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Onto Innovation Inc. (ONTO) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$201.57 -9.16% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $197.86

Onto Innovation Inc. (ONTO) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 59/100 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.

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ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $10.89B

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As of 2026-11-02, Onto Innovation Inc. (NYSE: ONTO) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 59/100 at a spot price of $201.57 (-9.16% 1D, market cap $10.89B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, ONTO ranks #138 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), ONTO carries a Roarable C- (59/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 49.7%, and ROIC of 5.6%. By comparison, RRX (Regal Rexnord Corporation) holds a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 39.0x, ROIC 4.9%, cap $10.90B) and DRS (Leonardo DRS Inc.) posts a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 38.1x, ROIC 9.2%, cap $10.58B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LII leads on earnings multiple (14.8x) while LII leads on capital efficiency (34.9% ROIC).

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Per ONTO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-03, CIK 0000704532), Onto Innovation Inc. generated $1.01B in revenue (+1.8% YoY), $136.8K in net income, and $299.8M in free cash flow against $2.37B in total assets and $120.2M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.. 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: $197.86 (-1.84%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 29.8% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 59/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 53.1% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0.5% Base Target

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

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (59/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY ONTO SCORES 59/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (31% of score)

Altman Z-Score 26.00 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+14/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 29.8% FCF Margin ($299.8M FCF) & 49.7% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-14 pts vs max)

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B-$263.55-16.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$219.62-2.5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C+$214.17-5.9% Next Q

Current

Grade C-$201.57+0.2% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 59/100 (C-) score, ONTO 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 (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 47.2% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($261.92) or 200D SMA ($261.07) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($202.48) toward Bear Floor ($157.93).

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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

±10.4%

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

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (ONTO)

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

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ONTO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -32.71%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-11-02O $223.7H $223.7L $201.6C $201.6VOL 824.5K

RES: $329.2SUP: $185.3SMA50: $261.9SMA200: $261.1

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ONTO 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)

48.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +1.8% 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 (ONTO)

Industrials Rank #138 of 485 ⚔️ RRX vs ONTO Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (ONTO vs. RRX, DRS, PNR, LII)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Onto Innovation Inc. (ONTO) ranks #138 by composite RQD confidence (59/100, grade C-) and #96 by equity capitalization ($10.89B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LII leads on earnings valuation at 14.8x trailing P/E, while LII leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 34.9% ROIC and 33.4% gross margin. PNR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 69/100 (C+) compared with ONTO at 59/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
ONTO ACTIVE Onto Innovation Inc.	C-	59/100	—	49.7%	5.6%	-9.16%	$10.89B	Benchmark Subject
RRX Regal Rexnord Corporation	D+	58/100	39.0x	37.4%	4.9%	-3.90%	$10.90B	/rrx-vs-onto →
DRS Leonardo DRS Inc.	C	63/100	38.1x	23.8%	9.2%	-4.94%	$10.58B	/drs-vs-onto →
PNR Pentair plc. Ordinary Share	C+	69/100	16.1x	40.5%	12.5%	+0.64%	$10.51B	/pnr-vs-onto →
LII Lennox International Inc.	C-	59/100	14.8x	33.4%	34.9%	-1.16%	$11.91B	/lii-vs-onto →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-01-03 • CIK 0000704532

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-01-03), Onto Innovation Inc. (ONTO) reported GAAP revenue of $1.01B (+1.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $987.3M , and +23.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $136.8K, operating cash flow of $328.3M, and free cash flow of $299.8M (+40.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, ONTO closed FY2025 with $2.37B in total assets against $120.2M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 26.00, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-01-03	$1.01B	$136.8K	$328.3M	$299.8M	$2.37B	$120.2M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-28	$987.3M	$201.7K	$245.7M	$213.8M	$2.12B	$86.0M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-30	$815.9M	$121.2K	$172.0M	$135.3M	$5.99B	$1.40B

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

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

How does ONTO compare to RRX and DRS in the Industrials sector?

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

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

ONTO last traded at $201.57 (-9.16% on volume of 1,085,275 shares), positioning the stock -23.04% below its 50-day simple moving average ($261.92) and -22.79% below its 200-day simple moving average ($261.07). Across its 52-week range of $118.97 to $386.46, ONTO sits at the 30.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.4% ($180.61 to $222.53).

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RRX D+

Regal Rexnord Corporation

Pentair plc. Ordinary Share

69 /100

LII C-

Lennox International Inc.

