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Standard Motor Products Inc. (SMP) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$42.41 +10.88% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $43.16

Standard Motor Products Inc. (SMP) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 61/100 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 $947.5M

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As of 2026-11-03, Standard Motor Products Inc. (NYSE: SMP) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 61/100 at a spot price of $42.41 (+10.88% 1D, market cap $947.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, SMP ranks #309 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Auto Parts:O.E.M.), SMP carries a Roarable C- (61/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 20.2x, gross margin of 31.2%, and ROIC of 8.6%. By comparison, APOG (Apogee Enterprises Inc.) holds a B- grade (71/100 RQD, P/E 17.7x, ROIC 9.2%, cap $945.3M) and DCH (Dauch Corporation) posts a E grade (30/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 2.2%, cap $1.14B). Among the 5-stock peer group, APOG leads on earnings multiple (17.7x) while APOG leads on capital efficiency (9.2% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SMP?

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Per SMP's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000093389), Standard Motor Products Inc. generated $1.79B in revenue (+22.4% YoY), $42.2M in net income, and $18.7M in free cash flow against $2.00B in total assets and $566.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. 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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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $43.16 (+1.77%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 1% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 61/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 53.9% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C-

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C- · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SMP)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.3%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (61/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY SMP SCORES 61/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (23% of score)

Altman Z-Score 2.27 (WATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 9/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 7.6% operating margin leave 12 pts on the table

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$37.03+0.2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$37.11+1.3% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$37.58+12.9% Next Q

Current

Grade C-$42.41+0.5% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C- (53) → C- (61)Full Audit →

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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the SMP Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 61/100 (C-) score, SMP faces multiple-compression risk if 20.2x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 28.7% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($37.80) or 200D SMA ($38.58) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($42.98) toward Bear Floor ($33.52).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM

64.630 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDWATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)

2.27>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

9 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE69% OF RANGE

L: $34$42.41H: $46

1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 8 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: B-RQD 28 / 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 25 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (40)

8.6% ROIC with 31.2% gross margin and 2.19% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (70)

Altman-Z 2.27 and Piotroski 9/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

NEUTRAL (65)

28/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 11/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like SMP

✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

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SMP // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +13.58%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-03O $38.25H $42.41L $38.25C $42.41VOL 303.8K

RES: $43.58SUP: $33.85SMA50: $37.80SMA200: $38.58

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SMP 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)

13.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +22.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for SMP. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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

Consumer Discretionary Rank #309 of 1011 ⚔️ APOG vs SMP Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (SMP vs. APOG, DCH, ADNT, AEVA)

Industry: Auto Parts:O.E.M. (36 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Standard Motor Products Inc. (SMP) ranks #309 by composite RQD confidence (61/100, grade C-) and #513 by equity capitalization ($947.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, APOG leads on earnings valuation at 17.7x trailing P/E, while APOG leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.2% ROIC and 22.7% gross margin. APOG currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 71/100 (B-) compared with SMP at 61/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
SMP ACTIVE Standard Motor Products Inc.	C-	61/100	20.2x	31.2%	8.6%	+10.88%	$947.5M	Benchmark Subject
APOG Apogee Enterprises Inc.	B-	71/100	17.7x	22.7%	9.2%	-1.22%	$945.3M	/apog-vs-smp →
DCH Dauch Corporation	E	30/100	—	12.1%	2.2%	-4.21%	$1.14B	/dch-vs-smp →
ADNT Adient plc	D-	35/100	—	6.6%	-16.2%	-3.80%	$1.29B	/adnt-vs-smp →
AEVA Aeva Technologies Inc.	E	21/100	—	-3.7%	-35.0%	-6.74%	$646.2M	/aeva-vs-smp →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000093389

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Standard Motor Products Inc. (SMP) reported GAAP revenue of $1.79B (+22.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.46B , and +31.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $42.2M, operating cash flow of $57.4M, and free cash flow of $18.7M (-42.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, SMP closed FY2025 with $2.00B in total assets against $566.7M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.27, Piotroski F-Score: 9/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$1.79B	$42.2M	$57.4M	$18.7M	$2.00B	$566.7M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.46B	$28.5M	$76.7M	$32.7M	$1.81B	$535.2M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$1.36B	$34.4M	$144.3M	$144.3M	—	—

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

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

How does SMP compare to APOG and DCH in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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

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

SMP last traded at $42.41 (+10.88% on volume of 303,753 shares), positioning the stock +12.20% above its 50-day simple moving average ($37.80) and +9.93% above its 200-day simple moving average ($38.58). Across its 52-week range of $34.27 to $46.00, SMP sits at the 69.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 64.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.3% ($39.74 to $45.08).

SMP Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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

Standard Motor Products Inc. (SMP) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold — HOLD) with 61/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 31% profit margin (9% return on capital), mixed timing at 20x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

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

SMP's 12-month base price target is $42.98 (range $33.52 to $50.72), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 61/100 (C-) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

SMP — Standard Motor Products Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5

As of: 2026-11-02T15:32:25Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, SMP scores 53 out of 100, a D+ grade with the verdict label "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 8/20 (ROIC 8.6%; FCF yield 2.19%), Whale 13F Flow at 8/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 15/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 8/20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 14/20 (Altman Z 2.27; Piotroski F 9/9; Debt/Equity 0.83).

