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Waystar Holding Corp. (WAY) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$28.14 +0.50% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $28.11

Waystar Holding Corp. (WAY) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 63/100 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 $5.37B
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As of 2026-11-03, Waystar Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: WAY) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $28.14 (+0.50% 1D, market cap $5.37B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, WAY ranks #168 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), WAY carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 48.3x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 3.7%. By comparison, APLD (Applied Digital Corporation) holds a D- grade (37/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -21.7%, cap $5.39B) and PSN (Parsons Corporation) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 21.6x, ROIC 9.7%, cap $5.35B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PEGA leads on earnings multiple (14.2x) while PEGA leads on capital efficiency (22.4% ROIC).

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Per WAY's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001990354), Waystar Holding Corp. generated $1.10B in revenue (+16.5% YoY), $112.1M in net income, and $260.2M in free cash flow against $5.79B in total assets and $1.46B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 48x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $28.11 (-0.10%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 23.7% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 63/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 54.8% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk C
Cash (11)Whales (14)SEC (13)Macro (13)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.2% Base Target
$40 Bull$29 Base$22 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WAY)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.4%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (63/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY WAY SCORES 63/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+14/20 pts (22% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±7.4% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (21% of score)

Altman Z-Score 2.03 (WATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 9/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 22.7% operating margin leave 9 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
55
Grade C$26.87+7.3% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
58
Grade C$28.84+0.3% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
60
Grade C$28.92-2.7% Next Q
Current
63
Grade C$28.14+0.9% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C (55) → C (63)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the WAY Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 63/100 (C) score, WAY faces multiple-compression risk if 48.3x 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

Priced at 48x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($26.36) or 200D SMA ($23.86) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($28.77) toward Bear Floor ($22.44).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
54.730 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDWATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)
2.03>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
9 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE53% OF RANGE
L: $17$28.14H: $38
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 11 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: CRQD 26 / 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: CRQD 26 / 40
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Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
NEUTRAL (55)

3.7% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 4.81% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
NEUTRAL (65)

Altman-Z 2.03 and Piotroski 9/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
NEUTRAL (65)

26/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 13/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like WAY
  • ✓Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Priced at 48x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.
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WAY // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +34.77%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $28.21H $28.21L $28.00C $28.14VOL 1.26M
RES: $29.81SUP: $26.73SMA50: $26.36SMA200: $23.86
$32.83$28.61$24.39$20.17$15.95RES $29.81SUP $26.73$28.142026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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WAY 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
35.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

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

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for WAY. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (WAY)

Technology Rank #168 of 715 ⚔️ APLD vs WAY Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (WAY vs. APLD, PSN, BILI, PEGA)

Industry: EDP Services (163 Tracked Issuers)

Across 715 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Waystar Holding Corp. (WAY) ranks #168 by composite RQD confidence (63/100, grade C) and #209 by equity capitalization ($5.37B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PEGA leads on earnings valuation at 14.2x trailing P/E, while PEGA leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 22.4% ROIC and 75.9% gross margin. PEGA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 71/100 (B-) compared with WAY at 63/100 (C).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
WAY ACTIVE
Waystar Holding Corp.
C 63/100 48.3x — 3.7% +0.50% $5.37B Benchmark Subject
APLD
Applied Digital Corporation
D- 37/100 — 35.1% -21.7% -8.95% $5.39B /apld-vs-way →
PSN
Parsons Corporation
D+ 58/100 21.6x 22.5% 9.7% +4.46% $5.35B /psn-vs-way →
BILI
Bilibili Inc.
D+ 53/100 31.4x 36.6% 10.9% +6.55% $5.28B /bili-vs-way →
PEGA
Pegasystems Inc.
B- 71/100 14.2x 75.9% 22.4% +1.92% $5.55B /pega-vs-way →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001990354 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Waystar Holding Corp. (WAY) reported GAAP revenue of $1.10B (+16.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $943.5M , and +39.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $112.1M, operating cash flow of $309.7M, and free cash flow of $260.2M (+104.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, WAY closed FY2025 with $5.79B in total assets against $1.46B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.03, Piotroski F-Score: 9/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $1.10B $112.1M $309.7M $260.2M $5.79B $1.46B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $943.5M -$19.1M $169.8M $127.3M $4.58B $1.22B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $791.0M -$51.3M $51.5M $15.9M $2.98B $696.2M

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, Waystar Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: WAY) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $28.14 (+0.50% 1D, market cap $5.37B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, WAY ranks #168 in composite RQD confidence.

