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iQSTEL Inc. (IQST) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$0.75 -7.39% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $0.74

iQSTEL Inc. (IQST) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 43/100 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.

ROARABLE D- • SELL / AVOID Cap $8.9M
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As of 2026-11-03, iQSTEL Inc. (NASDAQ: IQST) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 43/100 at a spot price of $0.75 (-7.39% 1D, market cap $8.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 5/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, IQST ranks #85 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Communication Services sector (Telecommunications Equipment), IQST carries a Roarable D- (43/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 3.0%, and ROIC of -23.7%. By comparison, MYSE (Myseum.AI Inc.) holds a E grade (26/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $7.1M) and KSCP (Knightscope Inc. (Class A)) posts a E grade (31/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $11.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, IQST leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while IQST leads on capital efficiency (-23.7% ROIC).

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Per IQST's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001527702), iQSTEL Inc. generated $316.9M in revenue (+11.9% YoY), -$8.5M in net income, and -$4.0M in free cash flow against $51.1M in total assets and $31.3K in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk C-
Cash (9)Whales (5)SEC (14)Macro (10)CEO (5)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-6.7% Base Target
$6 Bull$1 Base$1 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for IQST)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.2%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (43/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY IQST SCORES 43/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (33% of score)

Altman Z-Score 4.95 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+10/20 pts (23% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 2% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 36.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 15 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
51
Grade C-$1.00-10% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
48
Grade D$0.90-1.1% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
46
Grade D$0.89-15.7% Next Q
Current
43
Grade D-$0.75-6.7% Hist 90D α
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While IQST currently carries a cautious 43/100 (D-) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($0.95) and Max Pain ($0.79) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $6.08.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
36.930 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
4.95>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
4 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE2% OF RANGE
L: $1$0.75H: $6
1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: DRQD 9 / 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: ERQD 10 / 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 24 / 40
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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BEARISH (45)

-23.7% ROIC with 3.0% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (70)

Altman-Z 4.95 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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BEARISH (33)

10/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 10/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like IQST
  • ✓Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
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IQST // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -48.28%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-11-03O $0.89H $0.89L $0.75C $0.75VOL 194.6K
RES: $0.98SUP: $0.70SMA50: $0.95SMA200: $1.41
$4.53$3.50$2.48$1.46$0.43RES $0.98SUP $0.70$0.752026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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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. +11.9% 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 (IQST)

Communication Services Rank #85 of 132 ⚔️ MYSE vs IQST Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (IQST vs. MYSE, KSCP, MTEK, UTSI)

Industry: Telecommunications Equipment (81 Tracked Issuers)

Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, iQSTEL Inc. (IQST) ranks #85 by composite RQD confidence (43/100, grade D-) and #123 by equity capitalization ($8.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, IQST leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while IQST leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -23.7% ROIC and 3.0% gross margin. IQST currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 43/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
IQST ACTIVE
iQSTEL Inc.
D- 43/100 — 3.0% -23.7% -7.39% $8.9M Benchmark Subject
MYSE
Myseum.AI Inc.
E 26/100 — — -35.0% -1.46% $7.1M /myse-vs-iqst →
KSCP
Knightscope Inc. (Class A)
E 31/100 — -30.0% -35.0% -3.53% $11.0M /kscp-vs-iqst →
MTEK
Maris-Tech Ltd.
E 21/100 — -27.1% -35.0% -5.71% $4.5M /mtek-vs-iqst →
UTSI
UTStarcom Holdings Corp.
E 29/100 — 11.7% -35.0% -0.45% $21.0M /utsi-vs-iqst →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001527702 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), iQSTEL Inc. (IQST) reported GAAP revenue of $316.9M (+11.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $283.2M , and +119.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$8.5M, operating cash flow of -$3.8M, and free cash flow of -$4.0M (-28.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, IQST closed FY2025 with $51.1M in total assets against $31.3K in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.95, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $316.9M -$8.5M -$3.8M -$4.0M $51.1M $31.3K
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $283.2M -$5.2M -$2.9M -$3.1M $79.0M —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $144.5M -$763.3K -$1.5M -$1.5M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, iQSTEL Inc. (NASDAQ: IQST) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 43/100 at a spot price of $0.75 (-7.39% 1D, market cap $8.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 5/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, IQST ranks #85 in composite RQD confidence.

