Should I buy, hold, or sell DCTH stock right now?

Delcath Systems Inc. (DCTH) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold — HOLD) with 59/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 86.2% gross margin (1% return on capital), mixed timing at current multiples—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is DCTH's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

DCTH's 12-month base price target is $14.35 (range $11.19 to $18.29), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

Stock Ratings / Health Care / DCTH

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Delcath Systems Inc. (DCTH) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$14.29 +1.78% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $14.31

Delcath Systems Inc. (DCTH) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 59/100 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 $487.2M

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As of 2026-11-03, Delcath Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: DCTH) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 59/100 at a spot price of $14.29 (+1.78% 1D, market cap $487.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 11/20. Across 1015 tracked Health Care issuers, DCTH ranks #171 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Health Care sector (Medical/Dental Instruments), DCTH carries a Roarable C- (59/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 86.2%, and ROIC of 0.8%. By comparison, RCEL (Avita Medical Inc.) holds a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $484.0M) and SENS (Senseonics Holdings Inc.) posts a D- grade (40/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $502.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, DCTH leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while DCTH leads on capital efficiency (0.8% ROIC).

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Per DCTH's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000872912), Delcath Systems Inc. generated $85.2M in revenue (+129.1% YoY), $2.7M in net income, and $21.0M in free cash flow against $123.6M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. 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: $14.31 (+0.13%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 24.6% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 59/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 53.1% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C-

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DCTH)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.7%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (59/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY DCTH SCORES 59/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (31% of score)

Altman Z-Score 20.33 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+14/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 24.6% FCF Margin ($21.0M FCF) & 86.2% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-13 pts vs max)

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B-$15.32-3.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$14.76-0.1% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C+$14.75-3.1% Next Q

Current

Grade C-$14.29+0.2% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 59/100 (C-) score, DCTH faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples 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 (-0.96% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 83.7% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($15.56) or 200D SMA ($12.38) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($14.35) toward Bear Floor ($11.19).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

4030 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

20.33>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

8 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE66% OF RANGE

L: $8$14.29H: $17

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (86.2% gross margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: B-RQD 14 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: DRQD 18 / 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: C+RQD 27 / 40

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2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on DCTH

Cash & Moat Bull AI

ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BULLISH (70)

0.8% ROIC with 86.2% gross margin and 4.13% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (90)

Altman-Z 20.33 and Piotroski 8/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (45)

18/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 9/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like DCTH

✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

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

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DCTH // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +29.67%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-11-03O $14.64H $14.64L $14.04C $14.29VOL 427.4K

RES: $15.16SUP: $13.98SMA50: $15.56SMA200: $12.38

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +129.1% 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 (DCTH)

Health Care Rank #171 of 1015 ⚔️ RCEL vs DCTH Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (DCTH vs. RCEL, SENS, SSII, ANGO)

Industry: Medical/Dental Instruments (120 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1015 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Delcath Systems Inc. (DCTH) ranks #171 by composite RQD confidence (59/100, grade C-) and #447 by equity capitalization ($487.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, DCTH leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while DCTH leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 0.8% ROIC and 86.2% gross margin. DCTH currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 59/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
DCTH ACTIVE Delcath Systems Inc.	C-	59/100	—	86.2%	0.8%	+1.78%	$487.2M	Benchmark Subject
RCEL Avita Medical Inc.	D	46/100	—	82.1%	-35.0%	-1.53%	$484.0M	/rcel-vs-dcth →
SENS Senseonics Holdings Inc.	D-	40/100	—	44.7%	-35.0%	-5.57%	$502.8M	/sens-vs-dcth →
SSII SS Innovations International Inc.	E	30/100	—	46.0%	-18.5%	-1.70%	$471.1M	/ssii-vs-dcth →
ANGO AngioDynamics Inc.	D-	36/100	—	54.6%	-23.4%	-1.92%	$504.2M	/ango-vs-dcth →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000872912 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Delcath Systems Inc. (DCTH) reported GAAP revenue of $85.2M (+129.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $37.2M , and +4027.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $2.7M, operating cash flow of $22.5M, and free cash flow of $21.0M (+209.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, DCTH closed FY2025 with $123.6M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 20.33, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$85.2M	$2.7M	$22.5M	$21.0M	$123.6M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$37.2M	-$26.4M	-$18.7M	-$19.2M	$76.6M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$2.1M	-$47.7M	-$31.3M	-$31.3M	—	—

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

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

How does DCTH compare to RCEL and SENS in the Health Care sector?

