How profitable is Sezzle Inc. (SEZL)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), SEZL converted $235.9M of revenue into a 52% gross margin, 52% operating margin, and $209.3M in free cash flow (88.7% FCF margin).

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Sezzle Inc. (SEZL) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$128.32 -4.84% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $127.51

Sezzle Inc. (SEZL) earns a Roarable Rating of B+ (Buy) with 79/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 39% 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.

ROARABLE B+ • BUY Cap $4.56B

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As of 2026-11-03, Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ: SEZL) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 79/100 at a spot price of $128.32 (-4.84% 1D, market cap $4.56B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 20/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 16/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, SEZL ranks #12 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Finance: Consumer Services), SEZL carries a Roarable B+ (79/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 38.6%. By comparison, CACC (Credit Acceptance Corporation) holds a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.0%, cap $4.71B) and NNI (Nelnet Inc.) posts a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E 10.3x, ROIC 11.6%, cap $4.38B). Among the 5-stock peer group, NNI leads on earnings multiple (10.3x) while SEZL leads on capital efficiency (38.6% ROIC).

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Per SEZL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001662991), Sezzle Inc. generated $235.9M in revenue (+69.2% YoY), $133.1K in net income, and $209.3M in free cash flow against $400.2M in total assets and $103.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $127.51 (-0.63%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 20/20 (A+) • 88.7% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 79/100 (B+) historically ranked in the Top 9% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+8.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 71.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw A · Rk C+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+9.5% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SEZL)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (79/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY SEZL SCORES 79/100 (B+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+20/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 88.7% FCF Margin ($209.3M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+16/20 pts (20% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (59.2) create a -8 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B$123.11+10.6% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B+$136.22-4.6% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B+$130.02-1.3% Next Q

Current

Grade B+$128.32+8.1% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 79/100 (B+) score, SEZL faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($121.58) or 200D SMA ($109.61) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($140.45) toward Bear Floor ($105.22).

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

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

Free Cash Flow:$209.3M (88.7% FCF Margin)

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

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $60.6M

FY24

Rev $139.4M

FY25

Rev $235.9M

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$235.9M	52%	74.9%	$133.1K	$209.3M	66.7%
FY 2024	$139.4M	52%	59%	$78.5K	$130.6M	59.4%
FY 2023	$60.6M	52%	36.6%	$7.1K	-$28.4M	1.2%

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SEZL // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +49.28%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-03O $133.9H $134.9L $128.3C $128.3VOL 635.0K

RES: $142.9SUP: $96.71SMA50: $121.6SMA200: $109.6

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

24.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +69.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (SEZL vs. CACC, NNI, RIOT, FIGR)

Industry: Finance: Consumer Services (156 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1097 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Sezzle Inc. (SEZL) ranks #12 by composite RQD confidence (79/100, grade B+) and #286 by equity capitalization ($4.56B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, NNI leads on earnings valuation at 10.3x trailing P/E, while SEZL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 38.6% ROIC and — gross margin. SEZL currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 79/100 (B+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
SEZL ACTIVE Sezzle Inc.	B+	79/100	—	—	38.6%	-4.84%	$4.56B	Benchmark Subject
CACC Credit Acceptance Corporation	D	50/100	—	—	0.0%	+4.27%	$4.71B	/cacc-vs-sezl →
NNI Nelnet Inc.	D+	53/100	10.3x	—	11.6%	+1.47%	$4.38B	/nni-vs-sezl →
RIOT Riot Platforms Inc.	E	33/100	—	—	-15.3%	-7.57%	$4.81B	/riot-vs-sezl →
FIGR Figure Technology Solutions Inc.	D	50/100	39.5x	—	21.9%	+0.97%	$4.84B	/figr-vs-sezl →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001662991 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Sezzle Inc. (SEZL) reported GAAP revenue of $235.9M (+69.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $139.4M , and +289.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $133.1K, operating cash flow of $209.9M, and free cash flow of $209.3M (+60.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, SEZL closed FY2025 with $400.2M in total assets against $103.7M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 9/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$235.9M	$133.1K	$209.9M	$209.3M	$400.2M	$103.7M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$139.4M	$78.5K	$130.6M	$130.6M	$298.4M	$94.7M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$60.6M	$7.1K	-$25.7M	-$28.4M	$2.49B	$582.0M

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

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How does SEZL compare to CACC and NNI in the Financials sector?

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

Where is SEZL trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

SEZL last traded at $128.32 (-4.84% on volume of 758,665 shares), positioning the stock +5.54% above its 50-day simple moving average ($121.58) and +17.07% above its 200-day simple moving average ($109.61). Across its 52-week range of $49.50 to $195.71, SEZL sits at the 53.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 59.2 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($112.28 to $144.36).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 79/100 (B+) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

SEZL — Sezzle Inc.: 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

Sezzle Inc. (SEZL) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 79/100, corresponding to a B+ letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $128.32 (-4.84% 1D, market capitalization $4.56B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (20/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 38.6%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 74.9%, and free cash flow yield of 4.63%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (16/20) + Insider Conviction (16/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (12/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (15/20): Incorporates a 1.16x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 9/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Sezzle Inc. (SEZL) is listed on NASDAQ and classified in the Financials sector, Finance: Consumer Services industry,. Revenue, operating income, and free cash flow figures appear in the SEC financials section, but the sources do not state how those revenues are earned.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Sezzle Inc. (SEZL) reported $235.9M in annual revenue (up from $139.4M in FY2024, +69.2% YoY) and $133.1K in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($60.6M revenue, $7.1K net income) through FY2025, SEZL scaled operating cash flow to $209.9M and free cash flow to $209.3M, backed by $400.2M in total assets against $103.7M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (B+ • RQD 79/100): Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 20/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 16/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $49.50 – $195.71 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh current valuation and 25.7x EV/EBITDA against 74.9% operating margins and a 1.16x macro beta.

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

The sector is Financials and the industry is Finance: Consumer Services. The source data therefore does not identify upstream suppliers, downstream customers, sector correlations, or second-order bottlenecks. A prospective investor should note that consumer credit and checkout-financing conditions are not quantified in these sources and cannot be assessed from them.

Key Question #1: Can SEZL sustain or expand its 74.9% operating margin and 38.6% ROIC against Finance: Consumer Services peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $235.9M and free cash flow of $209.3M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $103.7M in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is SEZL's equity valuation to Financials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.16x)?

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Fundamental cash engine scores 20/20 with ROIC of 38.6% and Piotroski F-Score 9/9 while debt fell from $582.0M to $103.7M.

Fundamental cash engine scores 20/20 with ROIC of 38.6% and Piotroski F-Score 9/9 while debt fell from $582.0M to $103.7M.. When you look under the hood at SEZL, Fundamental Cash Engine is 20/20 with 0.0% gross margins and 38.6% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (16/20) has been quietly accumulating below $195.71. My 12M target is $171.26.

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@MeanReversion_88 Shorting a 16/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $134.85 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Financials.

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Spot @ $134.85

Shares trade at EV/EBITDA 25.7 with beta 1.16 and net margin of only 0.1% despite operating margin of 74.9%.

Shares trade at EV/EBITDA 25.7 with beta 1.16 and net margin of only 0.1% despite operating margin of 74.9%.. Look at the math on SEZL: paying current EV/EBITDA multiples for 38.6% ROIC and 74.9% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Finance: Consumer Services demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $118.67 before getting long.