Dauch Corporation (DCH) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$4.78 -4.21% NYSE β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.73

Dauch Corporation (DCH) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 30/100 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 $1.14B
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As of 2026-11-03, Dauch Corporation (NYSE: DCH) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 30/100 at a spot price of $4.78 (-4.21% 1D, market cap $1.14B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 3/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, DCH ranks #874 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Auto Parts:O.E.M.), DCH carries a Roarable E (30/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 12.1%, and ROIC of 2.2%. By comparison, ADNT (Adient plc) holds a D- grade (35/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -16.2%, cap $1.29B) and SMP (Standard Motor Products Inc.) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 20.2x, ROIC 8.6%, cap $947.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, APOG leads on earnings multiple (17.7x) while APOG leads on capital efficiency (9.2% ROIC).

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Per DCH's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001062231), Dauch Corporation generated $5.84B in revenue (-4.7% YoY), -$19.7M in net income, and $155.1M in free cash flow against $6.67B in total assets and $4.08B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary 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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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DCH)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±10.6%
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πŸ” WHY DCH SCORES 30/100 (E) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+11/20 pts (37% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 2.7% FCF Margin ($155.1M FCF) & 12.1% Gross Margin

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+9/20 pts (30% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 45% Net Buy β€’ Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (40.4) create a -16 pt regime headwind

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
38
Grade E$5.50-11.6% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
35
Grade E$4.86-2.9% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
33
Grade E$4.72+1.3% Next Q
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30
Grade E$4.78-9.6% Hist 90D Ξ±
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While DCH currently carries a cautious 30/100 (E) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($5.65) and Max Pain ($5.02) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $9.71.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
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DCH // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -10.82%πŸ“ HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-03O $4.99H $4.99L $4.78C $4.78VOL 3.74M
RES: $7.65SUP: $4.40SMA50: $5.65SMA200: $6.12
$7.77$6.87$5.96$5.06$4.16RES $7.65SUP $4.40$4.782026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
10.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -4.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #874 of 1011 βš”οΈ ADNT vs DCH Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (DCH vs. ADNT, SMP, APOG, THRM)

Industry: Auto Parts:O.E.M. (36 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Dauch Corporation (DCH) ranks #874 by composite RQD confidence (30/100, grade E) and #497 by equity capitalization ($1.14B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, APOG leads on earnings valuation at 17.7x trailing P/E, while APOG leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.2% ROIC and 22.7% gross margin. APOG currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 71/100 (B-) compared with DCH at 30/100 (E).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
DCH ACTIVE
Dauch Corporation
E 30/100 β€” 12.1% 2.2% -4.21% $1.14B Benchmark Subject
ADNT
Adient plc
D- 35/100 β€” 6.6% -16.2% -3.80% $1.29B /adnt-vs-dch β†’
SMP
Standard Motor Products Inc.
C- 61/100 20.2x 31.2% 8.6% +10.88% $947.5M /smp-vs-dch β†’
APOG
Apogee Enterprises Inc.
B- 71/100 17.7x 22.7% 9.2% -1.22% $945.3M /apog-vs-dch β†’
THRM
Gentherm Inc
D+ 55/100 β€” 24.2% 8.7% -3.88% $1.63B /thrm-vs-dch 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 0001062231

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Dauch Corporation (DCH) reported GAAP revenue of $5.84B (-4.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $6.12B , and -4.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$19.7M, operating cash flow of $411.6M, and free cash flow of $155.1M (-25.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, DCH closed FY2025 with $6.67B in total assets against $4.08B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.42, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $5.84B -$19.7M $411.6M $155.1M $6.67B $4.08B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $6.12B $35.0M $455.4M $207.4M $5.06B $2.61B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $6.08B -$33.6M $396.1M $396.1M β€” β€”

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, Dauch Corporation (NYSE: DCH) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 30/100 at a spot price of $4.78 (-4.21% 1D, market cap $1.14B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 3/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, DCH ranks #874 in composite RQD confidence.

How does DCH compare to ADNT and SMP in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Auto Parts:O.E.M.), DCH carries a Roarable E (30/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 12.1%, and ROIC of 2.2%. By comparison, ADNT (Adient plc) holds a D- grade (35/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -16.2%, cap $1.29B) and SMP (Standard Motor Products Inc.) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 20.2x, ROIC 8.6%, cap $947.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, APOG leads on earnings multiple (17.7x) while APOG leads on capital efficiency (9.2% ROIC).

