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Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (Class A) (HYMC) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$16.42 -4.92% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $16.24

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (Class A) (HYMC) 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.

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ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $1.61B

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As of 2026-11-02, Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (Class A) (NASDAQ: HYMC) 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 $16.42 (-4.92% 1D, market cap $1.61B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, HYMC ranks #234 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Materials sector (Precious Metals), HYMC carries a Roarable E (30/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, SVM (Silvercorp Metals Inc.) holds a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.84B) and SSMR (Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Company) posts a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.90B). Among the 5-stock peer group, HYMC leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while IAUX leads on capital efficiency (-25.8% ROIC).

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Per HYMC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001718405), Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (Class A) generated $0 in revenue, -$40.7M in net income, and -$83.4M in free cash flow against $263.0M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials 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: $16.24 (-1.08%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 4/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (30/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-9.6% 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-12.6% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for HYMC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.2%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (30/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY HYMC SCORES 30/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+10/20 pts (33% of score)

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

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+8/20 pts (27% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 18% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 46.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #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

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade E$18.27-7.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$16.86-8.7% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$15.39+6.7% Next Q

Current

Grade E$16.42-9.6% Hist 90D α

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While HYMC currently carries a cautious 30/100 (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 Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($19.98) and Max Pain ($17.24) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $61.67.

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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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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

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No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±12.2%

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

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (HYMC)

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

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HYMC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -54.50%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-02O $17.44H $17.44L $16.42C $16.42VOL 1.68M

RES: $17.36SUP: $14.01SMA50: $19.98SMA200: $29.96

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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)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (HYMC vs. SVM, SSMR, SIND, IAUX)

Industry: Precious Metals (74 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (Class A) (HYMC) ranks #234 by composite RQD confidence (30/100, grade E) and #119 by equity capitalization ($1.61B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, HYMC leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while IAUX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -25.8% ROIC and 12.1% gross margin. SVM currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 46/100 (D) compared with HYMC at 30/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
HYMC ACTIVE Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (Class A)	E	30/100	—	—	-35.0%	-4.92%	$1.61B	Benchmark Subject
SVM Silvercorp Metals Inc.	D	46/100	—	—	—	-4.10%	$1.84B	/svm-vs-hymc →
SSMR Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Company	D-	43/100	—	—	—	-7.25%	$1.90B	/ssmr-vs-hymc →
SIND Sinda Ltd.	D	44/100	—	—	—	-2.91%	$1.91B	/sind-vs-hymc →
IAUX i-80 Gold Corp.	E	24/100	—	12.1%	-25.8%	-5.44%	$1.27B	/iaux-vs-hymc →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001718405

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (Class A) (HYMC) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of -$40.7M, operating cash flow of -$82.9M, and free cash flow of -$83.4M (-124.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, HYMC closed FY2025 with $263.0M 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	$0	-$40.7M	-$82.9M	-$83.4M	$263.0M	$0
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$0	-$60.9M	-$35.9M	-$37.1M	$140.1M	$124.9M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$0	-$55.0M	-$41.4M	-$41.4M	—	—

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

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

How does HYMC compare to SVM and SSMR in the Materials sector?

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

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

HYMC last traded at $16.42 (-4.92% on volume of 2,303,619 shares), positioning the stock -17.82% below its 50-day simple moving average ($19.98) and -45.19% below its 200-day simple moving average ($29.96). Across its 52-week range of $7.07 to $58.73, HYMC sits at the 18.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 46.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.2% ($14.42 to $18.42).

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What is HYMC's options positioning and volatility profile?

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HYMC — Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (Class A): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:28:26Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, HYMC holds an RQD Score of 30, graded E, with the verdict "Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid." The five pillars score as follows:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 4 / 20. The pillar reflects ROIC of -35% and FCF yield of -5.18%. Investor implication: the business is currently consuming capital rather than generating it, so there is no earnings-based cushion behind the share price.
Whale 13F Flow: 5 / 20. Institutional accumulation and options positioning are scored weakly. Investor implication: the source data does not show institutional sponsorship strong enough to offset the fundamental weakness.
Insider Conviction: 3 / 20. SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow scored low. Investor implication: insider activity does not provide a supportive signal in this dataset.
Macro Regime Fit: 8 / 20. Beta is 1.0 with sector sensitivity noted. Investor implication: the stock is assessed as moving with the market and sector without a clear macro tailwind in the rating.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 10 / 20. Altman Z is 2.5, Piotroski F is 3/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. Investor implication: the balance sheet is the strongest pillar but still scores at half weight, indicating moderate rather than comfortable financial health.

