Beta Technologies Inc. (Class A) (BETA) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 43/100 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.
As of 2026-11-02, Beta Technologies Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: BETA) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 43/100 at a spot price of $20.05 (-2.53% 1D, market cap $4.81B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, BETA ranks #319 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Industrials sector (Aerospace), BETA carries a Roarable D- (43/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 72.2%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, JOBY (Joby Aviation Inc.) holds a D- grade (38/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $5.05B) and AIR (AAR Corp.) posts a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E 22.4x, ROIC 12.0%, cap $4.20B). Among the 5-stock peer group, AIR leads on earnings multiple (22.4x) while AIR leads on capital efficiency (12.0% ROIC).
Per BETA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001784570), Beta Technologies Inc. (Class A) generated $35.6M in revenue (+136.0% YoY), -$745.9M in net income, and -$313.2M in free cash flow against $2.11B in total assets and $179.8M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials 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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Altman Z-Score 9.12 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 72.2% Gross Margin
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While BETA currently carries a cautious 43/100 (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.
Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($20.77) and Max Pain ($21.05) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $41.48.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Beta Technologies Inc. (Class A) (BETA) dropped -2.53% to $20.05, trading at 25% of its 52-week range ($13.43 – $39.5). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. & TAMPA BAY, Fla., October 30, 2026--BETA Technologies (NYSE: BETA) ("BETA"), an aerospace and defense company, has completed 14 flights across Florida, covering nearly 700 nautical miles, under the
BETA’s ALIA CTOL (CX300) aircraft flew nearly 700 nautical miles in Florida, including the route of the world’s first scheduled airline flightBETA is flying as a partner in the eIPP project led by the Florida Department
General Dynamics (GD) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +8.45% and +6.43%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +136.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on BETA today. View full Setup Ledger →
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Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Beta Technologies Inc. (Class A) (BETA) ranks #319 by composite RQD confidence (43/100, grade D-) and #149 by equity capitalization ($4.81B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, AIR leads on earnings valuation at 22.4x trailing P/E, while AIR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 12.0% ROIC and 18.8% gross margin. AIR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 50/100 (D) compared with BETA at 43/100 (D-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETA
ACTIVE
Beta Technologies Inc. (Class A) | D- | 43/100 | — | 72.2% | -35.0% | -2.53% | $4.81B | Benchmark Subject |
| JOBY Joby Aviation Inc. | D- | 38/100 | — | — | -35.0% | -3.54% | $5.05B | /joby-vs-beta → |
| AIR AAR Corp. | D | 50/100 | 22.4x | 18.8% | 12.0% | -4.08% | $4.20B | /air-vs-beta → |
| ACHR Archer Aviation Inc. | E | 33/100 | — | 33.3% | -35.0% | -4.11% | $3.41B | /achr-vs-beta → |
| AVAV AeroVironment Inc. | E | 31/100 | — | 25.3% | -7.6% | -6.50% | $6.85B | /avav-vs-beta → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Beta Technologies Inc. (Class A) (BETA) reported GAAP revenue of $35.6M (+136.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $15.1M , and +131.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$745.9M, operating cash flow of -$267.8M, and free cash flow of -$313.2M (-5.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, BETA closed FY2025 with $2.11B in total assets against $179.8M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 9.12, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $35.6M | -$745.9M | -$267.8M | -$313.2M | $2.11B | $179.8M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $15.1M | -$275.6M | -$222.7M | -$296.2M | $666.4M | $149.2M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $15.4M | -$175.6M | -$158.0M | -$158.0M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-02, Beta Technologies Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: BETA) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 43/100 at a spot price of $20.05 (-2.53% 1D, market cap $4.81B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, BETA ranks #319 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Industrials sector (Aerospace), BETA carries a Roarable D- (43/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 72.2%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, JOBY (Joby Aviation Inc.) holds a D- grade (38/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $5.05B) and AIR (AAR Corp.) posts a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E 22.4x, ROIC 12.0%, cap $4.20B). Among the 5-stock peer group, AIR leads on earnings multiple (22.4x) while AIR leads on capital efficiency (12.0% ROIC).
