3.32% $6.48B /lad-vs-rusha →
RUSHB
Rush Enterprises Inc. (Class B)
B- 71/100 24.9x 20.7% 13.7% +4.29% $6.62B /rushb-vs-rusha →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001012019 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Rush Enterprises Inc. Cl A (RUSHA) reported GAAP revenue of $7.06B (-5.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $7.45B , and -6.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $266.0M, operating cash flow of $861.8M, and free cash flow of $462.0M (+147.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, RUSHA closed FY2025 with $4.43B in total assets against $274.8M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.09, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $7.06B $266.0M $861.8M $462.0M $4.43B $274.8M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $7.45B $305.0M $619.5M $186.5M $4.62B $408.4M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $7.57B $348.0M $295.7M -$45.0M $9.09B $2.13B

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, Rush Enterprises Inc. Cl A (NASDAQ: RUSHA) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 61/100 at a spot price of $44.47 (+3.47% 1D, market cap $5.02B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 16/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, RUSHA ranks #298 in composite RQD confidence.

How does RUSHA compare to OPLN and AN in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations), RUSHA carries a Roarable C- (61/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 19.1x, gross margin of 20.7%, and ROIC of 13.7%. By comparison, OPLN (OPENLANE Inc.) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 26.6x, ROIC 9.5%, cap $4.76B) and AN (AutoNation Inc.) posts a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E 8.6x, ROIC 18.9%, cap $5.94B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LAD leads on earnings multiple (7.8x) while AN leads on capital efficiency (18.9% ROIC).

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

Per RUSHA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001012019), Rush Enterprises Inc. Cl A generated $7.06B in revenue (-5.2% YoY), $266.0M in net income, and $462.0M in free cash flow against $4.43B in total assets and $274.8M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (20.7% gross 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.

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

RUSHA last traded at $44.47 (+3.47% on volume of 945,644 shares), positioning the stock -5.24% below its 50-day simple moving average ($46.93) and -6.36% below its 200-day simple moving average ($47.49). Across its 52-week range of $30.45 to $55.74, RUSHA sits at the 55.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 38.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.8% ($41.89 to $47.05).

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 61/100 (C-) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

RUSHA — Rush Enterprises Inc. Cl A: 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

Rush Enterprises Inc. Cl A (RUSHA) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 61/100, corresponding to a C- letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $44.47 (+3.47% 1D, market capitalization $5.02B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (16/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 13.7%, gross margin of 20.7%, operating margin of 5.6%, and free cash flow yield of 9.09%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (6/20) + Insider Conviction (16/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (9/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (14/20): Incorporates a 0.99x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 4.09, Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.12x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Rush Enterprises Inc. Cl A (RUSHA) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector, within the Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations industry. The market capitalization is $5.1B. — for detailed product lines, customer segments, or revenue mechanics.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Rush Enterprises Inc. Cl A (RUSHA) reported $7.06B in annual revenue (up from $7.45B in FY2024, -5.2% YoY) and $266.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($7.57B revenue, $348.0M net income) through FY2025, RUSHA scaled operating cash flow to $861.8M and free cash flow to $462.0M, backed by $4.43B in total assets against $274.8M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (C- • RQD 61/100): Strong cash generator (20.7% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 16/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 6/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $30.45 – $55.74 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 19.1x trailing P/E and 7.0x EV/EBITDA against 5.6% operating margins and a 0.99x macro beta.

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

Operating in Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations (Consumer Discretionary), RUSHA carries a macro regime beta of 0.99 and gross margin of 20.7%.

  • Key Question #1: Can RUSHA sustain or expand its 5.6% operating margin and 13.7% ROIC against Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $7.06B and free cash flow of $462.0M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $274.8M in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is RUSHA's 17.8x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 0.99x)?

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RUSHA Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $44.47?

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DE DeltaGamma_99 RQD DEBATE OPENER • Options Flow Specialist 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $55.01 (+28.0%)
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Strong cash generation (ROIC 13.7%, FCF yield 9.09%) combined with a conservatively financed balance sheet (Debt/Equity 0.12, Altman Z

Picked up a starter position in RUSHA in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $42.98. Strong cash generation (ROIC 13.7%, FCF yield 9.09%) combined with a conservatively financed balance sheet (Debt/Equity 0.12, Altman Z 4.09).. Trading inside a $30.45–$55.74 52-week range with 9.09% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations multiples expand this quarter.

SectorRotator 🐂 BULL

@DeltaGamma_99 Agree on the RQD 61/100 quality, though with 0.99 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $42.98 and keeping dry powder in case we test $39.97.

MU MultipleCompression RQD DEBATE OPENER • Valuation Discipline 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $34.38 (-20.0%)
Spot @ $42.98

Weak institutional flow (whale score 7/20) and a neutral macro fit (10/20) with revenue declining from $7.57B to $7.06B over FY 202

Fading this rally in RUSHA at $42.98. Weak institutional flow (whale score 7/20) and a neutral macro fit (10/20) with revenue declining from $7.57B to $7.06B over FY 2023–FY 2025.. With a beta of 0.99 and the stock sitting at $42.98 (52-wk range $30.45–$55.74), the easy multiple expansion is already priced in.

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