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FST Corp. (KBSX) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$1.28 -6.57% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.26

FST Corp. (KBSX) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 37/100 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- • RED ALERT Cap $61.3M
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As of 2026-11-03, FST Corp. (NASDAQ: KBSX) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 37/100 at a spot price of $1.28 (-6.57% 1D, market cap $61.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 3/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, KBSX ranks #768 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Recreational Games/Products/Toys), KBSX carries a Roarable D- (37/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 43.0%, and ROIC of -22.4%. By comparison, HERE (Here Group Limited) holds a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $79.9M) and KMRK (K-Tech Solutions Company Limited (Class A)) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $31.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, KBSX leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while AOUT leads on capital efficiency (-4.6% ROIC).

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Per KBSX's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0002014254), FST Corp. generated $48.0M in revenue (+31.4% YoY), -$1.5M in net income, and -$1.6M in free cash flow against $60.9M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary 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 D
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-9.4% Base Target
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Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (37/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY KBSX SCORES 37/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+10/20 pts (27% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+10/20 pts (27% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 48% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 50.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
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Grade D$1.40-3.6% Next Q
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Grade D$1.35+0% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
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Grade D$1.35-5.2% Next Q
Current
37
Grade D-$1.28-8.1% Hist 90D α
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While KBSX currently carries a cautious 37/100 (D-) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

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Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.29) and Max Pain ($1.34) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $1.88.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)
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PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
4 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE48% OF RANGE
L: $1$1.28H: $2
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: ERQD 6 / 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 13 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: DRQD 18 / 40
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BEARISH (30)

-22.4% ROIC with 43.0% gross margin and -2.73% FCF yield.

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BEARISH (40)

Altman-Z 1.41 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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BEARISH (38)

13/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 10/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like KBSX
  • ✓Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary 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.
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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KBSX // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -1.54%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $1.31H $1.37L $1.28C $1.28VOL 4.3K
RES: $1.86SUP: $1.14SMA50: $1.29SMA200: $1.21
$1.86$1.57$1.29$1.01$0.72RES $1.86SUP $1.14$1.282026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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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. +31.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #768 of 1009 ⚔️ HERE vs KBSX Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (KBSX vs. HERE, KMRK, CLAR, AOUT)

Industry: Recreational Games/Products/Toys (20 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, FST Corp. (KBSX) ranks #768 by composite RQD confidence (37/100, grade D-) and #791 by equity capitalization ($61.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, KBSX leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while AOUT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -4.6% ROIC and 44.7% gross margin. KMRK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 58/100 (D+) compared with KBSX at 37/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
KBSX ACTIVE
FST Corp.
D- 37/100 — 43.0% -22.4% -6.57% $61.3M Benchmark Subject
HERE
Here Group Limited
D- 42/100 — 81.5% — +0.68% $79.9M /here-vs-kbsx →
KMRK
K-Tech Solutions Company Limited (Class A)
D+ 58/100 — 13.7% — +2.03% $31.2M /kmrk-vs-kbsx →
CLAR
Clarus Corporation
D- 36/100 — 33.1% -29.5% +1.13% $169.6M /clar-vs-kbsx →
AOUT
American Outdoor Brands Inc.
D+ 55/100 — 44.7% -4.6% +1.77% $228.7M /aout-vs-kbsx →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0002014254 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), FST Corp. (KBSX) reported GAAP revenue of $48.0M (+31.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $36.5M , and +67.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$1.5M, operating cash flow of -$1.0M, and free cash flow of -$1.6M (+72.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, KBSX closed FY2025 with $60.9M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.41, 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 $48.0M -$1.5M -$1.0M -$1.6M $60.9M —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $36.5M -$3.2M -$1.6M -$5.7M $58.5M —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $28.7M -$2.2M -$11.2M -$11.2M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, FST Corp. (NASDAQ: KBSX) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 37/100 at a spot price of $1.28 (-6.57% 1D, market cap $61.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 3/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, KBSX ranks #768 in composite RQD confidence.

