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Kartoon Studios Inc. (TOON) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$0.52 +1.64% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $0.52

Kartoon Studios Inc. (TOON) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 31/100 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 E • RED ALERT Cap $31.9M
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As of 2026-11-03, Kartoon Studios Inc. (NYSE: TOON) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 31/100 at a spot price of $0.52 (+1.64% 1D, market cap $31.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 3/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, TOON ranks #109 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Communication Services sector (Movies/Entertainment), TOON carries a Roarable E (31/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, GAIA (Gaia Inc. (Class A)) holds a E grade (26/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -5.0%, cap $36.9M) and RDI (Reading International Inc (Class A)) posts a E grade (27/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $37.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TOON leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while GAIA leads on capital efficiency (-5.0% ROIC).

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Per TOON's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001355848), Kartoon Studios Inc. generated $39.4M in revenue (+20.7% YoY), -$24.5K in net income, and -$11.6M in free cash flow against $70.9M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services 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 D-
Cash (4)Whales (10)SEC (8)Macro (6)CEO (3)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-11.5% Base Target
$1 Bull$0 Base$0 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for TOON)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.3%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (31/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY TOON SCORES 31/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+10/20 pts (32% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±8.3% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+8/20 pts (26% 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 (+1.28% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
39
Grade E$0.56-7.1% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
36
Grade E$0.52-1.9% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
34
Grade E$0.51+2% Next Q
Current
31
Grade E$0.52-9.4% Hist 90D α
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While TOON currently carries a cautious 31/100 (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 Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($0.57) and Max Pain ($0.55) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $1.35.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $0.36
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12M Consensus BaseTarget $0.46
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12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $1.35
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Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (35 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100
● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 9
Wall Street FirmStance12M Target1Y AccuracyTrack Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity DeskHOLD$074%A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage LeadUNDERPERFORM$169%B
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TOON // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -16.13%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT
2026-11-03O $0.52H $0.52L $0.51C $0.52VOL 398.5K
RES: $0.52SUP: $0.48SMA50: $0.57SMA200: $0.64
$1.35$1.12$0.89$0.66$0.43RES $0.52SUP $0.48$0.522026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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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. +20.7% 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 (TOON)

Communication Services Rank #109 of 132 ⚔️ GAIA vs TOON Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (TOON vs. GAIA, RDI, CURI, MPU)

Industry: Movies/Entertainment (14 Tracked Issuers)

Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Kartoon Studios Inc. (TOON) ranks #109 by composite RQD confidence (31/100, grade E) and #110 by equity capitalization ($31.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TOON leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while GAIA leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -5.0% ROIC and 87.1% gross margin. CURI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 37/100 (D-) compared with TOON at 31/100 (E).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
TOON ACTIVE
Kartoon Studios Inc.
E 31/100 — — -35.0% +1.64% $31.9M Benchmark Subject
GAIA
Gaia Inc. (Class A)
E 26/100 — 87.1% -5.0% 0.00% $36.9M /gaia-vs-toon →
RDI
Reading International Inc (Class A)
E 27/100 — — -35.0% -0.61% $37.3M /rdi-vs-toon →
CURI
CuriosityStream Inc. (Class A)
D- 37/100 — — -24.9% -1.93% $153.7M /curi-vs-toon →
MPU
Mega Matrix Inc. (Class A)
E 25/100 — 55.1% -35.0% -12.67% $5.1M /mpu-vs-toon →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001355848 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Kartoon Studios Inc. (TOON) reported GAAP revenue of $39.4M (+20.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $32.6M , and -10.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$24.5K, operating cash flow of -$11.4M, and free cash flow of -$11.6M (-220.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, TOON closed FY2025 with $70.9M 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 $39.4M -$24.5K -$11.4M -$11.6M $70.9M —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $32.6M -$20.7K -$3.5M -$3.6M $85.5M —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $44.1M -$77.1K -$16.1M -$16.1M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, Kartoon Studios Inc. (NYSE: TOON) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 31/100 at a spot price of $0.52 (+1.64% 1D, market cap $31.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 3/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, TOON ranks #109 in composite RQD confidence.

