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Why QUIK Stock advanced +0.36% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

$8.36 +0.36% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $8.35

QuickLogic Corporation (QUIK) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 24/100 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 2026-11-03, QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ: QUIK) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 24/100 at a spot price of $8.36 (+0.36% 1D, market cap $152.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 3/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, QUIK ranks #671 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (Semiconductors), QUIK carries a Roarable E (24/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 22.0%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, VLN (Valens Semiconductor Ltd.) holds a E grade (21/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -34.9%, cap $155.8M) and GSIT (GSI Technology) posts a E grade (27/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $147.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, QUIK leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while ICG leads on capital efficiency (-11.0% ROIC).

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Per QUIK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28, CIK 0000882508), QuickLogic Corporation generated $13.8M in revenue (-29.9% YoY), -$14.8M in net income, and -$6.4M in free cash flow against $44.8M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology 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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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw E · Rk E
Cash (8)Whales (3)SEC (7)Macro (3)CEO (3)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-15.3% Base Target
$26 Bull$7 Base$6 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for QUIK)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.1%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (24/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY QUIK SCORES 24/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+8/20 pts (33% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 22% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+7/20 pts (29% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 2/9

▼ #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

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
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32
Grade E$9.48+0.9% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
29
Grade E$9.57-0.9% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
27
Grade E$9.48-11.8% Next Q
Current
24
Grade E$8.36-10.9% Hist 90D α
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While QUIK currently carries a cautious 24/100 (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 Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($10.31) and Max Pain ($8.78) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $25.55.

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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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Why QUIK Stock advanced +0.36% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

QuickLogic Corporation (QUIK) advanced +0.36% to $8.36, trading at 16% of its 52-week range ($5.28 – $24.33). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

  • ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 16% of its 52-week range ($5.28 – $24.33) with RSI-14 at 34.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
  • ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±10.1% around $8.36 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
  • ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable E (Strong Sell) backed by 22% gross margin and $0 annual free cash flow.
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QUIK // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -54.04%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-11-04O $8.75H $8.75L $8.33C $8.36VOL 140.0K
RES: $10.74SUP: $7.93SMA50: $10.31SMA200: $12.67
$25.50$20.64$15.78$10.92$6.06RES $10.74SUP $7.93$8.362026-05-052026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-04
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

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

vs. -29.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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

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1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (QUIK vs. VLN, GSIT, ALMU, ICG)

Industry: Semiconductors (95 Tracked Issuers)

Across 715 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, QuickLogic Corporation (QUIK) ranks #671 by composite RQD confidence (24/100, grade E) and #495 by equity capitalization ($152.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, QUIK leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while ICG leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -11.0% ROIC and 7.2% gross margin. ICG currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 37/100 (D-) compared with QUIK at 24/100 (E).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
QUIK ACTIVE
QuickLogic Corporation
E 24/100 — 22.0% -35.0% +0.36% $152.6M Benchmark Subject
VLN
Valens Semiconductor Ltd.
E 21/100 — 62.4% -34.9% 0.00% $155.8M /vln-vs-quik →
GSIT
GSI Technology
E 27/100 — 54.5% -35.0% -0.91% $147.4M /gsit-vs-quik →
ALMU
Aeluma Inc.
E 30/100 — 59.6% -21.8% -0.27% $145.2M /almu-vs-quik →
ICG
Intchains Group Limited
D- 37/100 — 7.2% -11.0% -2.16% $167.9M /icg-vs-quik →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-28 • CIK 0000882508 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28), QuickLogic Corporation (QUIK) reported GAAP revenue of $13.8M (-29.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $19.7M , and -35.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$14.8M, operating cash flow of -$3.3M, and free cash flow of -$6.4M (-19.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, QUIK closed FY2025 with $44.8M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-28 $13.8M -$14.8M -$3.3M -$6.4M $44.8M —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-29 $19.7M -$3.8M $27.0K -$5.4M $51.9M —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $21.2M -$263.0K $4.8M $4.8M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ: QUIK) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 24/100 at a spot price of $8.36 (+0.36% 1D, market cap $152.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 3/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, QUIK ranks #671 in composite RQD confidence.

