What is KLXE's options positioning and volatility profile?

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KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc. (KLXE) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$1.01 -9.01% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $0.99

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.

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 $1.01 (-9.01% 1D, market cap $117.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 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: $0.99 (-1.81%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 5/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-14.9% 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

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Grade E$1.14-11.4% Next Q

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Grade E$1.01-10.7% 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.

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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 ($1.06) 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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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±12.5%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (KLXE)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for KLXE.

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KLXE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -74.94%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-03O $1.16H $1.16L $1.01C $1.01VOL 149.1K

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

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

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

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

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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%	-9.01%	$117.3M	Benchmark Subject
NINE Nine Energy Service Inc.	E	17/100	—	—	0.9%	-5.61%	$109.4M	/nine-vs-klxe →
TUSK Mammoth Energy Services Inc.	D-	37/100	30.5x	—	-29.0%	-2.52%	$153.0M	/tusk-vs-klxe →
NOA North American Construction Group Ltd. (no par)	D	46/100	—	—	—	-1.75%	$332.2M	/noa-vs-klxe →
RNGR Ranger Energy Services Inc. (Class A)	D+	52/100	29.4x	—	4.2%	-6.06%	$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 $1.01 (-9.01% on volume of 366,974 shares), positioning the stock -26.81% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.38) and -56.28% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.31). Across its 52-week range of $1.03 to $4.50, KLXE sits at the 0.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 36.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.00 to $1.14).

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KLXE — KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc.: 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

KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc. (KLXE) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 25/100, corresponding to a E letter grade (Roarable Strong Sell) at a spot price of $1.01 (-9.01% 1D, market capitalization $117.3M).

Fundamental Cash Engine (5/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -13.8%, gross margin of 21.2%, operating margin of -4.8%, and free cash flow yield of —.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (3/20) + Insider Conviction (3/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (7/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (7/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 3/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Energy sector, Oilfield Services/Equipment industry. The profile identifies a market capitalization of $0.1B.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc. (KLXE) reported $636.6M in annual revenue (up from $709.3M in FY2024, -10.2% YoY) and -$77.1M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($888.4M revenue, $19.2M net income) through FY2025, KLXE scaled operating cash flow to $7.5M and free cash flow to -$41.6M, backed by $340.3M in total assets against $253.9M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (E • RQD 25/100): Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of — and institutional whale pillar of 3/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 5/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 3/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $1.03 – $4.50 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 -4.8% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

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

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.

Key Question #1: Can KLXE sustain or expand its -4.8% operating margin and -13.8% ROIC against Oilfield Services/Equipment peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $636.6M and free cash flow of -$41.6M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $253.9M in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is KLXE's equity valuation to Energy capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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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 $1.01?

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QU QuantViper RQD DEBATE OPENER • Systematic Momentum Desk 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $1.31 (+18.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

The stock trades near its 52-week low at $1.16 with a 52-week range of $1.03 - $4.5, leaving room for a rebound if the cash engine turn

Here is why I am bullish on KLXE here at $1.11: The stock trades near its 52-week low at $1.16 with a 52-week range of $1.03 - $4.5, leaving room for a rebound if the cash engine turns.. Compare KLXE's -4.8% operating margin and -13.8% ROIC against the rest of Oilfield Services/Equipment. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $1.05 are getting bought.

EarningsSniper 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — KLXE's 7/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

CR CreditSpread_Watch RQD DEBATE OPENER • Balance Sheet Analyst 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $0.87 (-21.6%)

Spot @ $1.11

ROIC of -13.8%, a 0% FCF yield, and cash falling to $5.7M against $253.9M of debt indicate weak cash generation and balance sheet strai

Careful chasing KLXE at $1.11. ROIC of -13.8%, a 0% FCF yield, and cash falling to $5.7M against $253.9M of debt indicate weak cash generation and balance sheet strain.. Gross margin is 21.2%, but operating margin is -4.8%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $0.87 on multiple compression.