For a prospective investor, the two weakest pillars are the cash engine and the macro/institutional flow scores, each at 8 of 20. The low free cash flow yield (2.19%) relative to the 8.6% ROIC suggests that reported earnings are not converting strongly into distributable cash at current prices. The forensic balance sheet pillar is the strongest contributor, supported by a Piotroski F-Score of 9/9 and an Altman Z-Score of 2.27. Insider conviction at 15/20 is the second-strongest pillar. The overall picture, per the RQD framework, is one of mixed-to-weak fundamentals where the balance sheet is sound but cash generation and institutional momentum do not currently offset valuation. Upside drivers would need to come from improved free cash flow conversion or stronger institutional accumulation; valuation tradeoffs include a trailing P/E of 20.2 versus a forward P/E of 17, implying expected earnings growth that the source data does not quantify further.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
38.25	$854.5M	20.2	17	8.4	1.89	3.19%	1.0	$34.27 - $46	8.6%

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$1791.2M	$136.5M	$42.2M	N/A	$18.7M	N/A	$566.7M
FY 2024	$1463.8M	$80.6M	$28.5M	N/A	$32.7M	$44.4M	$535.2M
FY 2023	$1358.3M	$92.7M	$34.4M	N/A	$144.3M	N/A	N/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $1358.3M (FY 2023) to $1791.2M (FY 2025), while free cash flow fell from $144.3M to $18.7M over the same span. Per the market data, gross margin is 31.2%, operating margin 7.6%, and net margin 2.4%, with ROIC at 8.6%. The Altman Z-Score of 2.27 and Piotroski F-Score of 9/9 are cited in the Roarable RQD rating's forensic pillar. Debt/Equity is listed at 0.83 in the same section, and debt reported in the financials increased from $535.2M to $566.7M between FY 2024 and FY 2025.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news feed, several items reference SMP's third-quarter 2026 earnings, scheduled for release before markets open on Oct. 30. Headlines include coverage of the Q3 earnings call, the earnings call presentation dated 2026-10-30, and an announcement of a Chief Financial Officer transition alongside the Q3 2026 earnings call. One item, from Simply Wall St, describes the stock jumping on Q3 earnings and is marked GREEN as a CATALYST; the other items are marked YELLOW as MARKET WIRE. A MarketBeat item reports shares gapping down. Key watch items per the news feed are the CFO transition and the divergence between the Q3 relief-rally headline and the gap-down headline. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, supply chain is listed as NONE and there are no butterfly links or proprietary signals.

Open Questions

What are SMP's specific products, customers, and revenue segments, given that the profile provides only sector and industry classification?
What drove the decline in free cash flow from $144.3M in FY 2023 to $18.7M in FY 2025 while revenue grew?
What is the cash balance for FY 2025 and FY 2023, and what is the EPS for each reported period?
What is the outcome and reported content of the Q3 2026 earnings release, and what are the implications of the announced CFO transition?
What is the consensus analyst rating and price target, and what insider or institutional transactions have occurred?

SMP Live News Feed, Press Releases & Catalyst Wire

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 17h ago

What Standard Motor Products (SMP) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Seeking Alpha • 20h ago

Standard Motor Products, Inc. 2026 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation (NYSE:SMP) 2026-10-30

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 23h ago

Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition and Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 1d ago

Auto-parts maker Standard Motor Products is scheduled to report third-quarter results before markets open Oct. 30.

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🟢 CATALYST Simply Wall St • 1d ago

Standard Motor Products (SMP) Stock Jumps As Q3 Earnings Fuel Relief Rally

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🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketBeat • 1d ago

Standard Motor Products (NYSE:SMP) Shares Gap Down - Here's Why

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🟢 CATALYST kalkine.ca • 1d ago

Stronger Third-Quarter Earnings and Record Adjusted EBITDA Lift Standard Motor Products (NYSE:SMP) 11% Today

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Standard Motor Products (SMP) Tops Q3 Earnings Estimates

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

SMP Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $42.41?

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RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk ⚖️ DEBATE HOST 🎯 Target: $41.31 (+8.0%)

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is SMP (D+ • RQD 53/100) a Buy at $38.25?

Welcome to the SMP (Standard Motor Products Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 53/100 (Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Auto Parts:O.E.M.. 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.

BE BearTrap_Alert Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $30.60 (-20.0%)

Spot @ $38.25

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

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on SMP, but look at what you are paying: 20.2x trailing P/E with 31.2% gross margins. Unless Standard Motor Products 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.

TA TapeReader_Pro Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $48.96 (+28.0%)

Spot @ $38.25

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on SMP, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Auto Parts:O.E.M. and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $38.25 (52-wk range $34.27 - $46.00), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.