Cactus Inc. (WHD) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$65.70 +0.32% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $65.90

Cactus Inc. (WHD) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 74/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (37% profit margin, 15% 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 $5.25B
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As of 2026-11-02, Cactus Inc. (NYSE: WHD) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 74/100 at a spot price of $65.70 (+0.32% 1D, market cap $5.25B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, WHD ranks #80 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Oil and Gas Field Machinery), WHD carries a Roarable B (74/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 31.6x, gross margin of 37.0%, and ROIC of 15.4%. By comparison, SEI (Solaris Energy Infrastructure Inc.) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 25.3%, cap $5.29B) and WFRD (Weatherford International plc) posts a B- grade (71/100 RQD, P/E 15.1x, ROIC 27.4%, cap $6.49B). Among the 5-stock peer group, WFRD leads on earnings multiple (15.1x) while WFRD leads on capital efficiency (27.4% ROIC).

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Per WHD's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001699136), Cactus Inc. generated $1.08B in revenue (-4.5% YoY), $166.0M in net income, and $209.9M in free cash flow against $1.87B in total assets and $197.4M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (37% profit margin)—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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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $65.90 (+0.30%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 19.4% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 74/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 12% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.4% hit rate).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk B
Cash (16)Whales (14)SEC (15)Macro (14)CEO (15)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+7.2% Base Target
$83 Bull$70 Base$54 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WHD)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.4%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (74/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY WHD SCORES 74/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+16/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 19.4% FCF Margin ($209.9M FCF) & 37% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (20% of score)

Altman Z-Score 9.22 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit14/20 pts (-6 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (54.3) create a -6 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
66
Grade B-$64.07-2.5% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
69
Grade B-$62.45+5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
71
Grade B$65.56+0.2% Next Q
Current
74
Grade B$65.70+7.3% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: B- (66) → B (74)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the WHD Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 74/100 (B) score, WHD faces multiple-compression risk if 31.6x 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

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

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 34.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($65.73) or 200D SMA ($58.48) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($70.43) toward Bear Floor ($53.87).

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Contract: “WHD Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
54.330 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
9.22>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
7 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE76% OF RANGE
L: $39$65.70H: $74
1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (37% profit margin and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: B+RQD 16 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: BRQD 29 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: BRQD 29 / 40
MULTI-MODEL JEV QUANT JURY DELIBERATION

3-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on WHD

Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BULLISH (80)

15.4% ROIC with 37.0% gross margin and 4.00% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (75)

Altman-Z 9.22 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BULLISH (72)

29/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 14/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like WHD
  • ✓Strong cash generator (37% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
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WHD // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +20.57%📐 WEDGE COMPRESSION COIL
2026-11-02O $64.34H $65.70L $64.34C $65.70VOL 1.23M
RES: $69.84SUP: $60.70SMA50: $65.73SMA200: $58.48
$76.01$67.96$59.90$51.85$43.79RES $69.84SUP $60.70$65.702026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-02
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WHD Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
24.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -4.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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

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

Consumer Discretionary Rank #80 of 1011 ⚔️ SEI vs WHD Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (WHD vs. SEI, WFRD, NOV, DNOW)

Industry: Oil and Gas Field Machinery (17 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Cactus Inc. (WHD) ranks #80 by composite RQD confidence (74/100, grade B) and #262 by equity capitalization ($5.25B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, WFRD leads on earnings valuation at 15.1x trailing P/E, while WFRD leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 27.4% ROIC and — gross margin. WHD currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 74/100 (B).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
WHD ACTIVE
Cactus Inc.
B 74/100 31.6x 37.0% 15.4% +0.32% $5.25B Benchmark Subject
SEI
Solaris Energy Infrastructure Inc.
C- 61/100 — — 25.3% +2.29% $5.29B /sei-vs-whd →
WFRD
Weatherford International plc
B- 71/100 15.1x — 27.4% +1.17% $6.49B /wfrd-vs-whd →
NOV
NOV Inc.
D+ 57/100 47.6x 20.2% 6.1% -0.36% $6.90B /nov-vs-whd →
DNOW
DNOW Inc.
D+ 52/100 — 17.0% -3.6% -2.10% $3.01B /dnow-vs-whd →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001699136

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Cactus Inc. (WHD) reported GAAP revenue of $1.08B (-4.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.13B , and -1.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $166.0M, operating cash flow of $258.4M, and free cash flow of $209.9M (-20.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, WHD closed FY2025 with $1.87B in total assets against $197.4M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 9.22, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $1.08B $166.0M $258.4M $209.9M $1.87B $197.4M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $1.13B $185.4M $316.1M $265.3M $1.74B $213.8M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $1.10B $169.2M $340.3M $290.9M $2.89B $675.8M

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

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

As of 2026-11-02, Cactus Inc. (NYSE: WHD) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 74/100 at a spot price of $65.70 (+0.32% 1D, market cap $5.25B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, WHD ranks #80 in composite RQD confidence.

