Nine Energy Service Inc. (NINE) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 17/100 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.
As of 2026-11-03, Nine Energy Service Inc. (NYSE: NINE) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 17/100 at a spot price of $7.84 (-0.25% 1D, market cap $109.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, NINE ranks #211 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Energy sector (Oilfield Services/Equipment), NINE carries a Roarable E (17/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 0.9%. By comparison, KLXE (KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc.) holds a E grade (25/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -13.8%, cap $117.3M) 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).
Per NINE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001532286), Nine Energy Service Inc. generated $561.9M in revenue (+1.4% YoY), -$51.3M in net income, and -$23.3M in free cash flow against $339.5M in total assets and $341.6M 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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Altman Z-Score 0.20 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 2/9
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While NINE currently carries a cautious 17/100 (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.
Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($8.90) and Max Pain ($8.23) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $13.89.
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.
Nine Energy Service Inc. (NINE) slipped -0.25% to $7.84, trading at 9% of its 52-week range ($7.32 – $13.23). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (1% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Nine Mile Metals Ltd. (CSE:NINE, OTCQB:VMSXF, FRA:KQ9) has struck a high-grade copper-rich lens grading 7.13% copper equivalent over 11.65 metres at its Wedge VMS project in New Brunswick, with gold and silver adding sig
Nine Mile Metals Ltd. (CSE:NINE, OTCQB:VMSXF, FRA:KQ9) said a new drill hole at its Wedge Mine in New Brunswick’s Bathurst Mining Camp intersected high-grade volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) mineralization. Hole WD-26
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +1.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on NINE today. View full Setup Ledger →
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Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Nine Energy Service Inc. (NINE) ranks #211 by composite RQD confidence (17/100, grade E) and #186 by equity capitalization ($109.4M). 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 NINE at 17/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NINE
ACTIVE
Nine Energy Service Inc. | E | 17/100 | — | — | 0.9% | -0.25% | $109.4M | Benchmark Subject |
| KLXE KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc. | E | 25/100 | — | 21.2% | -13.8% | -4.31% | $117.3M | /klxe-vs-nine → |
| TUSK Mammoth Energy Services Inc. | D- | 37/100 | 30.5x | — | -29.0% | +9.28% | $153.0M | /tusk-vs-nine → |
| NOA North American Construction Group Ltd. (no par) | D | 46/100 | — | — | — | -4.39% | $332.2M | /noa-vs-nine → |
| RNGR Ranger Energy Services Inc. (Class A) | D+ | 52/100 | 29.4x | — | 4.2% | -1.44% | $356.1M | /rngr-vs-nine → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Nine Energy Service Inc. (NINE) reported GAAP revenue of $561.9M (+1.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $554.1M , and -7.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$51.3M, operating cash flow of -$7.3M, and free cash flow of -$23.3M (-1383.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, NINE closed FY2025 with $339.5M in total assets against $341.6M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $561.9M | -$51.3M | -$7.3M | -$23.3M | $339.5M | $341.6M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $554.1M | -$41.1M | $13.2M | -$1.6M | $360.1M | $317.3M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $609.5M | -$32.2M | $45.5M | $45.5M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-03, Nine Energy Service Inc. (NYSE: NINE) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 17/100 at a spot price of $7.84 (-0.25% 1D, market cap $109.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, NINE ranks #211 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Energy sector (Oilfield Services/Equipment), NINE carries a Roarable E (17/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 0.9%. By comparison, KLXE (KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc.) holds a E grade (25/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -13.8%, cap $117.3M) 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).
Per NINE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001532286), Nine Energy Service Inc. generated $561.9M in revenue (+1.4% YoY), -$51.3M in net income, and -$23.3M in free cash flow against $339.5M in total assets and $341.6M 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.
NINE last traded at $7.84 (-0.25% on volume of 7,108 shares), positioning the stock -11.91% below its 50-day simple moving average ($8.90) and -21.52% below its 200-day simple moving average ($9.99). Across its 52-week range of $7.32 to $13.23, NINE sits at the 8.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.5% ($7.02 to $8.66).
Why NINE Stock slipped -0.25% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (1% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $561.9M | $2.3M | $-51.3M | N/A | $-23.3M | $18.4M | $341.6M |
| FY 2024 | $554.1M | $8.9M | $-41.1M | N/A | $-1.6M | $27.9M | $317.3M |
| FY 2023 | $609.5M | $17.6M | $-32.2M | N/A | $45.5M | N/A | N/A |
Per the SEC financials, revenue declined from $609.5M (FY 2023) to $554.1M (FY 2024) before rising to $561.9M (FY 2025), while net income was negative in all three periods. Operating income fell from $17.6M to $2.3M across the period. Market data reports gross margin of 0%, operating margin of 0.4%, and net margin of -9.1%, with ROIC of 0.9%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, Altman Z is 0.2 and Piotroski F is 2/9, both indicating weak forensic balance-sheet posture; Debt/Equity is 0.5.
Per <recent_news_and_catalysts>, the feed contains a mix of earnings-timing notices and market-wire items:
The RED flag is the Morgan Stanley target cut, which is tagged to a peer rather than to NINE directly. The 52-week-low headline aligns with the stock's price of 7.86 against a 52-week range of $7.32 - $13.23. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, no proprietary signals are recorded.
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Welcome to the NINE (Nine Energy Service Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 18/100 (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.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on NINE, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless Nine Energy Service 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.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on NINE, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Oilfield Services/Equipment and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $7.86 (52-wk range $7.32 - $13.23), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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