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

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

DCTH last traded at $14.29 (+1.78% on volume of 364,906 shares), positioning the stock -8.16% below its 50-day simple moving average ($15.56) and +15.43% above its 200-day simple moving average ($12.38). Across its 52-week range of $8.12 to $17.42, DCTH sits at the 66.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 40.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.7% ($13.19 to $15.39).

Direct Sub-Reports: DCTH RQD Cockpit DCTH 12M Forecast DCTH Earnings & Move DCTH Dividends & DRIP DCTH Insiders & 13F DCTH Whale Options DCTH Profit Sankey DCTH News & Why

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 59/100 (C-) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

DCTH — Delcath Systems Inc.: 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

Delcath Systems Inc. (DCTH) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 59/100, corresponding to a C- letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $14.29 (+1.78% 1D, market capitalization $487.2M).

Fundamental Cash Engine (14/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 0.8%, gross margin of 86.2%, operating margin of 0.8%, and free cash flow yield of 4.13%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (7/20) + Insider Conviction (11/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (9/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (18/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 20.33, Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Delcath Systems Inc. (DCTH) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Health Care sector, within the Medical/Dental Instruments industry. The profile identifies the company as operating in this sector and industry with a market capitalization of $0.5B. Reported revenue grew from $2.1M in FY 2023 to $37.2M in FY 2024 and $85.2M in FY 2025.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Delcath Systems Inc. (DCTH) reported $85.2M in annual revenue (up from $37.2M in FY2024, +129.1% YoY) and $2.7M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($2.1M revenue, -$47.7M net income) through FY2025, DCTH scaled operating cash flow to $22.5M and free cash flow to $21.0M, backed by $123.6M in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (C- • RQD 59/100): Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. Free cash flow yield of 4.13% and institutional whale pillar of 7/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 14/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 7/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $8.12 – $17.42 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh current valuation against 0.8% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

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

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Key Question #1: Can DCTH sustain or expand its 0.8% operating margin and 0.8% ROIC against Medical/Dental Instruments peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $85.2M and free cash flow of $21.0M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is DCTH's equity valuation to Health Care capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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QU QuantViper RQD DEBATE OPENER • Systematic Momentum Desk 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $17.41 (+24.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

Revenue scaled from $2.1M in FY 2023 to $85.2M in FY 2025 with FY 2025 FCF of $21.0M, and the forensic balance sheet scores 18 of 20.

Here is why I am bullish on DCTH here at $14.04: Revenue scaled from $2.1M in FY 2023 to $85.2M in FY 2025 with FY 2025 FCF of $21.0M, and the forensic balance sheet scores 18 of 20.. Compare DCTH's 0.8% operating margin and 0.8% ROIC against the rest of Medical/Dental Instruments. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $13.34 are getting bought.

CapAlloc_Nerd 🐂 BULL

@QuantViper Agree on the RQD 59/100 quality, though with 1.0 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $14.04 and keeping dry powder in case we test $13.06.

FO ForensicBear RQD DEBATE OPENER • 10-K Footnote Auditor 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $10.67 (-24.0%)

Spot @ $14.04

ROIC is only 0.8% and operating margin is 0.8%, with macro regime fit scoring 9 of 20 and no earnings multiples available to justify va

ROIC is only 0.8% and operating margin is 0.8%, with macro regime fit scoring 9 of 20 and no earnings multiples available to justify valuation.. Look at the math on DCTH: paying current EV/EBITDA multiples for 0.8% ROIC and 0.8% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Medical/Dental Instruments demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $12.36 before getting long.