ROARABLE
FREE $100K
My Trading Account →
▾
Trading Profile Active
Active Trader
Verified Trader
⚡ My $100K Trading Account → ★ My Saved Watchlist →
🟢 My $100K Account → Today Screener Big Ideas Track Record 💰 $100K Arena 🎲 Predictions 🏛️ Insiders 8 Analysts
Stock Ratings / Consumer Discretionary / NIU / news
AIIO (24) EMPD (19) LOT (22) SEV (33) ⌘ Pro Terminal →

Why NIU Stock slipped -1.11% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

$1.78 -1.11% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.77

Niu Technologies (NIU) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 36/100 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 $141.2M
📤 Share Live RQD Speedometer Card: 𝕏 Post Reddit StockTwits ⬇ Live SVG Card
⚡ INSTANT AI QUANT PREVIEW • $0 FREE TIER Click Any Pre-Computed AI Quant Specialist Briefing on NIU Below — or Connect Your Own ChatGPT / Claude
🤖 Mara Quenwick • AI Quant Lead (Click for Instant Brief) Is NIU stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
▼

As of 2026-11-03, Niu Technologies (NASDAQ: NIU) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 36/100 at a spot price of $1.78 (-1.11% 1D, market cap $141.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, NIU ranks #780 in composite RQD confidence.

✓ Pre-computed one-to-many AI Quant brief
🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does NIU compare to AIIO and EMPD in the Consumer Discretionary sector?
▼

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Auto Manufacturing), NIU carries a Roarable D- (36/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 19.6%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, AIIO (Robo.ai Inc. (Class B)) holds a E grade (24/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $143.1M) and EMPD (Empery Digital Inc.) posts a E grade (19/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $79.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, NIU leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while NIU leads on capital efficiency (-35.0% ROIC).

✓ Pre-computed one-to-many AI Quant brief
🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for NIU?
▼

Per NIU's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001744781), Niu Technologies generated $616.0M in revenue (+36.7% YoY), -$5.6M in net income, and $25.1M in free cash flow against $421.9M in total assets and $0 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.

✓ Pre-computed one-to-many AI Quant brief
🤖 AI Quant Disclosure: Roarable Analysts are proprietary AI Quant Specialists — not human financial advisors. Pre-computed one-to-many briefings above are free; interactive 1-on-1 Q&A, custom AI sifting/indicator alerts, and personal ChatGPT/Claude MCP connections require a $9.95/mo Pro account (currently waitlist-only).
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.77 (-0.39%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 9/20 (D) • 4.1% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →
📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (36/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-8.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
Audit Bucket Track Record →
RQD QUANT TACHOMETERRED ALERT • D-
025507510036
3-of-3 Quant Analysts Bearish Warning
Cash
SEC
Whale

Impersonal quantitative research (0–100 RQD rubric) — not individualized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full Disclaimer

5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw D- · Rk D-
Cash (9)Whales (3)SEC (8)Macro (7)CEO (9)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-10.1% Base Target
$5 Bull$2 Base$1 Bear
📬 FREE NIU RATING-CHANGE & BRIEFING ALERTSManage / Unsubscribe
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for NIU)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.3%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (36/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY NIU SCORES 36/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+9/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 4.1% FCF Margin ($25.1M FCF) & 19.6% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+9/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 45% Net Buy • Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)

▼ #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
Q1 (-3Q)
44
Grade D$1.90+1.1% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
41
Grade D$1.92-1% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
39
Grade E$1.90-6.3% Next Q
Current
36
Grade D-$1.78-8.3% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: D (44) → D- (36)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)CONTRARIAN TURNAROUND & SHORT-SQUEEZE DOSSIER

⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a NIU Turnaround Squeeze

Gideon Ashmere Forensic Desk →

While NIU currently carries a cautious 36/100 (D-) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

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

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.95) and Max Pain ($1.87) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $4.73.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $NIU• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “NIU Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
YES 36%NO 64%Trade / Inspect Odds →
AUTOMATED RQD QUANT DESK MOVER BRIEFINGFull Market News Desk →

Why NIU Stock slipped -1.11% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

