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Why CTRM Stock slipped -0.69% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

$1.44 -0.69% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.44

Castor Maritime Inc. (CTRM) 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.

ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $14.0M
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As of 2026-11-03, Castor Maritime Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRM) 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 $1.44 (-0.69% 1D, market cap $14.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 7/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CTRM ranks #730 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Marine Transportation), CTRM carries a Roarable D- (40/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -3.9%. By comparison, PSHG (Performance Shipping Inc.) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 14.9%, cap $20.3M) and HTCO (High-Trend International Group (Class A)) posts a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $8.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CTRM leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while PSHG leads on capital efficiency (14.9% ROIC).

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Per CTRM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001720161), Castor Maritime Inc. generated $35.6M in revenue (+2929.1% YoY), $19.3M in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $797.4M 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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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw D- · Rk D
Cash (11)Whales (3)SEC (13)Macro (6)CEO (7)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-8.3% Base Target
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CTRM)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (40/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY CTRM SCORES 40/100 (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): 1.1% FCF Margin ($392.3K FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
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48
Grade D$1.72-7% Next Q
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45
Grade D$1.60-3.8% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
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Grade D$1.54-6.5% Next Q
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Grade D-$1.44-7.4% Hist 90D α
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While CTRM currently carries a cautious 40/100 (D-) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.00) and Max Pain ($1.51) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $2.79.

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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.

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Why CTRM Stock slipped -0.69% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

Castor Maritime Inc. (CTRM) slipped -0.69% to $1.44, trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($1.42 – $2.66). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-4% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

  • ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($1.42 – $2.66) with RSI-14 at 30.3 (OVERSOLD (<32)).
  • ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±10.8% around $1.44 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
  • ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D- (Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $392292 annual free cash flow.
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CTRM // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -28.71%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-11-03O $1.55H $1.55L $1.44C $1.44VOL 68.9K
RES: $2.76SUP: $1.41SMA50: $2.00SMA200: $2.05
$2.75$2.39$2.03$1.67$1.31RES $2.76SUP $1.41$1.442026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +2929.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #730 of 1009 ⚔️ PSHG vs CTRM Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (CTRM vs. PSHG, HTCO, USEA, OMEX)

Industry: Marine Transportation (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Castor Maritime Inc. (CTRM) ranks #730 by composite RQD confidence (40/100, grade D-) and #904 by equity capitalization ($14.0M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CTRM leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while PSHG leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 14.9% ROIC and — gross margin. OMEX currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 53/100 (D+) compared with CTRM at 40/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
CTRM ACTIVE
Castor Maritime Inc.
D- 40/100 — — -3.9% -0.69% $14.0M Benchmark Subject
PSHG
Performance Shipping Inc.
D 51/100 — — 14.9% -6.13% $20.3M /pshg-vs-ctrm →
HTCO
High-Trend International Group (Class A)
D 45/100 — 3.2% — 0.00% $8.9M /htco-vs-ctrm →
USEA
United Maritime Corporation
D 48/100 — — -0.5% -2.34% $24.4M /usea-vs-ctrm →
OMEX
Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc.
D+ 53/100 — — -35.0% +7.08% $26.5M /omex-vs-ctrm →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001720161 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Castor Maritime Inc. (CTRM) reported GAAP revenue of $35.6M (+2929.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.2M , and -42.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $19.3M, operating cash flow of $0, and free cash flow of $0 . On the balance sheet, CTRM closed FY2025 with $797.4M 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) 2025-12-31 $35.6M $19.3M — — $797.4M —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $1.2M $14.6M — — $797.4M —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $61.6M $38.6M — — — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, Castor Maritime Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRM) 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 $1.44 (-0.69% 1D, market cap $14.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 7/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CTRM ranks #730 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CTRM compare to PSHG and HTCO in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Marine Transportation), CTRM carries a Roarable D- (40/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -3.9%. By comparison, PSHG (Performance Shipping Inc.) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 14.9%, cap $20.3M) and HTCO (High-Trend International Group (Class A)) posts a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $8.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CTRM leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while PSHG leads on capital efficiency (14.9% ROIC).

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

Per CTRM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001720161), Castor Maritime Inc. generated $35.6M in revenue (+2929.1% YoY), $19.3M in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $797.4M 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.

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

CTRM last traded at $1.44 (-0.69% on volume of 90,868 shares), positioning the stock -28.00% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.00) and -29.76% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.05). Across its 52-week range of $1.42 to $2.66, CTRM sits at the 1.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 30.3 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.8% ($1.28 to $1.60).

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CTRM — Castor Maritime Inc.: 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

Castor Maritime Inc. (CTRM) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 40/100, corresponding to a D- letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $1.44 (-0.69% 1D, market capitalization $14.0M).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (11/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -3.9%, gross margin of —, operating margin of -51.8%, and free cash flow yield of —.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (3/20) + Insider Conviction (7/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (6/20) + 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

Castor Maritime Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified under the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Marine Transportation industry. Reported revenue in the SEC financials is $35.6M for FY 2025, $1.2M for FY 2024, and — for FY 2023, which indicates a substantial year-over-year swing in the source data. The profile's market capitalization is stated as $0.0B, which differs from the $15.0M reported in market data.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Castor Maritime Inc. (CTRM) reported $35.6M in annual revenue (up from $1.2M in FY2024, +2929.1% YoY) and $19.3M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($61.6M revenue, $38.6M net income) through FY2025, CTRM scaled operating cash flow to $0 and free cash flow to $0, backed by $797.4M in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D- • RQD 40/100): Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of — 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 $1.42 – $2.66 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh current valuation against -51.8% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

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

Operating in Marine Transportation (Consumer Discretionary), CTRM carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of —.

  • Key Question #1: Can CTRM sustain or expand its -51.8% operating margin and -3.9% ROIC against Marine Transportation peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $35.6M and free cash flow of $0, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is CTRM's equity valuation to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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Per the RQD rating, the forensic balance sheet pillar scores 13/20 with Altman Z of 2.5 and Debt/Equity of 0.5, and cash reached $151.8

Long CTRM at $1.45 targeting $1.83. Per the RQD rating, the forensic balance sheet pillar scores 13/20 with Altman Z of 2.5 and Debt/Equity of 0.5, and cash reached $151.8M in FY 2025.. Institutional whale score is 3/20 and the risk/reward vs. the $1.42 52-week low is skewed heavily in favor of bulls.

EarningsSniper 🐂 BULL

@RiskArb_Desk Shorting a 3/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $1.45 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Consumer Discretionary.

RI RiskArb_Desk RQD DEBATE OPENER • Hedged Event Driven 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $1.10 (-24.1%)
Spot @ $1.45

Per the RQD rating, ROIC is -3.9% and FCF yield is 0%, while whale 13F flow scores only 3/20 and operating margin is -51.8%.

Fading this rally in CTRM at $1.45. Per the RQD rating, ROIC is -3.9% and FCF yield is 0%, while whale 13F flow scores only 3/20 and operating margin is -51.8%.. With a beta of 1.0 and the stock sitting at $1.45 (52-wk range $1.42–$2.66), the easy multiple expansion is already priced in.

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