Good Times Restaurants Inc. (GTIM) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

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Good Times Restaurants Inc. (GTIM) 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.

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As of 2026-11-03, Good Times Restaurants Inc. (NASDAQ: GTIM) 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 $1.29 (0.00% 1D, market cap $13.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, GTIM ranks #748 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Restaurants), GTIM carries a Roarable D- (39/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 13.3x, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of 0.7%. By comparison, REBN (Reborn Coffee Inc.) holds a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $13.7M) and BTBD (BT Brands Inc.) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -3.5%, cap $11.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GTIM leads on earnings multiple (13.3x) while GTIM leads on capital efficiency (0.7% ROIC).

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Per GTIM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0000825324), Good Times Restaurants Inc. generated $0 in revenue (-100.0% YoY), $1.0M in net income, and -$1.5M in free cash flow against $82.5M in total assets and $1.8M 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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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for GTIM)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±9.3%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (39/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY GTIM SCORES 39/100 (D-) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (33% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) β€’ Piotroski F-Score 4/9

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+8/20 pts (21% of score)

FRED Regime Γ— Technicals: 34% of 52W Range β€’ RSI-14 at 25.1 (OVERSOLD (<32))

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-15 pts vs max)

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
47
Grade D$1.44-9.7% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
44
Grade D$1.30-0.8% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
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Grade D$1.29+0% Next Q
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39
Grade D-$1.29-7.6% Hist 90D Ξ±
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While GTIM currently carries a cautious 39/100 (D-) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

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

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.45) and Max Pain ($1.35) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $1.74.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.36% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
4.6%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #748 of 1011 βš”οΈ REBN vs GTIM Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (GTIM vs. REBN, BTBD, CCHH, ARKR)

Industry: Restaurants (51 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Good Times Restaurants Inc. (GTIM) ranks #748 by composite RQD confidence (39/100, grade D-) and #911 by equity capitalization ($13.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GTIM leads on earnings valuation at 13.3x trailing P/E, while GTIM leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 0.7% ROIC and β€” gross margin. BTBD currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 49/100 (D) compared with GTIM at 39/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
GTIM ACTIVE
Good Times Restaurants Inc.
D- 39/100 13.3x β€” 0.7% 0.00% $13.6M Benchmark Subject
REBN
Reborn Coffee Inc.
E 34/100 β€” 92.0% -35.0% +1.27% $13.7M /rebn-vs-gtim β†’
BTBD
BT Brands Inc.
D 49/100 β€” β€” -3.5% +0.55% $11.4M /btbd-vs-gtim β†’
CCHH
CCH Holdings Ltd (Class A)
E 21/100 β€” 19.3% -21.4% -7.37% $17.6M /cchh-vs-gtim β†’
ARKR
Ark Restaurants Corp.
E 25/100 β€” β€” -13.1% +7.97% $18.1M /arkr-vs-gtim β†’

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-09-30 β€’ CIK 0000825324

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), Good Times Restaurants Inc. (GTIM) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (-100.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $142.3M , and -100.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $1.0M, operating cash flow of $1.6M, and free cash flow of -$1.5M (-173.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, GTIM closed FY2025 with $82.5M in total assets against $1.8M 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) 2025-09-30 $0 $1.0M $1.6M -$1.5M $82.5M $1.8M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-09-24 $142.3M $1.6M $5.1M $2.0M $89.5M $2.6M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-09-26 $138.2M $11.1M $8.0M $8.0M β€” β€”

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, Good Times Restaurants Inc. (NASDAQ: GTIM) 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 $1.29 (0.00% 1D, market cap $13.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, GTIM ranks #748 in composite RQD confidence.

How does GTIM compare to REBN and BTBD in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Restaurants), GTIM carries a Roarable D- (39/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 13.3x, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of 0.7%. By comparison, REBN (Reborn Coffee Inc.) holds a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $13.7M) and BTBD (BT Brands Inc.) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -3.5%, cap $11.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GTIM leads on earnings multiple (13.3x) while GTIM leads on capital efficiency (0.7% ROIC).

