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Versant Media Group Inc. (Class A) (VSNT) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$32.34 +2.93% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $32.45

Versant Media Group Inc. (Class A) (VSNT) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 53/100 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+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $4.36B
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As of 2026-11-03, Versant Media Group Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: VSNT) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $32.34 (+2.93% 1D, market cap $4.36B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, VSNT ranks #50 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Communication Services sector (Broadcasting), VSNT carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 4.6x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.0%. By comparison, NXST (Nexstar Media Group Inc.) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E 63.1x, ROIC 8.4%, cap $5.28B) and SIRI (SiriusXM Holdings Inc.) posts a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 12.0x, ROIC 6.4%, cap $9.76B). Among the 5-stock peer group, VSNT leads on earnings multiple (4.6x) while TME leads on capital efficiency (9.9% ROIC).

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Per VSNT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0002067876), Versant Media Group Inc. (Class A) generated $6.69B in revenue (-5.3% YoY), $930.0M in net income, and $1.85B in free cash flow against $12.33B in total assets and $983.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $32.45 (+0.34%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 27.7% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D+
Cash (14)Whales (6)SEC (10)Macro (11)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.3% Base Target
$62 Bull$32 Base$25 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for VSNT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.2%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (53/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY VSNT SCORES 53/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+14/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 27.7% FCF Margin ($1.85B FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+12/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 60% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-14 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
45
Grade D$31.06+2.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
48
Grade D$31.73-2.8% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
50
Grade C-$30.85+4.8% Next Q
Current
53
Grade D+$32.34-0.9% Hist 90D α
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While VSNT currently carries a cautious 53/100 (D+) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($34.19) and Max Pain ($33.96) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $61.95.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
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VSNT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -21.88%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $31.00H $32.34L $31.00C $32.34VOL 1.79M
RES: $40.54SUP: $27.77SMA50: $34.19SMA200: $36.35
$46.69$42.10$37.51$32.92$28.33RES $40.54SUP $27.77$32.342026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
-15.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -5.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (VSNT vs. NXST, SIRI, TME, TV)

Industry: Broadcasting (24 Tracked Issuers)

Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Versant Media Group Inc. (Class A) (VSNT) ranks #50 by composite RQD confidence (53/100, grade D+) and #41 by equity capitalization ($4.36B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, VSNT leads on earnings valuation at 4.6x trailing P/E, while TME leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.9% ROIC and — gross margin. SIRI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 68/100 (C+) compared with VSNT at 53/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
VSNT ACTIVE
Versant Media Group Inc. (Class A)
D+ 53/100 4.6x — 9.0% +2.93% $4.36B Benchmark Subject
NXST
Nexstar Media Group Inc.
D 45/100 63.1x — 8.4% +3.56% $5.28B /nxst-vs-vsnt →
SIRI
SiriusXM Holdings Inc.
C+ 68/100 12.0x 52.4% 6.4% +1.93% $9.76B /siri-vs-vsnt →
TME
Tencent Music Entertainment Group American
D+ 55/100 32.8x — 9.9% +5.95% $13.24B /tme-vs-vsnt →
TV
Grupo Televisa S.A.B.
D 44/100 — — — -3.35% $1.29B /tv-vs-vsnt →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0002067876 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Versant Media Group Inc. (Class A) (VSNT) reported GAAP revenue of $6.69B (-5.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $7.06B , and -10.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $930.0M, operating cash flow of $2.02B, and free cash flow of $1.85B (-14.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, VSNT closed FY2025 with $12.33B in total assets against $983.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, 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 $6.69B $930.0M $2.02B $1.85B $12.33B $983.0M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $7.06B $1.36B $2.21B $2.16B $12.05B $0
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $7.45B $1.54B $2.43B $2.43B — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, Versant Media Group Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: VSNT) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $32.34 (+2.93% 1D, market cap $4.36B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, VSNT ranks #50 in composite RQD confidence.

How does VSNT compare to NXST and SIRI in the Communication Services sector?

