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Why KC Stock surged +2.19% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

$7.94 +2.19% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $7.96

Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (KC) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 41/100 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 $2.38B
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As of 2026-11-03, Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: KC) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 41/100 at a spot price of $7.94 (+2.19% 1D, market cap $2.38B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 11/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, KC ranks #466 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Prepackaged Software), KC carries a Roarable D- (41/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 15.7%, and ROIC of -9.7%. By comparison, BLKB (Blackbaud Inc.) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 20.6x, ROIC 13.3%, cap $2.45B) and NCNO (nCino Inc.) posts a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.2%, cap $2.45B). Among the 5-stock peer group, BLKB leads on earnings multiple (20.6x) while BLKB leads on capital efficiency (13.3% ROIC).

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Per KC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001795589), Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited generated $1.37B in revenue (+28.2% YoY), -$133.9M in net income, and $543.5M in free cash flow against $3.82B in total assets and $432.4M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology 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: $7.96 (+0.20%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 39.8% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw D- · Rk D
Cash (8)Whales (3)SEC (10)Macro (9)CEO (11)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-7.7% Base Target
$19 Bull$7 Base$6 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (41/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY KC SCORES 41/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+11/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 55% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)

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

Altman Z-Score 0.20 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #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)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
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49
Grade D$8.76-2.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
46
Grade D$8.57+0.7% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
44
Grade D$8.63-8% Next Q
Current
41
Grade D-$7.94-7.2% Hist 90D α
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While KC currently carries a cautious 41/100 (D-) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

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Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($9.31) and Max Pain ($8.34) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $19.45.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Why KC Stock surged +2.19% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (KC) surged +2.19% to $7.94, trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($7.67 – $18.52). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-10% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

  • ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($7.67 – $18.52) with RSI-14 at 39.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
  • ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±7.5% around $7.94 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
  • ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D- (Sell) backed by 15.7% gross margin and $543.5M annual free cash flow.
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CATALYSTYahoo • 15d ago
Kingsoft Cloud Upgraded to "AAA" in MSCI ESG Rating

Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited ("Kingsoft Cloud" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: KC and HKEX: 3896), a leading cloud service provider in China, is pleased to announce that its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) ratin

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KC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -48.24%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-11-04O $7.77H $7.94L $7.77C $7.94VOL 778.6K
RES: $15.17SUP: $7.60SMA50: $9.31SMA200: $11.98
$19.28$16.13$12.99$9.84$6.69RES $15.17SUP $7.60$7.942026-05-052026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-04
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

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8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +28.2% 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 (KC)

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1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (KC vs. BLKB, NCNO, ASAN, VERX)

Industry: Computer Software: Prepackaged Software (222 Tracked Issuers)

Across 715 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (KC) ranks #466 by composite RQD confidence (41/100, grade D-) and #273 by equity capitalization ($2.38B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BLKB leads on earnings valuation at 20.6x trailing P/E, while BLKB leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 13.3% ROIC and 58.8% gross margin. BLKB currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 61/100 (C-) compared with KC at 41/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
KC ACTIVE
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited
D- 41/100 — 15.7% -9.7% +2.19% $2.38B Benchmark Subject
BLKB
Blackbaud Inc.
C- 61/100 20.6x 58.8% 13.3% +1.66% $2.45B /blkb-vs-kc →
NCNO
nCino Inc.
C- 60/100 — 60.6% 0.2% +2.12% $2.45B /ncno-vs-kc →
ASAN
Asana Inc. (Class A)
D+ 52/100 — 89.0% -35.0% -1.51% $2.53B /asan-vs-kc →
VERX
Vertex Inc. (Class A)
C- 59/100 — 64.3% 0.7% +3.33% $2.57B /verx-vs-kc →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001795589 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (KC) reported GAAP revenue of $1.37B (+28.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.07B , and +37.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$133.9M, operating cash flow of $543.5M, and free cash flow of $543.5M (+531.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, KC closed FY2025 with $3.82B in total assets against $432.4M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $1.37B -$133.9M $543.5M $543.5M $3.82B $432.4M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $1.07B -$269.4M $86.1M $86.1M $2.41B $227.5M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $992.6M -$306.5M -$23.8M -$23.8M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: KC) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 41/100 at a spot price of $7.94 (+2.19% 1D, market cap $2.38B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 11/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, KC ranks #466 in composite RQD confidence.

