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Journey Medical Corporation (DERM) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

$4.79 -7.35% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.72

Journey Medical Corporation (DERM) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 16/100 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 E • RED ALERT Cap $145.9M
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As of 2026-11-03, Journey Medical Corporation (NASDAQ: DERM) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 16/100 at a spot price of $4.79 (-7.35% 1D, market cap $145.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 3/20. Across 1015 tracked Health Care issuers, DERM ranks #1009 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations), DERM carries a Roarable E (16/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 65.8%, and ROIC of -19.5%. By comparison, NGEN (NervGen Pharma Corp.) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $147.4M) and MENS (Jyong Biotech Ltd.) posts a E grade (33/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -28.8%, cap $142.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, DERM leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while DERM leads on capital efficiency (-19.5% ROIC).

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Per DERM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001867066), Journey Medical Corporation generated $61.2M in revenue (+11.1% YoY), -$11.4M in net income, and -$12.4M in free cash flow against $94.6M in total assets and $25.3M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Health Care 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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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.72 (-1.51%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 3/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (16/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-12.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk E
Cash (3)Whales (3)SEC (5)Macro (4)CEO (3)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-19% Base Target
$10 Bull$4 Base$3 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DERM)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (16/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY DERM SCORES 16/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+5/20 pts (31% of score)

Altman Z-Score 0.74 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+4/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 65.8% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
24
Grade E$5.91-12.5% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
21
Grade E$5.17-3.9% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
19
Grade E$4.97-3.6% Next Q
Current
16
Grade E$4.79-12.7% Hist 90D α
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While DERM currently carries a cautious 16/100 (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.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($6.47) and Max Pain ($5.03) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $10.04.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

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.

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Contract: “DERM Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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DERM Smart-Money Thermometer: NET EXECUTIVE TRIMMING / PROFIT-TAKING

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▲ Disclosed Buys: 0 ($0)▼ Disclosed Sales: 0 ($0)

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No recent open-market Form 4 cluster sales or emergency dumps flagged on DERM. Visit the Global 13F & Congressional Whale Ledger for cross-market smart-money filings.

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DERM // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -6.45%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-11-03O $5.41H $5.41L $4.79C $4.79VOL 235.1K
RES: $9.12SUP: $4.56SMA50: $6.47SMA200: $6.63
$8.39$7.39$6.39$5.39$4.39RES $9.12SUP $4.56$4.792026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-03
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DERM Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor

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

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

vs. +11.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (DERM)

Health Care Rank #1009 of 1015 ⚔️ NGEN vs DERM Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (DERM vs. NGEN, MENS, MSLE, RNA)

Industry: Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations (489 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1015 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Journey Medical Corporation (DERM) ranks #1009 by composite RQD confidence (16/100, grade E) and #608 by equity capitalization ($145.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, DERM leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while DERM leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -19.5% ROIC and 65.8% gross margin. MSLE currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 46/100 (D) compared with DERM at 16/100 (E).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
DERM ACTIVE
Journey Medical Corporation
E 16/100 — 65.8% -19.5% -7.35% $145.9M Benchmark Subject
NGEN
NervGen Pharma Corp.
D 45/100 — — — -1.46% $147.4M /ngen-vs-derm →
MENS
Jyong Biotech Ltd.
E 33/100 — — -28.8% -0.53% $142.9M /mens-vs-derm →
MSLE
Satellos Bioscience Inc.
D 46/100 — — — -4.48% $142.2M /msle-vs-derm →
RNA
Atrium Therapeutics Inc.
D 44/100 — — — +3.39% $141.5M /rna-vs-derm →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001867066 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Journey Medical Corporation (DERM) reported GAAP revenue of $61.2M (+11.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $55.1M , and +2.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$11.4M, operating cash flow of -$12.4M, and free cash flow of -$12.4M (-36.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, DERM closed FY2025 with $94.6M in total assets against $25.3M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.74, 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 $61.2M -$11.4M -$12.4M -$12.4M $94.6M $25.3M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $55.1M -$14.7M -$9.1M -$9.1M $80.2M $24.9M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $59.7M -$3.9M $5.2M $5.2M — —

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

As of 2026-11-03, Journey Medical Corporation (NASDAQ: DERM) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 16/100 at a spot price of $4.79 (-7.35% 1D, market cap $145.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 3/20. Across 1015 tracked Health Care issuers, DERM ranks #1009 in composite RQD confidence.

