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U.S. Global Investors Inc. (Class A) (GROW) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$2.68 +2.88% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.69

U.S. Global Investors Inc. (Class A) (GROW) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 23/100 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 $32.0M
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As of 2026-11-03, U.S. Global Investors Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: GROW) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 23/100 at a spot price of $2.68 (+2.88% 1D, market cap $32.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 3/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, GROW ranks #1076 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Investment Managers), GROW carries a Roarable E (23/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -12.5%. By comparison, MLCI (Mount Logan Capital Inc.) holds a D- grade (35/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $38.0M) and RSF (RiverNorth Capital and Income Fund) posts a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $47.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, HNNA leads on earnings multiple (8.1x) while HNNA leads on capital efficiency (38.5% ROIC).

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Per GROW's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30, CIK 0000754811), U.S. Global Investors Inc. (Class A) generated $10.8M in revenue (+706.9% YoY), -$334.0K in net income, and -$829.0K in free cash flow against $47.2M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials 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 E · Rk E
Cash (5)Whales (4)SEC (8)Macro (3)CEO (3)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-15.7% Base Target
$4 Bull$2 Base$2 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for GROW)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.7%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (23/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY GROW SCORES 23/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+8/20 pts (35% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 1/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+5/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 52% 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
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31
Grade E$2.86-8.7% Next Q
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28
Grade E$2.61+3.4% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
26
Grade E$2.70-0.7% Next Q
Current
23
Grade E$2.68-11.1% Hist 90D α
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While GROW currently carries a cautious 23/100 (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.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.91) and Max Pain ($2.81) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $3.83.

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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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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
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2026-11-03O $2.68H $2.68L $2.61C $2.68VOL 38.8K
RES: $3.47SUP: $2.50SMA50: $2.91SMA200: $2.93
$3.45$3.20$2.95$2.69$2.44RES $3.47SUP $2.50$2.682026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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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. +706.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Financials Rank #1076 of 1097 ⚔️ MLCI vs GROW Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (GROW vs. MLCI, RSF, DTF, HNNA)

Industry: Investment Managers (79 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1097 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, U.S. Global Investors Inc. (Class A) (GROW) ranks #1076 by composite RQD confidence (23/100, grade E) and #1034 by equity capitalization ($32.0M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, HNNA leads on earnings valuation at 8.1x trailing P/E, while HNNA leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 38.5% ROIC and — gross margin. HNNA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 77/100 (B+) compared with GROW at 23/100 (E).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
GROW ACTIVE
U.S. Global Investors Inc. (Class A)
E 23/100 — — -12.5% +2.88% $32.0M Benchmark Subject
MLCI
Mount Logan Capital Inc.
D- 35/100 — — -35.0% +0.59% $38.0M /mlci-vs-grow →
RSF
RiverNorth Capital and Income Fund
D 47/100 — — — +0.42% $47.4M /rsf-vs-grow →
DTF
DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc.
D 50/100 — — — -0.04% $80.3M /dtf-vs-grow →
HNNA
Hennessy Advisors Inc.
B+ 77/100 8.1x — 38.5% +0.39% $81.0M /hnna-vs-grow →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-06-30 • CIK 0000754811 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30), U.S. Global Investors Inc. (Class A) (GROW) reported GAAP revenue of $10.8M (+706.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.3M , and +9.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$334.0K, operating cash flow of -$822.0K, and free cash flow of -$829.0K (-206.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, GROW closed FY2025 with $47.2M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 1/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-06-30 $10.8M -$334.0K -$822.0K -$829.0K $47.2M —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-06-30 $1.3M $1.3M $990.0K $777.0K $50.1M —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-06-30 $9.9M $3.1M $2.9M $2.9M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, U.S. Global Investors Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: GROW) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 23/100 at a spot price of $2.68 (+2.88% 1D, market cap $32.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 3/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, GROW ranks #1076 in composite RQD confidence.

