Otter Tail Corporation (OTTR) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 71/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 19% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.
As of 2026-11-03, Otter Tail Corporation (NASDAQ: OTTR) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 71/100 at a spot price of $91.51 (+1.28% 1D, market cap $3.79B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 17/20. Across 116 tracked Utilities issuers, OTTR ranks #10 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Utilities sector (Electric Utilities: Central), OTTR carries a Roarable B- (71/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 13.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 18.5%. By comparison, ELC (Entergy Louisiana Inc. Collateral Trust Mortgage Bonds 4.875 % Series due September 1 2066) holds a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $3.87B) and PAM (Pampa Energia S.A.) posts a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $3.96B). Among the 5-stock peer group, OTTR leads on earnings multiple (13.8x) while OTTR leads on capital efficiency (18.5% ROIC).
Per OTTR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001466593), Otter Tail Corporation generated $1.30B in revenue (-2.0% YoY), $275.9M in net income, and $386.0M in free cash flow against $3.96B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 29.6% FCF Margin ($386.0M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 10 pts from forensic ceiling
Even with a 71/100 (B-) score, OTTR faces multiple-compression risk if 13.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($89.37) or 200D SMA ($88.85) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($96.86) toward Bear Floor ($75.04).
Otter Tail Corporation (OTTR) advanced +1.28% to $91.51, trading at 83% of its 52-week range ($74.15 – $95.09). High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 19% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -2.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 116 tracked Utilities securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Otter Tail Corporation (OTTR) ranks #10 by composite RQD confidence (71/100, grade B-) and #64 by equity capitalization ($3.79B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, OTTR leads on earnings valuation at 13.8x trailing P/E, while OTTR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.5% ROIC and — gross margin. OTTR currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 71/100 (B-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTTR
ACTIVE
Otter Tail Corporation | B- | 71/100 | 13.8x | — | 18.5% | +1.28% | $3.79B | Benchmark Subject |
| ELC Entergy Louisiana Inc. Collateral Trust Mortgage Bonds 4.875 % Series due September 1 2066 | D- | 43/100 | — | — | — | -0.11% | $3.87B | /elc-vs-ottr → |
| PAM Pampa Energia S.A. | D | 45/100 | — | — | — | -3.95% | $3.96B | /pam-vs-ottr → |
| TAC TransAlta Corporation | D+ | 52/100 | — | — | — | -1.62% | $4.10B | /tac-vs-ottr → |
| AQN Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. | C | 62/100 | 23.1x | — | 3.7% | +2.75% | $4.20B | /aqn-vs-ottr → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Otter Tail Corporation (OTTR) reported GAAP revenue of $1.30B (-2.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.33B , and -3.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $275.9M, operating cash flow of $386.0M, and free cash flow of $386.0M (-14.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, OTTR closed FY2025 with $3.96B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, 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 | $1.30B | $275.9M | $386.0M | $386.0M | $3.96B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $1.33B | $301.7M | $452.7M | $452.7M | $3.65B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $1.35B | $294.2M | $404.5M | $404.5M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-03, Otter Tail Corporation (NASDAQ: OTTR) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 71/100 at a spot price of $91.51 (+1.28% 1D, market cap $3.79B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 17/20. Across 116 tracked Utilities issuers, OTTR ranks #10 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Utilities sector (Electric Utilities: Central), OTTR carries a Roarable B- (71/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 13.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 18.5%. By comparison, ELC (Entergy Louisiana Inc. Collateral Trust Mortgage Bonds 4.875 % Series due September 1 2066) holds a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $3.87B) and PAM (Pampa Energia S.A.) posts a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $3.96B). Among the 5-stock peer group, OTTR leads on earnings multiple (13.8x) while OTTR leads on capital efficiency (18.5% ROIC).
Per OTTR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001466593), Otter Tail Corporation generated $1.30B in revenue (-2.0% YoY), $275.9M in net income, and $386.0M in free cash flow against $3.96B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
OTTR last traded at $91.51 (+1.28% on volume of 198,904 shares), positioning the stock +2.39% above its 50-day simple moving average ($89.37) and +2.99% above its 200-day simple moving average ($88.85). Across its 52-week range of $74.15 to $95.09, OTTR sits at the 82.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 54.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±2.9% ($88.86 to $94.16).
Otter Tail Corporation (OTTR) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 71/100, corresponding to a B- letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $91.51 (+1.28% 1D, market capitalization $3.79B).
Otter Tail Corporation (OTTR) is a NASDAQ-listed operating company in the Electric Utilities: Central industry (Utilities sector) with an equity market capitalization of $3.79B. The business operates with a gross margin of 0%, an operating margin of 26.5%, and a return on invested capital (ROIC) of 18.5% (free cash flow yield of 10.17%). Within the Electric Utilities: Central peer group, investor evaluation centers on operating leverage, unit margin durability, and capital allocation efficiency across market cycles.
In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Otter Tail Corporation (OTTR) reported $1.30B in annual revenue (up from $1.33B in FY2024, -2.0% YoY) and $275.9M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($1.35B revenue, $294.2M net income) through FY2025, OTTR scaled operating cash flow to $386.0M and free cash flow to $386.0M, backed by $3.96B in total assets against $0 in total debt.
— The only sector-level context provided is the Utilities classification and the Electric Utilities: Central industry label.
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Picked up a starter position in OTTR in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $90.35. Per the Roarable RQD rating, OTTR's 18.5% ROIC and 10.17% FCF yield support a strong cash engine alongside a 17/20 insider conviction score.. Trading inside a $74.15–$95.09 52-week range with 10.17% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Electric Utilities: Central multiples expand this quarter.
Both sides have a point here — OTTR's 10/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.
Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on OTTR: Per the RQD forensic pillar and SEC financials, OTTR's balance sheet scores only 10/20, and revenue and net income have declined from FY 2023 to FY 2025.. At 13.8x trailing P/E, even a small guidance miss in Electric Utilities: Central triggers a 12-15% air pocket.
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