How profitable is 111 Inc. (YI)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), YI converted $1.8B of revenue into a 5.8% gross margin, 0% operating margin, and $16.4M in free cash flow (0.9% FCF margin).

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111 Inc. (YI) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$2.92 +2.46% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.93

111 Inc. (YI) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 37/100 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- • RED ALERT Cap $25.1M

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As of 2026-11-03, 111 Inc. (NASDAQ: YI) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 37/100 at a spot price of $2.92 (+2.46% 1D, market cap $25.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, YI ranks #112 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Staples sector (Retail-Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores), YI carries a Roarable D- (37/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 5.8%, and ROIC of -20.5%. By comparison, PETS (PetMed Express Inc.) holds a E grade (19/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $25.8M) and RDGT (Ridgetech Inc.) posts a D- grade (36/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $2.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GRDN leads on earnings multiple (52.1x) while GRDN leads on capital efficiency (37.7% ROIC).

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Per YI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001738906), 111 Inc. generated $1.80B in revenue (-9.0% YoY), $0 in net income, and $16.4M in free cash flow against $314.6M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Staples 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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Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-9.6% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for YI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9.2%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (37/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY YI SCORES 37/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+12/20 pts (32% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.34 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 3/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+9/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0.9% FCF Margin ($16.4M FCF) & 5.8% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

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

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Grade D$3.10+1% Next Q

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Grade D$3.13-4.2% Next Q

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Grade D$3.00-2.7% Next Q

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Grade D-$2.92-8.1% Hist 90D α

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While YI currently carries a cautious 37/100 (D-) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (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 Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($3.29) and Max Pain ($3.07) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $11.73.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How YI Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$16.4M (0.9% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $2.11B

FY24

Rev $1.97B

FY25

Rev $1.80B

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$1.80B	5.8%	0%	$0	$16.4M	-45%
FY 2024	$1.97B	5.8%	0%	$0	$34.0M	95%
FY 2023	$2.11B	8%	-2.3%	$0	-$63.0M	-20.5%

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YI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -50.68%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-11-03O $2.98H $2.98L $2.85C $2.92VOL 21.6K

RES: $4.06SUP: $2.77SMA50: $3.29SMA200: $5.03

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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. -9.0% 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 (YI)

Consumer Staples Rank #112 of 146 ⚔️ PETS vs YI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Staples Peer Comparison (YI vs. PETS, RDGT, GRDN, CVS)

Industry: Retail-Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores (5 Tracked Issuers)

Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, 111 Inc. (YI) ranks #112 by composite RQD confidence (37/100, grade D-) and #117 by equity capitalization ($25.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GRDN leads on earnings valuation at 52.1x trailing P/E, while GRDN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 37.7% ROIC and 20.2% gross margin. GRDN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 71/100 (B-) compared with YI at 37/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
YI ACTIVE 111 Inc.	D-	37/100	—	5.8%	-20.5%	+2.46%	$25.1M	Benchmark Subject
PETS PetMed Express Inc.	E	19/100	—	28.1%	-35.0%	+0.84%	$25.8M	/pets-vs-yi →
RDGT Ridgetech Inc.	D-	36/100	—	3.6%	—	+0.88%	$2.9M	/rdgt-vs-yi →
GRDN Guardian Pharmacy Services Inc. (Class A)	B-	71/100	52.1x	20.2%	37.7%	-1.70%	$2.58B	/grdn-vs-yi →
CVS CVS Health Corporation	C-	60/100	65.3x	45.0%	2.6%	-1.93%	$115.43B	/cvs-vs-yi →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001738906

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), 111 Inc. (YI) reported GAAP revenue of $1.80B (-9.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.97B , and -14.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $0, operating cash flow of $17.0M, and free cash flow of $16.4M (-51.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, YI closed FY2025 with $314.6M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.34, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$1.80B	$0	$17.0M	$16.4M	$314.6M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.97B	$0	$36.0M	$34.0M	$381.9M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$2.11B	$0	-$63.0M	-$63.0M	—	—

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

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

How does YI compare to PETS and RDGT in the Consumer Staples sector?