Per BETA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001784570), Beta Technologies Inc. (Class A) generated $35.6M in revenue (+136.0% YoY), -$745.9M in net income, and -$313.2M in free cash flow against $2.11B in total assets and $179.8M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials 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.
BETA last traded at $20.05 (-2.53% on volume of 1,305,992 shares), positioning the stock -3.47% below its 50-day simple moving average ($20.77) and +5.58% above its 200-day simple moving average ($18.99). Across its 52-week range of $13.43 to $39.50, BETA sits at the 25.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 52.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($17.54 to $22.56).
Why BETA Stock dropped -2.53% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, BETA scores 43 out of 100 with a letter grade of D- and a verdict label of "Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 9/20 (ROIC -35%; FCF yield -6.51%), Whale 13F Flow at 9/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 3/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 8/20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 14/20 (Altman Z 9.12; Piotroski F 5/9; Debt/Equity 0.1). The strongest pillar is the forensic balance sheet, which indicates the company's solvency profile is comparatively the most defensible element of the rating. The weakest pillar is insider conviction at 3/20, meaning the insider-flow signal is the most subdued in the rating. The cash engine and flow pillars each score 9/20, reflecting negative return on invested capital and negative free cash flow yield alongside moderate institutional activity. For a prospective investor, the rating frames the stock as one where balance-sheet strength is offset by weak cash generation and limited insider conviction. Upside drivers in the source data are the balance sheet and the recent positive price move; valuation tradeoffs are difficult to assess because forward and trailing earnings multiples are not available in source data. These facts are presented for analytical understanding and are not personalized financial advice.
Per the source profile, Beta Technologies Inc. (Class A) is a NYSE-listed issuer classified under the Industrials sector and Aerospace industry. The source data does not describe its products, customers, or revenue model beyond the sector and industry classification. Reported revenue is $35.6M for FY 2025 per the SEC financials. The gross margin of 72.2% is reported in the market data section. Specific product lines and customer segments are not available in source data.
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $35.6M | $-372.7M | $-745.9M | N/A | $-313.2M | $1710.2M | $179.8M |
| FY 2024 | $15.1M | $-272.2M | $-275.6M | N/A | $-296.2M | $301.4M | $149.2M |
| FY 2023 | $15.4M | $-186.6M | $-175.6M | N/A | $-158.0M | N/A | N/A |
Per the SEC financials, the company reported losses in each period shown, with operating margin and net margin both at -60% per the market data section. Per the market data section, ROIC is -35% and FCF yield is -6.51%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 9.12, the Piotroski F-Score is 5 out of 9, and Debt/Equity is 0.1. Per the SEC financials, reported cash rose to $1710.2M in FY 2025 from $301.4M in FY 2024, while debt rose to $179.8M from $149.2M over the same period.
Per the recent news section, six items reference BETA: a Yahoo Finance report headlined around Utah medical cargo news (flagged YELLOW, MARKET WIRE); a Benzinga report on the stock gaining on a Wednesday (GREEN, CATALYST); an Investing.com report on CEO Kyle Clark selling $639,676 in company stock (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE); a TradingView report on the same Wednesday gain (GREEN, CATALYST); a Motley Fool report on the company beating Archer and Joby to an FAA first (GREEN, CATALYST); and a Yahoo! Finance Canada quote page (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE). The CEO sale is a risk watch item relevant to the insider pillar. The FAA-first headline is a catalyst item. The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph reports no supply-chain links and no proprietary signals.
Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is recorded as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. Upstream and downstream dependencies, sector correlations, and second-order bottlenecks are therefore not available in source data. The only sector-level context is the Industrials sector and Aerospace industry classification and the beta of 1.0 per the market data section.
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SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. & TAMPA BAY, Fla., October 30, 2026--BETA Technologies (NYSE: BETA) ("BETA"), an aerospace and defense company, has completed 14 flights across Florida, covering nearly 700 nautical miles, under the
Welcome to the BETA (Beta Technologies Inc. (Class A)) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 43/100 (Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow) in Aerospace. 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.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on BETA, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 72.2% gross margins. Unless Beta Technologies Inc. (Class A) expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on BETA, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Aerospace and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $20.57 (52-wk range $13.43 - $39.50), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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