MBIO Mustang Bio, Inc.
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A blended fair-value estimate combining up to six valuation methods. Each method is weighted by how well it fits the company — DCF down-weights for unprofitable names; DDM only fires for steady dividend payers; comparables down-weight when peer multiples disagree.
- DCF (quality-aware) — projects free cash flow with a horizon that scales to business quality. True compounders (quality 6/6) get 10 years explicit + 10 years fade before terminal; cyclical/struggling names (quality 0-1) get a 5-year terminal cliff. Quality is scored from ROE, gross margin, growth, FCF margin, debt load, and FCF consistency — the same factors that drive market premium for compounders.
- Market-Implied Growth (in Model Inputs) — reverse-DCF that answers "what growth rate is the market pricing in?". Lets you sanity-check the deviation: if implied growth is plausible for the business, the model's bearish flag may be wrong; if implausible, the market may be over-extrapolating.
- DDM (Gordon Growth Dividend Model) — values the stream of future dividends. Only used when trailing yield ≥ 2% and dividend payments are stable — below that the dividend is a token payout and Gordon (which values only the dividend stream) systematically underprices growth names, so those route to DCF + comparables + market anchor instead.
- P/E, EV/EBITDA, P/B, P/S — applies the peer-group median multiple to this company's per-share metric. Peers come from the same set as the "Related symbols" card. Earnings/sales metrics are forward-tilted by the company's recent revenue growth (capped at 25%) so they're comparable to peers' growth-embedded multiples — mimics how analysts use NTM rather than TTM. Per-multiple weights are biased by company quality (e.g. P/B down-weighted for asset-light tech).
- Market Anchor (SMA50) — the 50-day moving average, weighted by recent trading-range stability (tighter Bollinger bands → higher weight). Captures information fundamentals miss (forward consensus, sentiment, supply/demand) — but only when recent trading is steady enough that the market has converged on a view. During wild breakouts or breakdowns the anchor's weight collapses.
- Options Expected (B-L 30d) — the risk-neutral expected stock price at 30-day options expiration, derived from the full implied-volatility surface via Breeden-Litzenberger (second derivative of call price wrt strike → implied PDF, then E[S_T]). Forward-looking, captures all options-implied information (smile, skew, term structure) in one number. Weighted by chain liquidity. SP500-only at present (pre-computed daily). Backtest evidence: adds modest alpha across most bucket × holding combos.
- Blended value — weighted average. Confidence reflects how many methods fired and how tight peer dispersion is.
- Deviation pill — green when blended FV ≥ 10% above current price (undervalued); red when ≥ 10% below; grey otherwise.
| 10-yr Treasury (rf) | 4.96% |
| Beta vs SPY | 1.31 |
| Cost of Equity (CAPM) | 11.53% |
| WACC | 11.71% |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.0% |
| Rev. Growth (YoY, DCF input) | +3.0% |
| DCF Horizon | 5 years explicit + fade |
| Forward Tilt (NTM/TTM) | ×1.03 (applied to P/E, EV/EBITDA, P/S) |
| Free Cash Flow (TTM) | $-0.0B |
| Return on Equity (TTM) | -40.2% |
| Book / Price | 340.5% — banking bias active (P/B is primary) |
| Debt / Equity | 0.00 |
| Quality Score | 1/6 — cyclical/struggling (5y DCF) |
| SMA 50 | $0.49 (Market Anchor value) |
| SMA 20 / Bollinger Mid | $0.41 |
| Bollinger Width / SMA20 | 9836.6% (drives anchor stability) |
| Net Debt | $-0.0B |
| Market Cap | $0B |
| Method | Implied Price | Weight | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | n/a | 0% | |
| DDM (Gordon) | n/a | 0% | |
| Peer P/E | n/a | 0% | median 39.5× · 3 peers |
| Peer EV/EBITDA | n/a | 0% | median 19.2× · 3 peers |
| Peer P/B | $4.30 | 21% | median 3.5× · 3 peers |
| Peer P/S | n/a | 0% | median 3.9× · 3 peers |
| Market Anchor (SMA50) | $0.49 | 79% | stability 72% (BB-width) |
| Options Expected (B-L 30d) | n/a | 0% |
- Industry (SIC)
- PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS (2834) · industry map
- Exchange
- XNAS
- Market Cap
- $0.0B
- Employees
- 4
- List Date
- 2017-08-22
- CIK
- 0001680048
- Next Earnings
- 2026-11-06
- Headquarters
- Waltham, MA
- Homepage
- https://www.mustangbio.com
Mustang Bio Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on translating today's medical breakthroughs into potential cures for difficult-to-treat cancers. It acquires rights to these technologies by licensing or otherwise acquiring an ownership interest in the technologies, funding their research and development, and eventually either out-licensing or bringing the technologies to market. Its pipeline is currently focused on the core areas of gene therapies for rare genetic disorders, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) engineered T cell (CAR T) therapies for hematologic malignancies, …
Each spoke is this symbol's rank within its sector (0–100; the dotted ring marks the sector median at 50). Higher is more constructive for a long. One spoke — News sentiment — is an absolute reading, not a sector rank. Grayed spokes have no data. A fuller shape is a summary, not a recommendation.
