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ScanSource Inc. (SCSC) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$56.50 -2.10% NASDAQ β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $56.18

ScanSource Inc. (SCSC) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 64/100 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 β€’ HOLD / WATCH Cap $1.18B
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As of 2026-11-03, ScanSource Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 64/100 at a spot price of $56.50 (-2.10% 1D, market cap $1.18B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, SCSC ranks #156 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (Retail: Computer Software & Peripheral Equipment), SCSC carries a Roarable C (64/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 16.8x, gross margin of 13.4%, and ROIC of 7.3%. By comparison, CLMB (Climb Global Solutions Inc.) holds a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 36.6x, ROIC 28.8%, cap $758.3M) and PLUS (ePlus inc.) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 18.8x, ROIC 17.8%, cap $2.42B). Among the 5-stock peer group, SCSC leads on earnings multiple (16.8x) while CLMB leads on capital efficiency (28.8% ROIC).

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Per SCSC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30, CIK 0000918965), ScanSource Inc. generated $3.04B in revenue (-6.7% YoY), $71.5M in net income, and $112.3M in free cash flow against $1.74B in total assets and $99.8M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. 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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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $56.18 (-0.57%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) β€’ 3.7% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 64/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 55.2% hit rate β€” wait for RQD β‰₯ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH β€’ C
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C Β· Rk C
Cash (12)Whales (10)SEC (13)Macro (13)CEO (16)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.7% Base Target
$70 Bull$58 Base$45 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SCSC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±6.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (64/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY SCSC SCORES 64/100 (C) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (25% of score)

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

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (20% of score)

Altman Z-Score 4.04 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) β€’ Piotroski F-Score 6/9

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning10/20 pts (-10 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-10 pts vs max)

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
72
Grade B$61.97-2.8% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
69
Grade B-$60.23+1.7% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
67
Grade B-$61.25-7.8% Next Q
Current
64
Grade C$56.50+1.1% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: B (72) β†’ C (64)Full Audit β†’
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βš”οΈ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the SCSC Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 64/100 (C) score, SCSC faces multiple-compression risk if 16.8x 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) β€” any gross margin slip below 15.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($58.79) or 200D SMA ($48.01) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($58.03) toward Bear Floor ($45.26).

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MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET
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No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file
HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
Β±6.8%
Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (SCSC)

β€” (No Active Options Snapshot) β€” No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for SCSC.

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SCSC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +36.90%πŸ›‘οΈ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-11-03O $58.98H $58.98L $56.50C $56.50VOL 416.8K
RES: $62.04SUP: $56.03SMA50: $58.79SMA200: $48.01
$68.82$60.36$51.89$43.43$34.96RES $62.04SUP $56.03$56.502026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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SCSC Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
9.6%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -6.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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πŸ“Š Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (SCSC)

Technology Rank #156 of 714 βš”οΈ CLMB vs SCSC Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (SCSC vs. CLMB, PLUS, INGM, SNX)

Industry: Retail: Computer Software & Peripheral Equipment (8 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, ScanSource Inc. (SCSC) ranks #156 by composite RQD confidence (64/100, grade C) and #338 by equity capitalization ($1.18B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SCSC leads on earnings valuation at 16.8x trailing P/E, while CLMB leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 28.8% ROIC and 16.1% gross margin. INGM currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 75/100 (B) compared with SCSC at 64/100 (C).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
SCSC ACTIVE
ScanSource Inc.
C 64/100 16.8x 13.4% 7.3% -2.10% $1.18B Benchmark Subject
CLMB
Climb Global Solutions Inc.
B 72/100 36.6x 16.1% 28.8% -1.13% $758.3M /clmb-vs-scsc β†’
PLUS
ePlus inc.
D+ 57/100 18.8x 25.2% 17.8% -3.97% $2.42B /plus-vs-scsc β†’
INGM
Ingram Micro Holding Corporation
B 75/100 20.1x 6.7% 13.5% -5.00% $6.53B /ingm-vs-scsc β†’
SNX
TD SYNNEX Corporation
D- 43/100 24.6x 7.0% 6.6% -6.09% $18.88B /snx-vs-scsc β†’

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-06-30 β€’ CIK 0000918965

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30), ScanSource Inc. (SCSC) reported GAAP revenue of $3.04B (-6.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.26B , and -19.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $71.5M, operating cash flow of $112.3M, and free cash flow of $112.3M (-69.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, SCSC closed FY2025 with $1.74B in total assets against $99.8M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.04, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-06-30 $3.04B $71.5M $112.3M $112.3M $1.74B $99.8M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-06-30 $3.26B $77.1M $371.6M $371.6M $1.70B $132.0M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-06-30 $3.79B $89.8M β€” β€” β€” β€”

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, ScanSource Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 64/100 at a spot price of $56.50 (-2.10% 1D, market cap $1.18B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, SCSC ranks #156 in composite RQD confidence.

