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KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc. (KLXE) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$1.11 -4.31% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.10

KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc. (KLXE) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 25/100 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.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (25/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $117.3M

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As of 2026-11-03, KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: KLXE) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 25/100 at a spot price of $1.11 (-4.31% 1D, market cap $117.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 7/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, KLXE ranks #201 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Energy sector (Oilfield Services/Equipment), KLXE carries a Roarable E (25/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 21.2%, and ROIC of -13.8%. By comparison, NINE (Nine Energy Service Inc.) holds a E grade (17/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.9%, cap $109.4M) and TUSK (Mammoth Energy Services Inc.) posts a D- grade (37/100 RQD, P/E 30.5x, ROIC -29.0%, cap $153.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, RNGR leads on earnings multiple (29.4x) while RNGR leads on capital efficiency (4.2% ROIC).

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Per KLXE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001738827), KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc. generated $636.6M in revenue (-10.2% YoY), -$77.1M in net income, and -$41.6M in free cash flow against $340.3M in total assets and $253.9M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Energy 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: $1.10 (-0.97%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 5/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (25/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-10.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-14.4% Base Target

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

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (25/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY KLXE SCORES 25/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+7/20 pts (28% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 3/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+7/20 pts (28% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 2% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 36 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade E$1.34-13.4% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$1.16-1.7% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$1.14-2.6% Next Q

Current

Grade E$1.11-10.7% Hist 90D α

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While KLXE currently carries a cautious 25/100 (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.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.38) and Max Pain ($1.17) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $4.73.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

3630 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)

3 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE2% OF RANGE

L: $1$1.11H: $5

1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: ERQD 5 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: ERQD 6 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 14 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (25)

-13.8% ROIC with 21.2% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (35)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 3/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (22)

6/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 7/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like KLXE

✓Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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KLXE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -72.46%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-03O $1.16H $1.16L $1.11C $1.11VOL 149.1K

RES: $1.28SUP: $0.95SMA50: $1.38SMA200: $2.31

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KLXE Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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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)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -10.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on KLXE today. View full Setup Ledger →

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for KLXE. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (KLXE)

Energy Rank #201 of 211 ⚔️ NINE vs KLXE Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (KLXE vs. NINE, TUSK, NOA, RNGR)

Industry: Oilfield Services/Equipment (20 Tracked Issuers)

Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc. (KLXE) ranks #201 by composite RQD confidence (25/100, grade E) and #184 by equity capitalization ($117.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, RNGR leads on earnings valuation at 29.4x trailing P/E, while RNGR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 4.2% ROIC and — gross margin. RNGR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 52/100 (D+) compared with KLXE at 25/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
KLXE ACTIVE KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc.	E	25/100	—	21.2%	-13.8%	-4.31%	$117.3M	Benchmark Subject
NINE Nine Energy Service Inc.	E	17/100	—	—	0.9%	-0.25%	$109.4M	/nine-vs-klxe →
TUSK Mammoth Energy Services Inc.	D-	37/100	30.5x	—	-29.0%	+9.28%	$153.0M	/tusk-vs-klxe →
NOA North American Construction Group Ltd. (no par)	D	46/100	—	—	—	-4.39%	$332.2M	/noa-vs-klxe →
RNGR Ranger Energy Services Inc. (Class A)	D+	52/100	29.4x	—	4.2%	-1.44%	$356.1M	/rngr-vs-klxe →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001738827

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc. (KLXE) reported GAAP revenue of $636.6M (-10.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $709.3M , and -28.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$77.1M, operating cash flow of $7.5M, and free cash flow of -$41.6M (-281.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, KLXE closed FY2025 with $340.3M in total assets against $253.9M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$636.6M	-$77.1M	$7.5M	-$41.6M	$340.3M	$253.9M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$709.3M	-$53.0M	$54.2M	-$10.9M	$456.3M	$285.1M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$888.4M	$19.2M	$115.6M	$115.6M	—	—

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

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

How does KLXE compare to NINE and TUSK in the Energy sector?

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

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

KLXE last traded at $1.11 (-4.31% on volume of 149,111 shares), positioning the stock -19.57% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.38) and -51.95% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.31). Across its 52-week range of $1.03 to $4.50, KLXE sits at the 2.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 36.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.00 to $1.25).

KLXE Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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Should I buy, hold, or sell KLXE stock right now?

KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc. (KLXE) currently earns a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell — SELL) with 25/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-14% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is KLXE's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

KLXE's 12-month base price target is $0.95 (range $0.74 to $4.73), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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KLXE — KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:43:17Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, KLXE scores 25 out of 100 with a letter grade of E, labeled "Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 5/20 (ROIC of -13.8% and FCF yield of 0%), Whale 13F Flow at 3/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 3/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 7/20 (beta of 1.0 and sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 7/20 (Altman Z of 2.5, Piotroski F of 3/9, Debt/Equity of 0.5). For a prospective investor, the weakest pillars are the cash engine and the ownership-flow signals, meaning the business is not currently generating returns on capital or free cash flow, and the sampled positioning signals are weak. Upside would depend on a reversal in operating economics that the current data does not show. The balance sheet and macro pillars are marginally better but do not offset the cash-generation weakness. The rating frames the stock as a high-risk avoid under this framework rather than a value entry point at a $1.16 price.