How does QUIK compare to VLN and GSIT in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Semiconductors), QUIK carries a Roarable E (24/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 22.0%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, VLN (Valens Semiconductor Ltd.) holds a E grade (21/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -34.9%, cap $155.8M) and GSIT (GSI Technology) posts a E grade (27/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $147.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, QUIK leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while ICG leads on capital efficiency (-11.0% ROIC).

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

Per QUIK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28, CIK 0000882508), QuickLogic Corporation generated $13.8M in revenue (-29.9% YoY), -$14.8M in net income, and -$6.4M in free cash flow against $44.8M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology 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 QUIK trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

QUIK last traded at $8.36 (+0.36% on volume of 166,340 shares), positioning the stock -18.91% below its 50-day simple moving average ($10.31) and -34.02% below its 200-day simple moving average ($12.67). Across its 52-week range of $5.28 to $24.33, QUIK sits at the 16.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 34.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.1% ($7.52 to $9.20).

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QUIK — QuickLogic Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-28

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

QuickLogic Corporation (QUIK) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 24/100, corresponding to a E letter grade (Roarable Strong Sell) at a spot price of $8.36 (+0.36% 1D, market capitalization $152.6M).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (8/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -35.0%, gross margin of 22.0%, operating margin of -60.0%, and free cash flow yield of -3.80%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (3/20) + Insider Conviction (3/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (3/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (7/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 2/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

QuickLogic Corporation is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Technology sector and Semiconductors industry. The profile identifies its market capitalization as $0.2B.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-28), QuickLogic Corporation (QUIK) reported $13.8M in annual revenue (up from $19.7M in FY2024, -29.9% YoY) and -$14.8M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($21.2M revenue, -$263.0K net income) through FY2025, QUIK scaled operating cash flow to -$3.3M and free cash flow to -$6.4M, backed by $44.8M in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (E • RQD 24/100): Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of -3.80% and institutional whale pillar of 3/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 8/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 3/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $5.28 – $24.33 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 -60.0% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

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

Upstream and downstream dependencies, sector correlations, and second-order bottlenecks are therefore — The only sector-level context is the profile classification of Technology and Semiconductors, and the Roarable RQD rating's macro pillar scores sector sensitivity at 3/20 with Beta at 1.0.

  • Key Question #1: Can QUIK sustain or expand its -60.0% operating margin and -35.0% ROIC against Semiconductors peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $13.8M and free cash flow of -$6.4M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is QUIK's equity valuation to Technology capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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Balance sheet pillar scores 7/20 with Debt/Equity at 0.5 and Altman Z at 2.5, indicating leverage is moderate relative to the cash-engi

Balance sheet pillar scores 7/20 with Debt/Equity at 0.5 and Altman Z at 2.5, indicating leverage is moderate relative to the cash-engine weakness.. When you look under the hood at QUIK, Fundamental Cash Engine is 8/20 with 22.0% gross margins and -35.0% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (3/20) has been quietly accumulating below $24.33. My 12M target is $10.06.

CapAlloc_Nerd 🐂 BULL

@FadeTheHype Fair point on current EV/EBITDA multiples, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Semiconductors. If gross margin (22.0%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

FA FadeTheHype RQD DEBATE OPENER • Contrarian Tape Reader 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $6.83 (-21.9%)
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ROIC of -35% and an FCF yield of -3.8% alongside a Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 point to ongoing value destruction and weak financial healt

Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on QUIK: ROIC of -35% and an FCF yield of -3.8% alongside a Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 point to ongoing value destruction and weak financial health.. At current EV/EBITDA multiples, even a small guidance miss in Semiconductors triggers a 12-15% air pocket.

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