How profitable is Capstone Energy Plus Inc. (CEPL)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), CEPL converted $106.0M of revenue into a 32% gross margin, 3.2% operating margin, and $0 in free cash flow (0% FCF margin).

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Capstone Energy Plus Inc. (CEPL) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$2.55 -3.04% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.53

Capstone Energy Plus Inc. (CEPL) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 39/100 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 $85.8M

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As of 2026-11-03, Capstone Energy Plus Inc. (NASDAQ: CEPL) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 39/100 at a spot price of $2.55 (-3.04% 1D, market cap $85.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Active quantitative signal LIQUIDITY_TAILWIND (BULLISH, conviction undefined/100) notes: undefined.

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Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), CEPL carries a Roarable D- (39/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.3x, gross margin of 32.0%, and ROIC of 59.3%. By comparison, CBAT (CBAK Energy Technology Limited) holds a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $98.4M) and BYRN (Byrna Technologies Inc.) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E 11.5x, ROIC 18.0%, cap $100.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, BYRN leads on earnings multiple (11.5x) while CEPL leads on capital efficiency (59.3% ROIC).

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Per CEPL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31, CIK 0001009759), Capstone Energy Plus Inc. generated $106.0M in revenue (+23.9% YoY), $2.8M in net income, and -$3.4M in free cash flow against $87.7M in total assets and $0 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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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-8.6% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CEPL)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (39/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CEPL SCORES 39/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (33% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+11/20 pts (28% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 32% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (30.7) create a -16 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

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Grade D$3.89-22.1% Next Q

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Grade D$3.03-7.9% Next Q

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Grade D$2.79-8.6% Next Q

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Grade D-$2.55-7.6% Hist 90D α

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While CEPL currently carries a cautious 39/100 (D-) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (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 Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($4.65) and Max Pain ($2.68) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $12.95.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.80% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How CEPL Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$0 (0% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $91.2M

FY24

Rev $85.6M

FY25

Rev $106.0M

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$106.0M	32%	3.2%	$2.8M	-$3.4M	95%
FY 2024	$85.6M	27.2%	-6.5%	-$7.2M	$6.8M	-45%
FY 2023	$91.2M	32%	-22.3%	$7.4M	-$27.7M	59.3%

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CEPL // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -78.54%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-11-03O $2.77H $2.77L $2.55C $2.55VOL 493.5K

RES: $4.60SUP: $1.96SMA50: $4.65SMA200: $6.24

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

25.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +23.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Industrials Rank #343 of 486 ⚔️ CBAT vs CEPL Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (CEPL vs. CBAT, BYRN, CODA, OWLT)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 486 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Capstone Energy Plus Inc. (CEPL) ranks #343 by composite RQD confidence (39/100, grade D-) and #381 by equity capitalization ($85.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BYRN leads on earnings valuation at 11.5x trailing P/E, while CEPL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 59.3% ROIC and 32.0% gross margin. CODA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 63/100 (C) compared with CEPL at 39/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CEPL ACTIVE Capstone Energy Plus Inc.	D-	39/100	32.3x	32.0%	59.3%	-3.04%	$85.8M	Benchmark Subject
CBAT CBAK Energy Technology Limited	C-	59/100	—	—	—	-5.86%	$98.4M	/cbat-vs-cepl →
BYRN Byrna Technologies Inc.	D	49/100	11.5x	60.5%	18.0%	-4.19%	$100.6M	/byrn-vs-cepl →
CODA Coda Octopus Group Inc.	C	63/100	26.1x	66.5%	12.0%	-0.72%	$102.1M	/coda-vs-cepl →
OWLT Owlet Inc. (Class A)	E	21/100	—	50.9%	-35.0%	+6.17%	$118.3M	/owlt-vs-cepl →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-03-31 • CIK 0001009759 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31), Capstone Energy Plus Inc. (CEPL) reported GAAP revenue of $106.0M (+23.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $85.6M , and +16.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $2.8M, operating cash flow of -$2.5M, and free cash flow of -$3.4M (-149.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, CEPL closed FY2025 with $87.7M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-03-31	$106.0M	$2.8M	-$2.5M	-$3.4M	$87.7M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2025-03-31	$85.6M	-$7.2M	$7.7M	$6.8M	$78.4M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2024-03-31	$91.2M	$7.4M	-$27.7M	-$27.7M	—	—

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

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

How does CEPL compare to CBAT and BYRN in the Industrials sector?

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

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

CEPL last traded at $2.55 (-3.04% on volume of 245,325 shares), positioning the stock -45.16% below its 50-day simple moving average ($4.65) and -59.13% below its 200-day simple moving average ($6.24). Across its 52-week range of $2.44 to $12.33, CEPL sits at the 1.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 30.7 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($2.23 to $2.87).

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CEPL — Capstone Energy Plus Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2026-03-31

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

Capstone Energy Plus Inc. (CEPL) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 39/100, corresponding to a D- letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $2.55 (-3.04% 1D, market capitalization $85.8M).

Fundamental Cash Engine (11/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 59.3%, gross margin of 32.0%, operating margin of 3.2%, and free cash flow yield of -3.72%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (3/20) + Insider Conviction (9/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (3/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (13/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Capstone Energy Plus Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Industrials sector, Industrial Machinery/Components industry. Per the financials, the company reported revenue of $106.0M for FY 2025.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2026-03-31), Capstone Energy Plus Inc. (CEPL) reported $106.0M in annual revenue (up from $85.6M in FY2024, +23.9% YoY) and $2.8M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($91.2M revenue, $7.4M net income) through FY2025, CEPL scaled operating cash flow to -$2.5M and free cash flow to -$3.4M, backed by $87.7M in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (D- • RQD 39/100): Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of -3.72% and institutional whale pillar of 3/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 11/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 3/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $2.44 – $12.33 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh 32.3x trailing P/E and 22.0x EV/EBITDA against 3.2% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

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

The 2nd-order bottlenecks a prospective investor should monitor cannot be identified from the supplied sources.

Key Question #1: Can CEPL sustain or expand its 3.2% operating margin and 59.3% ROIC against Industrial Machinery/Components peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $106.0M and free cash flow of -$3.4M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is CEPL's 27.1x forward P/E multiple to Industrials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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CEPL Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $2.55?

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📌 Pinned Debate

Reported ROIC of 59.3% and an Altman Z-Score of 2.5 indicate strong return on capital and a balance sheet that is not in distress.

The street is overcomplicating Capstone Energy Plus Inc. (CEPL). Reported ROIC of 59.3% and an Altman Z-Score of 2.5 indicate strong return on capital and a balance sheet that is not in distress.. With an RQD score of 39/100 (D-) and Forensic Balance Sheet at 13/20, any positive earnings surprise or guidance raise forces underweight funds to chase above $2.84.

ArenaChamp_24 🐂 BULL

@MacroHawk_NYC Agree on the RQD 39/100 quality, though with 1.0 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $2.63 and keeping dry powder in case we test $2.45.

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Spot @ $2.63

FCF yield of -3.72% and FY 2025 FCF of -$3.4M show negative cash generation, with the RQD rating also scoring institutional flow at 4 /

I respect the product at Capstone Energy Plus Inc., but the stock at $2.63 is a different story. FCF yield of -3.72% and FY 2025 FCF of -$3.4M show negative cash generation, with the RQD rating also scoring institutional flow at 4 / 20.. FCF yield is -3.72% and RQD sits at 39/100 (D-) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?