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Rush Enterprises Inc. (Class B) (RUSHB) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$59.14 +4.29% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $59.74

Rush Enterprises Inc. (Class B) (RUSHB) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 71/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (20.7% gross margin, 14% 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 $6.62B

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As of 2026-11-03, Rush Enterprises Inc. (Class B) (NASDAQ: RUSHB) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 71/100 at a spot price of $59.14 (+4.29% 1D, market cap $6.62B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 16/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, RUSHB ranks #130 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations), RUSHB carries a Roarable B- (71/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 24.9x, gross margin of 20.7%, and ROIC of 13.7%. By comparison, LAD (Lithia Motors Inc.) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E 7.8x, ROIC 11.1%, cap $6.48B) 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 RUSHB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001012019), Rush Enterprises Inc. (Class B) 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: 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: $59.74 (+1.01%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 6.5% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 71/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 14% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.4% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk C+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for RUSHB)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.6%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (71/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY RUSHB SCORES 71/100 (B-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+16/20 pts (23% 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 (23% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-8 pts vs max)

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$57.43+0.9% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B-$57.93+2.3% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$59.28-0.2% Next Q

Current

Grade B-$59.14+6.8% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 71/100 (B-) score, RUSHB faces multiple-compression risk if 24.9x 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

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

⚠️ 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 ($54.68) or 200D SMA ($48.29) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($62.60) toward Bear Floor ($48.49).

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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

±8.6%

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

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (RUSHB)

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

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RUSHB // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +30.93%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-03O $56.76H $59.14L $56.71C $59.14VOL 49.5K

RES: $63.18SUP: $48.10SMA50: $54.68SMA200: $48.29

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

18.6%/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 (RUSHB)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #130 of 1009 ⚔️ LAD vs RUSHB Full Matrix →

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

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

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Rush Enterprises Inc. (Class B) (RUSHB) ranks #130 by composite RQD confidence (71/100, grade B-) and #224 by equity capitalization ($6.62B). 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 leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 71/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
RUSHB ACTIVE Rush Enterprises Inc. (Class B)	B-	71/100	24.9x	20.7%	13.7%	+4.29%	$6.62B	Benchmark Subject
LAD Lithia Motors Inc.	D	45/100	7.8x	15.2%	11.1%	+3.32%	$6.48B	/lad-vs-rushb →
AN AutoNation Inc.	D	44/100	8.6x	17.9%	18.9%	+3.49%	$5.94B	/an-vs-rushb →
KMX CarMax Inc	D+	54/100	32.3x	10.8%	1.7%	+1.51%	$7.89B	/kmx-vs-rushb →
RUSHA Rush Enterprises Inc. Cl A	C-	61/100	19.1x	20.7%	13.7%	+3.47%	$5.02B	/rusha-vs-rushb →

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. (Class B) (RUSHB) 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, RUSHB closed FY2025 with $4.43B in total assets against $274.8M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, 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	$295.7M	—	—

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

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

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

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

RUSHB last traded at $59.14 (+4.29% on volume of 84,531 shares), positioning the stock +8.16% above its 50-day simple moving average ($54.68) and +22.47% above its 200-day simple moving average ($48.29). Across its 52-week range of $31.81 to $62.66, RUSHB sits at the 88.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 51.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.6% ($54.05 to $64.23).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 71/100 (B-) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

RUSHB — Rush Enterprises Inc. (Class B): 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. (Class B) (RUSHB) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 71/100, corresponding to a B- letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $59.14 (+4.29% 1D, market capitalization $6.62B).

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 6.97%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (12/20) + Insider Conviction (16/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (14/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (13/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.12x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Rush Enterprises Inc. (Class B) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector, operating within the Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations industry. Per the market data, the company reports a gross margin of 20.7%, an operating margin of 5.6%, and a net margin of 3.8%. Customer segments and the specific revenue-generating activities are not detailed in the source data.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Rush Enterprises Inc. (Class B) (RUSHB) 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, RUSHB 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 (B- • RQD 71/100): 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 12/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $31.81 – $62.66 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 24.9x trailing P/E and 9.1x EV/EBITDA against 5.6% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

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

Operating in Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations (Consumer Discretionary), RUSHB carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of 20.7%.

Key Question #1: Can RUSHB 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 RUSHB's 23.2x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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📌 Pinned Debate

Per the Roarable RQD rating, the company posts ROIC of 13.7% and a 6.97% FCF yield with Debt/Equity of 0.12.

The street is overcomplicating Rush Enterprises Inc. (Class B) (RUSHB). Per the Roarable RQD rating, the company posts ROIC of 13.7% and a 6.97% FCF yield with Debt/Equity of 0.12.. With an RQD score of 71/100 (B-) and Forensic Balance Sheet at 13/20, any positive earnings surprise or guidance raise forces underweight funds to chase above $61.25.

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Spot @ $56.71

Per the market data, the stock trades at a 24.9 P/E (TTM) after revenue fell from $7.57B in FY 2023 to $7.06B in FY 2025.

Careful chasing RUSHB at $56.71. Per the market data, the stock trades at a 24.9 P/E (TTM) after revenue fell from $7.57B in FY 2023 to $7.06B in FY 2025.. Gross margin is 20.7%, but operating margin is 5.6%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $45.37 on multiple compression.