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KVH Industries Inc. (KVHI) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$7.25 -2.29% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $7.21

KVH Industries Inc. (KVHI) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 52/100 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+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $134.6M

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As of 2026-11-03, KVH Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: KVHI) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 52/100 at a spot price of $7.25 (-2.29% 1D, market cap $134.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, KVHI ranks #517 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Telecommunications Equipment), KVHI carries a Roarable D+ (52/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -14.4%. By comparison, AEHL (Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited (Class A)) holds a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $139.0M) and SAIQ (WISeSat.Space Holdings Corp.) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $163.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, KVHI leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while KVHI leads on capital efficiency (-14.4% ROIC).

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Per KVHI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001007587), KVH Industries Inc. generated $111.0M in revenue (-2.5% YoY), -$7.4M in net income, and $9.8M in free cash flow against $151.5M in total assets and $0 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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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $7.21 (-0.60%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 8.8% FCF Margin

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KVHI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.4%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (52/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY KVHI SCORES 52/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (27% of score)

Altman Z-Score 5.23 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 8.8% FCF Margin ($9.8M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (56.9) create a -13 pt regime headwind

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

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Grade D$6.33+0.2% Next Q

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Grade D$6.34+17.8% Next Q

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Grade D$7.47-2.9% Next Q

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Grade D+$7.25-1.1% Hist 90D α

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While KVHI currently carries a cautious 52/100 (D+) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (7/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 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 ($7.04) and Max Pain ($7.61) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $13.65.

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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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MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±10.4%

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

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (KVHI)

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

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KVHI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -24.08%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-03O $7.78H $7.78L $7.25C $7.25VOL 92.9K

RES: $7.80SUP: $5.38SMA50: $7.04SMA200: $8.11

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KVHI Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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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. -2.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #517 of 1011 ⚔️ AEHL vs KVHI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (KVHI vs. AEHL, SAIQ, NSTR, BZFD)

Industry: Telecommunications Equipment (81 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, KVH Industries Inc. (KVHI) ranks #517 by composite RQD confidence (52/100, grade D+) and #733 by equity capitalization ($134.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, KVHI leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while KVHI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -14.4% ROIC and — gross margin. NSTR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 55/100 (D+) compared with KVHI at 52/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
KVHI ACTIVE KVH Industries Inc.	D+	52/100	—	—	-14.4%	-2.29%	$134.6M	Benchmark Subject
AEHL Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited (Class A)	D	47/100	—	—	—	-9.03%	$139.0M	/aehl-vs-kvhi →
SAIQ WISeSat.Space Holdings Corp.	D	49/100	—	—	—	-11.03%	$163.5M	/saiq-vs-kvhi →
NSTR NorthStar Earth & Space Enterprises Inc.	D+	55/100	—	—	—	+12.95%	$213.0M	/nstr-vs-kvhi →
BZFD BuzzFeed Inc. (Class A)	E	19/100	—	—	-35.0%	+0.23%	$80.9M	/bzfd-vs-kvhi →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001007587

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), KVH Industries Inc. (KVHI) reported GAAP revenue of $111.0M (-2.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $113.8M , and -16.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$7.4M, operating cash flow of $17.1M, and free cash flow of $9.8M (+147.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, KVHI closed FY2025 with $151.5M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 5.23, 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	$111.0M	-$7.4M	$17.1M	$9.8M	$151.5M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$113.8M	-$11.0M	-$13.2M	-$20.6M	$155.1M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$132.4M	-$15.4M	$2.5M	$2.5M	—	—

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

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

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

KVHI last traded at $7.25 (-2.29% on volume of 77,558 shares), positioning the stock +2.98% above its 50-day simple moving average ($7.04) and -10.60% below its 200-day simple moving average ($8.11). Across its 52-week range of $5.09 to $13.00, KVHI sits at the 27.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 56.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.4% ($6.50 to $8.00).

