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Lakeland Industries Inc. (LAKE) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$8.95 +1.82% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $8.96

Lakeland Industries Inc. (LAKE) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 26/100 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 E • RED ALERT Cap $87.3M
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As of 2026-11-03, Lakeland Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: LAKE) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 26/100 at a spot price of $8.95 (+1.82% 1D, market cap $87.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 3/20. Across 1015 tracked Health Care issuers, LAKE ranks #911 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Health Care sector (Industrial Specialties), LAKE carries a Roarable E (26/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 32.9%, and ROIC of -9.5%. By comparison, AGPU (Axe Compute Inc.) holds a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $92.7M) and CNXU (Conexeu Sciences Inc.) posts a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $77.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, APT leads on earnings multiple (16.2x) while APT leads on capital efficiency (6.7% ROIC).

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Per LAKE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31, CIK 0000798081), Lakeland Industries Inc. generated $192.6M in revenue (+15.2% YoY), -$25.3M in net income, and -$16.4M in free cash flow against $209.9M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Health Care 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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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $8.96 (+0.14%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 7/20 (D-) • 0% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (26/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-10.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw E · Rk E
Cash (7)Whales (3)SEC (10)Macro (3)CEO (3)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-14.4% Base Target
$18 Bull$8 Base$6 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for LAKE)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.1%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (26/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY LAKE SCORES 26/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+10/20 pts (38% of score)

Altman Z-Score 2.04 (WATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+7/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 32.9% Gross Margin

▼ #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
Q1 (-3Q)
34
Grade E$9.74-2.5% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
31
Grade E$9.50-3.6% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
29
Grade E$9.16-2.3% Next Q
Current
26
Grade E$8.95-10.5% Hist 90D α
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While LAKE currently carries a cautious 26/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($10.27) and Max Pain ($9.40) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $17.76.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

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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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
36.730 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDWATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)
2.04>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
4 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE18% OF RANGE
L: $7$8.95H: $17
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: D-RQD 7 / 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 6 / 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: ERQD 13 / 40
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BEARISH (35)

-9.5% ROIC with 32.9% gross margin and -18.62% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BEARISH (50)

Altman-Z 2.04 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (18)

6/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 3/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like LAKE
  • ✓Established market leader in Health Care 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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LAKE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -5.59%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $8.88H $8.95L $8.79C $8.95VOL 178.5K
RES: $12.00SUP: $8.54SMA50: $10.27SMA200: $10.13
$12.99$11.79$10.58$9.38$8.18RES $12.00SUP $8.54$8.952026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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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. +15.2% 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 (LAKE)

Health Care Rank #911 of 1015 ⚔️ AGPU vs LAKE Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (LAKE vs. AGPU, CNXU, NTRB, APT)

Industry: Industrial Specialties (55 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1015 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Lakeland Industries Inc. (LAKE) ranks #911 by composite RQD confidence (26/100, grade E) and #670 by equity capitalization ($87.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, APT leads on earnings valuation at 16.2x trailing P/E, while APT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 6.7% ROIC and 38.1% gross margin. APT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 61/100 (C-) compared with LAKE at 26/100 (E).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
LAKE ACTIVE
Lakeland Industries Inc.
E 26/100 — 32.9% -9.5% +1.82% $87.3M Benchmark Subject
AGPU
Axe Compute Inc.
D- 42/100 — — -35.0% -4.87% $92.7M /agpu-vs-lake →
CNXU
Conexeu Sciences Inc.
D- 43/100 — — — -5.51% $77.0M /cnxu-vs-lake →
NTRB
Nutriband Inc.
D- 37/100 — 27.8% -35.0% +1.75% $76.6M /ntrb-vs-lake →
APT
Alpha Pro Tech Ltd.
C- 61/100 16.2x 38.1% 6.7% +2.22% $55.1M /apt-vs-lake →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-01-31 • CIK 0000798081 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31), Lakeland Industries Inc. (LAKE) reported GAAP revenue of $192.6M (+15.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $167.2M , and +54.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$25.3M, operating cash flow of -$15.8M, and free cash flow of -$16.4M (+5.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, LAKE closed FY2025 with $209.9M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.04, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2026-01-31 $192.6M -$25.3M -$15.8M -$16.4M $209.9M —
FY2024 (FY) 2025-01-31 $167.2M -$18.1M -$15.9M -$17.4M $212.5M —
FY2023 (FY) 2024-01-31 $124.7M $5.4M $10.9M $10.9M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, Lakeland Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: LAKE) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 26/100 at a spot price of $8.95 (+1.82% 1D, market cap $87.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 3/20. Across 1015 tracked Health Care issuers, LAKE ranks #911 in composite RQD confidence.