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

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

YI last traded at $2.92 (+2.46% on volume of 3,066 shares), positioning the stock -11.25% below its 50-day simple moving average ($3.29) and -41.95% below its 200-day simple moving average ($5.03). Across its 52-week range of $2.48 to $11.17, YI sits at the 5.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 36.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.2% ($2.65 to $3.19).

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YI — 111 Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:49:14Z

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

111 Inc. Scores 37 out of 100 with a letter grade of D-, labeled "Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow." The five pillars break down as follows. Fundamental cash engine scores 9 of 20, reflecting ROIC of -20.5% and FCF yield of 0%. Whale/13F flow scores 3 of 20, reflecting institutional accumulation and options positioning. Insider conviction scores 5 of 20, reflecting SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. Macro regime fit scores 8 of 20, reflecting beta of 1.0 and sector sensitivity. Forensic balance sheet scores 12 of 20, reflecting Altman Z of 3.34, Piotroski F of 3/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.5.

For a prospective investor, the weakest pillars are the cash engine and institutional flow, and the strongest is the balance sheet. The balance sheet score suggests the company is not in immediate distress by the cited Altman and Debt/Equity measures, but the negative ROIC and zero FCF yield indicate the operating business is not currently generating returns on capital. Upside drivers would need to come from a change in operating returns or a catalyst the data does not quantify; valuation tradeoffs at a $2.98 price with a $26.2M market cap rest on whether the market is pricing a turnaround or a continued decline.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

. (YI) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Consumer Staples sector, specifically the Retail-Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores industry. The profile does not describe its products, customers, or revenue model. The company reported revenue of $1.80B for FY 2025. Gross margin is listed as 5.8% in the market data, with operating and net margins at 0%.

Revenue declined in each reported period, from $2.11B to $1.97B to $1.80B. Operating income moved from -$49.3M to $0.3M to -$0.3M, and net income is reported as — across all three periods. ROIC is -20.5%, the Altman Z-Score is 3.34, and the Piotroski F-Score is 3/9. Debt/Equity is cited as 0.5 in the rating, while the debt line in the financials is N/A.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case: A special committee has been formed to review a buyout proposal, which may point to a strategic transaction. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 9/20 (ROIC -20.5%, FCF yield —) and Institutional Whale Flow at 3/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the top of the $2.48 – $11.17 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case: Negative ROIC of -20.5% and zero FCF yield indicate the operating business is not generating returns on capital. Investors must weigh current valuation against 0.0% operating margins and a 1.00 macro beta if sector demand softens.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Retail-Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores (Consumer Staples), YI carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of 5.8%.

Key Question #1: What are the terms, pricing, and timing of the buyout proposal reviewed by the special committee?
Key Question #2: Why is the debt figure reported as N/A in the financials while Debt/Equity of 0.5 appears in the rating?
Key Question #3: What products and customers generate the company's revenue, given the profile lacks a business description?

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111, Inc. Announces Appointment of Independent Financial Advisor and Legal Counsel to the Special Committee

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111 forms special committee and reviews strategic options for 111 stock

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111 forms special committee to review buyout proposal for 111 stock

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111, Inc. Announces Establishment of the Special Committee

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 47d ago

111 Inc. Receives Unsolicited Preliminary Non-Binding Proposal to Acquire the Company

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YI Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $2.92?

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A special committee has been formed to review a buyout proposal, which may point to a strategic transaction.

Long YI at $2.85 targeting $3.42. A special committee has been formed to review a buyout proposal, which may point to a strategic transaction.. Institutional whale score is 3/20 and the risk/reward vs. the $2.48 52-week low is skewed heavily in favor of bulls.

RetailWhale_TX 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — YI's 12/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

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Spot @ $2.85

Negative ROIC of -20.5% and zero FCF yield indicate the operating business is not generating returns on capital.

I respect the product at 111 Inc., but the stock at $2.85 is a different story. Negative ROIC of -20.5% and zero FCF yield indicate the operating business is not generating returns on capital.. FCF yield is 0.0% and RQD sits at 37/100 (D-) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?