Stem Inc. (Class A) (STEM) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$2.22 -7.11% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.19

Stem Inc. (Class A) (STEM) 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 $23.0M
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As of 2026-11-02, Stem Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: STEM) 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 $2.22 (-7.11% 1D, market cap $23.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, STEM ranks #492 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), STEM carries a Roarable D- (41/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 38.4%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, BLIV (BeLive Holdings Ordinary Share) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $25.2M) and PDC (Perpetuals.com Ltd) posts a E grade (29/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $18.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, MNDO leads on earnings multiple (6.8x) while MNDO leads on capital efficiency (11.0% ROIC).

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Per STEM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001758766), Stem Inc. (Class A) generated $156.3M in revenue (+8.1% YoY), $0 in net income, and $6.9M in free cash flow against $308.9M 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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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.19 (-1.47%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.16% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 4.4% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (41/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-7.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D
Cash (12)Whales (3)SEC (13)Macro (6)CEO (7)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-7.7% Base Target
$23 Bull$2 Base$2 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for STEM)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (41/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY STEM 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+12/20 pts (29% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 4.4% FCF Margin ($6.9M FCF) & 38.4% 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
Q1 (-3Q)
49
Grade D$4.06-16% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
46
Grade D$3.41-11.7% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
44
Grade D$3.01-26.2% Next Q
Current
41
Grade D-$2.22-7.2% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: D (49) → D- (41)Full Audit →
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While STEM 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.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($4.29) and Max Pain ($2.33) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $23.23.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

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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Contract: “STEM Beats Next Quarterly Revenue & EPS Consensus + Hyperscaler AI CapEx Holds Record Pace”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMOVERSOLD (<32)
26.130 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
4 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE2% OF RANGE
L: $2$2.22H: $22
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (38% profit margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 12 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: ERQD 10 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: DRQD 19 / 40
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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
NEUTRAL (60)

-35.0% ROIC with 38.4% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
NEUTRAL (65)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (27)

10/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 6/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like STEM
  • ✓Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
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STEM // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -78.08%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-02O $2.56H $2.56L $2.22C $2.22VOL 182.6K
RES: $3.75SUP: $0.80SMA50: $4.29SMA200: $8.27
$16.35$12.50$8.65$4.80$0.96RES $3.75SUP $0.80$2.222026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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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. +8.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for STEM. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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

Technology Rank #492 of 714 ⚔️ BLIV vs STEM Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (STEM vs. BLIV, PDC, CREX, MNDO)

Industry: EDP Services (163 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Stem Inc. (Class A) (STEM) ranks #492 by composite RQD confidence (41/100, grade D-) and #603 by equity capitalization ($23.0M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, MNDO leads on earnings valuation at 6.8x trailing P/E, while MNDO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.0% ROIC and 51.0% gross margin. MNDO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 59/100 (C-) compared with STEM at 41/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
STEM ACTIVE
Stem Inc. (Class A)
D- 41/100 — 38.4% -35.0% -7.11% $23.0M Benchmark Subject
BLIV
BeLive Holdings Ordinary Share
D 49/100 — — — +14.22% $25.2M /bliv-vs-stem →
PDC
Perpetuals.com Ltd
E 29/100 — 59.5% — +7.73% $18.9M /pdc-vs-stem →
CREX
Creative Realities Inc.
E 15/100 — 44.9% -11.8% +1.43% $28.4M /crex-vs-stem →
MNDO
MIND C.T.I. Ltd.
C- 59/100 6.8x 51.0% 11.0% +0.68% $17.8M /mndo-vs-stem →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001758766

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Stem Inc. (Class A) (STEM) reported GAAP revenue of $156.3M (+8.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $144.6M , and -66.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $0, operating cash flow of $6.9M, and free cash flow of $6.9M (+118.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, STEM closed FY2025 with $308.9M 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 $156.3M $0 $6.9M $6.9M $308.9M —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $144.6M $0 -$36.6M -$36.6M $437.4M —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $461.5M $0 -$207.4M -$207.4M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-02, Stem Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: STEM) 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 $2.22 (-7.11% 1D, market cap $23.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, STEM ranks #492 in composite RQD confidence.

How does STEM compare to BLIV and PDC in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), STEM carries a Roarable D- (41/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 38.4%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, BLIV (BeLive Holdings Ordinary Share) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $25.2M) and PDC (Perpetuals.com Ltd) posts a E grade (29/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $18.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, MNDO leads on earnings multiple (6.8x) while MNDO leads on capital efficiency (11.0% ROIC).

