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American Outdoor Brands Inc. (AOUT) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$18.12 -1.25% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $18.04

American Outdoor Brands Inc. (AOUT) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 56/100 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.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 56/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $231.6M

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As of 2026-11-02, American Outdoor Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: AOUT) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 56/100 at a spot price of $18.12 (-1.25% 1D, market cap $231.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, AOUT ranks #445 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Recreational Games/Products/Toys), AOUT carries a Roarable D+ (56/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 44.7%, and ROIC of -4.6%. By comparison, ESCA (Escalade Incorporated) holds a B grade (75/100 RQD, P/E 20.2x, ROIC 8.0%, cap $277.2M) and CLAR (Clarus Corporation) posts a D- grade (36/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -29.5%, cap $171.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, BBW leads on earnings multiple (6.5x) while BBW leads on capital efficiency (33.7% 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 AOUT?

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Per AOUT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-04-30, CIK 0001808997), American Outdoor Brands Inc. generated $190.5M in revenue (-14.3% YoY), -$9.2M in net income, and $4.3M in free cash flow against $225.0M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. 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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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $18.05 (-0.41%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 2.2% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 56/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 51.8% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for AOUT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (56/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY AOUT SCORES 56/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+16/20 pts (29% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±8.5% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 2.2% FCF Margin ($4.3M FCF) & 44.7% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+1.36% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 13 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$16.44+8% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$17.75+1.5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$18.02+0.6% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$18.12-0.4% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: D (48) → D+ (56)Full Audit →

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Even with a 56/100 (D+) score, AOUT faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

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

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($15.60) or 200D SMA ($11.58) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($17.96) toward Bear Floor ($14.01).

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Contract: “AOUT Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Jan 28, 2027) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM

66.630 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.23>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)

5 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE97% OF RANGE

L: $6$18.12H: $18

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (45% profit margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 12 / 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● WARNING

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 21 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

NEUTRAL (60)

-4.6% ROIC with 44.7% gross margin and 1.84% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

NEUTRAL (55)

Altman-Z 3.23 and Piotroski 5/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

NEUTRAL (55)

23/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 10/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like AOUT

✓Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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AOUT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +93.59%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-02O $18.07H $18.35L $18.07C $18.12VOL 262.5K

RES: $19.04SUP: $10.43SMA50: $15.60SMA200: $11.58

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AOUT Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -14.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on AOUT today. View full Setup Ledger →

🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections Open Graph →

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

AI Analyst Theses, Washington Policy & Company Video

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

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

Consumer Discretionary Rank #445 of 1011 ⚔️ ESCA vs AOUT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (AOUT vs. ESCA, CLAR, BBW, JAKK)

Industry: Recreational Games/Products/Toys (20 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, American Outdoor Brands Inc. (AOUT) ranks #445 by composite RQD confidence (56/100, grade D+) and #676 by equity capitalization ($231.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BBW leads on earnings valuation at 6.5x trailing P/E, while BBW leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 33.7% ROIC and 55.8% gross margin. ESCA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 75/100 (B) compared with AOUT at 56/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
AOUT ACTIVE American Outdoor Brands Inc.	D+	56/100	—	44.7%	-4.6%	-1.25%	$231.6M	Benchmark Subject
ESCA Escalade Incorporated	B	75/100	20.2x	26.9%	8.0%	-2.18%	$277.2M	/esca-vs-aout →
CLAR Clarus Corporation	D-	36/100	—	33.1%	-29.5%	-1.34%	$171.9M	/clar-vs-aout →
BBW Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc.	C+	68/100	6.5x	55.8%	33.7%	+0.47%	$338.5M	/bbw-vs-aout →
JAKK JAKKS Pacific Inc.	D-	39/100	—	96.0%	5.7%	-2.79%	$372.0M	/jakk-vs-aout →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-04-30 • CIK 0001808997

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-04-30), American Outdoor Brands Inc. (AOUT) reported GAAP revenue of $190.5M (-14.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $222.3M , and -5.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$9.2M, operating cash flow of $6.3M, and free cash flow of $4.3M (+338.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, AOUT closed FY2025 with $225.0M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.23, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-04-30	$190.5M	-$9.2M	$6.3M	$4.3M	$225.0M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2025-04-30	$222.3M	-$77.0K	$1.4M	-$1.8M	$245.9M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2024-04-30	$201.1M	-$12.2M	$24.5M	$24.5M	—	—

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

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

How does AOUT compare to ESCA and CLAR in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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

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

AOUT last traded at $18.12 (-1.25% on volume of 160,373 shares), positioning the stock +16.15% above its 50-day simple moving average ($15.60) and +56.48% above its 200-day simple moving average ($11.58). Across its 52-week range of $6.26 to $18.48, AOUT sits at the 97.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 66.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.5% ($16.58 to $19.66).

