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Why RC Stock Traded Steady Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

$1.07 0.00% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.07

Ready Capital Corporation (RC) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 41/100 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 $176.8M
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As of 2026-11-03, Ready Capital Corporation (NYSE: RC) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 41/100 at a spot price of $1.07 (0.00% 1D, market cap $176.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 7/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, RC ranks #905 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), RC carries a Roarable D- (41/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -14.3%. By comparison, MITT (TPG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc.) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E 3.7x, ROIC 8.7%, cap $178.1M) and STRW (Strawberry Fields REIT Inc.) posts a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 23.5x, ROIC 85.0%, cap $179.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, MITT leads on earnings multiple (3.7x) while STRW leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

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Per RC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001527590), Ready Capital Corporation generated $3.26B in revenue (-23.4% YoY), -$221.1M in net income, and $432.1M in free cash flow against $7.77B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials 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 D- · Rk D
Cash (11)Whales (3)SEC (13)Macro (7)CEO (7)
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-7.5% Base Target
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for RC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (41/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY RC SCORES 41/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (32% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+11/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 13.2% FCF Margin ($432.1M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #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
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49
Grade D$1.12+5.4% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
46
Grade D$1.18-0.8% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
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Grade D$1.17-8.5% Next Q
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41
Grade D-$1.07-7.2% Hist 90D α
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While RC currently carries a cautious 41/100 (D-) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

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Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.39) and Max Pain ($1.12) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $3.20.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.16% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Why RC Stock Traded Steady Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

Ready Capital Corporation (RC) slipped 0.00% to $1.07, trading at 5% of its 52-week range ($0.96 – $3.05). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-14% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

  • ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 5% of its 52-week range ($0.96 – $3.05) with RSI-14 at 41.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
  • ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±12.5% around $1.07 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
  • ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D- (Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $432.1M annual free cash flow.
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RC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -42.47%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-03O $1.15H $1.15L $1.07C $1.07VOL 1.53M
RES: $2.09SUP: $0.90SMA50: $1.39SMA200: $1.67
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Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -23.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Financials Rank #905 of 1097 ⚔️ MITT vs RC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (RC vs. MITT, STRW, ACRE, SITC)

Industry: Real Estate Investment Trusts (172 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1097 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Ready Capital Corporation (RC) ranks #905 by composite RQD confidence (41/100, grade D-) and #909 by equity capitalization ($176.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, MITT leads on earnings valuation at 3.7x trailing P/E, while STRW leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and — gross margin. STRW currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 64/100 (C) compared with RC at 41/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
RC ACTIVE
Ready Capital Corporation
D- 41/100 — — -14.3% 0.00% $176.8M Benchmark Subject
MITT
TPG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc.
D 49/100 3.7x — 8.7% +3.04% $178.1M /mitt-vs-rc →
STRW
Strawberry Fields REIT Inc.
C 64/100 23.5x — 85.0% -1.50% $179.7M /strw-vs-rc →
ACRE
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation
D- 37/100 — — -0.2% +1.79% $186.4M /acre-vs-rc →
SITC
SITE Centers Corp.
C- 59/100 — — 53.1% -1.61% $195.7M /sitc-vs-rc →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001527590 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Ready Capital Corporation (RC) reported GAAP revenue of $3.26B (-23.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $4.26B , and +108.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$221.1M, operating cash flow of $432.1M, and free cash flow of $432.1M (+57.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, RC closed FY2025 with $7.77B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $3.26B -$221.1M $432.1M $432.1M $7.77B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $4.26B -$430.4M $274.8M $274.8M $10.14B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $1.57B $348.4M $51.1M $51.1M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, Ready Capital Corporation (NYSE: RC) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 41/100 at a spot price of $1.07 (0.00% 1D, market cap $176.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 7/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, RC ranks #905 in composite RQD confidence.

How does RC compare to MITT and STRW in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), RC carries a Roarable D- (41/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -14.3%. By comparison, MITT (TPG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc.) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E 3.7x, ROIC 8.7%, cap $178.1M) and STRW (Strawberry Fields REIT Inc.) posts a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 23.5x, ROIC 85.0%, cap $179.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, MITT leads on earnings multiple (3.7x) while STRW leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

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

Per RC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001527590), Ready Capital Corporation generated $3.26B in revenue (-23.4% YoY), -$221.1M in net income, and $432.1M in free cash flow against $7.77B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials 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 RC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

RC last traded at $1.07 (0.00% on volume of 1,115,130 shares), positioning the stock -23.02% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.39) and -35.93% below its 200-day simple moving average ($1.67). Across its 52-week range of $0.96 to $3.05, RC sits at the 5.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.00 to $1.20).

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RC — Ready Capital Corporation: 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

Ready Capital Corporation (RC) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 41/100, corresponding to a D- letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $1.07 (0.00% 1D, market capitalization $176.8M).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (11/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -14.3%, gross margin of —, operating margin of —, and free cash flow yield of —.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (3/20) + Insider Conviction (7/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (7/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (13/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Ready Capital Corporation (RC) is a NYSE-listed issuer classified under the Financials sector and the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry. — for what specific products or services the company sells, to whom it sells them, and how it makes money. The profile identifies a market capitalization of $0.2B.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Ready Capital Corporation (RC) reported $3.26B in annual revenue (up from $4.26B in FY2024, -23.4% YoY) and -$221.1M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($1.57B revenue, $348.4M net income) through FY2025, RC scaled operating cash flow to $432.1M and free cash flow to $432.1M, backed by $7.77B in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D- • RQD 41/100): Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of — and institutional whale pillar of 3/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 11/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 3/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $0.96 – $3.05 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 — operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

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

Operating in Real Estate Investment Trusts (Financials), RC carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of —.

  • Key Question #1: Can RC sustain or expand its — operating margin and -14.3% ROIC against Real Estate Investment Trusts peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $3.26B and free cash flow of $432.1M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is RC's equity valuation to Financials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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CA CashFlowKing RQD DEBATE OPENER • FCF Compounder Hunter 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $1.37 (+28.0%)
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Forensic balance sheet scores 13 of 20 with Altman Z 2.5, Piotroski F 4/9, and Debt/Equity 0.5, the strongest pillar in the rating.

Picked up a starter position in RC in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $1.07. Forensic balance sheet scores 13 of 20 with Altman Z 2.5, Piotroski F 4/9, and Debt/Equity 0.5, the strongest pillar in the rating.. Trading inside a $0.96–$3.05 52-week range with 0.0% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Real Estate Investment Trusts multiples expand this quarter.

CapAlloc_Nerd 🐂 BULL

@CashFlowKing Agree on the RQD 41/100 quality, though with 1.0 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $1.07 and keeping dry powder in case we test $1.00.

RE RedlineAuditor RQD DEBATE OPENER • Accounting Quality Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $0.81 (-24.3%)
Spot @ $1.07

ROIC of -14.3% and a 0% FCF yield leave the fundamental cash engine at 11 of 20, while whale 13F flow scores only 5 of 20.

ROIC of -14.3% and a 0% FCF yield leave the fundamental cash engine at 11 of 20, while whale 13F flow scores only 5 of 20.. Look at the math on RC: paying current EV/EBITDA multiples for -14.3% ROIC and 0.0% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Real Estate Investment Trusts demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $0.94 before getting long.

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