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

Per STEM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001758766), Stem Inc. (Class A) generated $156.3M in revenue (+8.1% YoY), $0 in net income, and $6.9M in free cash flow against $308.9M 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 STEM trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

STEM last traded at $2.22 (-7.11% on volume of 277,387 shares), positioning the stock -48.25% below its 50-day simple moving average ($4.29) and -73.16% below its 200-day simple moving average ($8.27). Across its 52-week range of $2.15 to $22.12, STEM sits at the 0.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 26.1 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.94 to $2.50).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell STEM stock right now?

Stem Inc. (Class A) (STEM) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell — SELL) with 41/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is STEM's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

STEM's 12-month base price target is $2.05 (range $1.6 to $23.23), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 41/100 (D-) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

STEM — Stem Inc. (Class A): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:49:34Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, STEM scores 41 out of 100, graded D- under the verdict "Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow." The five pillars are:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (12 / 20): The rating cites ROIC of -35% and an FCF yield of 0%. This pillar is weak because the company is not currently generating returns on invested capital or free cash flow relative to its market value.
  • Whale 13F Flow (3 / 20): Institutional accumulation and options positioning score very low. For a prospective investor, this signals little evidence of large institutional conviction in the source data.
  • Insider Conviction (7 / 20): SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow score low, indicating limited insider-buying conviction in the source data.
  • Macro Regime Fit (6 / 20): Beta of 1.0 and sector sensitivity score low, meaning the rating does not view the stock's macro positioning as a supportive tailwind.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet (13 / 20): Altman Z of 2.5, Piotroski F of 4/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.5 are the strongest pillar, but still only moderate.

Investor implications: the upside case rests mainly on balance-sheet resilience (Altman Z of 2.5, Debt/Equity of 0.5) and the stock trading at $2.39, well below its 52-week high of $22.12. The valuation tradeoff is that the price collapse reflects the weak cash engine and negative operating margin of -35.6%. A prospective investor should weigh whether the low price reflects recoverable value or continued deterioration, and the rating's combined low scores on flow and insider pillars suggest limited near-term sponsorship.

Business

Stem Inc. (Class A) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Technology sector, within the EDP Services industry, per the profile section. The source data does not describe its products, customers, or revenue model. Per the market data, gross margin is 38.4%, indicating the company retains a portion of revenue after direct costs.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$156.3M$-55.7M$0.0MN/A$6.9M$48.9MN/A
FY 2024$144.6M$-839.5M$0.0MN/A$-36.6M$56.3MN/A
FY 2023$461.5M$-179.3M$0.0MN/A$-207.4MN/AN/A

Per the SEC financials, operating losses are substantial across all three periods, and reported net income is $0.0M in each. Per the market data, operating margin is -35.6%, net margin is 0%, and ROIC is -35%. The Altman Z-Score is 2.5 and the Piotroski F-Score is 4/9, both per the Roarable RQD rating forensic pillar. Debt/Equity is 0.5 per the same source, with cash of $48.9M in FY 2025.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news and catalysts section, the following items are flagged:

  • RISK WATCH (RED): A Yahoo Finance headline references fair value moving lower as analysts cut targets.
  • RISK WATCH (RED): A The Business Journals report states Stem Inc. is considering a sale in a strategic review after an NYSE warning.
  • MARKET WIRE (YELLOW): A TradingView item reports Stem received a notice of noncompliance.
  • MARKET WIRE (YELLOW): Additional wire items cover general market action and institutional positioning without specific company-level detail.

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is listed as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

  • What are the company's products, customers, and primary revenue sources, given the source data does not describe them?
  • What is the outcome and timeline of the strategic review and possible sale referenced in the news?
  • What is the nature of the NYSE noncompliance notice, and what remediation is required?
  • What drove the FY 2024 operating loss of $-839.5M, and what is the current cash runway given FY 2025 cash of $48.9M?
  • What is the current debt balance, since the source reports debt as N/A?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is STEM (D- • RQD 41/100) a Buy at $2.39?

Welcome to the STEM (Stem Inc. (Class A)) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 41/100 (Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow) in EDP Services. 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.

MU MultipleCompression Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $1.96 (-18.0%)
Spot @ $2.39

Pump the brakes on STEM — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on STEM, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 38.4% gross margins. Unless Stem Inc. (Class A) expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MA MacroHawk_NYC Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $2.77 (+15.9%)
Spot @ $2.39

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on STEM, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in EDP Services and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $2.39 (52-wk range $2.15 - $22.12), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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