How does KBSX compare to HERE and KMRK in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Recreational Games/Products/Toys), KBSX carries a Roarable D- (37/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 43.0%, and ROIC of -22.4%. By comparison, HERE (Here Group Limited) holds a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $79.9M) and KMRK (K-Tech Solutions Company Limited (Class A)) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $31.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, KBSX leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while AOUT leads on capital efficiency (-4.6% ROIC).

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

Per KBSX's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0002014254), FST Corp. generated $48.0M in revenue (+31.4% YoY), -$1.5M in net income, and -$1.6M in free cash flow against $60.9M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary 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 KBSX trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

KBSX last traded at $1.28 (-6.57% on volume of 2,970 shares), positioning the stock -0.78% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.29) and +5.79% above its 200-day simple moving average ($1.21). Across its 52-week range of $0.81 to $1.79, KBSX sits at the 48.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 50.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.12 to $1.44).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 37/100 (D-) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

KBSX — FST Corp.: 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

FST Corp. (KBSX) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 37/100, corresponding to a D- letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $1.28 (-6.57% 1D, market capitalization $61.3M).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (6/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -22.4%, gross margin of 43.0%, operating margin of -4.9%, and free cash flow yield of -2.73%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (10/20) + Insider Conviction (3/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (10/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (8/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 1.41, Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Recreational Games/Products/Toys industry, with a market capitalization of $0.1B. Per the market data, gross margin is 43%.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), FST Corp. (KBSX) reported $48.0M in annual revenue (up from $36.5M in FY2024, +31.4% YoY) and -$1.5M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($28.7M revenue, -$2.2M net income) through FY2025, KBSX scaled operating cash flow to -$1.0M and free cash flow to -$1.6M, backed by $60.9M in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D- • RQD 37/100): Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of -2.73% and institutional whale pillar of 10/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 6/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 10/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $0.81 – $1.79 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 -4.9% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

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

Supply chain is NONE, butterfly links are empty, and proprietary signals are empty. Upstream and downstream dependencies, sector correlations, and second-order bottlenecks are therefore — A prospective investor should note that the sector and industry tags alone do not establish which suppliers, customers, or competitors transmit shocks to KBSX.

  • Key Question #1: Can KBSX sustain or expand its -4.9% operating margin and -22.4% ROIC against Recreational Games/Products/Toys peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $48.0M and free cash flow of -$1.6M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is KBSX's equity valuation to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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DE DeepValue_CFA RQD DEBATE OPENER • Institutional Buy-Side 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $1.77 (+29.2%)
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Revenue grew from $28.7M in FY 2023 to $48.0M in FY 2025 and a third-quarter profit was reported, with $770K in tariff refunds cited as

The street is overcomplicating FST Corp. (KBSX). Revenue grew from $28.7M in FY 2023 to $48.0M in FY 2025 and a third-quarter profit was reported, with $770K in tariff refunds cited as a driver.. With an RQD score of 37/100 (D-) and Forensic Balance Sheet at 8/20, any positive earnings surprise or guidance raise forces underweight funds to chase above $1.48.

CapAlloc_Nerd 🐂 BULL

@BearTrap_Alert Fair point on current EV/EBITDA multiples, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Recreational Games/Products/Toys. If gross margin (43.0%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

BE BearTrap_Alert RQD DEBATE OPENER • Cycle Peak Watcher 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $1.07 (-21.9%)
Spot @ $1.37

ROIC of -22.4%, FCF yield of -2.73%, and an Altman Z-Score of 1.41 leave the cash engine and balance sheet weak in the RQD rating.

I respect the product at FST Corp., but the stock at $1.37 is a different story. ROIC of -22.4%, FCF yield of -2.73%, and an Altman Z-Score of 1.41 leave the cash engine and balance sheet weak in the RQD rating.. FCF yield is -2.73% and RQD sits at 37/100 (D-) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?

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