How does WAY compare to APLD and PSN in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), WAY carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 48.3x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 3.7%. By comparison, APLD (Applied Digital Corporation) holds a D- grade (37/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -21.7%, cap $5.39B) and PSN (Parsons Corporation) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 21.6x, ROIC 9.7%, cap $5.35B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PEGA leads on earnings multiple (14.2x) while PEGA leads on capital efficiency (22.4% ROIC).

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

Per WAY's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001990354), Waystar Holding Corp. generated $1.10B in revenue (+16.5% YoY), $112.1M in net income, and $260.2M in free cash flow against $5.79B in total assets and $1.46B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 48x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

WAY last traded at $28.14 (+0.50% on volume of 2,928,899 shares), positioning the stock +6.75% above its 50-day simple moving average ($26.36) and +17.94% above its 200-day simple moving average ($23.86). Across its 52-week range of $17.26 to $37.71, WAY sits at the 53.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 54.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.4% ($26.06 to $30.22).

Direct Sub-Reports: WAY RQD Cockpit WAY 12M Forecast WAY Earnings & Move WAY Dividends & DRIP WAY Insiders & 13F WAY Whale Options WAY Profit Sankey WAY News & Why
ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 63/100 (C) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

WAY — Waystar Holding 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

Waystar Holding Corp. (WAY) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 63/100, corresponding to a C letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $28.14 (+0.50% 1D, market capitalization $5.37B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (11/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 3.7%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 22.7%, and free cash flow yield of 4.81%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (14/20) + Insider Conviction (12/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (13/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (13/20): Incorporates a 1.39x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 2.03, Piotroski F-Score of 9/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.38x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Waystar Holding Corp. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified under the Technology sector and EDP Services industry. Operating margin is reported at 22.7% and net margin at 10.2%, per the market data. Gross margin is reported as 0%, which is not explained in the source data.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Waystar Holding Corp. (WAY) reported $1.10B in annual revenue (up from $943.5M in FY2024, +16.5% YoY) and $112.1M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($791.0M revenue, -$51.3M net income) through FY2025, WAY scaled operating cash flow to $309.7M and free cash flow to $260.2M, backed by $5.79B in total assets against $1.46B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (C • RQD 63/100): Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of 4.81% and institutional whale pillar of 14/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 11/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 14/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $17.26 – $37.71 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Priced at 48x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter. Investors must weigh 48.3x trailing P/E and 23.4x EV/EBITDA against 22.7% operating margins and a 1.39x macro beta.

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

Operating in EDP Services (Technology), WAY carries a macro regime beta of 1.39 and gross margin of —.

  • Key Question #1: Can WAY sustain or expand its 22.7% operating margin and 3.7% ROIC against EDP Services peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $1.10B and free cash flow of $260.2M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $1.46B in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is WAY's 40.6x forward P/E multiple to Technology capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.39x)?

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DE DeepValue_CFA RQD DEBATE OPENER • Institutional Buy-Side 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $35.00 (+25.0%)
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Free cash flow climbed to $260.2M in FY 2025 and the Piotroski F-Score is a perfect 9/9, indicating strong financial quality.

Don't sleep on WAY's setup in Technology. Free cash flow climbed to $260.2M in FY 2025 and the Piotroski F-Score is a perfect 9/9, indicating strong financial quality.. Beta of 1.39 means it moves fast when momentum turns, and the 5-pillar RQD gauge (63/100) backs up the fundamental quality.

EarningsSniper 🐂 BULL

@MultipleCompression Shorting a 14/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $28.00 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Technology.

MU MultipleCompression RQD DEBATE OPENER • Valuation Discipline 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $21.00 (-25.0%)
Spot @ $28.00

P/E (TTM) of 48.3 and ROIC of 3.7% leave the valuation heavily dependent on future growth while debt rose to $1.46B.

I respect the product at Waystar Holding Corp., but the stock at $28.00 is a different story. P/E (TTM) of 48.3 and ROIC of 3.7% leave the valuation heavily dependent on future growth while debt rose to $1.46B.. FCF yield is 4.81% and RQD sits at 63/100 (C) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?

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