Orion Energy Systems Inc. (OESX) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 30/100 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 2026-11-02, Orion Energy Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: OESX) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 30/100 at a spot price of $20.54 (+0.71% 1D, market cap $83.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, OESX ranks #889 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Building Products), OESX carries a Roarable E (30/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 32.6%, and ROIC of -8.0%. By comparison, PCLA (PicoCELA Inc.) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $106.7M) and SKYX (SKYX Platforms Corp.) posts a E grade (22/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $107.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, LYTS leads on earnings multiple (31.6x) while OESX leads on capital efficiency (-8.0% ROIC).
Per OESX's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31, CIK 0001409375), Orion Energy Systems Inc. generated $86.3M in revenue (+8.3% YoY), -$3.2M in net income, and -$1.2M in free cash flow against $48.3M in total assets and $9.0M 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.
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FRED Regime × Technicals: 52% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 32.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
Altman Z-Score 0.20 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While OESX currently carries a cautious 30/100 (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 Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($25.41) and Max Pain ($21.57) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $33.23.
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.
Orion Energy Systems Inc. (OESX) advanced +0.71% to $20.54, trading at 52% of its 52-week range ($8.35 – $31.65). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-8% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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MANITOWOC, Wis., Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orion Energy Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: OESX) (Orion Lighting), a provider of energy-efficient LED lighting, electrical vehicle charging station, and maintenance services so
MANITOWOC, Wis., Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orion Energy Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: OESX) (Orion Lighting), a provider of energy-efficient LED lighting, electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and maintenance services
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +8.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on OESX today. View full Setup Ledger →
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Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Orion Energy Systems Inc. (OESX) ranks #889 by composite RQD confidence (30/100, grade E) and #767 by equity capitalization ($83.4M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LYTS leads on earnings valuation at 31.6x trailing P/E, while OESX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -8.0% ROIC and 32.6% gross margin. PCLA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 65/100 (C) compared with OESX at 30/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OESX
ACTIVE
Orion Energy Systems Inc. | E | 30/100 | — | 32.6% | -8.0% | +0.71% | $83.4M | Benchmark Subject |
| PCLA PicoCELA Inc. | C | 65/100 | — | — | — | -26.22% | $106.7M | /pcla-vs-oesx → |
| SKYX SKYX Platforms Corp. | E | 22/100 | — | 30.3% | -35.0% | +0.32% | $107.2M | /skyx-vs-oesx → |
| EFOI Energy Focus Inc. | D- | 36/100 | — | 18.9% | -26.6% | -7.29% | $28.0M | /efoi-vs-oesx → |
| LYTS LSI Industries Inc. | D+ | 54/100 | 31.6x | 24.7% | — | -3.24% | $771.1M | /lyts-vs-oesx → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31), Orion Energy Systems Inc. (OESX) reported GAAP revenue of $86.3M (+8.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $79.7M , and -4.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$3.2M, operating cash flow of -$1.1M, and free cash flow of -$1.2M (-332.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, OESX closed FY2025 with $48.3M in total assets against $9.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2026-03-31 | $86.3M | -$3.2M | -$1.1M | -$1.2M | $48.3M | $9.0M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2025-03-31 | $79.7M | -$13.6M | $599.0K | $500.0K | $52.7M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2024-03-31 | $90.6M | -$15.7M | -$10.1M | -$10.1M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-02, Orion Energy Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: OESX) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 30/100 at a spot price of $20.54 (+0.71% 1D, market cap $83.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, OESX ranks #889 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Building Products), OESX carries a Roarable E (30/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 32.6%, and ROIC of -8.0%. By comparison, PCLA (PicoCELA Inc.) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $106.7M) and SKYX (SKYX Platforms Corp.) posts a E grade (22/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $107.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, LYTS leads on earnings multiple (31.6x) while OESX leads on capital efficiency (-8.0% ROIC).
Per OESX's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31, CIK 0001409375), Orion Energy Systems Inc. generated $86.3M in revenue (+8.3% YoY), -$3.2M in net income, and -$1.2M in free cash flow against $48.3M in total assets and $9.0M 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.
OESX last traded at $20.54 (+0.71% on volume of 24,794 shares), positioning the stock -19.17% below its 50-day simple moving average ($25.41) and +37.02% above its 200-day simple moving average ($14.99). Across its 52-week range of $8.35 to $31.65, OESX sits at the 52.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 32.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($17.97 to $23.11).
Why OESX Stock advanced +0.71% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-8% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
The Roarable RQD Score is 30 / E, labeled "Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid," per the Roarable RQD rating. Across its five pillars (each scored out of 20):
Investor implications: Upside drivers in the source data are limited to the stock's 1.98% daily gain, its position well off the 52-week low, and the Macro/Beta pillar. Valuation tradeoffs are significant: with negative ROIC, negative FCF yield, and no reported EPS or P/E, the stock cannot be valued on earnings in the source data. The price-to-market-cap relationship should be weighed against the forensic and cash-engine deficits. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the verdict is Avoid, and this dossier presents that rating as an analytical output rather than personalized advice.
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $86.3M | $-1.6M | $-3.2M | N/A | $-1.2M | $4.7M | $9.0M |
| FY 2024 | $79.7M | $-10.6M | $-13.6M | N/A | $0.5M | $7.5M | N/A |
| FY 2023 | $90.6M | $-10.8M | $-15.7M | N/A | $-10.1M | N/A | N/A |
Per the market data, gross margin is 32.6%, operating margin -1.9%, and net margin -3.7%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC is -8%, the Altman Z-Score is 0.2, and the Piotroski F-Score is 6/9. Debt/Equity is 0.76 per the same rating. The reported periods show losses at the operating and net level across all three years, with FY 2025 losses narrowing relative to FY 2024. Balance sheet posture shows cash of $4.7M against debt of $9.0M in FY 2025.
Per the recent news wire, the items are: an LD Micro Main Event investor conference presentation scheduled for Oct. 20 at 10 a.m. PT; a TradingView estimates report; a Yahoo Finance item on prominent roles at FM Solutions Summit and other industry events; a Stock Titan report of a 407,000-share passive stake; a Benzinga item on Q1 2027 results and an earnings call transcript; and a Stock Titan report that a longtime automaker customer awarded its first electric-car charging project to Orion. All items are rated YELLOW in the source data. The news wire does not provide quantitative detail on the earnings results or the stake's percentage ownership. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is NONE, with no butterfly links or proprietary signals.
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Stock Titan report covering Orion Energy Systems Inc. (OESX) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
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Welcome to the OESX (Orion Energy Systems Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 30/100 (Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Building Products. 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 OESX, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 32.6% gross margins. Unless Orion Energy Systems 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 OESX, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Building Products and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $20.40 (52-wk range $8.35 - $31.65), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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