ONTO Core Snapshot

Market Cap $10.89B

Trailing / Fwd P/E — / —

Gross Profit Margin 49.7%

Return on Capital (ROIC) 5.6%

Free Cash Flow Yield 2.75%

12M Base Price Target $202.48

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Direct Company Event Yahoo Finance Singapore • 7h ago

Onto Innovation Inc. (ONTO) stock price, news, quote and history

Direct Company Event Seeking Alpha • 10h ago

Onto Innovation: Fall Buyers Rewarded With 2027 Growth

Direct Company Event Trefis • 13h ago

Onto Innovation Stock Rides A 6-Day Winning Streak To A 17% Gain

Direct Company Event Yahoo Finance • 16h ago

Onto Innovation (ONTO) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors

Direct Company Event Yahoo! Finance Canada • 19h ago

Onto Innovation Inc. (ONTO) Stock Price, News, Quote & History

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 59/100 (C-) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

ONTO — Onto Innovation Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:16:08Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, ONTO scores 59 out of 100, a letter grade of C-, with a verdict label of "Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral." The five pillars break down as follows:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 14 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 5.6% and an FCF yield of 2.75%. For a prospective investor, this indicates the business generates cash, but the return on invested capital and free-cash-flow yield are modest relative to the current share price.
Whale 13F Flow: 6 / 20. This pillar captures institutional accumulation and options positioning. The low score signals that the source data does not show strong institutional accumulation momentum.
Insider Conviction: 12 / 20. This pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The mid-range score indicates no decisive insider-buying signal in either direction.
Macro Regime Fit: 9 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, beta is 1.1 and the score reflects sector sensitivity. For a prospective investor, this suggests the stock is somewhat more volatile than the broad market and is exposed to sector-level swings.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 18 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this is the strongest pillar, citing Altman Z of 26, Piotroski F of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.05. For a prospective investor, the balance sheet is a clear strength and limits solvency risk.

Taken together, the rating points to a stock whose balance sheet is a clear strength, whose cash generation and institutional/insider signals are only moderate, and whose sector-sensitive valuation carries tradeoffs. Upside drivers would need to come from improving returns on capital and renewed institutional interest. Valuation tradeoffs are visible in the EV/EBITDA of 67.8 against a 2.75% FCF yield. This is educational analysis, not personalized financial advice.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$1005.3M	$132.9M	$0.1M	N/A	$299.8M	$346.1M	$120.2M
FY 2024	$987.3M	$187.1M	$0.2M	N/A	$213.8M	$212.9M	$86.0M
FY 2023	$815.9M	$116.1M	$0.1M	N/A	$135.3M	N/A	$1401.4M

Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $815.9M in FY 2023 to $1005.3M in FY 2025, while reported net income remained near breakeven across all three periods. Per the market data, net margin is 0% and ROIC is 5.6%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 26 and the Piotroski F-Score is 7/9, with Debt/Equity of 0.05. Per the SEC financials, FY 2025 cash of $346.1M exceeds debt of $120.2M.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the news wire, six items reference ONTO: a Yahoo Finance Singapore market-wire item, a Seeking Alpha piece titled "Onto Innovation: Fall Buyers Rewarded With 2027 Growth" (marked as a catalyst), a Trefis item on a six-day winning streak with a 17% gain (catalyst), a Yahoo Finance item noting the stock declined while the market improved, a Yahoo! Finance Canada market-wire item, and a Yahoo Finance valuation piece asking whether the stock's valuation makes sense. The news wire assigns green-light tags to the Seeking Alpha and Trefis items and yellow-light tags to the remaining four. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is listed as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

What are the reported EPS and P/E (TTM) figures, given that the source lists them as unavailable and reports net income near $0.1M–$0.2M?
What drives the gap between the 67.8 EV/EBITDA and the 2.75% FCF yield?
Who are the institutional and insider holders, and what is their recent activity?
What is the consensus analyst rating and price target?
What customers, end markets, and supply-chain dependencies sit behind the reported revenue?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance Singapore • 7h ago

Onto Innovation Inc. (ONTO) stock price, news, quote and history

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🟢 CATALYST Seeking Alpha • 10h ago

Onto Innovation: Fall Buyers Rewarded With 2027 Growth

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🟢 CATALYST Trefis • 13h ago

Onto Innovation Stock Rides A 6-Day Winning Streak To A 17% Gain

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 16h ago

Onto Innovation (ONTO) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo! Finance Canada • 19h ago

Onto Innovation Inc. (ONTO) Stock Price, News, Quote & History

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 22h ago

Does Onto Innovation Stock's Valuation Make Sense?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Onto Innovation (ONTO) Stock May Be 23% Undervalued As Cash Flow Grows

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ONTO Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $201.57?

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RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk ⚖️ DEBATE HOST 🎯 Target: $239.64 (+8.0%)

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is ONTO (C- • RQD 59/100) a Buy at $221.89?

Welcome to the ONTO (Onto Innovation Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 59/100 (Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral) in Industrial Machinery/Components. 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.

SK SkepticalCFA Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $181.95 (-18.0%)

Spot @ $221.89

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

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on ONTO, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 49.7% gross margins. Unless Onto Innovation Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

QU QuantViper Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $279.58 (+26.0%)

Spot @ $221.89

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on ONTO, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Industrial Machinery/Components and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $221.89 (52-wk range $118.97 - $386.46), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.