How does DERM compare to NGEN and MENS in the Health Care sector?

Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations), DERM carries a Roarable E (16/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 65.8%, and ROIC of -19.5%. By comparison, NGEN (NervGen Pharma Corp.) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $147.4M) and MENS (Jyong Biotech Ltd.) posts a E grade (33/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -28.8%, cap $142.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, DERM leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while DERM leads on capital efficiency (-19.5% ROIC).

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

Per DERM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001867066), Journey Medical Corporation generated $61.2M in revenue (+11.1% YoY), -$11.4M in net income, and -$12.4M in free cash flow against $94.6M in total assets and $25.3M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Health Care 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 DERM trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

DERM last traded at $4.79 (-7.35% on volume of 142,618 shares), positioning the stock -25.97% below its 50-day simple moving average ($6.47) and -27.75% below its 200-day simple moving average ($6.63). Across its 52-week range of $4.31 to $9.56, DERM sits at the 9.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 40.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($4.19 to $5.39).

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 16/100 (E) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

DERM — Journey Medical Corporation: 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

Journey Medical Corporation (DERM) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 16/100, corresponding to a E letter grade (Roarable Strong Sell) at a spot price of $4.79 (-7.35% 1D, market capitalization $145.9M).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (3/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -19.5%, gross margin of 65.8%, operating margin of -13.3%, and free cash flow yield of -8.15%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (3/20) + Insider Conviction (3/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (4/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (5/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 0.74, Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.79x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Journey Medical Corporation is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified in the Health Care sector, Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations industry. Its market capitalization is $0.2B.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Journey Medical Corporation (DERM) reported $61.2M in annual revenue (up from $55.1M in FY2024, +11.1% YoY) and -$11.4M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($59.7M revenue, -$3.9M net income) through FY2025, DERM scaled operating cash flow to -$12.4M and free cash flow to -$12.4M, backed by $94.6M in total assets against $25.3M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (E • RQD 16/100): Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of -8.15% and institutional whale pillar of 3/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 3/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 3/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $4.31 – $9.56 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 -13.3% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

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

Upstream and downstream dependency mapping is therefore — Sector correlation data beyond the Beta of 1.0 is — A prospective investor should watch for any future disclosure of supplier, distributor, or licensing dependencies, since none are currently mapped.

  • Key Question #1: Can DERM sustain or expand its -13.3% operating margin and -19.5% ROIC against Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $61.2M and free cash flow of -$12.4M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $25.3M in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is DERM's equity valuation to Health Care capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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Whale 13F flow scores 12/20, suggesting institutional accumulation is more constructive than the fundamentals alone imply.

Whale 13F flow scores 12/20, suggesting institutional accumulation is more constructive than the fundamentals alone imply.. When you look under the hood at DERM, Fundamental Cash Engine is 1/20 with 65.8% gross margins and -19.5% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (3/20) has been quietly accumulating below $9.56. My 12M target is $6.26.

EarningsSniper 🐂 BULL

@RiskArb_Desk Shorting a 3/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $5.17 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Health Care.

RI RiskArb_Desk RQD DEBATE OPENER • Hedged Event Driven 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $3.93 (-24.0%)
Spot @ $5.17

ROIC of -19.5%, FCF yield of -8.15%, and an Altman Z of 0.74 point to a cash engine and balance sheet under forensic stress.

Fading this rally in DERM at $5.17. ROIC of -19.5%, FCF yield of -8.15%, and an Altman Z of 0.74 point to a cash engine and balance sheet under forensic stress.. With a beta of 1.0 and the stock sitting at $5.17 (52-wk range $4.31–$9.56), the easy multiple expansion is already priced in.

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