Lakefront Biotherapeutics (LKFT) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$32.28 -0.15% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $32.21

Lakefront Biotherapeutics (LKFT) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 57/100 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 D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $2.13B
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As of 2026-11-03, Lakefront Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ: LKFT) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 57/100 at a spot price of $32.28 (-0.15% 1D, market cap $2.13B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, LKFT ranks #191 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations), LKFT carries a Roarable D+ (57/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, PVLA (Palvella Therapeutics Inc.) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -27.9%, cap $2.11B) and IMNM (Immunome Inc.) posts a E grade (26/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $2.15B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LKFT leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while PRGO leads on capital efficiency (-13.6% ROIC).

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For Lakefront Biotherapeutics (LKFT), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity. and sector rank #191 in Health Care, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 8.0%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $32.21 (-0.22%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 1.5% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 57/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 52.2% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C-
Cash (12)Whales (12)SEC (13)Macro (11)CEO (9)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.5% Base Target
$38 Bull$32 Base$25 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for LKFT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (57/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY LKFT SCORES 57/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (23% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC XBRL Trailing 12 Months: 1.5% FCF Margin ($59.6M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 11 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
49
Grade D$29.05+5.9% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
52
Grade C-$30.75+3.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
54
Grade C-$31.82+1.4% Next Q
Current
57
Grade D+$32.28-0.2% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: D (49) → D+ (57)Full Audit →
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Even with a 57/100 (D+) score, LKFT faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($29.62) or 200D SMA ($29.91) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($32.13) toward Bear Floor ($25.06).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
69.330 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
7 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE63% OF RANGE
L: $26$32.28H: $36
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 12 / 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: D+RQD 21 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 24 / 40
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NEUTRAL (60)

14.0% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
NEUTRAL (65)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
NEUTRAL (53)

21/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 11/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like LKFT
  • ✓Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
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LKFT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +13.42%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $32.33H $32.33L $32.28C $32.28VOL 164.1K
RES: $33.25SUP: $27.86SMA50: $29.62SMA200: $29.91
$33.26$31.20$29.15$27.10$25.04RES $33.25SUP $27.86$32.282026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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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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Health Care Rank #191 of 1016 ⚔️ PVLA vs LKFT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (LKFT vs. PVLA, IMNM, PRGO, SEPN)

Industry: Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations (489 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Lakefront Biotherapeutics (LKFT) ranks #191 by composite RQD confidence (57/100, grade D+) and #245 by equity capitalization ($2.13B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LKFT leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while PRGO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -13.6% ROIC and 35.1% gross margin. SEPN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 63/100 (C) compared with LKFT at 57/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
LKFT ACTIVE
Lakefront Biotherapeutics
D+ 57/100 — — — -0.15% $2.13B Benchmark Subject
PVLA
Palvella Therapeutics Inc.
D 45/100 — — -27.9% -3.58% $2.11B /pvla-vs-lkft →
IMNM
Immunome Inc.
E 26/100 — — -35.0% -0.44% $2.15B /imnm-vs-lkft →
PRGO
Perrigo Company plc
D 49/100 — 35.1% -13.6% -0.75% $2.19B /prgo-vs-lkft →
SEPN
Septerna Inc.
C 63/100 — — -20.7% -2.72% $2.05B /sepn-vs-lkft →

2. LKFT Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

Lakefront Biotherapeutics (LKFT) operates in Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations (Health Care) with an equity capitalization of $2.13B, trailing P/E of N/A, forward P/E of N/A, and EV/EBITDA of N/A. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of —, net profit margin of —, ROIC of —, and free cash flow yield of —, alongside an Altman Z-Score of N/A and Piotroski F-Score of N/A.

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, Lakefront Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ: LKFT) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 57/100 at a spot price of $32.28 (-0.15% 1D, market cap $2.13B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, LKFT ranks #191 in composite RQD confidence.

How does LKFT compare to PVLA and IMNM in the Health Care sector?

Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations), LKFT carries a Roarable D+ (57/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, PVLA (Palvella Therapeutics Inc.) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -27.9%, cap $2.11B) and IMNM (Immunome Inc.) posts a E grade (26/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $2.15B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LKFT leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while PRGO leads on capital efficiency (-13.6% ROIC).

