DPC Holdings PLC (DPC) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$27.38 -6.52% NYSE β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $27.01

DPC Holdings PLC (DPC) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 50/100 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 β€’ SELL / AVOID Cap $4.38B
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As of 2026-11-02, DPC Holdings PLC (NYSE: DPC) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $27.38 (-6.52% 1D, market cap $4.38B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Active quantitative signal LIQUIDITY_TAILWIND (BULLISH, conviction undefined/100) notes: undefined.

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Within the Communication Services sector (Metal Fabrications), DPC carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of 38.5%. By comparison, MATW (Matthews International Corporation (Class A)) holds a E grade (30/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 5.7%, cap $603.7M) and BWEN (Broadwind Inc.) posts a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E 14.3x, ROIC 9.7%, cap $75.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, BWEN leads on earnings multiple (14.3x) while DPC leads on capital efficiency (38.5% ROIC).

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Per DPC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0002107018), DPC Holdings PLC generated $0 in revenue, $0 in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $895.1M in total assets and $1.28B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $27.01 (-1.36%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) β€’ 0% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 50/100 (D) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 49.3% hit rate β€” wait for RQD β‰₯ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D Β· Rk D+
Cash (12)Whales (4)SEC (12)Macro (10)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.6% Base Target
$60 Bull$26 Base$21 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DPC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (50/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY DPC SCORES 50/100 (D) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (24% of score)

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

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+12/20 pts (24% of score)

Altman Z-Score 1.83 (WATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)) β€’ Piotroski F-Score 6/9

β–Ό #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)

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
58
Grade C$33.36-12.7% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
55
Grade C$29.12-3% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
53
Grade C-$28.24-3% Next Q
Current
50
Grade D$27.38-1.4% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: C (58) β†’ D (50)Full Audit β†’
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While DPC currently carries a cautious 50/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($37.49) and Max Pain ($28.75) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $60.11.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: β€œDPC Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
Β±12.5%
Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

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DPC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -41.60%β–Ό DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-02O $28.06H $29.29L $27.38C $27.38VOL 1.87M
RES: $41.50SUP: $23.05SMA50: $37.49SMA200: $42.46
$59.51$50.16$40.80$31.45$22.10RES $41.50SUP $23.05$27.382026-06-252026-07-282026-08-282026-10-012026-11-02
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
25.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -2.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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πŸ“Š Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (DPC)

Communication Services Rank #59 of 132 βš”οΈ MATW vs DPC Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (DPC vs. MATW, BWEN, HUHU, FELE)

Industry: Metal Fabrications (47 Tracked Issuers)

Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, DPC Holdings PLC (DPC) ranks #59 by composite RQD confidence (50/100, grade D) and #41 by equity capitalization ($4.38B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BWEN leads on earnings valuation at 14.3x trailing P/E, while DPC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 38.5% ROIC and β€” gross margin. FELE currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 62/100 (C) compared with DPC at 50/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
DPC ACTIVE
DPC Holdings PLC
D 50/100 32.8x β€” 38.5% -6.52% $4.38B Benchmark Subject
MATW
Matthews International Corporation (Class A)
E 30/100 β€” 33.9% 5.7% -0.31% $603.7M /matw-vs-dpc β†’
BWEN
Broadwind Inc.
D 48/100 14.3x β€” 9.7% -8.20% $75.0M /bwen-vs-dpc β†’
HUHU
HUHUTECH International Group Inc.
D- 43/100 β€” 33.1% -35.0% -16.50% $13.0M /huhu-vs-dpc β†’
FELE
Franklin Electric Co. Inc.
C 62/100 29.1x 35.5% 13.2% -1.41% $4.27B /fele-vs-dpc β†’

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-31 β€’ CIK 0002107018

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), DPC Holdings PLC (DPC) reported GAAP revenue of $0 , GAAP net income of $0, operating cash flow of $0, and free cash flow of $0 . On the balance sheet, DPC closed FY2025 with $895.1M in total assets against $1.28B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.83, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $0 $0 $0 $0 $895.1M $1.28B

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

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

As of 2026-11-02, DPC Holdings PLC (NYSE: DPC) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $27.38 (-6.52% 1D, market cap $4.38B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Active quantitative signal LIQUIDITY_TAILWIND (BULLISH, conviction undefined/100) notes: undefined.

How does DPC compare to MATW and BWEN in the Communication Services sector?

Within the Communication Services sector (Metal Fabrications), DPC carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of 38.5%. By comparison, MATW (Matthews International Corporation (Class A)) holds a E grade (30/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 5.7%, cap $603.7M) and BWEN (Broadwind Inc.) posts a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E 14.3x, ROIC 9.7%, cap $75.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, BWEN leads on earnings multiple (14.3x) while DPC leads on capital efficiency (38.5% ROIC).

