Yunhong Green CTI Ltd. (YHGJ) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$3.37 +13.91% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.45

Yunhong Green CTI Ltd. (YHGJ) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 28/100 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.

ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $7.7M
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As of 2026-11-02, Yunhong Green CTI Ltd. (NASDAQ: YHGJ) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 28/100 at a spot price of $3.37 (+13.91% 1D, market cap $7.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, YHGJ ranks #246 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Materials sector (Specialty Chemicals), YHGJ carries a Roarable E (28/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 18.2%, and ROIC of -19.1%. By comparison, CSL (Carlisle Companies Incorporated) holds a B grade (74/100 RQD, P/E 19.9x, ROIC 22.2%, cap $14.75B) and NPT (Texxon Holding Limited) posts a D- grade (35/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $41.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CSL leads on earnings multiple (19.9x) while CSL leads on capital efficiency (22.2% ROIC).

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Per YHGJ's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001042187), Yunhong Green CTI Ltd. generated $19.7M in revenue (+9.8% YoY), -$2.5M in net income, and -$172.0K in free cash flow against $22.5M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.45 (+2.31%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 5/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (28/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-10.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk E
Cash (5)Whales (9)SEC (5)Macro (6)CEO (3)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-13.4% Base Target
$6 Bull$3 Base$2 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for YHGJ)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (28/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY YHGJ SCORES 28/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+9/20 pts (32% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+6/20 pts (21% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 29% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 54.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
20
Grade E$2.70+0% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
23
Grade E$2.70-1.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
25
Grade E$2.66+26.7% Next Q
Current
28
Grade E$3.37-10% Hist 90D α
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While YHGJ currently carries a cautious 28/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.76) and Max Pain ($3.54) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $6.04.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “YHGJ Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
54.330 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)
0.20>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
2 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE29% OF RANGE
L: $2$3.37H: $6
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: ERQD 5 / 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: ERQD 12 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: ERQD 11 / 40
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BEARISH (25)

-19.1% ROIC with 18.2% gross margin and -2.23% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BEARISH (25)

Altman-Z 0.20 and Piotroski 2/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (30)

12/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 6/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like YHGJ
  • ✓Established market leader in Materials 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.
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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YHGJ // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +8.01%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT
2026-11-02O $2.93H $3.37L $2.93C $3.37VOL 83.6K
RES: $3.16SUP: $2.40SMA50: $2.76SMA200: $3.05
$4.69$4.07$3.45$2.84$2.22RES $3.16SUP $2.40$3.372026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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YHGJ 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)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% 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 (YHGJ)

Materials Rank #246 of 270 ⚔️ CSL vs YHGJ Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (YHGJ vs. CSL, NPT, HWKN, ASH)

Industry: Specialty Chemicals (6 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Yunhong Green CTI Ltd. (YHGJ) ranks #246 by composite RQD confidence (28/100, grade E) and #262 by equity capitalization ($7.7M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CSL leads on earnings valuation at 19.9x trailing P/E, while CSL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 22.2% ROIC and 35.7% gross margin. CSL currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 74/100 (B) compared with YHGJ at 28/100 (E).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
YHGJ ACTIVE
Yunhong Green CTI Ltd.
E 28/100 — 18.2% -19.1% +13.91% $7.7M Benchmark Subject
CSL
Carlisle Companies Incorporated
B 74/100 19.9x 35.7% 22.2% +1.33% $14.75B /csl-vs-yhgj →
NPT
Texxon Holding Limited
D- 35/100 — 0.6% — -2.70% $41.0M /npt-vs-yhgj →
HWKN
Hawkins Inc.
B- 70/100 39.2x 22.6% 12.4% -0.78% $3.20B /hwkn-vs-yhgj →
ASH
Ashland Inc.
D+ 52/100 — 30.1% -20.7% +0.40% $3.41B /ash-vs-yhgj →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001042187

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Yunhong Green CTI Ltd. (YHGJ) reported GAAP revenue of $19.7M (+9.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $18.0M ) , GAAP net income of -$2.5M, operating cash flow of -$172.0K, and free cash flow of -$172.0K (+89.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, YHGJ closed FY2025 with $22.5M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $19.7M -$2.5M -$172.0K -$172.0K $22.5M —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $18.0M -$1.5M -$1.3M -$1.6M $25.6M —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $0 -$235.0K -$1.2M -$1.2M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-02, Yunhong Green CTI Ltd. (NASDAQ: YHGJ) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 28/100 at a spot price of $3.37 (+13.91% 1D, market cap $7.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, YHGJ ranks #246 in composite RQD confidence.