AOUT Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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

American Outdoor Brands Inc. (AOUT) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell — SELL) with 56/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-5% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

AOUT's 12-month base price target is $17.96 (range $14.01 to $21.19), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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AOUT — American Outdoor Brands Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:40:25Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, AOUT scores 56 out of 100, a D+ grade and a verdict of "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." The fundamental cash engine pillar scores 12 of 20, reflecting ROIC of -4.6% and an FCF yield of 1.84%. The whale 13F flow pillar scores 16 of 20, indicating institutional accumulation and options positioning as the strongest component. The insider conviction pillar scores 7 of 20, based on SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The macro regime fit pillar scores 10 of 20, with a beta of 1.0 and sector sensitivity noted. The forensic balance sheet pillar scores 11 of 20, citing an Altman Z of 3.23, a Piotroski F of 5/9, and a Debt/Equity of 0.5. For a prospective investor, the upside case rests mainly on institutional positioning, while the weakest pillars (insider conviction and cash generation) temper the rating. The verdict signals that fundamentals currently do not support the stock on the rating's own terms, and that the position may warrant trimming rather than adding.

Business

Per the profile, American Outdoor Brands Inc. is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Recreational Games/Products/Toys industry. The company's market capitalization is $0.2B per the profile. The source data does not describe its specific products, customers, or revenue model beyond the sector and industry classification.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$190.5M	$-9.0M	$-9.2M	N/A	$4.3M	$10.4M	N/A
FY 2024	$222.3M	$-0.2M	$-0.1M	N/A	$-1.8M	$17.1M	N/A
FY 2023	$201.1M	$-12.5M	$-12.2M	N/A	$24.5M	N/A	N/A

Per the market data, gross margin is 44.7%, operating margin is -4.7%, and net margin is -4.8%, with ROIC at -4.6%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 3.23 and the Piotroski F-Score is 5/9, with a Debt/Equity of 0.5. Revenue declined from $222.3M in FY 2024 to $190.5M in FY 2025, and the company reported net losses in each of the three periods shown. Cash declined from $17.1M to $10.4M across FY 2024 to FY 2025.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

The news wire contains six items, all tagged as market wire and all carrying a YELLOW light. The headlines are a Yahoo Finance piece asking whether consumer discretionary stocks are lagging AOUT, a StockInvest.us price forecast, a Seeking Alpha note that Ladenburg Thalmann sees upside, a Yahoo Finance piece describing AOUT as on the move with a possibly sustainable trend, a TradingView estimates page, and a MarketBeat piece on analyst thinking. The summaries are generic and do not disclose specific fundamental events, earnings results, or company actions. The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph reports no supply-chain links and no proprietary signals.

Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is recorded as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. The source data therefore does not establish upstream or downstream dependencies, sector correlations, or second-order bottlenecks for AOUT. The only sector context available is the Consumer Discretionary classification and the Recreational Games/Products/Toys industry, with a beta of 1.0 per the market data.

Open Questions

What are the company's specific products, customers, and revenue drivers behind the decline from $222.3M to $190.5M?
Why are EPS, debt, and P/E figures absent from the source data, and what are the company's current earnings and leverage levels?
What is the source and nature of the institutional accumulation and options positioning credited in the 13F pillar?
What drove the cash decline from $17.1M to $10.4M, and what is the liquidity runway?
Which specific events, if any, underlie the news wire headlines and the stock's move within its 52-week range?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 7h ago

Are Consumer Discretionary Stocks Lagging American Outdoor Brands (AOUT) This Year?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE StockInvest.us • 10h ago

American Outdoor Brands Stock Price Forecast. Should You Buy AOUT?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Seeking Alpha • 13h ago

Ladenburg Thalmann sees upside for American Outdoor Brands (AOUT:NASDAQ)

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 16h ago

American Outdoor Brands (AOUT) is on the Move, Here's Why the Trend Could be Sustainable

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American Outdoor Brands, Inc. Estimates – NASDAQ:AOUT

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American Outdoor Brands, Inc. (AOUT) - What Are Analysts Thinking About This Stock?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 1d ago

Ownership is below 5% for Engine at American Outdoor Brands (AOUT) as of October 5.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Investing.com Canada • 1d ago

Ladenburg Thalmann initiates American Outdoor Brands stock at buy By Investing.com

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AOUT Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $18.12?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is AOUT (D+ • RQD 56/100) a Buy at $18.35?

Welcome to the AOUT (American Outdoor Brands Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 56/100 (Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Recreational Games/Products/Toys. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

FO ForensicBear Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $14.31 (-22.0%)

Spot @ $18.35

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

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on AOUT, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 44.7% gross margins. Unless American Outdoor Brands 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.

SI SiliconVal_Bull Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $21.10 (+15.0%)

Spot @ $18.35

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on AOUT, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Recreational Games/Products/Toys and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $18.35 (52-wk range $6.26 - $18.48), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.