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

Per DPC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0002107018), DPC Holdings PLC generated $0 in revenue, $0 in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $895.1M in total assets and $1.28B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

DPC last traded at $27.38 (-6.52% on volume of 1,802,498 shares), positioning the stock -26.97% below its 50-day simple moving average ($37.49) and -35.52% below its 200-day simple moving average ($42.46). Across its 52-week range of $25.00 to $57.25, DPC sits at the 7.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 39.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±12.5% ($23.96 to $30.80).

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What is DPC's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for DPC.

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DPC β€” DPC Holdings PLC: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T14:11:28Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, DPC carries a composite score of 50, a letter grade of D, and the verdict label "Roarable Sell β€” Underperform / Distribution Warning." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20 (ROIC 38.5%; FCF yield 2.21%), Whale 13F Flow 4/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction 12/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit 10/20 (Beta 0.93; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet 12/20 (Altman Z 1.83; Piotroski F 6/9; Debt/Equity 0.85). The weakest pillar is institutional flow at 4/20, which the rating frames as a distribution warning rather than accumulation. The strongest reading is the ROIC of 38.5%, which is the rating's primary support for the cash engine pillar, but it is offset by a thin 2.21% FCF yield, meaning the market is paying a high multiple for each dollar of free cash flow. For a prospective investor, the implied tradeoff is that quality metrics are present while valuation (P/E 32.8 TTM) and weak institutional support leave limited margin for error. This is an educational reading of the rating, not a recommendation.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
29.29$4.38B32.830.525.50.890%0.93$25 - $57.2538.5%

Business

Sector: Communication Services. Industry: Metal Fabrications. Exchange: NYSE. Per the profile, DPC Holdings PLC is a NYSE-listed issuer operating in Metal Fabrications. Not available in source data for products, customers, or revenue model.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025 (filed 2025-12-31)$0.0M$0.0M$0.0MN/A$0.0MN/A$1280.4M

Per the SEC financials, the only reported period shows revenue, operating income, net income, and FCF of $0.0M, which the source data does not allow to be interpreted as true zero performance. Per the market data, operating margin is 13.9%, net margin is 10.9%, and gross margin is 0%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC is 38.5%, the Altman Z-Score is 1.83, and the Piotroski F-Score is 6/9. Per the same rating, Debt/Equity is 0.85 and reported debt is $1280.4M; cash is not available in source data.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

  • Blade and vane competition concerns: A Yahoo Finance headline states that fair value edges lower on blade and vane competition concerns (YELLOW light).
  • Margin work: A Seeking Alpha headline notes some improvements but says real margin work remains (YELLOW light).
  • Analyst rating: A MarketBeat headline reports the stock is rated "Hold" by Wall Street brokerages (YELLOW light).
  • Divestiture: A Yahoo Finance headline reports DPC agreed to sell its Ivostud business to DUBAG Group (YELLOW light).
  • Other wire items: Simply Wall St and TradingView headlines carry generic stock analysis; the TradingView item references a different issuer name, so it is not confirmed as relevant.
  • Proprietary signal (Butterfly graph): A LIQUIDITY_TAILWIND signal with severity 94, direction BULLISH, and Macro Tailwind Score 96/100 is reported. Per the graph, the system assigns a 6.00x Net Liquidity beta (r = -0.40) and cites a True Net Liquidity Index of $5,745.73B with a -0.64% 4-week rate of change and High-Yield OAS of +2 bps.
  • Market action: Per the market data, the price is 29.29, up 4.38% on the day, on volume of 1,865,051.

Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is "NONE" and there are no butterfly links, so upstream and downstream dependencies are not available in source data. The only cross-asset linkage is the liquidity sensitivity signal, which ties DPC's price behavior to Fed balance-sheet and Treasury liquidity conditions rather than to specific suppliers or customers. Investors should watch whether that liquidity sensitivity (r = -0.40) holds, because the signal's bullish reading depends on continued liquidity conditions. Sector correlations beyond this are not available in source data.

Open Questions

  • What are the company's revenue, operating income, net income, and cash balances, given the FY 2025 financials show $0.0M values?
  • What is the revenue impact and valuation effect of the Ivostud divestiture to DUBAG Group?
  • How material are the blade and vane competition concerns to forward margins?
  • What institutional and insider positioning sits behind the 4/20 whale-flow pillar?
  • Which products and customers drive the business, given only a sector and industry label is provided?

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πŸ”₯ Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is DPC (D β€’ RQD 50/100) a Buy at $29.29?

Welcome to the DPC (DPC Holdings PLC) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 50/100 (Roarable Sell β€” Underperform / Distribution Warning) in Metal Fabrications. Bulls point to capital efficiency (38.5% ROIC), while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (32.8x trailing P/E). Pick your side (πŸ‚ Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

BE BearTrap_Alert Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $24.31 (-17.0%)
Spot @ $29.29

Pump the brakes on DPC β€” check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on DPC, but look at what you are paying: 32.8x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless DPC Holdings PLC expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

AL AlphaFlow_Cap Verified K Arena Trader πŸ‚ BULLISH 🎯 Target: $36.61 (+25.0%)
Spot @ $29.29

DPC cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on DPC, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Metal Fabrications and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $29.29 (52-wk range $25.00 - $57.25), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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