How does LAKE compare to AGPU and CNXU in the Health Care sector?

Within the Health Care sector (Industrial Specialties), LAKE carries a Roarable E (26/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 32.9%, and ROIC of -9.5%. By comparison, AGPU (Axe Compute Inc.) holds a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $92.7M) and CNXU (Conexeu Sciences Inc.) posts a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $77.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, APT leads on earnings multiple (16.2x) while APT leads on capital efficiency (6.7% ROIC).

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

Per LAKE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31, CIK 0000798081), Lakeland Industries Inc. generated $192.6M in revenue (+15.2% YoY), -$25.3M in net income, and -$16.4M in free cash flow against $209.9M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Health Care 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 LAKE trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

LAKE last traded at $8.95 (+1.82% on volume of 74,346 shares), positioning the stock -12.85% below its 50-day simple moving average ($10.27) and -11.65% below its 200-day simple moving average ($10.13). Across its 52-week range of $7.15 to $16.91, LAKE sits at the 18.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 36.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.1% ($8.05 to $9.85).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 26/100 (E) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

LAKE — Lakeland Industries Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2026-01-31

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

Lakeland Industries Inc. (LAKE) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 26/100, corresponding to a E letter grade (Roarable Strong Sell) at a spot price of $8.95 (+1.82% 1D, market capitalization $87.3M).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (7/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -9.5%, gross margin of 32.9%, operating margin of -8.1%, and free cash flow yield of -18.62%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (3/20) + Insider Conviction (3/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (3/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (10/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 2.04, Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Lakeland Industries Inc. (LAKE) is listed on NASDAQ and classified under the Health Care sector and Industrial Specialties industry per the company profile. Per the market data, the company reports a gross margin of 32.9%, indicating its product pricing and cost structure before operating expenses.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2026-01-31), Lakeland Industries Inc. (LAKE) reported $192.6M in annual revenue (up from $167.2M in FY2024, +15.2% YoY) and -$25.3M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($124.7M revenue, $5.4M net income) through FY2025, LAKE scaled operating cash flow to -$15.8M and free cash flow to -$16.4M, backed by $209.9M in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (E • RQD 26/100): Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of -18.62% and institutional whale pillar of 3/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 7/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 3/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $7.15 – $16.91 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 -8.1% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

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

— The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph lists no upstream or downstream links and no proprietary signals, so no supplier, customer, or sector-correlation ripples can be drawn from the source data. A prospective investor should note that the Cleveland contract and firefighting-gear items are the only operating-linked news, and their revenue scale is not quantified in the source data.

  • Key Question #1: Can LAKE sustain or expand its -8.1% operating margin and -9.5% ROIC against Industrial Specialties peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $192.6M and free cash flow of -$16.4M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is LAKE's equity valuation to Health Care capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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Revenue grew from $124.7M in FY 2023 to $192.6M in FY 2025, and the Cleveland Fire Brigade contract win is a GREEN catalyst.

Don't sleep on LAKE's setup in Health Care. Revenue grew from $124.7M in FY 2023 to $192.6M in FY 2025, and the Cleveland Fire Brigade contract win is a GREEN catalyst.. Beta of 1.0 means it moves fast when momentum turns, and the 5-pillar RQD gauge (26/100) backs up the fundamental quality.

RetailWhale_TX 🐂 BULL

@BearTrap_Alert Shorting a 3/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $8.79 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Health Care.

BE BearTrap_Alert RQD DEBATE OPENER • Cycle Peak Watcher 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $7.38 (-16.0%)
Spot @ $8.79

Operating income swung from $6.0M in FY 2023 to -$15.5M in FY 2025, and the RQD verdict is Strong Sell with FCF yield of -18.62%.

I respect the product at Lakeland Industries Inc., but the stock at $8.79 is a different story. Operating income swung from $6.0M in FY 2023 to -$15.5M in FY 2025, and the RQD verdict is Strong Sell with FCF yield of -18.62%.. FCF yield is -18.62% and RQD sits at 26/100 (E) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?

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