MNTN Inc. (Class A) (MNTN) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$9.35 -4.98% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.25

MNTN Inc. (Class A) (MNTN) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 60/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $699.4M
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As of 2026-11-03, MNTN Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: MNTN) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 60/100 at a spot price of $9.35 (-4.98% 1D, market cap $699.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, MNTN ranks #34 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Communication Services sector (Advertising), MNTN carries a Roarable C- (60/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 77.2%, and ROIC of 19.9%. By comparison, CRTO (Criteo S.A.) holds a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E 4.9x, ROIC 19.8%, cap $717.8M) and GRPN (Groupon Inc.) posts a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 56.5%, cap $640.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CRTO leads on earnings multiple (4.9x) while GRPN leads on capital efficiency (56.5% ROIC).

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Per MNTN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001891027), MNTN Inc. (Class A) generated $290.1M in revenue (+28.6% YoY), -$6.4M in net income, and $56.5M in free cash flow against $378.3M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (77% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.25 (-1.09%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 19.5% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 60/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 53.5% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C
Cash (16)Whales (4)SEC (16)Macro (10)CEO (14)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0.9% Base Target
$18 Bull$9 Base$7 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for MNTN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.1%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (60/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY MNTN SCORES 60/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+16/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 19.5% FCF Margin ($56.5M FCF) & 77.2% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (27% of score)

Altman Z-Score 6.79 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
68
Grade B-$9.79+6.9% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
65
Grade C+$10.47-9.8% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
63
Grade C+$9.44-1% Next Q
Current
60
Grade C-$9.35+0.4% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 60/100 (C-) score, MNTN 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

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 74.7% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($10.93) or 200D SMA ($9.97) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($9.43) toward Bear Floor ($7.36).

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Contract: “MNTN Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
41.630 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
6.79>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
7 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE18% OF RANGE
L: $8$9.35H: $17
1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (77% profit margin and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: B+RQD 16 / 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: DRQD 18 / 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: CRQD 26 / 40
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2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on MNTN

Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BULLISH (80)

19.9% ROIC with 77.2% gross margin and 7.67% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (80)

Altman-Z 6.79 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (47)

18/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 10/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like MNTN
  • ✓Strong cash generator (77% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
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MNTN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -11.63%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-11-03O $9.84H $9.84L $9.35C $9.35VOL 508.1K
RES: $15.44SUP: $9.23SMA50: $10.93SMA200: $9.97
$15.16$13.13$11.10$9.07$7.04RES $15.44SUP $9.23$9.352026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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MNTN Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
20.9%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +28.6% 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 (MNTN)

Communication Services Rank #34 of 132 ⚔️ CRTO vs MNTN Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (MNTN vs. CRTO, GRPN, IBTA, ANGI)

Industry: Advertising (23 Tracked Issuers)

Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, MNTN Inc. (Class A) (MNTN) ranks #34 by composite RQD confidence (60/100, grade C-) and #71 by equity capitalization ($699.4M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CRTO leads on earnings valuation at 4.9x trailing P/E, while GRPN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 56.5% ROIC and 90.8% gross margin. IBTA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 67/100 (C+) compared with MNTN at 60/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
MNTN ACTIVE
MNTN Inc. (Class A)
C- 60/100 — 77.2% 19.9% -4.98% $699.4M Benchmark Subject
CRTO
Criteo S.A.
D+ 52/100 4.9x 54.0% 19.8% -1.61% $717.8M /crto-vs-mntn →
GRPN
Groupon Inc.
D 46/100 — 90.8% 56.5% -3.14% $640.5M /grpn-vs-mntn →
IBTA
Ibotta Inc. (Class A)
C+ 67/100 — 79.2% -0.7% -1.58% $1.13B /ibta-vs-mntn →
ANGI
Angi Inc. (Class A)
D+ 52/100 5.6x 95.4% 4.6% -0.50% $242.9M /angi-vs-mntn →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001891027

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), MNTN Inc. (Class A) (MNTN) reported GAAP revenue of $290.1M (+28.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $225.6M ) , GAAP net income of -$6.4M, operating cash flow of $56.5M, and free cash flow of $56.5M (+32.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, MNTN closed FY2025 with $378.3M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 6.79, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $290.1M -$6.4M $56.5M $56.5M $378.3M —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $225.6M -$32.9M $42.5M $42.5M $238.7M —

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, MNTN Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: MNTN) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 60/100 at a spot price of $9.35 (-4.98% 1D, market cap $699.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, MNTN ranks #34 in composite RQD confidence.

How does MNTN compare to CRTO and GRPN in the Communication Services sector?

