Playboy Inc. (PLBY) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

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Playboy Inc. (PLBY) 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.

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As of 2026-11-02, Playboy Inc. (NASDAQ: PLBY) 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 $1.18 (+0.86% 1D, market cap $140.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 6/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, PLBY ranks #945 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Other Specialty Stores), PLBY carries a Roarable E (25/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 71.0%, and ROIC of -4.1%. By comparison, HTLM (HomesToLife Ltd) holds a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 8.1x, ROIC 85.0%, cap $133.6M) and FLWS (1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc.) posts a E grade (26/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $184.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, RENT leads on earnings multiple (4.4x) while HTLM leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

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Per PLBY's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001803914), Playboy Inc. generated $120.9M in revenue (+4.1% YoY), -$12.7M in net income, and -$1.0M in free cash flow against $292.4M in total assets and $172.6M 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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Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (25/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY PLBY SCORES 25/100 (E) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+8/20 pts (32% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (Β±10% realized swing band)

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+6/20 pts (24% of score)

Altman Z-Score 0.20 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) β€’ Piotroski F-Score 6/9

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
17
Grade E$0.99+9.1% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
20
Grade E$1.08+0.9% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
22
Grade E$1.09+8.3% Next Q
Current
25
Grade E$1.18-10.7% Hist 90D Ξ±
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While PLBY 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 Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.10) and Max Pain ($1.24) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $2.89.

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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.

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL β€’ FY 2025 (10-K)

How PLBY Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$0 (0% FCF Margin)
Revenue$120.9MGross Profit $85.9M (71%)Cost of Sales $35.1MOp Profit $0 (0%)OpEx (R&D/SG&A) $85.9MNet Profit$0 (0%)Tax/Other $0

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

β–  Revenueβ–  Net Profitβ–  Free Cash Flow
FY23
Rev $142.9M
FY24
Rev $116.1M
FY25
Rev $120.9M
Fiscal YearRevenueGross MarginOp MarginNet ProfitFree Cash FlowROIC %
FY 2025$120.9M71%-6.6%-$12.7M-$1.0M-4.1%
FY 2024$116.1M64%-43.8%-$79.4M-$21.4M-29.2%
FY 2023$142.9M71%-80%-$180.4M-$43.3M-4.1%
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +4.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #945 of 1011 βš”οΈ HTLM vs PLBY Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (PLBY vs. HTLM, FLWS, RENT, NEGG)

Industry: Other Specialty Stores (42 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Playboy Inc. (PLBY) ranks #945 by composite RQD confidence (25/100, grade E) and #732 by equity capitalization ($140.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, RENT leads on earnings valuation at 4.4x trailing P/E, while HTLM leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and 27.9% gross margin. HTLM currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 67/100 (C+) compared with PLBY at 25/100 (E).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
PLBY ACTIVE
Playboy Inc.
E 25/100 β€” 71.0% -4.1% +0.86% $140.2M Benchmark Subject
HTLM
HomesToLife Ltd
C+ 67/100 8.1x 27.9% 85.0% -20.80% $133.6M /htlm-vs-plby β†’
FLWS
1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc.
E 26/100 β€” 38.0% -35.0% 0.00% $184.9M /flws-vs-plby β†’
RENT
Rent the Runway Inc. (Class A)
D- 42/100 4.4x β€” -35.0% -8.52% $100.3M /rent-vs-plby β†’
NEGG
Newegg Commerce Inc.
E 13/100 β€” 48.7% -14.3% +0.61% $205.1M /negg-vs-plby β†’

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-31 β€’ CIK 0001803914

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Playboy Inc. (PLBY) reported GAAP revenue of $120.9M (+4.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $116.1M , and -15.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$12.7M, operating cash flow of $18.0K, and free cash flow of -$1.0M (+95.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, PLBY closed FY2025 with $292.4M in total assets against $172.6M 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) 2025-12-31 $120.9M -$12.7M $18.0K -$1.0M $292.4M $172.6M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $116.1M -$79.4M -$19.1M -$21.4M $284.7M $176.2M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $142.9M -$180.4M -$43.3M -$43.3M β€” β€”

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

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

As of 2026-11-02, Playboy Inc. (NASDAQ: PLBY) 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 $1.18 (+0.86% 1D, market cap $140.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 6/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, PLBY ranks #945 in composite RQD confidence.