Niu Technologies (NIU) slipped -1.11% to $1.78, trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($1.78 – $4.5). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

  • ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($1.78 – $4.5) with RSI-14 at 40.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
  • ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±6.3% around $1.78 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
  • ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D- (Sell) backed by 19.6% gross margin and $25.1M annual free cash flow.
Live NIU Headlines & Catalysts
ON-DEMAND RQD QUANT WORKSHOP • SPONSORED / PARTNER SPOTLIGHTHosted by Perry Belcher & Roarable Forensic Quant Desk

Red-Light Warning Desk: Spotting SEC Cash-Flow & Dilution Risks Before Downgrades (Featuring NIU)

  • ✓Walkthrough of NIU's RQD Radar, SEC cash-conversion gap & downside invalidation levels
  • ✓3 asymmetric Bear/Hedge frameworks when 10-year Treasury yields stay elevated
  • ✓Includes nightly RQD rating-change & forensic signal email alerts on your tracked stocks
RQD INSIDER CLUB WAITLIST$49/YR PLANNED
Want Custom AI PineScript / Python Indicators & Priority Rating-Change Alerts?
Join Founding VIP Waitlist (No Card Required) →$100K Arena
NIU // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -44.03%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-03O $1.88H $1.88L $1.78C $1.78VOL 180.0K
RES: $1.85SUP: $1.68SMA50: $1.95SMA200: $2.58
$3.83$3.28$2.72$2.16$1.61RES $1.85SUP $1.68$1.782026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
PRIMARY-SOURCE FORENSICS, SECOND-ORDER LINKS & AI ANALYST DESK

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

🦋 NIU Butterfly Map → + Track NIU →
Share Count & Dilution Monitor

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +36.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger

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

🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections Open Graph →

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

AI Analyst Theses, Washington Policy & Company Video
🎬 No recent verified company-specific video clip queued for NIU today (we never pad ticker pages with unrelated generic clips). Browse Macro Video Desk →
DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

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

Consumer Discretionary Rank #780 of 1009 ⚔️ AIIO vs NIU Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (NIU vs. AIIO, EMPD, LOT, SEV)

Industry: Auto Manufacturing (28 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Niu Technologies (NIU) ranks #780 by composite RQD confidence (36/100, grade D-) and #724 by equity capitalization ($141.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, NIU leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while NIU leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -35.0% ROIC and 19.6% gross margin. NIU currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 36/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
NIU ACTIVE
Niu Technologies
D- 36/100 — 19.6% -35.0% -1.11% $141.2M Benchmark Subject
AIIO
Robo.ai Inc. (Class B)
E 24/100 — 62.5% -35.0% -5.01% $143.1M /aiio-vs-niu →
EMPD
Empery Digital Inc.
E 19/100 — -30.0% -35.0% -7.81% $79.9M /empd-vs-niu →
LOT
Lotus Technology Inc.
E 22/100 — 8.7% -35.0% +1.78% $252.3M /lot-vs-niu →
SEV
Aptera Motors Corp. (Class B)
E 33/100 — — -35.0% +11.52% $67.5M /sev-vs-niu →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001744781 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Niu Technologies (NIU) reported GAAP revenue of $616.0M (+36.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $450.5M , and +64.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$5.6M, operating cash flow of $50.5M, and free cash flow of $25.1M (+371.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, NIU closed FY2025 with $421.9M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.29, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $616.0M -$5.6M $50.5M $25.1M $421.9M —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $450.5M -$26.5M $7.2M -$9.2M $358.0M —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $373.5M -$38.3M $13.2M $13.2M — —

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

✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLED

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

As of 2026-11-03, Niu Technologies (NASDAQ: NIU) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 36/100 at a spot price of $1.78 (-1.11% 1D, market cap $141.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, NIU ranks #780 in composite RQD confidence.

How does NIU compare to AIIO and EMPD in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Auto Manufacturing), NIU carries a Roarable D- (36/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 19.6%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, AIIO (Robo.ai Inc. (Class B)) holds a E grade (24/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $143.1M) and EMPD (Empery Digital Inc.) posts a E grade (19/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $79.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, NIU leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while NIU leads on capital efficiency (-35.0% ROIC).