How does IQST compare to MYSE and KSCP in the Communication Services sector?

Within the Communication Services sector (Telecommunications Equipment), IQST carries a Roarable D- (43/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 3.0%, and ROIC of -23.7%. By comparison, MYSE (Myseum.AI Inc.) holds a E grade (26/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $7.1M) and KSCP (Knightscope Inc. (Class A)) posts a E grade (31/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $11.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, IQST leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while IQST leads on capital efficiency (-23.7% ROIC).

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

Per IQST's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001527702), iQSTEL Inc. generated $316.9M in revenue (+11.9% YoY), -$8.5M in net income, and -$4.0M in free cash flow against $51.1M in total assets and $31.3K in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

IQST last traded at $0.75 (-7.39% on volume of 414,355 shares), positioning the stock -21.05% below its 50-day simple moving average ($0.95) and -46.81% below its 200-day simple moving average ($1.41). Across its 52-week range of $0.81 to $5.79, IQST sits at the 0.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 36.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.2% ($1.00 to $0.83).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 43/100 (D-) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

IQST — iQSTEL 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

iQSTEL Inc. (IQST) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 43/100, corresponding to a D- letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $0.75 (-7.39% 1D, market capitalization $8.9M).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (9/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -23.7%, gross margin of 3.0%, operating margin of -1.3%, and free cash flow yield of —.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (5/20) + Insider Conviction (5/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (10/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (14/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 4.95, Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.00x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

IQSTEL Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified in the Communication Services sector and the Telecommunications Equipment industry. Per the recent news and catalysts section, the company's disclosed activities include a short-video service, a microdrama commercialization effort with outreach to mobile operators, and the Ultranet acquisition described as a West African telecom platform. Reported revenue was $316.9M in FY 2025, indicating a revenue base that is substantially larger than its $9.7M market capitalization.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), iQSTEL Inc. (IQST) reported $316.9M in annual revenue (up from $283.2M in FY2024, +11.9% YoY) and -$8.5M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($144.5M revenue, -$763.3K net income) through FY2025, IQST scaled operating cash flow to -$3.8M and free cash flow to -$4.0M, backed by $51.1M in total assets against $31.3K in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D- • RQD 43/100): Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of — and institutional whale pillar of 5/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 9/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 5/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $0.81 – $5.79 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh current valuation against -1.3% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

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

Sector correlations beyond the Communication Services classification are — Per the news section, the Ultranet financing and the consolidated cash-flow expectation represent a potential second-order link: whether Ultranet's reported profitability can offset the parent's negative operating and free cash flow is the central question for the stock's fundamental trajectory. Investors should watch whether the stated expansion plans convert into reported cash flow in subsequent filings.

  • Key Question #1: Can IQST sustain or expand its -1.3% operating margin and -23.7% ROIC against Telecommunications Equipment peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $316.9M and free cash flow of -$4.0M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $31.3K in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is IQST's equity valuation to Communication Services capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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The forensic balance sheet pillar scores 14 of 20 with an Altman Z-Score of 4.95 and Debt/Equity of 0.5, and news reports Ultranet's pr

Picked up a starter position in IQST in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $0.81. The forensic balance sheet pillar scores 14 of 20 with an Altman Z-Score of 4.95 and Debt/Equity of 0.5, and news reports Ultranet's profitable $131 million-revenue platform expected to make the company cash-flow positive on a consolidated basis.. Trading inside a $0.81–$5.79 52-week range with 0.0% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Telecommunications Equipment multiples expand this quarter.

SectorRotator 🐂 BULL

@MultipleCompression Fair point on current EV/EBITDA multiples, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Telecommunications Equipment. If gross margin (3.0%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

MU MultipleCompression RQD DEBATE OPENER • Valuation Discipline 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $0.66 (-18.5%)
Spot @ $0.81

ROIC of -23.7%, FCF yield of 0%, and negative net income and free cash flow in each reported period leave the fundamental cash engine p

Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on IQST: ROIC of -23.7%, FCF yield of 0%, and negative net income and free cash flow in each reported period leave the fundamental cash engine pillar at 9 of 20 with no demonstrated cash generation.. At current EV/EBITDA multiples, even a small guidance miss in Telecommunications Equipment triggers a 12-15% air pocket.

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