Burning Rock Biotech Limited (BNR) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$10.90 -1.36% NASDAQ β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $10.85

Burning Rock Biotech Limited (BNR) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 20/100 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 E β€’ RED ALERT Cap $116.5M
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As of 2026-11-02, Burning Rock Biotech Limited (NASDAQ: BNR) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 20/100 at a spot price of $10.90 (-1.36% 1D, market cap $116.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, BNR ranks #992 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Health Care sector (Medical Specialities), BNR carries a Roarable E (20/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 74.7%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, KEQU (Kewaunee Scientific Corporation) holds a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 10.1x, ROIC 16.7%, cap $97.0M) and SERA (Sera Prognostics Inc. (Class A)) posts a E grade (30/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $81.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, KEQU leads on earnings multiple (10.1x) while KEQU leads on capital efficiency (16.7% ROIC).

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Per BNR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001792267), Burning Rock Biotech Limited generated $77.2M in revenue (+9.2% YoY), -$7.9M in net income, and -$4.8M in free cash flow against $117.3M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Health Care 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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πŸ” WHY BNR SCORES 20/100 (E) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+8/20 pts (40% of score)

Altman Z-Score 0.20 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) β€’ Piotroski F-Score 5/9

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+4/20 pts (20% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 74.7% Gross Margin

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

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
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Grade E$15.00-18.1% Next Q
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Grade E$12.29-9.3% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
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Grade E$11.15-2.2% Next Q
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Grade E$10.90-11.8% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: E (28) β†’ E (20)Full Audit β†’
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While BNR currently carries a cautious 20/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

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Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($13.27) and Max Pain ($11.45) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $43.81.

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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.

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2026-11-02O $12.26H $12.26L $10.90C $10.90VOL 29.8K
RES: $22.66SUP: $13.05SMA50: $13.27SMA200: $16.27
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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. +9.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Health Care Rank #992 of 1016 βš”οΈ KEQU vs BNR Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (BNR vs. KEQU, SERA, XGN, TLSI)

Industry: Medical Specialities (41 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Burning Rock Biotech Limited (BNR) ranks #992 by composite RQD confidence (20/100, grade E) and #639 by equity capitalization ($116.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, KEQU leads on earnings valuation at 10.1x trailing P/E, while KEQU leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 16.7% ROIC and 28.5% gross margin. KEQU currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 69/100 (C+) compared with BNR at 20/100 (E).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
BNR ACTIVE
Burning Rock Biotech Limited
E 20/100 β€” 74.7% -35.0% -1.36% $116.5M Benchmark Subject
KEQU
Kewaunee Scientific Corporation
C+ 69/100 10.1x 28.5% 16.7% -0.21% $97.0M /kequ-vs-bnr β†’
SERA
Sera Prognostics Inc. (Class A)
E 30/100 β€” -30.0% -35.0% -0.97% $81.3M /sera-vs-bnr β†’
XGN
Exagen Inc.
D- 36/100 β€” 58.3% -35.0% -1.26% $210.8M /xgn-vs-bnr β†’
TLSI
TriSalus Life Sciences Inc.
E 31/100 β€” 84.6% -35.0% -4.14% $237.7M /tlsi-vs-bnr β†’

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-31 β€’ CIK 0001792267

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Burning Rock Biotech Limited (BNR) reported GAAP revenue of $77.2M (+9.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $70.7M , and +1.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$7.9M, operating cash flow of -$4.1M, and free cash flow of -$4.8M (+64.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, BNR closed FY2025 with $117.3M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, 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 $77.2M -$7.9M -$4.1M -$4.8M $117.3M β€”
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $70.7M -$47.5M -$12.6M -$13.4M $121.3M β€”
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $75.7M -$92.1M -$36.0M -$36.0M β€” β€”

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

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

As of 2026-11-02, Burning Rock Biotech Limited (NASDAQ: BNR) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 20/100 at a spot price of $10.90 (-1.36% 1D, market cap $116.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, BNR ranks #992 in composite RQD confidence.

How does BNR compare to KEQU and SERA in the Health Care sector?

Within the Health Care sector (Medical Specialities), BNR carries a Roarable E (20/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 74.7%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, KEQU (Kewaunee Scientific Corporation) holds a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 10.1x, ROIC 16.7%, cap $97.0M) and SERA (Sera Prognostics Inc. (Class A)) posts a E grade (30/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $81.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, KEQU leads on earnings multiple (10.1x) while KEQU leads on capital efficiency (16.7% ROIC).

