Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. (ARTW) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 40/100 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.
As of 2026-11-03, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. (NASDAQ: ARTW) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 40/100 at a spot price of $2.96 (+9.23% 1D, market cap $14.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 7/20. Across 486 tracked Industrials issuers, ARTW ranks #339 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), ARTW carries a Roarable D- (40/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 15.2x, gross margin of 27.3%, and ROIC of 1.5%. By comparison, CLIR (ClearSign Technologies Corporation) holds a E grade (24/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $15.7M) and ZEO (Zeo Energy Corporation (Class A)) posts a D- grade (36/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $16.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GTEC leads on earnings multiple (3.7x) while GTEC leads on capital efficiency (9.1% ROIC).
Per ARTW's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-11-30, CIK 0000007623), Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. generated $23.0M in revenue (-6.2% YoY), $1.0M in net income, and -$1.5M in free cash flow against $22.5M in total assets and $2.3M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials 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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Altman Z-Score 3.06 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9
FRED Regime × Technicals: 43% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 39.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-15 pts vs max)
While ARTW currently carries a cautious 40/100 (D-) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($3.10) and Max Pain ($3.11) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $4.38.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.36% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. (ARTW) surged +9.23% to $2.96, trading at 43% of its 52-week range ($2.05 – $4.17). Stretched risk/reward at 15x P/E (2% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -6.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 486 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. (ARTW) ranks #339 by composite RQD confidence (40/100, grade D-) and #443 by equity capitalization ($14.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GTEC leads on earnings valuation at 3.7x trailing P/E, while GTEC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.1% ROIC and 31.4% gross margin. GTEC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 60/100 (C-) compared with ARTW at 40/100 (D-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTW
ACTIVE
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. | D- | 40/100 | 15.2x | 27.3% | 1.5% | +9.23% | $14.1M | Benchmark Subject |
| CLIR ClearSign Technologies Corporation | E | 24/100 | — | 27.2% | -35.0% | +0.43% | $15.7M | /clir-vs-artw → |
| ZEO Zeo Energy Corporation (Class A) | D- | 36/100 | — | 55.2% | -35.0% | -1.67% | $16.5M | /zeo-vs-artw → |
| GTEC Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation (Class A) | C- | 60/100 | 3.7x | 31.4% | 9.1% | -10.75% | $17.3M | /gtec-vs-artw → |
| XCH XCHG Limited | E | 27/100 | — | 46.2% | -35.0% | +26.50% | $17.7M | /xch-vs-artw → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-11-30), Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. (ARTW) reported GAAP revenue of $23.0M (-6.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $24.5M , and -24.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $1.0M, operating cash flow of -$904.1K, and free cash flow of -$1.5M (-180.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, ARTW closed FY2025 with $22.5M in total assets against $2.3M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.06, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-11-30 | $23.0M | $1.0M | -$904.1K | -$1.5M | $22.5M | $2.3M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-11-30 | $24.5M | $307.4K | $2.6M | $1.9M | $21.2M | $2.0M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-11-30 | $30.3M | $267.0K | -$55.2K | -$55.2K | — | — |
As of 2026-11-03, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. (NASDAQ: ARTW) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 40/100 at a spot price of $2.96 (+9.23% 1D, market cap $14.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 7/20. Across 486 tracked Industrials issuers, ARTW ranks #339 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), ARTW carries a Roarable D- (40/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 15.2x, gross margin of 27.3%, and ROIC of 1.5%. By comparison, CLIR (ClearSign Technologies Corporation) holds a E grade (24/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $15.7M) and ZEO (Zeo Energy Corporation (Class A)) posts a D- grade (36/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $16.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GTEC leads on earnings multiple (3.7x) while GTEC leads on capital efficiency (9.1% ROIC).
Per ARTW's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-11-30, CIK 0000007623), Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. generated $23.0M in revenue (-6.2% YoY), $1.0M in net income, and -$1.5M in free cash flow against $22.5M in total assets and $2.3M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials 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.
ARTW last traded at $2.96 (+9.23% on volume of 7,734 shares), positioning the stock -4.52% below its 50-day simple moving average ($3.10) and +11.70% above its 200-day simple moving average ($2.65). Across its 52-week range of $2.05 to $4.17, ARTW sits at the 42.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 39.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($2.59 to $3.33).
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. (ARTW) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 40/100, corresponding to a D- letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $2.96 (+9.23% 1D, market capitalization $14.1M).
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified under the Industrials sector and the Industrial Machinery/Components industry. The market capitalization is listed as $0.0B, which conflicts with the $15.7M figure in market data.
In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-11-30), Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. (ARTW) reported $23.0M in annual revenue (up from $24.5M in FY2024, -6.2% YoY) and $1.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($30.3M revenue, $267.0K net income) through FY2025, ARTW scaled operating cash flow to -$904.1K and free cash flow to -$1.5M, backed by $22.5M in total assets against $2.3M in total debt.
Operating in Industrial Machinery/Components (Industrials), ARTW carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of 27.3%.
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Don't sleep on ARTW's setup in Industrials. Low leverage (Debt/Equity 0.17) and a Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 give the balance sheet a defensible footing, with a 12% nine-month revenue increase reported in fiscal 2026.. Beta of 1.0 means it moves fast when momentum turns, and the 5-pillar RQD gauge (40/100) backs up the fundamental quality.
@MeanReversion_88 Fair point on 15.2x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Industrial Machinery/Components. If gross margin (27.3%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.
I respect the product at Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc., but the stock at $2.71 is a different story. A 1.5% ROIC, -9.75% FCF yield, and a Q3 revenue decline of 13% with a $140,000 net loss point to weak cash generation and deteriorating top-line momentum.. FCF yield is -9.75% and RQD sits at 40/100 (D-) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?
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