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$117.98 +1.88% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $118.66

Agilysys Inc. (AGYS) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 71/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (62.6% gross 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 $3.27B
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As of 2026-11-03, Agilysys Inc. (NASDAQ: AGYS) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 71/100 at a spot price of $117.98 (+1.88% 1D, market cap $3.27B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 11/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, AGYS ranks #65 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), AGYS carries a Roarable B- (71/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 84.3x, gross margin of 62.6%, and ROIC of 14.7%. By comparison, KD (Kyndryl Holdings Inc.) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $3.01B) and LIF (Life360 Inc.) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E 24.6x, ROIC 8.0%, cap $3.62B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CARG leads on earnings multiple (18.6x) while CARG leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

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Per AGYS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31, CIK 0000078749), Agilysys Inc. generated $319.3M in revenue (+15.9% YoY), $38.8M in net income, and $70.0M in free cash flow against $475.2M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (62.6% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 84x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $118.66 (+0.58%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 21.9% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 71/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 14% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.4% hit rate).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B-
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk B-
Cash (16)Whales (16)SEC (14)Macro (14)CEO (11)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.8% Base Target
$147 Bull$125 Base$97 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for AGYS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.1%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (71/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY AGYS SCORES 71/100 (B-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+16/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 21.9% FCF Margin ($70.0M FCF) & 62.6% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+16/20 pts (23% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±8.1% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 9 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
63
Grade C+$109.26+6.5% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
66
Grade B-$116.40-0.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
68
Grade B-$115.81+1.9% Next Q
Current
71
Grade B-$117.98+6.8% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C+ (63) → B- (71)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the AGYS Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 71/100 (B-) score, AGYS faces multiple-compression risk if 84.3x 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

Priced at 84x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 60.1% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($108.58) or 200D SMA ($91.84) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($124.88) toward Bear Floor ($96.74).

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MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET
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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
±8.1%
Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (AGYS)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for AGYS.

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AGYS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +69.37%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-03O $115.9H $118.0L $115.8C $118.0VOL 268.8K
RES: $126.7SUP: $92.91SMA50: $108.6SMA200: $91.84
$130.3$112.5$94.80$77.06$59.32RES $126.7SUP $92.91$118.02026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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AGYS Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
48.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +15.9% 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 (AGYS)

Technology Rank #65 of 715 ⚔️ KD vs AGYS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (AGYS vs. KD, LIF, FA, CARG)

Industry: EDP Services (163 Tracked Issuers)

Across 715 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Agilysys Inc. (AGYS) ranks #65 by composite RQD confidence (71/100, grade B-) and #241 by equity capitalization ($3.27B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CARG leads on earnings valuation at 18.6x trailing P/E, while CARG leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and 92.8% gross margin. CARG currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 77/100 (B+) compared with AGYS at 71/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
AGYS ACTIVE
Agilysys Inc.
B- 71/100 84.3x 62.6% 14.7% +1.88% $3.27B Benchmark Subject
KD
Kyndryl Holdings Inc.
D 48/100 — 21.8% — -1.88% $3.01B /kd-vs-agys →
LIF
Life360 Inc.
D 51/100 24.6x 77.8% 8.0% +0.56% $3.62B /lif-vs-agys →
FA
First Advantage Corporation
D+ 57/100 — — 3.3% +2.18% $3.71B /fa-vs-agys →
CARG
CarGurus Inc. (Class A)
B+ 77/100 18.6x 92.8% 85.0% +5.00% $2.87B /carg-vs-agys →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-03-31 • CIK 0000078749 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31), Agilysys Inc. (AGYS) reported GAAP revenue of $319.3M (+15.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $275.6M , and +34.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $38.8M, operating cash flow of $70.0M, and free cash flow of $70.0M (+27.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, AGYS closed FY2025 with $475.2M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 9/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2026-03-31 $319.3M $38.8M $70.0M $70.0M $475.2M $0
FY2024 (FY) 2025-03-31 $275.6M $23.2M $55.1M $55.1M $443.9M $38.0M
FY2023 (FY) 2024-03-31 $237.5M $86.2M $48.2M $48.2M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, Agilysys Inc. (NASDAQ: AGYS) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 71/100 at a spot price of $117.98 (+1.88% 1D, market cap $3.27B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 11/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, AGYS ranks #65 in composite RQD confidence.