How does SCSC compare to CLMB and PLUS in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Retail: Computer Software & Peripheral Equipment), SCSC carries a Roarable C (64/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 16.8x, gross margin of 13.4%, and ROIC of 7.3%. By comparison, CLMB (Climb Global Solutions Inc.) holds a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 36.6x, ROIC 28.8%, cap $758.3M) and PLUS (ePlus inc.) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 18.8x, ROIC 17.8%, cap $2.42B). Among the 5-stock peer group, SCSC leads on earnings multiple (16.8x) while CLMB leads on capital efficiency (28.8% ROIC).

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

Per SCSC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30, CIK 0000918965), ScanSource Inc. generated $3.04B in revenue (-6.7% YoY), $71.5M in net income, and $112.3M in free cash flow against $1.74B in total assets and $99.8M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. 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.

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

SCSC last traded at $56.50 (-2.10% on volume of 292,602 shares), positioning the stock -3.90% below its 50-day simple moving average ($58.79) and +17.68% above its 200-day simple moving average ($48.01). Across its 52-week range of $33.76 to $66.78, SCSC sits at the 68.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 43.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±6.8% ($52.66 to $60.34).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF β€’ RQD 64/100 (C) βœ“ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

SCSC β€” ScanSource Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-06-30

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

ScanSource Inc. (SCSC) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 64/100, corresponding to a C letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $56.50 (-2.10% 1D, market capitalization $1.18B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (12/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 7.3%, gross margin of 13.4%, operating margin of 2.8%, and free cash flow yield of 9.35%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (10/20) + Insider Conviction (13/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (13/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (16/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 4.04, Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.11x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

ScanSource Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer. It operates in the Technology sector, within the Retail: Computer Software & Peripheral Equipment industry..2B.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-06-30), ScanSource Inc. (SCSC) reported $3.04B in annual revenue (up from $3.26B in FY2024, -6.7% YoY) and $71.5M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($3.79B revenue, $89.8M net income) through FY2025, SCSC scaled operating cash flow to $112.3M and free cash flow to $112.3M, backed by $1.74B in total assets against $99.8M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • πŸ‚ Primary Bull Case (C β€’ RQD 64/100): Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Free cash flow yield of 9.35% and institutional whale pillar of 10/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 12/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 10/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $33.76 – $66.78 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 16.8x trailing P/E and 14.3x EV/EBITDA against 2.8% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

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

The sector classification (Technology) and industry classification (Retail: Computer Software & Peripheral Equipment) are the only structural information provided.

  • Key Question #1: Can SCSC sustain or expand its 2.8% operating margin and 7.3% ROIC against Retail: Computer Software & Peripheral Equipment peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $3.04B and free cash flow of $112.3M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $99.8M in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is SCSC's 15.6x forward P/E multiple to Technology capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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Insider-conviction pillar scores 16 of 20 and the company generates a 9.35% FCF yield with a 0.11 Debt/Equity ratio.

Picked up a starter position in SCSC in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $57.71. Insider-conviction pillar scores 16 of 20 and the company generates a 9.35% FCF yield with a 0.11 Debt/Equity ratio.. Trading inside a $33.76–$66.78 52-week range with 9.35% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Retail: Computer Software & Peripheral Equipment multiples expand this quarter.

EarningsSniper πŸ‚ BULL

@BearTrap_Alert Shorting a 10/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $57.71 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Technology.

BE BearTrap_Alert RQD DEBATE OPENER β€’ Cycle Peak Watcher 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $43.28 (-25.0%)
Spot @ $57.71

Revenue fell from $3.79B in FY 2023 to $3.04B in FY 2025 while ROIC sits at 7.3% and operating margin at 2.8%.

Careful chasing SCSC at $57.71. Revenue fell from $3.79B in FY 2023 to $3.04B in FY 2025 while ROIC sits at 7.3% and operating margin at 2.8%.. Gross margin is 13.4%, but operating margin is 2.8%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $43.28 on multiple compression.

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