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Powell Max Limited (Class A) (PMAX) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$0.46 -6.18% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $0.45

Powell Max Limited (Class A) (PMAX) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 49/100 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 $2.1M

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As of 2026-11-02, Powell Max Limited (Class A) (NASDAQ: PMAX) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 49/100 at a spot price of $0.46 (-6.18% 1D, market cap $2.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, PMAX ranks #590 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Other Consumer Services), PMAX carries a Roarable D (49/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, MRM (MEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc.) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $2.7M) and OCG (Oriental Culture Holding LTD) posts a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -9.4%, cap $3.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, PMAX leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while OCG leads on capital efficiency (-9.4% ROIC).

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For Powell Max Limited (Class A) (PMAX), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. and sector rank #590 in Consumer Discretionary, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. and 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: $0.45 (-1.30%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (49/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-5.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PMAX)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (49/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY PMAX SCORES 49/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (27% 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 (24% of score)

SEC XBRL Trailing 12 Months: 0% FCF Margin ($59.6K FCF) & 52% 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 C$0.63-1.6% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$0.62-21% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$0.49-6.1% Next Q

Current

Grade D$0.46-5.4% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C (57) → D (49)Full Audit →

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While PMAX currently carries a cautious 49/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (6/20), 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.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($0.84) and Max Pain ($0.48) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $35.18.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

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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Contract: “PMAX Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Upcoming Quarter) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

3730 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 RANGE2% OF RANGE

L: $0$0.46H: $34

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 15 / 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: D+RQD 22 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

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.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (40)

15/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 9/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like PMAX

✓Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

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PMAX // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -79.09%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-11-02O $0.49H $0.49L $0.46C $0.46VOL 556.6K

RES: $2.93SUP: $0.41SMA50: $0.84SMA200: $5.79

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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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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (PMAX)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #590 of 1011 ⚔️ MRM vs PMAX Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (PMAX vs. MRM, OCG, EJH, JWEL)

Industry: Other Consumer Services (73 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Powell Max Limited (Class A) (PMAX) ranks #590 by composite RQD confidence (49/100, grade D) and #996 by equity capitalization ($2.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PMAX leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while OCG leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -9.4% ROIC and 85.7% gross margin. MRM currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 51/100 (D) compared with PMAX at 49/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
PMAX ACTIVE Powell Max Limited (Class A)	D	49/100	—	—	—	-6.18%	$2.1M	Benchmark Subject
MRM MEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc.	D	51/100	—	—	—	-4.62%	$2.7M	/mrm-vs-pmax →
OCG Oriental Culture Holding LTD	D-	42/100	—	85.7%	-9.4%	-1.84%	$3.2M	/ocg-vs-pmax →
EJH E-Home Household Service Holdings Limited	D-	35/100	—	22.4%	—	-0.76%	$4.2M	/ejh-vs-pmax →
JWEL Jowell Global Ltd.	D-	40/100	—	—	-35.0%	-1.39%	$5.1M	/jwel-vs-pmax →

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

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

Powell Max Limited (Class A) (PMAX) operates in Other Consumer Services (Consumer Discretionary) with an equity capitalization of $2.1M, 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. PMAX Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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

How does PMAX compare to MRM and OCG in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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

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

PMAX last traded at $0.46 (-6.18% on volume of 100,956 shares), positioning the stock -45.24% below its 50-day simple moving average ($0.84) and -92.06% below its 200-day simple moving average ($5.79). Across its 52-week range of $0.45 to $33.50, PMAX sits at the 0.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 37.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.00 to $0.52).

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

Powell Max Limited (Class A) (PMAX) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D (Sell — SELL) with 49/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (steady margins) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

PMAX's 12-month base price target is $0.44 (range $0.34 to $35.18), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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PMAX — Powell Max Limited (Class A): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T14:20:46Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, PMAX scores 49 out of 100, earning a D grade and the verdict "Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning." The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine (12/20): Per the RQD rating, ROIC is 0% and FCF yield is 0%. This pillar is the weakest signal of earnings power, since the company is generating no measurable return on invested capital or free cash flow in the source data.
Whale 13F Flow (6/20): The RQD rating reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. This is the lowest-scoring pillar, indicating limited or unfavorable institutional support in the source data.
Insider Conviction (9/20): Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The score is below midpoint, suggesting insider activity does not provide a strong conviction signal.
Macro Regime Fit (9/20): Per the RQD rating, beta is 1.0 and sector sensitivity is reflected here. The score is below midpoint, so the stock's macro positioning is not rated favorably.
Forensic Balance Sheet (13/20): Per the RQD rating, Altman Z is 2.5, Piotroski F is 6/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. This is the strongest pillar, indicating a comparatively more stable balance sheet than the other four pillars suggest.

