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Travelzoo (TZOO) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$5.20 +0.78% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $5.20

Travelzoo (TZOO) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 63/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $52.6M
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As of 2026-11-03, Travelzoo (NASDAQ: TZOO) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $5.20 (+0.78% 1D, market cap $52.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 17/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 18/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, TZOO ranks #24 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Communication Services sector (Advertising), TZOO carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 10.9x, gross margin of 80.3%, and ROIC of 85.0%. By comparison, THRY (Thryv Holdings Inc.) holds a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 10.1%, cap $55.5M) and IZEA (IZEA Worldwide Inc.) posts a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $38.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TZOO leads on earnings multiple (10.9x) while TZOO leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for TZOO?
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Per TZOO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001133311), Travelzoo generated $91.7M in revenue (+9.3% YoY), $4.7M in net income, and $5.6M in free cash flow against $45.2M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (80.3% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $5.20 (-0.05%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 17/20 (A-) • 6.1% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 63/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 54.8% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw C+ · Rk D+
Cash (17)Whales (5)SEC (14)Macro (9)CEO (18)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.3% Base Target
$13 Bull$5 Base$4 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for TZOO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9.9%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (63/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY TZOO SCORES 63/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+18/20 pts (29% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 86% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+17/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 6.1% FCF Margin ($5.6M FCF) & 80.3% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-15 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
71
Grade B$5.31-3% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
68
Grade B-$5.15-3.3% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
66
Grade B-$4.98+4.4% Next Q
Current
63
Grade C$5.20+0.9% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: B (71) → C (63)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the TZOO Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 63/100 (C) score, TZOO faces multiple-compression risk if 10.9x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 77.8% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($5.59) or 200D SMA ($7.44) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($5.32) toward Bear Floor ($4.15).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
45.530 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.12>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)
6 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE6% OF RANGE
L: $5$5.20H: $12
1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (80.3% gross margin and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: A-RQD 17 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 23 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 23 / 40
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Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BULLISH (85)

85.0% ROIC with 80.3% gross margin and 10.95% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (70)

Altman-Z 3.12 and Piotroski 6/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
NEUTRAL (53)

23/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 9/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like TZOO
  • ✓Strong cash generator (80.3% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
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TZOO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -43.91%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT
2026-11-03O $5.01H $5.20L $5.01C $5.20VOL 95.0K
RES: $5.11SUP: $4.33SMA50: $5.59SMA200: $7.44
$12.92$10.72$8.53$6.33$4.14RES $5.11SUP $4.33$5.202026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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TZOO Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
0.6%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +9.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

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

Communication Services Rank #24 of 132 ⚔️ THRY vs TZOO Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (TZOO vs. THRY, IZEA, STFS, EDHL)

Industry: Advertising (23 Tracked Issuers)

Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Travelzoo (TZOO) ranks #24 by composite RQD confidence (63/100, grade C) and #103 by equity capitalization ($52.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TZOO leads on earnings valuation at 10.9x trailing P/E, while TZOO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and 80.3% gross margin. TZOO currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 63/100 (C).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
TZOO ACTIVE
Travelzoo
C 63/100 10.9x 80.3% 85.0% +0.78% $52.6M Benchmark Subject
THRY
Thryv Holdings Inc.
D 47/100 — 67.9% 10.1% -0.80% $55.5M /thry-vs-tzoo →
IZEA
IZEA Worldwide Inc.
D 44/100 — 48.1% -35.0% +0.44% $38.9M /izea-vs-tzoo →
STFS
Star Fashion Culture Holdings Limited (Class A)
E 34/100 — 5.7% -35.0% +3.69% $74.1M /stfs-vs-tzoo →
EDHL
Everbright Digital Holding Limited
D- 36/100 — 65.4% -35.0% -1.35% $35.3M /edhl-vs-tzoo →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001133311 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Travelzoo (TZOO) reported GAAP revenue of $91.7M (+9.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $83.9M , and +8.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $4.7M, operating cash flow of $5.7M, and free cash flow of $5.6M (-73.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, TZOO closed FY2025 with $45.2M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.12, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $91.7M $4.7M $5.7M $5.6M $45.2M —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $83.9M $13.6M $21.1M $20.9M $54.7M —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $84.5M $12.4M $10.7M $10.7M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, Travelzoo (NASDAQ: TZOO) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $5.20 (+0.78% 1D, market cap $52.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 17/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 18/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, TZOO ranks #24 in composite RQD confidence.

