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Energy Services of America Corporation (ESOA) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$9.40 -3.88% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.32

Energy Services of America Corporation (ESOA) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 36/100 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.

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ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $182.5M

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As of 2026-11-02, Energy Services of America Corporation (NASDAQ: ESOA) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 36/100 at a spot price of $9.40 (-3.88% 1D, market cap $182.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 6/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, ESOA ranks #368 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Water Sewer Pipeline Comm & Power Line Construction), ESOA carries a Roarable D- (36/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 9.4%, and ROIC of 3.9%. By comparison, RNTZ (Rantizo (Class A)) holds a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -16.2%, cap $247.8M) and ITG (ITG Inc. (Class A)) posts a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $705.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, PRIM leads on earnings multiple (14.8x) while PRIM leads on capital efficiency (20.9% ROIC).

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Per ESOA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0001357971), Energy Services of America Corporation generated $411.0M in revenue (+16.8% YoY), $0 in net income, and -$2.2M in free cash flow against $201.0M in total assets and $40.5M 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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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.32 (-0.89%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 7/20 (D-) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (36/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-8.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-9.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ESOA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (36/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY ESOA SCORES 36/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (39% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.13 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+7/20 pts (19% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 9.4% Gross Margin

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

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (45) create a -16 pt regime headwind

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$10.28-8.1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$9.45-2.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$9.24+1.7% Next Q

Current

Grade D-$9.40-8.3% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: D (44) → D- (36)Full Audit →

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While ESOA currently carries a cautious 36/100 (D-) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (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 Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($10.66) and Max Pain ($9.87) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $20.94.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.64% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

4530 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.13>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)

4 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE13% OF RANGE

L: $8$9.40H: $20

1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 7 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: ERQD 11 / 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: DRQD 18 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (35)

3.9% ROIC with 9.4% gross margin and -1.21% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (70)

Altman-Z 3.13 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (25)

11/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 4/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like ESOA

✓Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.

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.

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ESOA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -45.19%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-02O $9.82H $9.82L $9.40C $9.40VOL 66.5K

RES: $10.15SUP: $8.60SMA50: $10.66SMA200: $13.70

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ESOA 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)

20.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +16.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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

Industrials Rank #368 of 485 ⚔️ RNTZ vs ESOA Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (ESOA vs. RNTZ, ITG, PLPC, PRIM)

Industry: Water Sewer Pipeline Comm & Power Line Construction (8 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Energy Services of America Corporation (ESOA) ranks #368 by composite RQD confidence (36/100, grade D-) and #354 by equity capitalization ($182.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PRIM leads on earnings valuation at 14.8x trailing P/E, while PRIM leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 20.9% ROIC and 10.7% gross margin. PRIM currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 67/100 (C+) compared with ESOA at 36/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
ESOA ACTIVE Energy Services of America Corporation	D-	36/100	—	9.4%	3.9%	-3.88%	$182.5M	Benchmark Subject
RNTZ Rantizo (Class A)	E	34/100	—	25.1%	-16.2%	-6.25%	$247.8M	/rntz-vs-esoa →
ITG ITG Inc. (Class A)	D-	43/100	—	—	—	+5.11%	$705.2M	/itg-vs-esoa →
PLPC Preformed Line Products Company	D+	52/100	44.3x	31.2%	8.6%	-9.02%	$1.56B	/plpc-vs-esoa →
PRIM Primoris Services Corporation	C+	67/100	14.8x	10.7%	20.9%	-3.76%	$4.07B	/prim-vs-esoa →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2024–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-30 • CIK 0001357971

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), Energy Services of America Corporation (ESOA) reported GAAP revenue of $411.0M (+16.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $351.9M ) , GAAP net income of $0, operating cash flow of $4.1M, and free cash flow of -$2.2M (-122.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, ESOA closed FY2025 with $201.0M in total assets against $40.5M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.13, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-09-30	$411.0M	$0	$4.1M	-$2.2M	$201.0M	$40.5M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-09-30	$351.9M	$0	$18.7M	$9.9M	$192.1M	$39.2M

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

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

How does ESOA compare to RNTZ and ITG in the Industrials sector?

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

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

ESOA last traded at $9.40 (-3.88% on volume of 75,319 shares), positioning the stock -11.82% below its 50-day simple moving average ($10.66) and -31.39% below its 200-day simple moving average ($13.70). Across its 52-week range of $7.84 to $19.94, ESOA sits at the 12.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 45.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.0% ($8.65 to $10.15).

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

Energy Services of America Corporation (ESOA) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell — SELL) with 36/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (4% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

ESOA's 12-month base price target is $8.47 (range $6.61 to $20.94), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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ESOA — Energy Services of America Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:41:47Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, ESOA scores 36 out of 100 with a letter grade of D-, labeled "Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow." Pillar scores are: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20 (ROIC 3.9%; FCF yield -1.21%); Whale 13F Flow 5/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning); Insider Conviction 6/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow); Macro Regime Fit 4/20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity); and Forensic Balance Sheet 14/20 (Altman Z 3.13; Piotroski F 4/9; Debt/Equity 0.67).

For a prospective investor, the cash-generation pillar is the weakest link: a negative FCF yield and a 3.9% ROIC indicate limited current capacity to convert capital into free cash for shareholders. The forensic pillar is the strongest, with the Altman Z-Score of 3.13 and a Debt/Equity of 0.67 supporting a more stable balance sheet than the cash pillar suggests. Flow signals (13F, insider, and options) are weak, and the macro pillar reflects a beta of 1.0 with sector sensitivity. Upside drivers would need to come from improving cash conversion and margin recovery; valuation tradeoffs are reflected in an EV/EBITDA of 21.5 against thin operating (1%) and net (0%) margins.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$411.0M	$4.2M	$0.0M	N/A	$-2.2M	$16.7M	$40.5M
FY 2024	$351.9M	$19.8M	$0.0M	N/A	$9.9M	$20.3M	$39.2M

Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $351.9M (FY 2024) to $411.0M (FY 2025) while operating income fell from $19.8M to $4.2M and FCF moved from $9.9M to $-2.2M. Per the market data, gross margin is 9.4%, operating margin 1%, and net margin 0%, with ROIC of 3.9%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 3.13 and the Piotroski F-Score is 4/9. Debt/Equity is 0.67 per the RQD forensic pillar, and cash ($16.7M) remains below debt ($40.5M) in FY 2025.

Open Questions

What is the expected revenue and margin contribution from the FAMCO acquisition and the transferred workforce, and is it reflected in any forward estimates?
Why did operating income decline sharply from $19.8M to $4.2M while revenue increased, and what drove the swing to negative FCF?
What are the EPS and P/E figures, given that EPS (TTM) and P/E are unavailable and net income is reported as $0.0M?
What is the company's customer concentration and segment mix within water, sewer, pipeline, and power line construction?
Who are the institutional and insider holders, and what is the recent direction of their positions?

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

ESOA Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $9.40?

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RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $8.61 (-12.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is ESOA (D- • RQD 36/100) a Buy at $9.78?

Welcome to the ESOA (Energy Services of America Corporation) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 36/100 (Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow) in Water Sewer Pipeline Comm & Power Line Construction. 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: $7.34 (-24.9%)

Spot @ $9.78

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

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on ESOA, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 9.4% gross margins. Unless Energy Services of America 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.

AL AlphaFlow_Cap Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $12.52 (+28.0%)

Spot @ $9.78

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on ESOA, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Water Sewer Pipeline Comm & Power Line Construction and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $9.78 (52-wk range $7.84 - $19.94), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.