C3is Inc. (CISS) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 27/100 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, C3is Inc. (NASDAQ: CISS) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 27/100 at a spot price of $0.50 (+1.02% 1D, market cap $741.0K). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 7/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CISS ranks #921 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Marine Transportation), CISS carries a Roarable E (27/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 1.1%. By comparison, TOPS (TOP Ships Inc.) holds a D- grade (36/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 7.6%, cap $3.7M) and ICON (Icon Energy Corp.) posts a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.8%, cap $3.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CISS leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while TOPS leads on capital efficiency (7.6% ROIC).
Per CISS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001951067), C3is Inc. generated $34.8M in revenue (-17.8% YoY), $10.5M in net income, and $3.8M in free cash flow against $98.5M 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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FRED Regime × Technicals: 2% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 22.3 (OVERSOLD (<32))
Altman Z-Score 0.82 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)
While CISS currently carries a cautious 27/100 (E) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.06) and Max Pain ($0.53) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $12,783.12.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.16% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
C3is Inc. (CISS) advanced +1.02% to $0.50, trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($0.46 – $12174.4). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (1% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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C3is shares jumped 17.18% after hours following a new Aframax tanker charter, despite a steep decline during Wednesday’s regular session.
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -17.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, C3is Inc. (CISS) ranks #921 by composite RQD confidence (27/100, grade E) and #1006 by equity capitalization ($741.0K). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CISS leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while TOPS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 7.6% ROIC and — gross margin. HTCO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 45/100 (D) compared with CISS at 27/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CISS
ACTIVE
C3is Inc. | E | 27/100 | — | — | 1.1% | +1.02% | $741.0K | Benchmark Subject |
| TOPS TOP Ships Inc. | D- | 36/100 | — | — | 7.6% | +6.04% | $3.7M | /tops-vs-ciss → |
| ICON Icon Energy Corp. | D | 44/100 | — | — | 0.8% | -0.97% | $3.9M | /icon-vs-ciss → |
| HTCO High-Trend International Group (Class A) | D | 45/100 | — | 3.2% | — | 0.00% | $8.9M | /htco-vs-ciss → |
| CTRM Castor Maritime Inc. | D- | 40/100 | — | — | -3.9% | -0.69% | $14.0M | /ctrm-vs-ciss → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), C3is Inc. (CISS) reported GAAP revenue of $34.8M (-17.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $42.3M , and +20.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $10.5M, operating cash flow of $4.0M, and free cash flow of $3.8M (-83.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, CISS closed FY2025 with $98.5M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.82, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $34.8M | $10.5M | $4.0M | $3.8M | $98.5M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $42.3M | -$2.7M | $25.0M | $23.4M | $100.5M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $28.7M | $9.3M | $5.6M | $5.6M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-03, C3is Inc. (NASDAQ: CISS) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 27/100 at a spot price of $0.50 (+1.02% 1D, market cap $741.0K). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 7/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CISS ranks #921 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Marine Transportation), CISS carries a Roarable E (27/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 1.1%. By comparison, TOPS (TOP Ships Inc.) holds a D- grade (36/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 7.6%, cap $3.7M) and ICON (Icon Energy Corp.) posts a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.8%, cap $3.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CISS leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while TOPS leads on capital efficiency (7.6% ROIC).
Per CISS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001951067), C3is Inc. generated $34.8M in revenue (-17.8% YoY), $10.5M in net income, and $3.8M in free cash flow against $98.5M 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.
CISS last traded at $0.50 (+1.02% on volume of 172,367 shares), positioning the stock -52.83% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.06) and -99.67% below its 200-day simple moving average ($150.46). Across its 52-week range of $0.46 to $12,174.40, CISS sits at the 0.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 22.3 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.00 to $0.56).
C3is Inc. (CISS) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 27/100, corresponding to a E letter grade (Roarable Strong Sell) at a spot price of $0.50 (+1.02% 1D, market capitalization $741.0K).
C3is Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Marine Transportation industry,. The news wire references Aframax tanker and MR product tanker activity, including voyage charter contracts and a vessel delivery, per the Recent News and Catalysts section.
In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), C3is Inc. (CISS) reported $34.8M in annual revenue (up from $42.3M in FY2024, -17.8% YoY) and $10.5M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($28.7M revenue, $9.3M net income) through FY2025, CISS scaled operating cash flow to $4.0M and free cash flow to $3.8M, backed by $98.5M in total assets against $0 in total debt.
No upstream or downstream dependencies, sector correlations, or proprietary signal links are recorded for CISS. For an investor, this means the source data offers no mapped second-order ripple paths.
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C3is shares jumped 17.18% after hours following a new Aframax tanker charter, despite a steep decline during Wednesday’s regular session.
Don't sleep on CISS's setup in Consumer Discretionary. A reported Aframax voyage charter contract and second MR product tanker delivery offer a visible near-term revenue catalyst.. Beta of 1.0 means it moves fast when momentum turns, and the 5-pillar RQD gauge (27/100) backs up the fundamental quality.
Both sides have a point here — CISS's 7/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.
Sitting on the sidelines or leaning short CISS above $0.50. A 0.82 Altman Z-Score, 1.1% ROIC, and 0% FCF yield signal distress risk with no cash-generation support for the price.. Until Fundamental Cash Engine (2/20) and FCF yield (0.0%) inflect higher, upside is capped near $12174.40.
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