Ryanair Holdings plc (RYAAY) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 54/100 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 2026-11-02, Ryanair Holdings plc (NASDAQ: RYAAY) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 54/100 at a spot price of $53.72 (+0.62% 1D, market cap $28.10B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, RYAAY ranks #472 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Air Freight/Delivery Services), RYAAY carries a Roarable D+ (54/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, UAL (United Airlines Holdings Inc.) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 10.2x, ROIC 14.0%, cap $34.18B) and LUV (Southwest Airlines Company) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 48.5x, ROIC 3.2%, cap $21.39B). Among the 5-stock peer group, UAL leads on earnings multiple (10.2x) while DAL leads on capital efficiency (16.2% ROIC).
For Ryanair Holdings plc (RYAAY), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. and sector rank #472 in Consumer Discretionary, while primary risk factors center on Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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Altman Z-Score 3.74 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9
SEC XBRL Trailing 12 Months: 15.5% FCF Margin ($620.9M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (48.4) create a -13 pt regime headwind
While RYAAY currently carries a cautious 54/100 (D+) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (7/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($54.09) and Max Pain ($56.41) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $77.95.
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.
Ryanair Holdings plc (RYAAY) advanced +0.62% to $53.72, trading at 12% of its 52-week range ($51.02 – $74.24). Stretched risk/reward at 33x P/E (10% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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The boss of Ryanair is preparing to freeze workers’ pay after criticising John Healey for failing to back business in last week’s Budget.
Irish no-frills airline Ryanair said Monday it would launch a cost-cutting drive and hike fares next year to help offset the impact of soaring jet fuel prices driven by the Middle East war. "Unless there is a swift resol
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +23.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Ryanair Holdings plc (RYAAY) ranks #472 by composite RQD confidence (54/100, grade D+) and #71 by equity capitalization ($28.10B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, UAL leads on earnings valuation at 10.2x trailing P/E, while DAL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 16.2% ROIC and — gross margin. DAL currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 70/100 (B-) compared with RYAAY at 54/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAAY
ACTIVE
Ryanair Holdings plc | D+ | 54/100 | 32.8x | — | 9.9% | +0.62% | $28.10B | Benchmark Subject |
| UAL United Airlines Holdings Inc. | D+ | 56/100 | 10.2x | — | 14.0% | -0.92% | $34.18B | /ual-vs-ryaay → |
| LUV Southwest Airlines Company | D+ | 56/100 | 48.5x | — | 3.2% | -2.86% | $21.39B | /luv-vs-ryaay → |
| FDXF FedEx Freight Holding Company Inc. | D | 45/100 | 25.0x | — | 8.3% | +14.91% | $16.40B | /fdxf-vs-ryaay → |
| DAL Delta Air Lines Inc. | B- | 70/100 | 10.7x | — | 16.2% | -1.82% | $53.71B | /dal-vs-ryaay → |
Ryanair Holdings plc (RYAAY) operates in Air Freight/Delivery Services (Consumer Discretionary) with an equity capitalization of $28.10B, trailing P/E of 32.8x, forward P/E of 27.6x, and EV/EBITDA of 21.0x. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of 13.9%, net profit margin of 10.9%, ROIC of 9.9%, and free cash flow yield of 2.21%, alongside an Altman Z-Score of 3.74 and Piotroski F-Score of 8/9.
As of 2026-11-02, Ryanair Holdings plc (NASDAQ: RYAAY) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 54/100 at a spot price of $53.72 (+0.62% 1D, market cap $28.10B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, RYAAY ranks #472 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Air Freight/Delivery Services), RYAAY carries a Roarable D+ (54/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, UAL (United Airlines Holdings Inc.) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 10.2x, ROIC 14.0%, cap $34.18B) and LUV (Southwest Airlines Company) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 48.5x, ROIC 3.2%, cap $21.39B). Among the 5-stock peer group, UAL leads on earnings multiple (10.2x) while DAL leads on capital efficiency (16.2% ROIC).
For Ryanair Holdings plc (RYAAY), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. and sector rank #472 in Consumer Discretionary, while primary risk factors center on Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
RYAAY last traded at $53.72 (+0.62% on volume of 2,357,419 shares), positioning the stock -0.68% below its 50-day simple moving average ($54.09) and -9.79% below its 200-day simple moving average ($59.55). Across its 52-week range of $51.02 to $74.24, RYAAY sits at the 11.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 48.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.1% ($50.98 to $56.46).
Why RYAAY Stock advanced +0.62% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 33x P/E (10% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, RYAAY scores 54 out of 100, a letter grade of D+, with the verdict "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." The five pillars break down as follows. Fundamental cash engine scores 12 of 20, citing ROIC of 9.9% and FCF yield of 2.21%. This is the pillar most directly tied to the company's ability to generate returns on invested capital, and the modest ROIC and FCF yield indicate limited cash generation relative to the valuation. Whale 13F flow scores 7 of 20, reflecting institutional accumulation and options positioning. Insider conviction scores 12 of 20, reflecting SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. Macro regime fit scores 7 of 20, citing beta of 0.9 and sector sensitivity. Forensic balance sheet scores 16 of 20, the strongest pillar, citing Altman Z of 3.74, Piotroski F of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.39.
For a prospective investor, the upside case rests mainly on balance-sheet strength, which the rating treats as the firm's relative strength. The valuation tradeoff is that the stock trades at a trailing P/E of 32.8 and EV/EBITDA of 21 against an FCF yield of 2.21%, meaning investors are paying a premium for earnings whose cash conversion the rating views as thin. Weak institutional and insider signal scores, together with sector-sensitive macro exposure, indicate limited external conviction behind the price. This is an analytical summary of the rating, not personalized financial advice.
Per the recent news and catalysts feed, the most prominent items are:
The feed's headlines consistently point to fuel cost pressure as the dominant near-term theme. Proprietary signals are Not available in source data, as the butterfly supply-chain graph reports no supply-chain links or proprietary signals.
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Welcome to the RYAAY (Ryanair Holdings plc) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 54/100 (Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Air Freight/Delivery Services. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (32.8x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on RYAAY, but look at what you are paying: 32.8x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Ryanair Holdings plc 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 RYAAY, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Air Freight/Delivery Services and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $53.39 (52-wk range $51.02 - $74.24), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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