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

Per GTIM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0000825324), Good Times Restaurants Inc. generated $0 in revenue (-100.0% YoY), $1.0M in net income, and -$1.5M in free cash flow against $82.5M in total assets and $1.8M 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 GTIM trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

GTIM last traded at $1.29 (0.00% on volume of 27,219 shares), positioning the stock -11.03% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.45) and -3.01% below its 200-day simple moving average ($1.33). Across its 52-week range of $1.10 to $1.66, GTIM sits at the 33.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 25.1 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±9.3% ($1.17 to $1.41).

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GTIM β€” Good Times Restaurants Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:50:55Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, GTIM scores 39 out of 100 with a letter grade of D-, under the verdict label "Roarable Sell β€” Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow." Across the five pillars:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (6/20): Return on invested capital is 0.7% and the free cash flow yield is -10.68%. For a prospective investor, this signals that the business is currently generating little return on the capital employed and is consuming rather than producing free cash relative to its market value.
  • Whale 13F Flow (5/20): Institutional accumulation and options positioning score weakly. Per the source, there is no holder data in the <holders> section, so the scoring cannot be traced to specific filings in the provided material.
  • Insider Conviction (7/20): SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow score weakly. Per the source, no insider trade detail is provided in the data supplied.
  • Macro Regime Fit (8/20): Beta is 1.0, meaning the stock is rated as moving in line with the broader market, with a sector sensitivity assessment that scored below midpoint.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet (13/20): This is the strongest pillar, supported by an Altman Z-Score of 2.5, a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, and a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05. Leverage is low, but the profitability-based signals are middling.

Investment implications: the low score reflects weak cash generation and weak capital returns, partially offset by low leverage. Valuation metrics (P/E of 13.3 TTM, EV/EBITDA of 5.3) look modest on their face, but with ROIC at 0.7% and negative free cash flow yield, a prospective investor should weigh whether the apparent cheapness reflects durable earnings or a low-return business. Upside drivers are limited in the source data; the primary risk is that cash generation does not recover. This is an analytical summary, not personalized advice.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
$1.29$13.6M13.312.45.30.10%1.0$1.1 - $1.660.7%

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$0.0M$0.3M$1.0MN/A$-1.5MN/A$1.8M
FY 2024$142.3M$1.4M$1.6MN/A$2.0M$3.0M$2.6M
FY 2023$138.2M$1.0M$11.1MN/A$8.0MN/AN/A

Per the SEC financials, reported revenue fell from $142.3M in FY 2024 to $0.0M in FY 2025, and FY 2025 free cash flow was $-1.5M. Gross, operating, and net margins are each listed as 0% in the market data, and ROIC is 0.7%. The Altman Z-Score is 2.5 and the Piotroski F-Score is 4/9, per the Roarable RQD rating. Debt/Equity is 0.05. The FY 2025 revenue figure should be treated with caution given the $0.0M reported value alongside non-zero net income.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Six headlines were returned, all tagged to GTIM and labeled YELLOW with impact type "MARKET WIRE":

  • A StockInvest.us forecast article asking whether to buy GTIM.
  • A TradingView article on estimates.
  • A Yahoo! Finance Canada seasonal returns chart.
  • A BizWest report indicating the Greeley location is to become Dave's Hot Chicken.
  • A Yahoo! Finance Canada seasonal chart for Flanigan's Enterprises (BDL), a related restaurant name appearing in the feed.
  • A TradingKey U.S. stocks list entry.

The Greeley conversion is the only headline with a specific operational reference. The remaining items are generic market-wire content with no quantified catalyst. Risk watch items are not specified in the source. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, no proprietary signals are present.

Open Questions

  • What is the cause of the reported FY 2025 revenue drop to $0.0M, and is it a reporting-period or structural change?
  • What are the company's cash and debt balances in FY 2025, given that cash is N/A for that period?
  • What operational changes underlie the Greeley conversion and what is its financial effect?
  • What do institutional and insider holdings look like, since both sections are empty in the source?
  • What explains the gap between positive FY 2025 net income ($1.0M) and negative free cash flow ($-1.5M)?

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πŸ”₯ Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is GTIM (D- β€’ RQD 39/100) a Buy at $1.29?

Welcome to the GTIM (Good Times Restaurants Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 39/100 (Roarable Sell β€” Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow) in Restaurants. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (πŸ‚ Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

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Spot @ $1.29

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

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on GTIM, but look at what you are paying: 13.3x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Good Times Restaurants Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

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Spot @ $1.29

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on GTIM, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Restaurants and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $1.29 (52-wk range $1.10 - $1.66), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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