How does KC compare to BLKB and NCNO in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Prepackaged Software), KC carries a Roarable D- (41/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 15.7%, and ROIC of -9.7%. By comparison, BLKB (Blackbaud Inc.) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 20.6x, ROIC 13.3%, cap $2.45B) and NCNO (nCino Inc.) posts a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.2%, cap $2.45B). Among the 5-stock peer group, BLKB leads on earnings multiple (20.6x) while BLKB leads on capital efficiency (13.3% ROIC).

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

Per KC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001795589), Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited generated $1.37B in revenue (+28.2% YoY), -$133.9M in net income, and $543.5M in free cash flow against $3.82B in total assets and $432.4M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology 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 KC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

KC last traded at $7.94 (+2.19% on volume of 778,551 shares), positioning the stock -14.72% below its 50-day simple moving average ($9.31) and -33.72% below its 200-day simple moving average ($11.98). Across its 52-week range of $7.67 to $18.52, KC sits at the 2.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 39.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.5% ($7.34 to $8.54).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 41/100 (D-) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

KC — Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited: 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

Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (KC) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 41/100, corresponding to a D- letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $7.94 (+2.19% 1D, market capitalization $2.38B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (8/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -9.7%, gross margin of 15.7%, operating margin of -8.1%, and free cash flow yield of 22.28%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (3/20) + Insider Conviction (11/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (9/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (10/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 0.20, Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.32x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (KC) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Technology sector, within the Computer Software: Prepackaged Software industry. The company reported FY 2025 revenue of $1.37B, indicating a sizable revenue base. Gross margin is 15.7% per the market data.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (KC) reported $1.37B in annual revenue (up from $1.07B in FY2024, +28.2% YoY) and -$133.9M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($992.6M revenue, -$306.5M net income) through FY2025, KC scaled operating cash flow to $543.5M and free cash flow to $543.5M, backed by $3.82B in total assets against $432.4M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D- • RQD 41/100): Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of 22.28% and institutional whale pillar of 3/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 8/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 3/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $7.67 – $18.52 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh current valuation against -8.1% 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 sector is recorded as Technology and the industry as Computer Software: Prepackaged Software, but no sector correlations are provided.

  • Key Question #1: Can KC sustain or expand its -8.1% operating margin and -9.7% ROIC against Computer Software: Prepackaged Software peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $1.37B and free cash flow of $543.5M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $432.4M in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is KC's equity valuation to Technology 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: $9.48 (+22.0%)
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Strong free cash flow yield of 22.28% and Piotroski F-Score of 7/9 suggest cash generation and operating quality that the negative ROIC

Picked up a starter position in KC in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $7.77. Strong free cash flow yield of 22.28% and Piotroski F-Score of 7/9 suggest cash generation and operating quality that the negative ROIC may be understating.. Trading inside a $7.67–$18.52 52-week range with 22.28% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Computer Software: Prepackaged Software multiples expand this quarter.

CapAlloc_Nerd 🐂 BULL

@DeltaGamma_99 Agree on the RQD 41/100 quality, though with 1.0 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $7.77 and keeping dry powder in case we test $7.23.

RI RiskArb_Desk RQD DEBATE OPENER • Hedged Event Driven 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $5.83 (-25.0%)
Spot @ $7.77

Altman Z-Score of 0.2, negative ROIC of -9.7%, and a 3 of 20 whale flow score point to distress risk with weak institutional support.

Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on KC: Altman Z-Score of 0.2, negative ROIC of -9.7%, and a 3 of 20 whale flow score point to distress risk with weak institutional support.. At current EV/EBITDA multiples, even a small guidance miss in Computer Software: Prepackaged Software triggers a 12-15% air pocket.

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