Taken together, the low score reflects weak cash generation and weak signals from insiders and institutions. Upside drivers are not evident in the rating itself; the main valuation tradeoff is a share price that the rating treats as unsupported by current cash flow.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$0.0M	$-44.5M	$-40.7M	N/A	$-83.4M	$181.7M	$0.0M
FY 2024	$0.0M	$-43.8M	$-60.9M	N/A	$-37.1M	$49.6M	$124.9M
FY 2023	$0.0M	$-45.0M	$-55.0M	N/A	$-41.4M	N/A	N/A

Per the SEC financials, every reported period shows operating and net losses, with margins at 0% per the market data. Per the market data, ROIC is -35%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 2.5, the Piotroski F-Score is 3/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. Cash rose to $181.7M in FY 2025 from $49.6M in FY 2024 while debt was reported at $0.0M in FY 2025 versus $124.9M in FY 2024, per the SEC financials.

Open Questions

What are the company's actual products, mining operations, and revenue sources given that reported revenue is $0.0M in every period?
What explains the reduction in debt from $124.9M to $0.0M between FY 2024 and FY 2025, and what is the source of the cash increase to $181.7M?
What is the current P/E, EPS, and EV/EBITDA, given that these are unavailable in the source data?
What catalysts or operational milestones are expected, since no recent news or catalysts are recorded?
What is the source of the ownership and analyst data, given that holders and analyst coverage are recorded as NONE?

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🔴 RISK WATCH Yahoo • 4d ago

Hycroft Mining Holding (HYMC) Looks Pricey Following Wider Losses And Leadership Changes

Hycroft Mining Holding (HYMC) just paired a wider quarterly loss with a reshuffle in senior leadership, a combination that puts both its recent financial performance and longer term execution plans under closer investor

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🔴 RISK WATCH Benzinga • 6d ago

Shares of precious metals stocks are trading lower as markets react to President Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs.

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo • 6d ago

Hycroft Reports Q3 2026 Results and Maintains Strong Balance Sheet

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: HYMC) ("Hycroft" or "the Company"), a U.S.-based silver and gold development company that owns the Hycroft Mine, announces its third quarter results and the filing of its Quart

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🔴 RISK WATCH Benzinga • 6d ago

Hycroft Mining Holding Q3 EPS $(0.28) Misses $(0.22) Estimate

Hycroft Mining Holding (NASDAQ:HYMC) reported quarterly losses of $(0.28) per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $(0.22) by 27.27 percent. This is a 27.27 percent decrease over losses of $(0.22) per

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo • 19d ago

Hycroft Mining (HYMC) Stock Looks Above Fair Value On Its 494% Run

Hycroft Mining Holding has delivered a very large 3 year share price gain, yet the stock has recently pulled back and fresh drill results are reshaping expectations for the mine. With that kind of swing in market value i

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo • 19d ago

Hycroft Mining Holding (HYMC) Hits Record Drill Results On Questions Over Whether Value Is Already Priced In

Hycroft Mining Holding (HYMC) is back on radar after reporting the highest grade gold and silver drill intercept in its history from the 2025 to 2026 exploration program at the Hycroft Mine. The share price has cooled re

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo • 19d ago

Does Hycroft Mining’s Record HYMC Intercept Hint At A Deeper Shift In Its Resource Narrative?

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation recently reported drill results from its 2025–2026 exploration program at the Hycroft Mine, including the highest-grade gold and silver intercept in the company’s history, highlighted b

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo • 20d ago

Hycroft Drills New Best Hole Ever

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: HYMC) ("Hycroft" or "the Company"), a U.S.-based gold and silver exploration and development company that owns the Hycroft Mine, today announces additional drill results from t

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is HYMC (E • RQD 30/100) a Buy at $17.27?

Welcome to the HYMC (Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (Class A)) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 30/100 (Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Precious Metals. 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.

RE RedlineAuditor Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $14.33 (-17.0%)

Spot @ $17.27

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

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on HYMC, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (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.

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Spot @ $17.27

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on HYMC, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Precious Metals and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $17.27 (52-wk range $7.07 - $58.73), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.