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

Per BNR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001792267), Burning Rock Biotech Limited generated $77.2M in revenue (+9.2% YoY), -$7.9M in net income, and -$4.8M in free cash flow against $117.3M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Health Care 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.

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

BNR last traded at $10.90 (-1.36% on volume of 12,166 shares), positioning the stock -17.86% below its 50-day simple moving average ($13.27) and -33.01% below its 200-day simple moving average ($16.27). Across its 52-week range of $6.79 to $41.72, BNR sits at the 11.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 39.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±12.5% ($9.54 to $12.26).

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BNR β€” Burning Rock Biotech Limited: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:43:30Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, BNR scores 20 out of 100 with a letter grade of E, labeled "Roarable Strong Sell β€” Forensic Risk / Avoid." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 2/20 (ROIC -35%; FCF yield -4.14%), Whale 13F Flow at 3/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 3/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 4/20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 8/20 (Altman Z 0.2; Piotroski F 5/9; Debt/Equity 0.5). The weakest pillar is the cash engine, where negative ROIC and negative free cash flow yield indicate the business is not currently generating returns on invested capital. The forensic balance sheet is the second weakest, with an Altman Z of 0.2, which sits in the distress range of the scale used by the model. For a prospective investor evaluating the stock today, the rating points to elevated downside and balance-sheet risk; upside would depend on a reversal in operating economics that the source data does not yet show. Institutional and insider signals are also weak, so the rating does not rely on a single factor. This is an analytical summary, not personalized advice.

Business

Per the profile, Burning Rock Biotech Limited is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Health Care sector, Medical Specialities industry. The source data identifies its market capitalization as $0.1B. Per the recent news wire, the company has an OncoCompass Target CDx Kit that has entered an NMPA priority approval procedure. Not available in source data for the product customers, specific revenue model, or go-to-market structure.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$77.2M$-7.8M$-7.9MN/A$-4.8M$68.4MN/A
FY 2024$70.7M$-49.0M$-47.5MN/A$-13.4M$71.2MN/A
FY 2023$75.7M$-94.3M$-92.1MN/A$-36.0MN/AN/A

Per the market data, gross margin is 74.7%, operating margin is -10.2%, and net margin is -10.3%. ROIC is -35%. Per the RQD pillars, the Altman Z-Score is 0.2 and the Piotroski F-Score is 5/9, with Debt/Equity at 0.5. Reported operating losses narrowed from $-94.3M in FY 2023 to $-7.8M in FY 2025, while cash was $68.4M at the FY 2025 filing. Balance sheet posture, per the source data, is weak on the Altman measure despite the reported cash balance.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

  • Positive catalyst: The OncoCompass Target CDx Kit entering NMPA priority approval procedure (per the news wire headline).
  • Coverage flow: Six wire items dated within the last 15 hours reference BNR, all rated YELLOW by the source feed.
  • Insider activity: A headline reports a Burning Rock CEO purchase of 73,141 ADSs for US$618.2K.
  • Risk watch: A headline reports a -1.92% decline on heavy selling on 2026-10-23 (characterized in the source as a stop run); the stock is down -9.87% in the latest session per market data.
  • Proprietary signals: None in the Butterfly graph.

Open Questions

  • What are the reported EPS, debt, and P/E figures, since the source data marks these as N/A or unavailable?
  • Does the FY 2025 cash balance of $68.4M support the company's operating runway at the current $-7.8M operating loss level?
  • What is the revenue mix and customer base behind the $77.2M FY 2025 revenue?
  • What is the timeline and probability for the NMPA priority approval procedure?
  • Who are the 13F institutional holders and insiders behind the cited accumulation and Form 4 activity, given the holder data is NONE?

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πŸ”₯ Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is BNR (E β€’ RQD 20/100) a Buy at $11.05?

Welcome to the BNR (Burning Rock Biotech Limited) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 20/100 (Roarable Strong Sell β€” Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Medical Specialities. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (πŸ‚ Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SK SkepticalCFA Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $9.28 (-16.0%)
Spot @ $11.05

Pump the brakes on BNR β€” check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on BNR, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 74.7% gross margins. Unless Burning Rock Biotech Limited expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

DE DeltaGamma_99 Verified K Arena Trader πŸ‚ BULLISH 🎯 Target: $13.15 (+19.0%)
Spot @ $11.05

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on BNR, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Medical Specialities and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $11.05 (52-wk range $6.79 - $41.72), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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