How does GROW compare to MLCI and RSF in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Investment Managers), GROW carries a Roarable E (23/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -12.5%. By comparison, MLCI (Mount Logan Capital Inc.) holds a D- grade (35/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $38.0M) and RSF (RiverNorth Capital and Income Fund) posts a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $47.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, HNNA leads on earnings multiple (8.1x) while HNNA leads on capital efficiency (38.5% ROIC).

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

Per GROW's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30, CIK 0000754811), U.S. Global Investors Inc. (Class A) generated $10.8M in revenue (+706.9% YoY), -$334.0K in net income, and -$829.0K in free cash flow against $47.2M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials 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 GROW trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

GROW last traded at $2.68 (+2.88% on volume of 7,713 shares), positioning the stock -7.90% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.91) and -8.53% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.93). Across its 52-week range of $2.23 to $3.65, GROW sits at the 31.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 37.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.7% ($2.50 to $2.86).

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GROW — U.S. Global Investors Inc. (Class A): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-06-30

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

U.S. Global Investors Inc. (Class A) (GROW) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 23/100, corresponding to a E letter grade (Roarable Strong Sell) at a spot price of $2.68 (+2.88% 1D, market capitalization $32.0M).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (5/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -12.5%, gross margin of —, operating margin of -27.5%, and free cash flow yield of -2.52%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (4/20) + Insider Conviction (3/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (3/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (8/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 1/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

.S. Global Investors Inc. (Class A) (GROW) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Financials sector and Investment Managers industry..0B on a rounded basis, while the market data section reports $33.0M.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-06-30), U.S. Global Investors Inc. (Class A) (GROW) reported $10.8M in annual revenue (up from $1.3M in FY2024, +706.9% YoY) and -$334.0K in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($9.9M revenue, $3.1M net income) through FY2025, GROW scaled operating cash flow to -$822.0K and free cash flow to -$829.0K, backed by $47.2M in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (E • RQD 23/100): Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of -2.52% and institutional whale pillar of 4/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 5/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 4/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $2.23 – $3.65 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 -27.5% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

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

— for upstream and downstream dependencies. Sector correlation data is not provided beyond the Beta of 1.0. The second-order watch item the source data supports is the cited Peru fund and ETF listing activity, but the source does not establish a supply-chain linkage from it.

  • Key Question #1: Can GROW sustain or expand its -27.5% operating margin and -12.5% ROIC against Investment Managers peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $10.8M and free cash flow of -$829.0K, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is GROW's equity valuation to Financials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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DE DeltaGamma_99 RQD DEBATE OPENER • Options Flow Specialist 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $3.24 (+24.1%)
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Insider director and control-person purchases plus a 3.67% dividend yield and $25.2M in reported cash offer supportive signals against

Here is why I am bullish on GROW here at $2.61: Insider director and control-person purchases plus a 3.67% dividend yield and $25.2M in reported cash offer supportive signals against a $33.0M market cap.. Compare GROW's -27.5% operating margin and -12.5% ROIC against the rest of Investment Managers. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $2.48 are getting bought.

SectorRotator 🐂 BULL

@DeltaGamma_99 Agree on the RQD 23/100 quality, though with 1.0 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $2.61 and keeping dry powder in case we test $2.43.

BE BearTrap_Alert RQD DEBATE OPENER • Cycle Peak Watcher 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $2.06 (-21.1%)
Spot @ $2.61

Negative ROIC of -12.5%, negative free cash flow yield of -2.52%, and a Piotroski F-Score of 1/9 point to weak cash generation and poor

Sitting on the sidelines or leaning short GROW above $2.61. Negative ROIC of -12.5%, negative free cash flow yield of -2.52%, and a Piotroski F-Score of 1/9 point to weak cash generation and poor forensic quality.. Until Fundamental Cash Engine (5/20) and FCF yield (-2.52%) inflect higher, upside is capped near $3.65.

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