How does AGYS compare to KD and LIF in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), AGYS carries a Roarable B- (71/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 84.3x, gross margin of 62.6%, and ROIC of 14.7%. By comparison, KD (Kyndryl Holdings Inc.) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $3.01B) and LIF (Life360 Inc.) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E 24.6x, ROIC 8.0%, cap $3.62B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CARG leads on earnings multiple (18.6x) while CARG leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

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

Per AGYS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31, CIK 0000078749), Agilysys Inc. generated $319.3M in revenue (+15.9% YoY), $38.8M in net income, and $70.0M in free cash flow against $475.2M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (62.6% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 84x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

AGYS last traded at $117.98 (+1.88% on volume of 444,369 shares), positioning the stock +8.66% above its 50-day simple moving average ($108.58) and +28.46% above its 200-day simple moving average ($91.84). Across its 52-week range of $61.50 to $133.32, AGYS sits at the 78.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 57.8 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.1% ($108.42 to $127.54).

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 71/100 (B-) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

AGYS — Agilysys Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2026-03-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Agilysys Inc. (AGYS) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 71/100, corresponding to a B- letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $117.98 (+1.88% 1D, market capitalization $3.27B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (16/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 14.7%, gross margin of 62.6%, operating margin of 13.5%, and free cash flow yield of 2.14%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (16/20) + Insider Conviction (11/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (14/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (14/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 9/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.00x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Agilysys Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified in the Technology sector and the EDP Services industry. Gross margin is 62.6%, operating margin is 13.5%, and net margin is 12.1%.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2026-03-31), Agilysys Inc. (AGYS) reported $319.3M in annual revenue (up from $275.6M in FY2024, +15.9% YoY) and $38.8M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($237.5M revenue, $86.2M net income) through FY2025, AGYS scaled operating cash flow to $70.0M and free cash flow to $70.0M, backed by $475.2M in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (B- • RQD 71/100): Strong cash generator (62.6% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 16/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 16/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $61.50 – $133.32 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Priced at 84x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter. Investors must weigh 84.3x trailing P/E and 74.1x EV/EBITDA against 13.5% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

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

Upstream and downstream dependencies, sector correlations beyond the Technology/EDP Services classification, and second-order bottlenecks are — An investor should not infer supply-chain exposure from the sector label alone.

  • Key Question #1: Can AGYS sustain or expand its 13.5% operating margin and 14.7% ROIC against EDP Services peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $319.3M and free cash flow of $70.0M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is AGYS's 70.8x forward P/E multiple to Technology capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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CA CashFlowKing RQD DEBATE OPENER • FCF Compounder Hunter 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $141.28 (+22.0%)
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Revenue grew from $237.5M to $319.3M while debt fell to $0.0M and the Piotroski F-Score is a perfect 9/9.

Picked up a starter position in AGYS in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $115.80. Revenue grew from $237.5M to $319.3M while debt fell to $0.0M and the Piotroski F-Score is a perfect 9/9.. Trading inside a $61.50–$133.32 52-week range with 2.14% FCF yield gives solid downside support if EDP Services multiples expand this quarter.

VolSurface_Trader 🐂 BULL

@SkepticalCFA Shorting a 16/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $115.80 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Technology.

SK SkepticalCFA RQD DEBATE OPENER • Fundamental Contrarian 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $91.48 (-21.0%)
Spot @ $115.80

The P/E TTM of 84.3 and 2.14% FCF yield leave the valuation stretched, with insider conviction scored only 11/20.

Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on AGYS: The P/E TTM of 84.3 and 2.14% FCF yield leave the valuation stretched, with insider conviction scored only 11/20.. At 84.3x trailing P/E, even a small guidance miss in EDP Services triggers a 12-15% air pocket.

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