How profitable is Elite Express Holding Inc. (Class A) (ETS)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), ETS converted $2.7M of revenue into a 0.7% gross margin, 0% operating margin, and $0 in free cash flow (0% FCF margin).

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Elite Express Holding Inc. (Class A) (ETS) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$1.80 +4.97% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.81

Elite Express Holding Inc. (Class A) (ETS) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 39/100 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 $83.3M

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As of 2026-11-03, Elite Express Holding Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: ETS) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 39/100 at a spot price of $1.80 (+4.97% 1D, market cap $83.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 3/20. Across 486 tracked Industrials issuers, ETS ranks #344 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Trucking Freight/Courier Services), ETS carries a Roarable D- (39/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 0.7%, and ROIC of -16.6%. By comparison, FLX (BingEx Limited) holds a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E 6.9x, ROIC 13.3%, cap $106.8M) and PAMT (PAMT CORP) posts a D- grade (35/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -11.4%, cap $243.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, FLX leads on earnings multiple (6.9x) while FLX leads on capital efficiency (13.3% ROIC).

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Per ETS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-11-30, CIK 0002053641), Elite Express Holding Inc. (Class A) generated $2.7M in revenue (+21.6% YoY), -$2.2M in net income, and -$2.9M in free cash flow against $13.7M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials 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: $1.81 (+0.70%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 6/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw E · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-8.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ETS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (39/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY ETS SCORES 39/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+11/20 pts (28% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+11/20 pts (28% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 60% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 48.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #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

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Grade E$1.69+21.9% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$2.06-18.4% Next Q

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Grade E$1.68+7.1% Next Q

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Grade D-$1.80-7.6% Hist 90D α

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While ETS currently carries a cautious 39/100 (D-) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

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Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.59) and Max Pain ($1.89) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $2.89.

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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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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How ETS Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$0 (0% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY24

Rev $2.2M

FY25

Rev $2.7M

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$2.7M	0.7%	-80%	-$2.2M	-$2.9M	-16.6%
FY 2024	$2.2M	3.1%	-2.5%	-$77.7K	$203.8K	-3.6%

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ETS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +205.08%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-03O $1.73H $1.80L $1.71C $1.80VOL 13.0K

RES: $3.47SUP: $1.25SMA50: $1.59SMA200: $0.91

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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. +21.6% 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 (ETS)

Industrials Rank #344 of 486 ⚔️ FLX vs ETS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (ETS vs. FLX, PAMT, SFWL, ULH)

Industry: Trucking Freight/Courier Services (19 Tracked Issuers)

Across 486 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Elite Express Holding Inc. (Class A) (ETS) ranks #344 by composite RQD confidence (39/100, grade D-) and #382 by equity capitalization ($83.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FLX leads on earnings valuation at 6.9x trailing P/E, while FLX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 13.3% ROIC and 11.8% gross margin. FLX currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 53/100 (D+) compared with ETS at 39/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
ETS ACTIVE Elite Express Holding Inc. (Class A)	D-	39/100	—	0.7%	-16.6%	+4.97%	$83.3M	Benchmark Subject
FLX BingEx Limited	D+	53/100	6.9x	11.8%	13.3%	+4.80%	$106.8M	/flx-vs-ets →
PAMT PAMT CORP	D-	35/100	—	—	-11.4%	+4.48%	$243.1M	/pamt-vs-ets →
SFWL Shengfeng Development Limited (Class A)	D-	43/100	—	9.3%	10.2%	-2.74%	$22.1M	/sfwl-vs-ets →
ULH Universal Logistics Holdings Inc.	D-	43/100	—	—	-4.2%	+26.34%	$595.6M	/ulh-vs-ets →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2024–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-11-30 • CIK 0002053641 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-11-30), Elite Express Holding Inc. (Class A) (ETS) reported GAAP revenue of $2.7M (+21.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.2M ) , GAAP net income of -$2.2M, operating cash flow of -$2.8M, and free cash flow of -$2.9M (-1526.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, ETS closed FY2025 with $13.7M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-11-30	$2.7M	-$2.2M	-$2.8M	-$2.9M	$13.7M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-10-25	$2.2M	-$77.7K	$203.8K	$203.8K	$1.8M	—

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

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

ETS last traded at $1.80 (+4.97% on volume of 72,746 shares), positioning the stock +13.21% above its 50-day simple moving average ($1.59) and +97.80% above its 200-day simple moving average ($0.91). Across its 52-week range of $0.39 to $2.75, ETS sits at the 59.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 48.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.57 to $2.03).

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ETS — Elite Express Holding Inc. (Class A): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-11-30

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Elite Express Holding Inc. (Class A) (ETS) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 39/100, corresponding to a D- letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $1.80 (+4.97% 1D, market capitalization $83.3M).

Fundamental Cash Engine (6/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -16.6%, gross margin of 0.7%, operating margin of -60.0%, and free cash flow yield of -3.45%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (11/20) + Insider Conviction (3/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (11/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (8/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 2/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Elite Express Holding Inc. (Class A) is listed on NASDAQ under ticker ETS and operates in the Industrials sector, within the Trucking Freight/Courier Services industry..1B. — describes its specific products, customer base, or revenue model beyond the sector and industry classification.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-11-30), Elite Express Holding Inc. (Class A) (ETS) reported $2.7M in annual revenue (up from $2.2M in FY2024, +21.6% YoY) and -$2.2M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2024 ($2.2M revenue, -$77.7K net income) through FY2025, ETS scaled operating cash flow to -$2.8M and free cash flow to -$2.9M, backed by $13.7M in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (D- • RQD 39/100): Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of -3.45% and institutional whale pillar of 11/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 6/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 11/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $0.39 – $2.75 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 -60.0% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

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

Upstream and downstream dependencies cannot be mapped from the source data. The only sector-level information available is the Industrials classification and the Trucking Freight/Courier Services industry. An investor should watch whether the amended offering plan reported in the news feed affects equity supply, since dilution would act as a second-order pressure on a stock whose shares trade at $1.73 with a market capitalization of $84.3M.

Key Question #1: Can ETS sustain or expand its -60.0% operating margin and -16.6% ROIC against Trucking Freight/Courier Services peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $2.7M and free cash flow of -$2.9M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is ETS's equity valuation to Industrials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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Elite Express Holding Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results

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Revenue grew from $2.2M in FY 2024 to $2.7M in FY 2025 while the stock trades near the upper part of its $0.39 - $2.75 52-week range.

Picked up a starter position in ETS in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $1.71. Revenue grew from $2.2M in FY 2024 to $2.7M in FY 2025 while the stock trades near the upper part of its $0.39 - $2.75 52-week range.. Trading inside a $0.39–$2.75 52-week range with -3.45% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Trucking Freight/Courier Services multiples expand this quarter.

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@BreakoutHunter Agree on the RQD 39/100 quality, though with 1.0 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $1.71 and keeping dry powder in case we test $1.59.

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Spot @ $1.71

Operating income fell from -$0.1M to -$2.5M and free cash flow turned to -$2.9M in FY 2025, with ROIC at -16.6%.

Operating income fell from -$0.1M to -$2.5M and free cash flow turned to -$2.9M in FY 2025, with ROIC at -16.6%.. Look at the math on ETS: paying current EV/EBITDA multiples for -16.6% ROIC and -60.0% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Trucking Freight/Courier Services demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $1.50 before getting long.