Aptera Motors Corp. (Class B) (SEV) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 33/100 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, Aptera Motors Corp. (Class B) (NASDAQ: SEV) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 33/100 at a spot price of $1.65 (-1.20% 1D, market cap $68.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, SEV ranks #845 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Auto Manufacturing), SEV carries a Roarable E (33/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, GGR (Gogoro Inc.) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $60.2M) and EMPD (Empery Digital Inc.) posts a E grade (21/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $85.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, SEV leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while KNDI leads on capital efficiency (-19.3% ROIC).
Per SEV's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001786471), Aptera Motors Corp. (Class B) generated $0 in revenue, -$43.9M in net income, and -$16.7M in free cash flow against $30.2M in total assets and $0 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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Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 2/9
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While SEV currently carries a cautious 33/100 (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 ($1.90) and Max Pain ($1.73) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $9.24.
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.
Aptera Motors Corp. (Class B) (SEV) slipped -1.20% to $1.65, trading at 5% of its 52-week range ($1.29 – $8.8). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on SEV today. View full Setup Ledger →
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Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Aptera Motors Corp. (Class B) (SEV) ranks #845 by composite RQD confidence (33/100, grade E) and #786 by equity capitalization ($68.4M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SEV leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while KNDI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -19.3% ROIC and 42.6% gross margin. GGR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 48/100 (D) compared with SEV at 33/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEV
ACTIVE
Aptera Motors Corp. (Class B) | E | 33/100 | — | — | -35.0% | -1.20% | $68.4M | Benchmark Subject |
| GGR Gogoro Inc. | D | 48/100 | — | — | — | 0.00% | $60.2M | /ggr-vs-sev → |
| EMPD Empery Digital Inc. | E | 21/100 | — | -30.0% | -35.0% | -6.27% | $85.2M | /empd-vs-sev → |
| KNDI Kandi Technologies Group Inc. | E | 28/100 | — | 42.6% | -19.3% | -2.22% | $37.2M | /kndi-vs-sev → |
| NIU Niu Technologies | D- | 38/100 | — | 19.6% | -35.0% | -4.25% | $147.5M | /niu-vs-sev → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Aptera Motors Corp. (Class B) (SEV) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of -$43.9M, operating cash flow of -$15.3M, and free cash flow of -$16.7M (+36.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, SEV closed FY2025 with $30.2M 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) | 2025-12-31 | $0 | -$43.9M | -$15.3M | -$16.7M | $30.2M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $0 | -$34.9M | -$22.5M | -$26.1M | $34.9M | — |
As of 2026-11-02, Aptera Motors Corp. (Class B) (NASDAQ: SEV) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 33/100 at a spot price of $1.65 (-1.20% 1D, market cap $68.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, SEV ranks #845 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Auto Manufacturing), SEV carries a Roarable E (33/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, GGR (Gogoro Inc.) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $60.2M) and EMPD (Empery Digital Inc.) posts a E grade (21/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $85.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, SEV leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while KNDI leads on capital efficiency (-19.3% ROIC).
Per SEV's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001786471), Aptera Motors Corp. (Class B) generated $0 in revenue, -$43.9M in net income, and -$16.7M in free cash flow against $30.2M in total assets and $0 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.
SEV last traded at $1.65 (-1.20% on volume of 160,698 shares), positioning the stock -13.16% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.90) and -26.01% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.23). Across its 52-week range of $1.29 to $8.80, SEV sits at the 4.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 50.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.44 to $1.86).
Why SEV Stock slipped -1.20% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, SEV carries an RQD Score of 33 and a letter grade of E, with the verdict label "Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid." The score is built from five pillars, each out of 20. The fundamental cash engine scores 9/20, reflecting ROIC of -35% and an FCF yield of -24.42%, which indicates the business is currently consuming cash rather than generating it. The whale 13F flow pillar scores 5/20, reflecting institutional accumulation and options positioning signals that are weak relative to the other pillars. The insider conviction pillar scores 3/20, reflecting SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow that does not point toward strong insider confidence. The macro regime fit pillar scores 6/20, with a beta of 1.0 and sector sensitivity that offers limited defensive characteristics. The forensic balance sheet pillar scores 10/20, reflecting an Altman Z-Score of 2.5, a Piotroski F-Score of 2/9, and a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.5.
For a prospective investor evaluating the stock today, the upside case rests almost entirely on the possibility that cash burn narrows and the balance sheet holds through the period needed to reach commercial scale. The valuation tradeoff is that the reported market capitalization of $68.4M sits against negative operating income of $-48.1M and negative FCF of $-16.7M in FY 2025, meaning the price is not supported by current cash generation. The forensic metrics and weak insider and institutional signals reduce confidence that the risk is being priced in by informed participants. This brief is educational and analytical, not personalized financial advice.
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $0.0M | $-48.1M | $-43.9M | N/A | $-16.7M | $9.6M | N/A |
| FY 2024 | $0.0M | $-37.1M | $-34.9M | N/A | $-26.1M | $13.2M | N/A |
Per the SEC financials, reported revenue is $0.0M in both periods, and operating income and net income are negative in each. Gross, operating, and net margins are each recorded as 0% in the market data, and ROIC is -35%. Per the market data, the Altman Z-Score is 2.5 and the Piotroski F-Score is 2/9, as reflected in the Roarable RQD forensic balance sheet pillar. Debt/Equity is 0.5 per the same source, and reported cash declined from $13.2M in FY 2024 to $9.6M in FY 2025.
Per the recent news and catalysts feed, the most prominent item is a headline stating that Aptera slashed its solar EV cash target and that deliveries are moving to 2027, rated YELLOW under MARKET WIRE. A second YELLOW item reports a co-CEO stock sale, and a third reports a director stock sale; the feed lists these sales at $60,180 and $32,940 respectively. A RISK WATCH item, rated RED, reports that the stock sank to US$1.44 while insiders sold at lower levels. A further YELLOW item reports an extension of an interim CFO agreement and a modification of stock option terms. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain field is NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals recorded.
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Welcome to the SEV (Aptera Motors Corp. (Class B)) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 33/100 (Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Auto Manufacturing. 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 SEV, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless Aptera Motors Corp. (Class B) 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 SEV, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Auto Manufacturing and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $1.67 (52-wk range $1.29 - $8.80), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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