How does PLBY compare to HTLM and FLWS in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Other Specialty Stores), PLBY carries a Roarable E (25/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 71.0%, and ROIC of -4.1%. By comparison, HTLM (HomesToLife Ltd) holds a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 8.1x, ROIC 85.0%, cap $133.6M) and FLWS (1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc.) posts a E grade (26/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $184.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, RENT leads on earnings multiple (4.4x) while HTLM leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

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

Per PLBY's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001803914), Playboy Inc. generated $120.9M in revenue (+4.1% YoY), -$12.7M in net income, and -$1.0M in free cash flow against $292.4M in total assets and $172.6M 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 PLBY trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PLBY last traded at $1.18 (+0.86% on volume of 681,481 shares), positioning the stock +7.27% above its 50-day simple moving average ($1.10) and -17.48% below its 200-day simple moving average ($1.43). Across its 52-week range of $0.95 to $2.75, PLBY sits at the 12.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 63.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±10.0% ($1.06 to $1.30).

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How profitable is Playboy Inc. (PLBY)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), PLBY converted $120.9M of revenue into a 71% gross margin, 0% operating margin, and $0 in free cash flow (0% FCF margin).

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PLBY β€” Playboy Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, PLBY carries an RQD Score of 25 with a letter grade of E, labeled "Roarable Strong Sell β€” Forensic Risk / Avoid." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 5/20 (ROIC -4.1%; FCF yield -0.72%); Whale 13F Flow at 8/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning); Insider Conviction at 3/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow); Macro Regime Fit at 3/20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity); and Forensic Balance Sheet at 6/20 (Altman Z 0.2; Piotroski F 6/9; Debt/Equity 8.5). Each pillar scores at or below the midpoint, and the two weakest, Insider Conviction and Macro Regime Fit, sit at 3/20. For a prospective investor, the implication is that the cash engine does not currently generate returns above its cost of capital, the balance sheet carries forensic-level risk signals, and insider flow does not show conviction. The rating's upside drivers would have to come from the institutional flow pillar, which scores highest at 8/20 but still remains weak. Valuation tradeoffs are difficult to assess because the P/E, Forward P/E, EV/EBITDA, and EPS fields are not available in source data. This analysis is educational and is not personalized financial advice.

Business

Playboy Inc. (PLBY) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Other Specialty Stores industry, per the company profile. Per the market data, the company reports a gross margin of 71%, indicating a high gross margin profile. The source data does not describe the company's products, customers, or revenue model beyond sector and industry classification.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$120.9M$-8.0M$-12.7MN/A$-1.0M$37.8M$172.6M
FY 2024$116.1M$-50.8M$-79.4MN/A$-21.4M$30.9M$176.2M
FY 2023$142.9M$-190.4M$-180.4MN/A$-43.3MN/AN/A

Per the SEC financials, operating and net losses appear in all three reported periods, and the FY 2025 operating margin is -6.6% and the net margin is -10.5% per the market data. ROIC is -4.1%, and the FCF yield is -0.72%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 0.2, the Piotroski F-Score is 6/9, and Debt/Equity is 8.5. Debt of $172.6M against cash of $37.8M in FY 2025 indicates a leveraged balance sheet, and the Altman Z-Score figure is in the range the rating labels as forensic risk.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news feed, the headlines include a Moomoo options chain and news item, a Stock Titan report that one buyer agreed to take Playboy's third share allotment with completion expected by Nov. 1, a TradingView report on a $5 Million Share Repurchase Tranche assigned to The Million, a market wire item describing a close at $1.06 between $1.01 support and $1.11 resistance, a Stock Titan amendment describing a 10.1% passive stake attributed to multiple related entities, and an earnings overview dated 2026-10-16. Each item is flagged with a YELLOW light and MARKET WIRE impact label. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, there are no supply-chain links and no proprietary signals in the source data. Share allotment and stake-related items are catalyst and dilution watch items to monitor.

Open Questions

  • What are the forward P/E and EPS (TTM) figures, given that all valuation multiples are missing from the source data?
  • What is the size and terms of the debt of $172.6M, and what is the repayment schedule?
  • How do the third share allotment and $5 Million repurchase tranche affect dilution and cash position?
  • What drives the FY 2024 operating loss of $-50.8M and the FY 2023 loss of $-190.4M, and do they reflect one-time items?
  • What do the 13F holder and insider flow records show, given that the holders section is empty?

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πŸ”₯ Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is PLBY (E β€’ RQD 25/100) a Buy at $1.17?

Welcome to the PLBY (Playboy Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 25/100 (Roarable Strong Sell β€” Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Other Specialty Stores. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (πŸ‚ Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

BE BearTrap_Alert Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $0.92 (-21.4%)
Spot @ $1.17

Pump the brakes on PLBY β€” check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on PLBY, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 71.0% gross margins. Unless Playboy 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.

CA CashFlowKing Verified K Arena Trader πŸ‚ BULLISH 🎯 Target: $1.39 (+18.8%)
Spot @ $1.17

PLBY cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on PLBY, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Other Specialty Stores and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $1.17 (52-wk range $0.95 - $2.75), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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