Within the Communication Services sector (Broadcasting), VSNT carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 4.6x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.0%. By comparison, NXST (Nexstar Media Group Inc.) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E 63.1x, ROIC 8.4%, cap $5.28B) and SIRI (SiriusXM Holdings Inc.) posts a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 12.0x, ROIC 6.4%, cap $9.76B). Among the 5-stock peer group, VSNT leads on earnings multiple (4.6x) while TME leads on capital efficiency (9.9% ROIC).

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

Per VSNT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0002067876), Versant Media Group Inc. (Class A) generated $6.69B in revenue (-5.3% YoY), $930.0M in net income, and $1.85B in free cash flow against $12.33B in total assets and $983.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

VSNT last traded at $32.34 (+2.93% on volume of 3,778,110 shares), positioning the stock -5.41% below its 50-day simple moving average ($34.19) and -11.03% below its 200-day simple moving average ($36.35). Across its 52-week range of $27.17 to $59.00, VSNT sits at the 16.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 45.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.2% ($30.66 to $34.02).

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VSNT — Versant Media Group Inc. (Class A): 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

Versant Media Group Inc. (Class A) (VSNT) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 53/100, corresponding to a D+ letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $32.34 (+2.93% 1D, market capitalization $4.36B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (14/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 9.0%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 19.0%, and free cash flow yield of —.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (6/20) + Insider Conviction (12/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (11/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (10/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.10x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

. (Class A) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Communication Services sector, Broadcasting industry, with a market capitalization of $4.3B. —: product lines, customer base, and revenue model details.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Versant Media Group Inc. (Class A) (VSNT) reported $6.69B in annual revenue (up from $7.06B in FY2024, -5.3% YoY) and $930.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($7.45B revenue, $1.54B net income) through FY2025, VSNT scaled operating cash flow to $2.02B and free cash flow to $1.85B, backed by $12.33B in total assets against $983.0M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D+ • RQD 53/100): Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of — and institutional whale pillar of 6/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 14/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 6/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $27.17 – $59.00 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Investors must weigh 4.6x trailing P/E and 3.7x EV/EBITDA against 19.0% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

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

The only second-order link in the source is the liquidity channel: the proprietary signal describes VSNT as having elevated sensitivity to net liquidity conditions. An investor should watch whether liquidity deterioration, as the signal describes, interacts with the stock's 1.0 beta and its low valuation multiples.

  • Key Question #1: Can VSNT sustain or expand its 19.0% operating margin and 9.0% ROIC against Broadcasting peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $6.69B and free cash flow of $1.85B, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $983.0M in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is VSNT's 4.3x forward P/E multiple to Communication Services capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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VSNT Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $32.34?

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DE DeepValue_CFA RQD DEBATE OPENER • Institutional Buy-Side 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $38.02 (+21.0%)
📌 Pinned Debate

Low P/E of 4.6 and EV/EBITDA of 3.7 with a 9% ROIC and 19% operating margin leave room for a re-rating if cash conversion improves.

Low P/E of 4.6 and EV/EBITDA of 3.7 with a 9% ROIC and 19% operating margin leave room for a re-rating if cash conversion improves.. When you look under the hood at VSNT, Fundamental Cash Engine is 14/20 with 0.0% gross margins and 9.0% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (6/20) has been quietly accumulating below $59.00. My 12M target is $38.02.

RetailWhale_TX 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — VSNT's 10/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

FA FadeTheHype RQD DEBATE OPENER • Contrarian Tape Reader 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $26.71 (-15.0%)
Spot @ $31.42

The RQD score of 51 (Grade D) with a 4-of-20 Whale 13F Flow pillar and a bearish liquidity signal of 31/100 points to weak institutiona

Fading this rally in VSNT at $31.42. The RQD score of 51 (Grade D) with a 4-of-20 Whale 13F Flow pillar and a bearish liquidity signal of 31/100 points to weak institutional support and distribution risk.. With a beta of 1.0 and the stock sitting at $31.42 (52-wk range $27.17–$59.00), the easy multiple expansion is already priced in.

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