Within the Communication Services sector (Advertising), MNTN carries a Roarable C- (60/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 77.2%, and ROIC of 19.9%. By comparison, CRTO (Criteo S.A.) holds a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E 4.9x, ROIC 19.8%, cap $717.8M) and GRPN (Groupon Inc.) posts a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 56.5%, cap $640.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CRTO leads on earnings multiple (4.9x) while GRPN leads on capital efficiency (56.5% ROIC).

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

Per MNTN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001891027), MNTN Inc. (Class A) generated $290.1M in revenue (+28.6% YoY), -$6.4M in net income, and $56.5M in free cash flow against $378.3M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (77% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

MNTN last traded at $9.35 (-4.98% on volume of 508,095 shares), positioning the stock -14.46% below its 50-day simple moving average ($10.93) and -6.22% below its 200-day simple moving average ($9.97). Across its 52-week range of $7.67 to $16.91, MNTN sits at the 18.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.1% ($8.41 to $10.29).

MNTN Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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

MNTN Inc. (Class A) (MNTN) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold — HOLD) with 60/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 77% profit margin (20% return on capital), mixed timing at current multiples—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

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

MNTN's 12-month base price target is $9.43 (range $7.36 to $17.76), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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MNTN — MNTN Inc. (Class A): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:33:24Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, MNTN scores 62 out of 100, earning a letter grade of C and the verdict "Roarable Hold — Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward." The five pillars are:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine: 16 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 19.9% and an FCF yield of 7.67%. For a prospective investor, this is the strongest pillar, indicating the business is generating meaningful returns on capital and free cash relative to its market value.
  • Whale 13F Flow: 6 / 20. The rating describes this as institutional accumulation and options positioning. The low score suggests institutional support is weak or not clearly building, which removes a common source of upside momentum.
  • Insider Conviction: 14 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. A moderately positive reading implies some insider-level signal, though the underlying trade-level detail is not included in the source data.
  • Macro Regime Fit: 10 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, beta is 1.0 with sector sensitivity noted. A middling score means the stock's exposure to market-wide and sector-level swings is not a clear tailwind in the current regime.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet: 16 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this reflects an Altman Z of 6.79, Piotroski F of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.5. This is a strong pillar, suggesting low distress risk and solid financial health.

Taken together, the rating points to a business with good cash economics and a sound balance sheet, offset by weak institutional momentum and only neutral macro fit. Valuation tradeoffs are notable: the EV/EBITDA of 21.9 and a net margin of -2.2% mean the market is pricing in future earnings improvement rather than current profitability. Upside would depend on operating margin (8.3%) and cash generation continuing to expand; the stock's position within its 52-week range of $7.67 - $16.91 at $9.84 sits in the lower portion of that range.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news feed, the catalysts are:

  • A TradingView report on market action and institutional positioning (flagged YELLOW, MARKET WIRE).
  • A Yahoo Finance report that MNTN brings Tealium first-party data into MNTN Matched™ to advance AI-powered TV targeting (flagged YELLOW, MARKET WIRE). This is the most substantive product-level catalyst in the feed.
  • An Investing.com UK Form 4 item dated 7 October (flagged YELLOW).
  • A Yahoo Finance item referencing analyst target cuts on a different company, Monro (MNTN ticker mention is incidental), flagged RED under RISK WATCH. Because it concerns a different issuer, it should not be read as a direct MNTN risk signal.
  • A TradingView item noting a Q3'26 revenue estimate of 87.74M USD (flagged YELLOW).
  • An LSE listing item referencing a different fund sharing the MNTN symbol (flagged YELLOW), which is likely a ticker-collision artifact.

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the sector is Communication Services, industry Advertising, with supply chain listed as NONE, zero butterfly links, and zero proprietary signals.

Open Questions

  • What are the current P/E and EPS (TTM) figures, since both are missing from the source data?
  • What is the total debt balance, given that debt is N/A in both reported periods?
  • What drives the difference between the reported FY 2025 net loss of $-6.4M and the positive operating income of $24.0M?
  • Which specific Form 4 and Congressional trades make up the insider conviction score of 14/20?
  • Is the Q3'26 revenue estimate of 87.74M USD consistent with the trajectory implied by FY 2025 revenue of $290.1M?

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MNTN Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $9.35?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is MNTN (C • RQD 62/100) a Buy at $9.84?

Welcome to the MNTN (MNTN Inc. (Class A)) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 62/100 (Roarable Hold — Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward) in Advertising. Bulls point to capital efficiency (19.9% ROIC), 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: $7.68 (-22.0%)
Spot @ $9.84

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

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on MNTN, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 77.2% gross margins. Unless MNTN Inc. (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.

AL AlphaFlow_Cap Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $11.81 (+20.0%)
Spot @ $9.84

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on MNTN, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Advertising and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $9.84 (52-wk range $7.67 - $16.91), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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