Cannae Holdings Inc. (CNNE) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 34/100 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, Cannae Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CNNE) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 34/100 at a spot price of $17.14 (-0.06% 1D, market cap $743.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 3/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CNNE ranks #802 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Restaurants), CNNE carries a Roarable E (34/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 15.5%, and ROIC of -10.6%. By comparison, FWRG (First Watch Restaurant Group Inc.) holds a D- grade (38/100 RQD, P/E 39.7x, ROIC 3.6%, cap $786.2M) and HDL (SUPER HI INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LTD.) posts a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $643.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, PZZA leads on earnings multiple (20.3x) while PZZA leads on capital efficiency (30.5% ROIC).
Per CNNE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001704720), Cannae Holdings Inc. generated $423.6M in revenue (-6.4% YoY), -$513.2M in net income, and -$18.1M in free cash flow against $1.31B in total assets and $64.5M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. 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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20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±5% realized swing band)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 84% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 71 (OVERBOUGHT (>70))
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While CNNE currently carries a cautious 34/100 (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.
Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($15.82) and Max Pain ($18.00) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $19.34.
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.
Cannae Holdings Inc. (CNNE) slipped -0.06% to $17.14, trading at 84% of its 52-week range ($10.46 – $18.42). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-11% 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. -6.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on CNNE today. View full Setup Ledger →
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Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Cannae Holdings Inc. (CNNE) ranks #802 by composite RQD confidence (34/100, grade E) and #547 by equity capitalization ($743.4M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PZZA leads on earnings valuation at 20.3x trailing P/E, while PZZA leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 30.5% ROIC and — gross margin. PZZA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 61/100 (C-) compared with CNNE at 34/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNNE
ACTIVE
Cannae Holdings Inc. | E | 34/100 | — | 15.5% | -10.6% | -0.06% | $743.4M | Benchmark Subject |
| FWRG First Watch Restaurant Group Inc. | D- | 38/100 | 39.7x | — | 3.6% | +1.84% | $786.2M | /fwrg-vs-cnne → |
| HDL SUPER HI INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LTD. | D | 46/100 | — | — | — | 0.00% | $643.8M | /hdl-vs-cnne → |
| BLMN Bloomin' Brands Inc. | C- | 60/100 | 111.1x | 70.2% | 10.7% | -1.12% | $905.0M | /blmn-vs-cnne → |
| PZZA Papa John's International Inc. | C- | 61/100 | 20.3x | — | 30.5% | -1.83% | $607.6M | /pzza-vs-cnne → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Cannae Holdings Inc. (CNNE) reported GAAP revenue of $423.6M (-6.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $452.5M , and -25.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$513.2M, operating cash flow of -$18.1M, and free cash flow of -$18.1M (+79.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, CNNE closed FY2025 with $1.31B in total assets against $64.5M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.50, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $423.6M | -$513.2M | -$18.1M | -$18.1M | $1.31B | $64.5M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $452.5M | -$304.6M | -$90.1M | -$90.1M | $2.23B | $120.0M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $570.0M | -$313.4M | -$87.8M | -$87.8M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-03, Cannae Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CNNE) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 34/100 at a spot price of $17.14 (-0.06% 1D, market cap $743.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 3/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CNNE ranks #802 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Restaurants), CNNE carries a Roarable E (34/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 15.5%, and ROIC of -10.6%. By comparison, FWRG (First Watch Restaurant Group Inc.) holds a D- grade (38/100 RQD, P/E 39.7x, ROIC 3.6%, cap $786.2M) and HDL (SUPER HI INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LTD.) posts a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $643.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, PZZA leads on earnings multiple (20.3x) while PZZA leads on capital efficiency (30.5% ROIC).
Per CNNE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001704720), Cannae Holdings Inc. generated $423.6M in revenue (-6.4% YoY), -$513.2M in net income, and -$18.1M in free cash flow against $1.31B in total assets and $64.5M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. 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.
CNNE last traded at $17.14 (-0.06% on volume of 399,504 shares), positioning the stock +8.34% above its 50-day simple moving average ($15.82) and +20.70% above its 200-day simple moving average ($14.20). Across its 52-week range of $10.46 to $18.42, CNNE sits at the 83.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 71.0 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.0% ($16.28 to $18.00).
Why CNNE Stock slipped -0.06% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-11% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, CNNE scores 34 out of 100, earning a letter grade of E and the verdict label "Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid." The five pillars are:
Investor implications: The RQD score points to a fundamentally strained profile. Upside drivers in the data are limited to institutional accumulation and a 52-week price range that has moved between $10.46 and $18.42, with the current price of $17.15 near the upper end. Valuation tradeoffs are difficult to assess because P/E and EV/EBITDA are not available in source data, and the negative free cash flow and ROIC leave no earnings-based anchor. The verdict label is the rating system's conclusion that the forensic risk outweighs the positive institutional signals.
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $423.6M | $-119.6M | $-513.2M | N/A | $-18.1M | $182.0M | $64.5M |
| FY 2024 | $452.5M | $-103.7M | $-304.6M | N/A | $-90.1M | $131.5M | $120.0M |
| FY 2023 | $570.0M | $-118.9M | $-313.4M | N/A | $-87.8M | N/A | N/A |
Per the SEC financials, revenue declined from $570.0M in FY 2023 to $423.6M in FY 2025, and net losses appeared in every reported period. Per the market data, net margin is -60% and operating margin is -28.2%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC is -10.6%, Altman Z is 1.5, and Piotroski F is 3/9. Per the same rating, Debt/Equity is 0.06, and reported cash of $182.0M in FY 2025 exceeded debt of $64.5M.
Per the butterfly supply-chain graph, the supply chain is listed as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.
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Welcome to the CNNE (Cannae Holdings Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 34/100 (Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Restaurants. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on CNNE, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 15.5% gross margins. Unless Cannae Holdings Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on CNNE, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Restaurants and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $17.15 (52-wk range $10.46 - $18.42), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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