How does TOON compare to GAIA and RDI in the Communication Services sector?

Within the Communication Services sector (Movies/Entertainment), TOON carries a Roarable E (31/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, GAIA (Gaia Inc. (Class A)) holds a E grade (26/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -5.0%, cap $36.9M) and RDI (Reading International Inc (Class A)) posts a E grade (27/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $37.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TOON leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while GAIA leads on capital efficiency (-5.0% ROIC).

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

Per TOON's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001355848), Kartoon Studios Inc. generated $39.4M in revenue (+20.7% YoY), -$24.5K in net income, and -$11.6M in free cash flow against $70.9M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services 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 TOON trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

TOON last traded at $0.52 (+1.64% on volume of 182,024 shares), positioning the stock -8.77% below its 50-day simple moving average ($0.57) and -18.75% below its 200-day simple moving average ($0.64). Across its 52-week range of $0.50 to $1.29, TOON sits at the 2.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.3% ($1.00 to $0.56).

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TOON — Kartoon Studios 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

Kartoon Studios Inc. (TOON) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 31/100, corresponding to a E letter grade (Roarable Strong Sell) at a spot price of $0.52 (+1.64% 1D, market capitalization $31.9M).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (4/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -35.0%, gross margin of —, operating margin of -32.8%, and free cash flow yield of —.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (10/20) + Insider Conviction (3/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (6/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (8/20): 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

Kartoon Studios Inc. (TOON) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Communication Services sector, operating in the Movies/Entertainment industry.. — for product lines, customer segments, or revenue-model detail.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Kartoon Studios Inc. (TOON) reported $39.4M in annual revenue (up from $32.6M in FY2024, +20.7% YoY) and -$24.5K in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($44.1M revenue, -$77.1K net income) through FY2025, TOON scaled operating cash flow to -$11.4M and free cash flow to -$11.6M, backed by $70.9M in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (E • RQD 31/100): Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of — and institutional whale pillar of 10/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 4/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 10/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $0.50 – $1.29 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 -32.8% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

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

— for upstream suppliers, downstream customers, or sector-correlation links. A prospective investor should note that the absence of mapped dependencies means second-order ripple analysis cannot be performed from this dataset; the sector classification (Communication Services / Movies/Entertainment) is the only structural context provided.

  • Key Question #1: Can TOON sustain or expand its -32.8% operating margin and -35.0% ROIC against Movies/Entertainment peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $39.4M and free cash flow of -$11.6M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is TOON's equity valuation to Communication Services capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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Streaming engagement more than doubled year-over-year, and FY 2025 revenue rose to $39.4M from $32.6M while the operating loss narrowed

Here is why I am bullish on TOON here at $0.51: Streaming engagement more than doubled year-over-year, and FY 2025 revenue rose to $39.4M from $32.6M while the operating loss narrowed to -$12.9M.. Compare TOON's -32.8% operating margin and -35.0% ROIC against the rest of Movies/Entertainment. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $0.48 are getting bought.

ArenaChamp_24 🐂 BULL

@CreditSpread_Watch Fair point on current EV/EBITDA multiples, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Movies/Entertainment. If gross margin (0.0%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

CR CreditSpread_Watch RQD DEBATE OPENER • Balance Sheet Analyst 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $0.43 (-15.7%)
Spot @ $0.51

ROIC of -35%, FCF of -$11.6M in FY 2025, and an RQD fundamental cash-engine score of 4/20 leave the business without evidenced cash gen

Sitting on the sidelines or leaning short TOON above $0.51. ROIC of -35%, FCF of -$11.6M in FY 2025, and an RQD fundamental cash-engine score of 4/20 leave the business without evidenced cash generation.. Until Fundamental Cash Engine (4/20) and FCF yield (0.0%) inflect higher, upside is capped near $1.29.

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