What is ARL's options positioning and volatility profile?

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American Realty Investors Inc. (ARL) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$19.10 +3.52% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $19.18

American Realty Investors Inc. (ARL) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 38/100 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- • RED ALERT Cap $298.0M

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As of 2026-11-03, American Realty Investors Inc. (NYSE: ARL) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 38/100 at a spot price of $19.10 (+3.52% 1D, market cap $298.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 4/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, ARL ranks #937 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Real Estate), ARL carries a Roarable D- (38/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 18.4x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -0.8%. By comparison, OPI (Office Properties Income Trust of) holds a E grade (22/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -30.9%, cap $295.9M) and MLP (Maui Land & Pineapple Company Inc.) posts a D- grade (36/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -12.9%, cap $286.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ARL leads on earnings multiple (18.4x) while FRPH leads on capital efficiency (1.3% ROIC).

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Per ARL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001102238), American Realty Investors Inc. generated $50.0M in revenue (+5.7% YoY), $15.7M in net income, and -$5.6M in free cash flow against $1.10B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.. 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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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $19.18 (+0.44%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.20% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 3/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ARL)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.8%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (38/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY ARL SCORES 38/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+13/20 pts (34% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±6.8% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+10/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 3/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.20% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade E$17.51-5.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$16.52+1.3% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$16.74+14.1% Next Q

Current

Grade D-$19.10-7.8% Hist 90D α

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While ARL currently carries a cautious 38/100 (D-) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($16.19) and Max Pain ($20.06) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $25.66.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.20% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±6.8%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (ARL)

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

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ARL // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +38.41%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-03O $17.89H $19.10L $17.89C $19.10VOL 3.6K

RES: $20.07SUP: $14.61SMA50: $16.19SMA200: $16.00

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

11.7%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +5.7% 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 (ARL)

Financials Rank #937 of 1096 ⚔️ OPI vs ARL Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (ARL vs. OPI, MLP, FRPH, BOC)

Industry: Real Estate (54 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, American Realty Investors Inc. (ARL) ranks #937 by composite RQD confidence (38/100, grade D-) and #805 by equity capitalization ($298.0M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ARL leads on earnings valuation at 18.4x trailing P/E, while FRPH leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 1.3% ROIC and — gross margin. ARL currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 38/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
ARL ACTIVE American Realty Investors Inc.	D-	38/100	18.4x	—	-0.8%	+3.52%	$298.0M	Benchmark Subject
OPI Office Properties Income Trust of	E	22/100	—	—	-30.9%	-4.23%	$295.9M	/opi-vs-arl →
MLP Maui Land & Pineapple Company Inc.	D-	36/100	—	—	-12.9%	-0.90%	$286.0M	/mlp-vs-arl →
FRPH FRP Holdings Inc.	E	28/100	114.6x	—	1.3%	+0.59%	$360.0M	/frph-vs-arl →
BOC Boston Omaha Corporation (Class A)	E	31/100	—	—	-0.6%	+4.02%	$389.8M	/boc-vs-arl →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001102238

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), American Realty Investors Inc. (ARL) reported GAAP revenue of $50.0M (+5.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $47.3M , and -1.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $15.7M, operating cash flow of -$5.6M, and free cash flow of -$5.6M (-609.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, ARL closed FY2025 with $1.10B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$50.0M	$15.7M	-$5.6M	-$5.6M	$1.10B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$47.3M	-$14.7M	$1.1M	$1.1M	$1.03B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$50.5M	$4.0M	-$31.1M	-$31.1M	—	—

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

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

How does ARL compare to OPI and MLP in the Financials sector?

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

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

ARL last traded at $19.10 (+3.52% on volume of 3,061 shares), positioning the stock +17.97% above its 50-day simple moving average ($16.19) and +19.38% above its 200-day simple moving average ($16.00). Across its 52-week range of $12.42 to $24.44, ARL sits at the 55.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 59.8 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.8% ($17.80 to $20.40).

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ARL — American Realty Investors Inc.: 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

American Realty Investors Inc. (ARL) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 38/100, corresponding to a D- letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $19.10 (+3.52% 1D, market capitalization $298.0M).

Fundamental Cash Engine (3/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -0.8%, gross margin of —, operating margin of -12.9%, and free cash flow yield of -1.92%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (13/20) + Insider Conviction (10/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (8/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (4/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 3/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

American Realty Investors Inc. (ARL) is a NYSE-listed issuer classified under the Financials sector and Real Estate industry, with a market capitalization of $0.3B .

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), American Realty Investors Inc. (ARL) reported $50.0M in annual revenue (up from $47.3M in FY2024, +5.7% YoY) and $15.7M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($50.5M revenue, $4.0M net income) through FY2025, ARL scaled operating cash flow to -$5.6M and free cash flow to -$5.6M, backed by $1.10B in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (D- • RQD 38/100): Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of -1.92% and institutional whale pillar of 13/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 3/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 13/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $12.42 – $24.44 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh 18.4x trailing P/E against -12.9% 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 stated Financials/Real Estate classification, and second-order bottlenecks are — A prospective investor should note that the only ripple pathway the source data supports is general sensitivity to the real estate sector, reflected in the Macro Regime Fit pillar, and that the beta of 1.0 indicates market-level volatility.

Key Question #1: Can ARL sustain or expand its -12.9% operating margin and -0.8% ROIC against Real Estate peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $50.0M 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 ARL's 17.1x forward P/E multiple to Financials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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Trailing P/E of 18.4 and a Forward P/E of 17.1 with FY 2025 net income of $15.7M against $50.0M revenue, with a 1.0 beta and Altman Z o

Picked up a starter position in ARL in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $18.45. Trailing P/E of 18.4 and a Forward P/E of 17.1 with FY 2025 net income of $15.7M against $50.0M revenue, with a 1.0 beta and Altman Z of 2.5 indicating no distress signal.. Trading inside a $12.42–$24.44 52-week range with -1.92% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Real Estate multiples expand this quarter.

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Spot @ $18.45

ROIC of -0.8%, FCF yield of -1.92%, and operating income negative in every reported period (-$6.4M, -$6.6M, -$11.2M) show the cash engi

Careful chasing ARL at $18.45. ROIC of -0.8%, FCF yield of -1.92%, and operating income negative in every reported period (-$6.4M, -$6.6M, -$11.2M) show the cash engine is not generating returns.. Gross margin is 0.0%, but operating margin is -12.9%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $15.50 on multiple compression.