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

Per DCH's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001062231), Dauch Corporation generated $5.84B in revenue (-4.7% YoY), -$19.7M in net income, and $155.1M in free cash flow against $6.67B in total assets and $4.08B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary 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 DCH trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

DCH last traded at $4.78 (-4.21% on volume of 3,739,725 shares), positioning the stock -15.40% below its 50-day simple moving average ($5.65) and -21.90% below its 200-day simple moving average ($6.12). Across its 52-week range of $4.44 to $9.25, DCH sits at the 7.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 40.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±10.6% ($4.27 to $5.29).

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What is DCH's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for DCH.

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DCH β€” Dauch Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, DCH carries an RQD Score of 31 out of 100 with a letter grade of E, labeled "Roarable Strong Sell β€” Forensic Risk / Avoid." The score is built from five pillars, each weighted to a maximum of 20 points:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine: 11 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 2.2% and an FCF yield of 13.08%. The FCF yield is the most constructive datapoint in the rating, suggesting cash generation is high relative to the market value, while ROIC at 2.2% indicates limited returns on invested capital.
  • Whale 13F Flow: 5 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar covers institutional accumulation and options positioning. The low score points to weak institutional support; the underlying 13F and options detail is not itemized in the source data.
  • Insider Conviction: 9 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The moderate score indicates no strong insider-buying signal, though the specific transactions are not itemized in the source data.
  • Macro Regime Fit: 3 / 20. Per the RQD rating, beta is 1.0 with sector sensitivity considered. The low score signals limited alignment with the prevailing macro regime.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet: 3 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this reflects an Altman Z of 1.42, a Piotroski F of 4/9, and Debt/Equity of 6.38. This is the weakest pillar and the primary driver of the forensic-risk label.

Investor implications: the upside case rests mainly on the 13.08% FCF yield and a share price that has moved between $4.44 and $9.25 over the past 52 weeks, meaning the stock trades near its lower range. The valuation tradeoff is that cheap cash-flow yield coexists with a leveraged balance sheet and thin returns on capital, so any equity value depends heavily on whether debt is serviced and cash flow is sustained. The RQD framework treats these forensic markers as the dominant risk, which is why the rating advises avoidance rather than accumulation.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$5836.7M$112.3M$-19.7MN/A$155.1M$708.9M$4082.6M
FY 2024$6124.9M$241.4M$35.0MN/A$207.4M$552.9M$2612.0M
FY 2023$6079.5M$146.6M$-33.6MN/A$396.1MN/AN/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue declined from $6124.9M in FY 2024 to $5836.7M in FY 2025, and net income moved from $35.0M to $-19.7M. Debt rose from $2612.0M to $4082.6M over the same period while cash rose from $552.9M to $708.9M. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 1.42, the Piotroski F-Score is 4/9, and Debt/Equity is 6.38; these forensic markers align with the balance-sheet pillar score of 3 / 20. Net margin is -0.3% per the market data.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news section, six items reference DCH:

  • A Yahoo Finance UK and Yahoo! Finance Canada market-wire item (both YELLOW) covering market action and institutional positioning, with no specific event detailed.
  • A TradingView (YELLOW) item titled as a CFO succession and realignment announcement.
  • A Stock Titan (YELLOW) item noting that third-quarter results will be released before markets open on Nov. 6, with the call starting at 10 a.m. ET.
  • An ad-hoc-news.de item (RED, RISK WATCH) reporting a price-target cut from USD 10 to USD 5 by BofA.
  • A Yahoo Finance (YELLOW) analytical piece referencing the Dowlais Acquisition in comparison with LKQ and GPC.

The RISK WATCH flag on the target cut and the CFO transition are the most material items to monitor, alongside the upcoming Q3 results. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is listed as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

  • What is the debt maturity and interest-cost profile behind the $4082.6M debt balance, and how does it compare with FY 2025 operating income of $112.3M?
  • What drove the decline in FY 2025 revenue and the swing to a net loss, and is operating margin of 1.9% expected to recover?
  • What are the terms, financing, and expected contribution of the Dowlais Acquisition?
  • Why was the CFO succession announced, and what is the realignment's expected effect on reporting continuity?
  • What is the Q3 result and what guidance accompanies it on Nov. 6?

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πŸ”₯ Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is DCH (E β€’ RQD 31/100) a Buy at $4.99?

Welcome to the DCH (Dauch Corporation) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 31/100 (Roarable Strong Sell β€” Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Auto Parts:O.E.M.. 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.

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Spot @ $4.99

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

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on DCH, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 12.1% gross margins. Unless Dauch Corporation expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

QU QuantViper Verified K Arena Trader πŸ‚ BULLISH 🎯 Target: $6.14 (+23.0%)
Spot @ $4.99

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on DCH, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Auto Parts:O.E.M. and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $4.99 (52-wk range $4.44 - $9.25), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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