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

Per NIU's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001744781), Niu Technologies generated $616.0M in revenue (+36.7% YoY), -$5.6M in net income, and $25.1M in free cash flow against $421.9M in total assets and $0 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 NIU trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

NIU last traded at $1.78 (-1.11% on volume of 134,478 shares), positioning the stock -8.72% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.95) and -31.01% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.58). Across its 52-week range of $1.78 to $4.50, NIU sits at the 0.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 40.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.3% ($1.67 to $1.89).

Direct Sub-Reports: NIU RQD Cockpit NIU 12M Forecast NIU Earnings & Move NIU Dividends & DRIP NIU Insiders & 13F NIU Whale Options NIU Profit Sankey NIU News & Why
ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 36/100 (D-) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

NIU — Niu Technologies: 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

Niu Technologies (NIU) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 36/100, corresponding to a D- letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $1.78 (-1.11% 1D, market capitalization $141.2M).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (9/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -35.0%, gross margin of 19.6%, operating margin of -2.0%, and free cash flow yield of 17.02%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (3/20) + Insider Conviction (9/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (7/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (8/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 1.29, Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Niu Technologies (NIU) is a NASDAQ-listed company classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Auto Manufacturing industry..1B. Gross margin is reported at 19.6% per the market data section.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Niu Technologies (NIU) reported $616.0M in annual revenue (up from $450.5M in FY2024, +36.7% YoY) and -$5.6M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($373.5M revenue, -$38.3M net income) through FY2025, NIU scaled operating cash flow to $50.5M and free cash flow to $25.1M, backed by $421.9M in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D- • RQD 36/100): Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of 17.02% and institutional whale pillar of 3/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 9/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 3/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $1.78 – $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 -2.0% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

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

Upstream suppliers, downstream customers, and sector correlations beyond the Consumer Discretionary / Auto Manufacturing classification are — Second-order bottlenecks cannot be identified from the provided material.

  • Key Question #1: Can NIU sustain or expand its -2.0% operating margin and -35.0% ROIC against Auto Manufacturing peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $616.0M and free cash flow of $25.1M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is NIU's equity valuation to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

NIU Live News Feed, Press Releases & Catalyst Wire

Real-time company headlines, analyst actions, and sector developments for Niu Technologies (NIU) • Click "Debate This Headline" to argue it in the Roar Pit below

💬 Jump to NIU Debate Forum (3) ↓
🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

NIU Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $1.78?

🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON NIU 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION
1. Pick Your Side on NIU:
💡 Tip: Back up your call with a price target or RQD metric to get upvoted to the top.
TA TapeReader_Pro RQD DEBATE OPENER • Price Action & Volume Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $2.30 (+27.8%)
📌 Pinned Debate

The stock trades at $1.88 with a reported 17.02% FCF yield and FY 2025 free cash flow of $25.1M, alongside reported Q3 unit volume grow

Picked up a starter position in NIU in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $1.80. The stock trades at $1.88 with a reported 17.02% FCF yield and FY 2025 free cash flow of $25.1M, alongside reported Q3 unit volume growth of 15%.. Trading inside a $1.78–$4.50 52-week range with 17.02% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Auto Manufacturing multiples expand this quarter.

VolSurface_Trader 🐂 BULL

@MeanReversion_88 Shorting a 3/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $1.80 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Consumer Discretionary.

ME MeanReversion_88 RQD DEBATE OPENER • Quantitative Statistical Arb 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $1.42 (-21.1%)
Spot @ $1.80

ROIC of -35%, operating margin of -2%, and an Altman Z-Score of 1.29 indicate weak returns and financial vulnerability despite revenue

ROIC of -35%, operating margin of -2%, and an Altman Z-Score of 1.29 indicate weak returns and financial vulnerability despite revenue growth.. Look at the math on NIU: paying current EV/EBITDA multiples for -35.0% ROIC and -2.0% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Auto Manufacturing demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $1.58 before getting long.

LIVE TAPE