How does WHD compare to SEI and WFRD in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Oil and Gas Field Machinery), WHD carries a Roarable B (74/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 31.6x, gross margin of 37.0%, and ROIC of 15.4%. By comparison, SEI (Solaris Energy Infrastructure Inc.) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 25.3%, cap $5.29B) and WFRD (Weatherford International plc) posts a B- grade (71/100 RQD, P/E 15.1x, ROIC 27.4%, cap $6.49B). Among the 5-stock peer group, WFRD leads on earnings multiple (15.1x) while WFRD leads on capital efficiency (27.4% ROIC).

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

Per WHD's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001699136), Cactus Inc. generated $1.08B in revenue (-4.5% YoY), $166.0M in net income, and $209.9M in free cash flow against $1.87B in total assets and $197.4M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (37% profit margin)—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.

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

WHD last traded at $65.70 (+0.32% on volume of 753,971 shares), positioning the stock -0.05% below its 50-day simple moving average ($65.73) and +12.35% above its 200-day simple moving average ($58.48). Across its 52-week range of $39.16 to $74.07, WHD sits at the 76.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 54.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.4% ($60.84 to $70.56).

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

Cactus Inc. (WHD) currently earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy — BUY) with 74/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (37% profit margin, 15% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

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

WHD's 12-month base price target is $70.43 (range $53.87 to $83.11), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 74/100 (B) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

WHD — Cactus Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5
As of: 2026-11-02T15:20:33Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, WHD scores 74 out of 100 and receives a letter grade of B, labeled "Roarable Buy — Good Risk/Reward." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 16/20 (ROIC 15.4%; FCF yield 4%), Whale 13F Flow at 14/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 15/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 14/20 (Beta 1.03; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 15/20 (Altman Z 9.22; Piotroski F 7/9; Debt/Equity 0.15).

For a prospective investor, the strongest pillar is the cash-generation engine, where ROIC of 15.4% and a 4% FCF yield support the thesis that the business converts capital into cash efficiently. The balance-sheet pillar reinforces this with low leverage (Debt/Equity 0.15) and strong distress and quality readings. The middle pillars (whale flow and macro fit) are less decisive: they score 14/20 each, indicating mixed or moderate conviction rather than a clear directional signal. Valuation is the principal tradeoff. Per the market data, the stock trades at a P/E (TTM) of 31.6 and EV/EBITDA of 18.2, which is a premium multiple that leaves less margin for error if earnings growth slows. Upside drivers therefore depend on sustaining the cash profile, while downside sensitivity to a broader market move is captured by the Beta of 1.03.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
$65.49$5.25B31.629.418.22.070.71%1.03$39.16 - $74.0715.4%

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news feed, the headlines are dominated by earnings-related coverage: a Yahoo Finance item tagged CATALYST asking whether the earnings beat changes the bull case, a ChartMill item describing the stock as a quality name with strong cash flow and high returns, and a Yahoo Finance item reporting that Cactus beat Q3 earnings and revenue estimates. Two items are tagged as risk or watch items: a Simply Wall St piece describing the stock as looking stretched against current earnings, and a MarketBeat item citing a consensus price target of $66.40. TradingView and other items are market-wire notes without a tagged direction. The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph reports no supply-chain links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

  • What drove the decline in revenue and operating income from FY 2024 to FY 2025, and is the trend expected to continue?
  • What is the FY 2023 cash balance, which the source lists as N/A?
  • What institutional, insider, or congressional holders are present, and what are the specific transaction sizes behind the RQD whale and insider pillar scores?
  • How does the company's EPS compare across periods, given that EPS is N/A in every reported financial period?
  • What supply-chain, customer, and competitor relationships exist beyond the sector label?

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WHD Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $65.70?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is WHD (B • RQD 74/100) a Buy at $65.49?

Welcome to the WHD (Cactus Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 74/100 (Roarable Buy — Good Risk/Reward) in Oil and Gas Field Machinery. Bulls point to capital efficiency (15.4% ROIC), while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (31.6x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

RE RedlineAuditor Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $54.36 (-17.0%)
Spot @ $65.49

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

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on WHD, but look at what you are paying: 31.6x trailing P/E with 37.0% gross margins. Unless Cactus Inc. 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: $81.86 (+25.0%)
Spot @ $65.49

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on WHD, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Oil and Gas Field Machinery and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $65.49 (52-wk range $39.16 - $74.07), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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