For a prospective investor evaluating the stock today, the key takeaway is that the rating is driven by weak cash generation and weak institutional and insider support, partially offset by a balance sheet that the forensic metrics rate more favorably. The source data does not provide valuation multiples, so the rating cannot be cross-checked against earnings-based valuation. The price of 0.49 sits far below the 52-week high of $33.5, which the rating does not itself explain. This is an analytical framing, not personalized financial advice.

Business

Powell Max Limited (Class A) is listed on NASDAQ under the ticker PMAX. Per the profile, it operates in the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Other Consumer Services industry. Per the profile, its market capitalization is $0.0B. Not available in source data for: what the company sells, its customer base, and how it generates revenue. Per the recent news wire, the company has announced a strategy to build a defense and security group, beginning with a proposed firearms transaction, which the news headlines describe as a potential sector entry.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news and catalysts section, all six items are tagged YELLOW with the impact label MARKET WIRE:

A TradingView estimates report on PMAX.
A Yahoo Finance item headlined as a strategy to build a defense and security group, beginning with a proposed Remington Firearms transaction.
An Investing.com item headlined as the company exploring defense sector entry through acquisitions.
Two Yahoo-family seasonal returns chart items.
A Kalkine pre-market roundup that references other tickers, with PMAX listed as the related symbol.

Risk watch items: the defense-sector entry is described only through headlines, and the source data contains no transaction terms, financing details, or outcome. The news items are uniformly YELLOW, which the source does not define further. Per the butterfly supply-chain graph, no proprietary signals are present; the graph reports supply chain as NONE with no butterfly links.

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

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is NONE, there are no butterfly links, and there are no proprietary signals. The source data therefore does not identify upstream suppliers, downstream customers, or sector correlation paths. Not available in source data for upstream/downstream dependencies and 2nd-order bottlenecks. The only sector-level context is that the company is classified in Consumer Discretionary and Other Consumer Services, and the news headlines point to a potential move into defense and security, which the source data does not connect to any named supply-chain relationship.

Open Questions

What does PMAX currently sell, and what is its revenue base? The source data contains no financial statements or business description.
What are the terms, financing, and status of the proposed firearms transaction and the defense-sector acquisition strategy?
Why does the stock trade at $0.49 against a 52-week high of $33.5, and what drove the decline?
What are the reported revenue, operating income, net income, and cash/debt levels for any period?
What is the basis for the market capitalization of $2.1M alongside the $0.0B figure in the profile?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE TradingView • 16h ago

Powell Max Limited Estimates – NASDAQ:PMAX

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 19h ago

Powell Max Limited Announces Strategy to Build a Defense and Security Group, Beginning with Proposed Remington Firearms Transaction

Yahoo Finance report covering Powell Max Limited (Class A) (PMAX) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Investing.com Nigeria • 22h ago

Powell Max explores defense sector entry through acquisitions By Investing.com

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance UK • 1d ago

Powell Max Limited (PMAX) Seasonal returns chart

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Top 5 Stocks for October 29 Pre-Market: Pending Deals and Letters of Intent, Starting with MKDWELL Tech Inc. (NASDAQ:MKDW) Down 14.02%

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🟢 CATALYST Kalkine • 1d ago

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🟢 CATALYST Benzinga • 20d ago

Safe Harbor Financial Reports Preliminary Q4 2025 Revenue Of $2.1M; Company Says It Eliminated $18.3M Debt And Raised $6.8M Capital

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

PMAX Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $0.46?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is PMAX (D • RQD 49/100) a Buy at $0.49?

Welcome to the PMAX (Powell Max Limited (Class A)) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 49/100 (Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning) in Other Consumer Services. 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: $0.41 (-16.3%)

Spot @ $0.49

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

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on PMAX, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless Powell Max Limited (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.

QU QuantViper Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $0.61 (+24.5%)

Spot @ $0.49

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on PMAX, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Other Consumer Services and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $0.49 (52-wk range $0.45 - $33.50), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.