How does YHGJ compare to CSL and NPT in the Materials sector?

Within the Materials sector (Specialty Chemicals), YHGJ carries a Roarable E (28/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 18.2%, and ROIC of -19.1%. By comparison, CSL (Carlisle Companies Incorporated) holds a B grade (74/100 RQD, P/E 19.9x, ROIC 22.2%, cap $14.75B) and NPT (Texxon Holding Limited) posts a D- grade (35/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $41.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CSL leads on earnings multiple (19.9x) while CSL leads on capital efficiency (22.2% ROIC).

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

Per YHGJ's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001042187), Yunhong Green CTI Ltd. generated $19.7M in revenue (+9.8% YoY), -$2.5M in net income, and -$172.0K in free cash flow against $22.5M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

YHGJ last traded at $3.37 (+13.91% on volume of 62,743 shares), positioning the stock +22.10% above its 50-day simple moving average ($2.76) and +10.49% above its 200-day simple moving average ($3.05). Across its 52-week range of $2.38 to $5.75, YHGJ sits at the 29.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 54.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($2.95 to $3.79).

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

Yunhong Green CTI Ltd. (YHGJ) currently earns a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell — SELL) with 28/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-19% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

YHGJ's 12-month base price target is $2.92 (range $2.28 to $6.04), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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YHGJ — Yunhong Green CTI Ltd.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:52:26Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, YHGJ carries an RQD Score of 28 and a letter grade of E, labeled "Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 5/20 (ROIC -19.1%; FCF yield -2.23%); Whale 13F Flow at 9/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning); Insider Conviction at 3/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow); Macro Regime Fit at 6/20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity); and Forensic Balance Sheet at 5/20 (Altman Z 0.2; Piotroski F 2/9; Debt/Equity 0.5). For a prospective investor, the weakest pillars are insider conviction and the cash engine, while the whale-flow pillar is the strongest of the five but still sits below half of its maximum. The forensic metrics point to distress rather than a temporary dip: a very low Altman Z-Score and a weak Piotroski reading signal elevated balance-sheet and accounting risk. Any upside case would need to come from a turnaround in operating cash generation, which the current data does not yet show. The rating's own verdict is avoid, and the figures above support treating it as a high-risk, low-conviction situation.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$19.7M$-2.0M$-2.5MN/A$-0.2M$0.1MN/A
FY 2024$18.0M$-0.6M$-1.5MN/A$-1.6M$0.2MN/A
FY 2023$0.0M$-0.4M$-0.2MN/A$-1.2MN/AN/A

Per the market data, gross margin is 18.2%, operating margin is -10.4%, and net margin is -12.8%, with ROIC at -19.1%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 0.2 and the Piotroski F-Score is 2/9, with Debt/Equity at 0.5. Reported revenue rose from $18.0M in FY 2024 to $19.7M in FY 2025, while net losses widened from $-1.5M to $-2.5M. Operating losses and negative free cash flow appear in each reported period.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news and catalysts section, four items reference YHGJ. Two are general market-report headlines (a Moomoo stock forecast and a TradingView estimates page) with generic summaries. A third reports that Yunhong Green CTI locked up preferred conversions with key holders and extended warrants to 2029, which is a capital-structure event relevant to dilution. A fourth is a TradingView-sourced item covering the Q4 2023 earnings report, though its summary and source attribution are inconsistent. All four items carry a YELLOW light and a MARKET WIRE impact label. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the sector is Materials / Specialty Chemicals, supply_chain is NONE, and no butterfly links or proprietary signals are recorded.

Open Questions

  • What are the company's specific products, customers, and revenue model? The source data gives only sector and industry labels.
  • Why does the profile report a $0.0B market capitalization while the market data reports $7.7M?
  • What are the terms, size, and dilution effect of the preferred conversion lock-up and warrant extension to 2029?
  • Why are EPS, debt, and the FY 2025 cash balance reported as N/A, and what is the actual debt position?
  • What is the source and accuracy of the Q4 2023 earnings item, given its inconsistent attribution?

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YHGJ Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $3.37?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is YHGJ (E • RQD 28/100) a Buy at $2.95?

Welcome to the YHGJ (Yunhong Green CTI Ltd.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 28/100 (Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Specialty Chemicals. 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.

RI RiskArb_Desk Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $2.30 (-22.0%)
Spot @ $2.95

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

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on YHGJ, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 18.2% gross margins. Unless Yunhong Green CTI Ltd. 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: $3.69 (+25.1%)
Spot @ $2.95

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on YHGJ, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Specialty Chemicals and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $2.95 (52-wk range $2.38 - $5.75), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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