Rush Enterprises Inc. (Class B) (RUSHB) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 71/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (21% profit margin, 14% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.
As of 2026-11-02, Rush Enterprises Inc. (Class B) (NASDAQ: RUSHB) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 71/100 at a spot price of $56.71 (-0.09% 1D, market cap $6.63B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, RUSHB ranks #132 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations), RUSHB carries a Roarable B- (71/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 24.9x, gross margin of 20.7%, and ROIC of 13.7%. By comparison, LAD (Lithia Motors Inc.) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E 7.8x, ROIC 11.1%, cap $6.42B) and AN (AutoNation Inc.) posts a D- grade (40/100 RQD, P/E 8.6x, ROIC 18.9%, cap $5.60B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LAD leads on earnings multiple (7.8x) while AN leads on capital efficiency (18.9% ROIC).
Per RUSHB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001012019), Rush Enterprises Inc. (Class B) generated $7.06B in revenue (-5.2% YoY), $266.0M in net income, and $462.0M in free cash flow against $4.43B in total assets and $274.8M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (21% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 6.5% FCF Margin ($462.0M FCF) & 20.7% Gross Margin
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-8 pts vs max)
Even with a 71/100 (B-) score, RUSHB faces multiple-compression risk if 24.9x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 18.2% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($54.59) or 200D SMA ($48.21) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($60.03) toward Bear Floor ($46.50).
Rush Enterprises Inc. (Class B) (RUSHB) slipped -0.09% to $56.71, trading at 81% of its 52-week range ($31.81 – $62.66). High-quality cash engine (21% profit margin, 14% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
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Rush Enterprises' third quarter was marked by revenue growth across truck sales and aftermarket services, but the market responded negatively to the results. Management cited strong new truck deliveries and a rebound in
Rush Enterprises came into this Q3 2026 print with a stock that had been grinding lower over the past three months, then surged 4.4% to US$43.54 on the first full session after results. The move captures the mood but not
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -5.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Rush Enterprises Inc. (Class B) (RUSHB) ranks #132 by composite RQD confidence (71/100, grade B-) and #226 by equity capitalization ($6.63B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LAD leads on earnings valuation at 7.8x trailing P/E, while AN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.9% ROIC and 17.9% gross margin. RUSHB currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 71/100 (B-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSHB
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Rush Enterprises Inc. (Class B) | B- | 71/100 | 24.9x | 20.7% | 13.7% | -0.09% | $6.63B | Benchmark Subject |
| LAD Lithia Motors Inc. | D | 45/100 | 7.8x | 15.2% | 11.1% | +0.90% | $6.42B | /lad-vs-rushb → |
| AN AutoNation Inc. | D- | 40/100 | 8.6x | 17.9% | 18.9% | +6.08% | $5.60B | /an-vs-rushb → |
| KMX CarMax Inc | D+ | 57/100 | 32.3x | 10.8% | 1.7% | -1.05% | $7.97B | /kmx-vs-rushb → |
| RUSHA Rush Enterprises Inc. Cl A | C | 63/100 | 19.1x | 20.7% | 13.7% | -1.29% | $5.08B | /rusha-vs-rushb → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Rush Enterprises Inc. (Class B) (RUSHB) reported GAAP revenue of $7.06B (-5.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $7.45B , and -6.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $266.0M, operating cash flow of $861.8M, and free cash flow of $462.0M (+147.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, RUSHB closed FY2025 with $4.43B in total assets against $274.8M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $7.06B | $266.0M | $861.8M | $462.0M | $4.43B | $274.8M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $7.45B | $305.0M | $619.5M | $186.5M | $4.62B | $408.4M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $7.57B | $348.0M | $295.7M | $295.7M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-02, Rush Enterprises Inc. (Class B) (NASDAQ: RUSHB) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 71/100 at a spot price of $56.71 (-0.09% 1D, market cap $6.63B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, RUSHB ranks #132 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations), RUSHB carries a Roarable B- (71/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 24.9x, gross margin of 20.7%, and ROIC of 13.7%. By comparison, LAD (Lithia Motors Inc.) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E 7.8x, ROIC 11.1%, cap $6.42B) and AN (AutoNation Inc.) posts a D- grade (40/100 RQD, P/E 8.6x, ROIC 18.9%, cap $5.60B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LAD leads on earnings multiple (7.8x) while AN leads on capital efficiency (18.9% ROIC).
Per RUSHB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001012019), Rush Enterprises Inc. (Class B) generated $7.06B in revenue (-5.2% YoY), $266.0M in net income, and $462.0M in free cash flow against $4.43B in total assets and $274.8M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (21% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
RUSHB last traded at $56.71 (-0.09% on volume of 49,529 shares), positioning the stock +3.88% above its 50-day simple moving average ($54.59) and +17.63% above its 200-day simple moving average ($48.21). Across its 52-week range of $31.81 to $62.66, RUSHB sits at the 80.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 51.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.8% ($51.72 to $61.70).
Why RUSHB Stock slipped -0.09% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. High-quality cash engine (21% profit margin, 14% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, RUSHB scores 71 out of 100, a B- grade, with the verdict label "Roarable Buy — Sound Institutional Accumulation." The five pillars are:
Investor implications: The upside case rests on cash generation and low leverage. Valuation is the main tradeoff: per the market data, the stock trades at a P/E (TTM) of 24.9 and a forward P/E of 23.2 against EPS (TTM) of 2.28, which leaves less margin of safety if earnings disappoint. The stock sits near the upper part of its 52-week range ($31.81 – $62.66), and the 4.7% single-session gain is noted per the market data. The rating is a summary of observable factors, not a recommendation.
Per the company profile, Rush Enterprises Inc. (Class B) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector, operating within the Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations industry. Per the market data, the company reports a gross margin of 20.7%, an operating margin of 5.6%, and a net margin of 3.8%. Customer segments and the specific revenue-generating activities are not detailed in the source data.
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 (filed 2025-12-31) | $7064.6M | $393.8M | $266.0M | N/A | $462.0M | $212.6M | $274.8M |
| FY 2024 (filed 2024-12-31) | $7449.8M | $468.1M | $305.0M | N/A | $186.5M | $228.1M | $408.4M |
| FY 2023 (filed 2023-12-31) | $7571.2M | $512.4M | $348.0M | N/A | $295.7M | N/A | N/A |
Per the SEC financials, revenue declined from $7571.2M in FY 2023 to $7064.6M in FY 2025, and net income fell from $348.0M to $266.0M over the same period. Free cash flow moved from $295.7M in FY 2023 to $186.5M in FY 2024 before rising to $462.0M in FY 2025. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC is 13.7%, and per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z is 2.5 and the Piotroski F is 6/9. Debt declined from $408.4M in FY 2024 to $274.8M in FY 2025, and per the Roarable RQD rating, Debt/Equity is 0.12.
Per the analyst data, no analyst consensus rating or price targets are available. Per the holders data, no SEC Form 4 insider, 13F institutional, or Congressional trade records are available. The Roarable RQD rating references insider and institutional flow scores, but the underlying transactions are not itemized in the source data.
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Welcome to the RUSHB (Rush Enterprises Inc. (Class B)) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 71/100 (Roarable Buy — Sound Institutional Accumulation) in Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations. Bulls point to capital efficiency (13.7% ROIC), while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on RUSHB, but look at what you are paying: 24.9x trailing P/E with 20.7% gross margins. Unless Rush Enterprises Inc. (Class B) expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on RUSHB, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $56.76 (52-wk range $31.81 - $62.66), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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