Business

Per the profile, KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc. is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Energy sector, Oilfield Services/Equipment industry. The profile identifies a market capitalization of $0.1B. The source data does not describe specific products, customer categories, or revenue model beyond the sector classification.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$636.6M	$-30.3M	$-77.1M	N/A	$-41.6M	$5.7M	$253.9M
FY 2024	$709.3M	$-15.5M	$-53.0M	N/A	$-10.9M	$91.6M	$285.1M
FY 2023	$888.4M	$56.9M	$19.2M	N/A	$115.6M	N/A	N/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue declined from $888.4M in FY 2023 to $636.6M in FY 2025, and operating income moved from $56.9M to $-30.3M over the same span. Per the market data, gross margin is 21.2%, operating margin is -4.8%, and net margin is -12.1%, with ROIC of -13.8%. The Altman Z-Score is 2.5 and the Piotroski F-Score is 3/9, both per the forensic balance sheet pillar of the RQD rating. Debt/Equity is 0.5 per the same source, and cash declined from $91.6M in FY 2024 to $5.7M in FY 2025 against reported debt of $253.9M.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news and catalysts feed, five items are listed, all related to KLXE:

A Yahoo Finance item asking whether KLXE will report negative Q3 earnings (YELLOW, Market Wire).
A TradingView estimates item (YELLOW, Market Wire).
A Yahoo Finance item on the appointment of Franklin S. Edmonds, Jr. and E. Dirk Hallen to the Board of Directors (YELLOW, Market Wire).
A MarketBeat item on the Q3 2026 earnings date and estimates (YELLOW, Market Wire).
An item reporting a near-$1.32 price with resistance at $1.39 (GREEN, Catalyst).
An ad-hoc-news.de item headlined around a USD 180.00–185.00 million revenue guide with the stock falling 4.33 percent (RED, Risk Watch).

The RED-flagged item is the only risk-watch signal in the feed, while the earnings-related items are flagged YELLOW. The Butterfly supply-chain graph reports no supply chain links and no proprietary signals.

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

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is listed as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. The source data therefore does not establish upstream suppliers, downstream customers, or sector correlations beyond the Energy / Oilfield Services/Equipment classification. A prospective investor should watch sector-level drilling and oilfield services demand, since the graph provides no company-specific dependency mapping to test against.

Open Questions

What is the current consensus rating and price target, given that analyst data is absent from the source?
Who are the institutional holders and insiders, and what are their recent transaction directions?
What are the Q3 earnings estimates and actual results referenced in the news feed?
What is the reported forward valuation (P/E, EV/EBITDA) needed to assess the stock against its cash-generation weakness?
What is the nature of the revenue guide referenced in the RED-flagged item, and how does it compare to the FY 2025 reported revenue?

KLXE Live News Feed, Press Releases & Catalyst Wire

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 17h ago

Will KLX Energy Services (KLXE) Report Negative Q3 Earnings? What You Should Know

Yahoo Finance report covering KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc. (KLXE) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE TradingView • 20h ago

KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. Estimates – NASDAQ:KLXE

TradingView report covering KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc. (KLXE) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 23h ago

KLX ENERGY SERVICES ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF FRANKLIN S. EDMONDS, JR. AND E. DIRK HALLEN TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Yahoo Finance report covering KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc. (KLXE) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketBeat • 1d ago

KLX Energy Services Q3 2026 Earnings Date and Estimates

MarketBeat report covering KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc. (KLXE) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟢 CATALYST https://www.siam.in/ • 1d ago

KLXE Edges Higher: KLX Energy Services Holds Near $1.32 With Resistance at $1.39 in Focus - IV Contraction

https://www.siam.in/ report covering KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc. (KLXE) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🔴 RISK WATCH ad-hoc-news.de • 1d ago

KLX sets USD 180.00-185.00 million revenue guide: KLX Energy Services stock falls 4.33 percent

ad-hoc-news.de report covering KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc. (KLXE) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE https://www.siam.in/ • 1d ago

KLXE Holds Steady at $1.32 as KLX Energy Services Consolidates Between $1.25 and $1.39 - Stock Picks

https://www.siam.in/ report covering KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc. (KLXE) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Traders Union • 1d ago

KLX Energy Services Holdings Stock Price Today | KLXE Live Chart & News

Traders Union report covering KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc. (KLXE) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

KLXE Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $1.11?

🐂 33% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON KLXE 🐻 67% BEARISH CONVICTION

RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $1.02 (-12.1%)

📌 Pinned Debate

🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is KLXE (E • RQD 25/100) a Buy at $1.16?

Welcome to the KLXE (KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 25/100 (Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Oilfield Services/Equipment. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SH ShortSeller_Dan Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $0.90 (-22.4%)

Spot @ $1.16

Pump the brakes on KLXE — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on KLXE, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 21.2% gross margins. Unless KLX Energy Services Holdings 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.

MA MacroHawk_NYC Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $1.33 (+14.7%)

Spot @ $1.16

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on KLXE, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Oilfield Services/Equipment and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $1.16 (52-wk range $1.03 - $4.50), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.