How does TZOO compare to THRY and IZEA in the Communication Services sector?

Within the Communication Services sector (Advertising), TZOO carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 10.9x, gross margin of 80.3%, and ROIC of 85.0%. By comparison, THRY (Thryv Holdings Inc.) holds a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 10.1%, cap $55.5M) and IZEA (IZEA Worldwide Inc.) posts a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $38.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TZOO leads on earnings multiple (10.9x) while TZOO leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

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

Per TZOO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001133311), Travelzoo generated $91.7M in revenue (+9.3% YoY), $4.7M in net income, and $5.6M in free cash flow against $45.2M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (80.3% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

TZOO last traded at $5.20 (+0.78% on volume of 64,591 shares), positioning the stock -6.98% below its 50-day simple moving average ($5.59) and -30.11% below its 200-day simple moving average ($7.44). Across its 52-week range of $4.72 to $12.39, TZOO sits at the 6.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 45.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.9% ($4.69 to $5.71).

Direct Sub-Reports: TZOO RQD Cockpit TZOO 12M Forecast TZOO Earnings & Move TZOO Dividends & DRIP TZOO Insiders & 13F TZOO Whale Options TZOO Profit Sankey TZOO News & Why
ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 63/100 (C) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

TZOO — Travelzoo: 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

Travelzoo (TZOO) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 63/100, corresponding to a C letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $5.20 (+0.78% 1D, market capitalization $52.6M).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (17/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 85.0%, gross margin of 80.3%, operating margin of 7.5%, and free cash flow yield of 10.95%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (5/20) + Insider Conviction (18/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (9/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (14/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 3.12, Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Travelzoo (TZOO) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Communication Services sector, Advertising industry..1B. Gross margin is reported at 80.3%, operating margin at 7.5%, and net margin at 5.1%.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Travelzoo (TZOO) reported $91.7M in annual revenue (up from $83.9M in FY2024, +9.3% YoY) and $4.7M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($84.5M revenue, $12.4M net income) through FY2025, TZOO scaled operating cash flow to $5.7M and free cash flow to $5.6M, backed by $45.2M in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (C • RQD 63/100): Strong cash generator (80.3% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 17/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 5/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $4.72 – $12.39 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 10.9x trailing P/E and 5.9x EV/EBITDA against 7.5% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

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

Operating in Advertising (Communication Services), TZOO carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of 80.3%.

  • Key Question #1: Can TZOO sustain or expand its 7.5% operating margin and 85.0% ROIC against Advertising peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $91.7M and free cash flow of $5.6M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is TZOO's 10.1x forward P/E multiple to Communication Services capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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BR BreakoutHunter RQD DEBATE OPENER • Swing & Catalyst Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $6.60 (+27.9%)
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Strong cash engine with ROIC of 85% and FCF yield of 10.95% on a P/E TTM of 10.9.

Picked up a starter position in TZOO in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $5.16. Strong cash engine with ROIC of 85% and FCF yield of 10.95% on a P/E TTM of 10.9.. Trading inside a $4.72–$12.39 52-week range with 10.95% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Advertising multiples expand this quarter.

EarningsSniper 🐂 BULL

@ForensicBear Shorting a 5/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $5.16 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Communication Services.

FO ForensicBear RQD DEBATE OPENER • 10-K Footnote Auditor 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $3.92 (-24.0%)
Spot @ $5.16

Operating income fell from $18.5M in FY 2024 to $6.9M in FY 2025 while two recent headlines flag a quarterly loss.

Operating income fell from $18.5M in FY 2024 to $6.9M in FY 2025 while two recent headlines flag a quarterly loss.. Look at the math on TZOO: paying 10.9x trailing P/E for 85.0% ROIC and 7.5% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Advertising demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $4.54 before getting long.

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