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

For Lakefront Biotherapeutics (LKFT), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity. and sector rank #191 in Health Care, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 8.0%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

LKFT last traded at $32.28 (-0.15% on volume of 164,059 shares), positioning the stock +8.98% above its 50-day simple moving average ($29.62) and +7.92% above its 200-day simple moving average ($29.91). Across its 52-week range of $25.68 to $36.24, LKFT sits at the 62.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 69.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.8% ($30.73 to $33.83).

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

Lakefront Biotherapeutics (LKFT) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell — SELL) with 57/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (steady margins) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

LKFT's 12-month base price target is $32.13 (range $25.06 to $38.05), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 57/100 (D+) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

LKFT — Lakefront Biotherapeutics: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T14:12:38Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, LKFT scores 56 out of 100, a letter grade of D+, with the verdict label "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." The five pillars break down as follows. Fundamental Cash Engine scores 12 of 20, with ROIC at 0% and FCF yield at 0%, indicating the source data shows no measurable return on invested capital or free-cash-flow generation. Whale 13F Flow scores 12 of 20, reflecting institutional accumulation and options positioning. Insider Conviction scores 9 of 20, based on SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. Macro Regime Fit scores 10 of 20, with a Beta of 1.0 and sector sensitivity noted. Forensic Balance Sheet scores 13 of 20, reflecting an Altman Z of 2.5, a Piotroski F of 6/9, and a Debt/Equity of 0.5.

For a prospective investor evaluating the stock today, the rating points to a mixed picture. The weakest pillar is insider conviction, and the cash-generation pillar is weak because the source data reports zero ROIC and zero FCF yield, which leaves valuation tradeoffs difficult to assess on earnings or cash-flow terms. The balance sheet pillar is the relative strength, with a Piotroski F of 6/9 and a Debt/Equity of 0.5. Beta of 1.0 implies the stock moves in line with the broader market per the source data, so macro sensitivity is not an outlier. Potential upside drivers in the source data are limited to the positive news items described below; the rating itself frames the overall posture as trim rather than accumulate.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news and catalysts section, the following items are listed:

  • RISK WATCH (RED): A Yahoo Finance report headlined that the stock "Looks Undervalued Despite A 40% Five Year Fall."
  • CATALYST (GREEN): A Yahoo Finance report headlined an upgrade to Buy for the sponsored ADR.
  • MARKET WIRE (YELLOW): A MarketBeat report indicates a "Hold" rating from Wall Street brokerages.
  • MARKET WIRE (YELLOW): A Morgan Stanley initiation with an Equalweight rating, reported by Investing.com India.
  • MARKET WIRE (YELLOW): A GlobeNewswire release titled "Acquisition of Own Shares."
  • MARKET WIRE (YELLOW): A MarketBeat short-interest report for October.

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is listed as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is listed as NONE, with no upstream or downstream dependencies, no sector correlations, and no proprietary signals provided. Not available in source data for upstream/downstream dependencies, sector correlations, or 2nd-order bottlenecks.

Open Questions

  • What are the company's reported revenue, earnings, and cash-flow figures for any period, given that the financials section is listed as NONE?
  • What is the current P/E, EPS, and EV/EBITDA, given that these fields are marked not available in source data?
  • What is the basis for the "Acquisition of Own Shares" release, and what is its size and stated purpose?
  • What does the source data show regarding the company's pipeline, products, or clinical catalysts, which are not described in the profile?
  • What are the specific analyst price targets and insider or 13F holder positions, given that those sections are listed as NONE?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE GlobeNewswire • 1d ago
Acquisition of Own Shares

GlobeNewswire report covering Lakefront Biotherapeutics (LKFT) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is LKFT (D+ • RQD 56/100) a Buy at $32.33?

Welcome to the LKFT (Lakefront Biotherapeutics) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 56/100 (Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations. 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.

SH ShortSeller_Dan Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $24.25 (-25.0%)
Spot @ $32.33

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

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on LKFT, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless Lakefront Biotherapeutics expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

SI SiliconVal_Bull Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $38.15 (+18.0%)
Spot @ $32.33

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on LKFT, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $32.33 (52-wk range $25.68 - $36.24), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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