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KVHI — KVH Industries Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:42:47Z

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

KVHI scores 53 out of 100, a D+ grade labeled "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." Across the five pillars:

Fundamental Cash Engine (13 / 20): Per the RQD rating, ROIC is -14.4% and FCF yield is 6.91%. The cash-generation signal is mixed: free cash flow yield is positive, but returns on invested capital are negative.
Whale 13F Flow (10 / 20): Per the RQD rating, institutional accumulation and options positioning are scored below midpoint. The holders section contains no detail to explain the score beyond a single 13F headline in the news feed.
Insider Conviction (9 / 20): Per the RQD rating, SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow score weakly. A Form 4 headline in the news feed reports a CEO stock sale of $4,329.
Macro Regime Fit (7 / 20): Per the RQD rating, beta is 1.0 and sector sensitivity is the lowest-scoring pillar, indicating limited alignment with the current regime as scored.
Forensic Balance Sheet (14 / 20): Per the RQD rating, Altman Z is 5.23, Piotroski F is 5/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. This is the strongest pillar, indicating the balance sheet is less of a concern than operating performance.

For a prospective investor, the upside case rests on the balance sheet and the positive FCF yield, which provide some downside cushion. The downside case rests on negative operating and net margins, negative ROIC, and the weakest scores in insider and macro-regime alignment. The rating is an educational summary of these source-derived scores, not a recommendation.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

KVH Industries Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Telecommunications Equipment industry. The profile describes it as having a market capitalization of $0.1B. Per the market data, gross margin is 0%, which is not explained in the source data.

Revenue declined from $132.4M in FY 2023 to $111.0M in FY 2025, and operating income and net income were negative in each reported period. Per the market data, operating margin is -10.1% and net margin is -6.7%. Per the RQD rating, ROIC is -14.4%, Altman Z is 5.23, Piotroski F is 5/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. Cash rose from $50.6M in FY 2024 to $69.9M in FY 2025 alongside positive FY 2025 free cash flow of $9.8M.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case: Positive FY 2025 free cash flow of $9.8M, a 6.91% FCF yield, and a strong forensic balance sheet with Altman Z of 5.23 and Debt/Equity of 0.5 provide downside cushion. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 (ROIC -14.4%, FCF yield 6.91%) and Institutional Whale Flow at 9/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the top of the $5.09 – $13.00 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case: Revenue fell from $132.4M in FY 2023 to $111.0M in FY 2025 while operating and net income stayed negative, with ROIC at -14.4%. Investors must weigh current valuation against -10.1% operating margins and a 1.00 macro beta if sector demand softens.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

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Key Question #1: What drove the revenue decline from $132.4M in FY 2023 to $111.0M in FY 2025, and is it expected to continue?
Key Question #2: What is the EPS and debt figure for any period, since the financials show EPS as N/A and debt as N/A?
Key Question #3: What is the "Starlinked" growth thesis referenced in the Seeking Alpha headline, and what data supports it?

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Positive FY 2025 free cash flow of $9.8M, a 6.91% FCF yield, and a strong forensic balance sheet with Altman Z of 5.23 and Debt/Equity

Picked up a starter position in KVHI in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $7.42. Positive FY 2025 free cash flow of $9.8M, a 6.91% FCF yield, and a strong forensic balance sheet with Altman Z of 5.23 and Debt/Equity of 0.5 provide downside cushion.. Trading inside a $5.09–$13.00 52-week range with 6.91% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Telecommunications Equipment multiples expand this quarter.

VolSurface_Trader 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — KVHI's 14/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

RI RiskArb_Desk Hedged Event Driven 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $6.08 (-18.1%)

Spot @ $7.42

Revenue fell from $132.4M in FY 2023 to $111.0M in FY 2025 while operating and net income stayed negative, with ROIC at -14.4%.

Fading this rally in KVHI at $7.42. Revenue fell from $132.4M in FY 2023 to $111.0M in FY 2025 while operating and net income stayed negative, with ROIC at -14.4%.. With a beta of 1.0 and the stock sitting at $7.42 (52-wk range $5.09–$13.00), the easy multiple expansion is already priced in.