| Month | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | '26 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.57% | -34.81% | 73.70% | 9.09% | -58.64% | -9.81% | -2.48% |
| Feb | -16.15% | -26.94% | -16.55% | -2.88% | -50.00% | 12.84% | -16.61% |
| Mar | -8.79% | 18.07% | -33.35% | -21.80% | -31.32% | -23.96% | -16.86% |
| Apr | -3.58% | -28.39% | -13.05% | -76.38% | -15.71% | -2.51% | -23.27% |
| May | 5.02% | -12.78% | 57.00% | -22.65% | 18.02% | -11.17% | 5.57% |
| Jun | -0.30% | -2.52% | -0.80% | 164.10% | -27.09% | -8.71% | 20.78% |
| Jul | -13.99% | -1.61% | -14.19% | -31.03% | -25.37% | -17.93% | -17.35% |
| Aug | 8.96% | 4.18% | -36.98% | -14.32% | 2.72% | -6.78% | -7.04% |
| Sep | -10.33% | -22.03% | -33.65% | -16.17% | -0.65% | -15.53% | -16.39% |
| Oct | -15.15% | 15.23% | -18.00% | 23.84% | -7.64% | -22.92%* | -4.11% |
| Nov | -15.13% | -8.40% | -8.28% | -25.31% | 1.44% | -- | -11.14% |
| Dec | -11.23% | -21.16% | -6.25% | -6.35% | -24.54% | -- | -13.91% |
| Total | -56.21% | -77.23% | -66.90% | -82.85% | -94.45% | -69.52% | -74.53% |
Quick-reference for reading the values below. Indicators combine to confirm a view — no single one is a trade signal on its own.
- SMA 20 / 50 / 200 — price above = uptrend, below = downtrend. SMA 50 crossing SMA 200 is the golden/death cross.
- EMA 12 / 26 — faster-reacting averages; 12 above 26 is short-term bullish.
- MACD — bullish when MACD > signal (green badge), bearish when below. Divergence from price often precedes reversals.
- ADX (14) — trend strength regardless of direction. <20 range, 20–25 weak trend, 25–50 trend, >50 strong trend.
- +DI / −DI — +DI > −DI favors bulls; the reverse favors bears. Read alongside ADX.
- RSI (14) — <30 oversold, >70 overbought. 40–60 is neutral; trending names can stay extreme.
- Stochastic %K / %D — <20 oversold, >80 overbought. %K crossing %D is an early momentum signal.
- Williams %R — inverted scale: <−80 oversold, >−20 overbought.
Oscillators work best in range-bound markets; in strong trends they give premature reversal signals.
- Bollinger Bands — price at upper band = overbought, lower = oversold. Narrow bands (squeeze) often precede expansion.
- OBV — cumulative volume; rising OBV confirms uptrend, falling OBV confirms downtrend. Divergence from price is a warning.
- Vol SMA 20 / Vol ROC — today's volume vs. 20-day average. Positive ROC with price move = conviction.
- ATR / True Range — average daily $ move; sizing and stop-loss reference.
- HV 20 / 30 / 60 — realized (historical) volatility. Compare to IV on the options cards: IV > HV = rich premium.
Confluence matters: trend + momentum + volume agreeing carries far more weight than any single indicator. For how these feed the spread scanner score, see the algorithm docs →
Trend Indicators
Momentum Oscillators
Volume & Volatility
Data Summary
LLM Stock Analysis Report
Executive Summary
Overall Assessment: NEUTRAL (Confidence Level: 6/10)
Key Drivers: Technical signals are mixed, with a bearish MACD signal and neutral RSI readings. News headlines suggest positive sentiment around funding announcements.
Primary Risks: Volatility is low, which may indicate limited upside potential. Options market pricing implies no significant move by expiration.
Technical Analysis
Trend Direction: Short-term: NEUTRAL (price range-bound), Medium-term: BEARISH (below SMA 50 and EMA 12), Long-term: NEUTRAL (range-bound)
Support/Resistance Levels: Key levels to monitor are $0.68 (SMA 20) and $0.56 (Lower Bollinger Band).
Momentum Signals:
- RSI interpretation: Neutral (54.10)
- MACD signal: Bearish (0.01 / Signal: 0.01 / Histogram: -0.00)
- Bollinger Bands position: Neutral
News & Sentiment Analysis
Recent Headlines Summary: Positive news headlines focus on funding announcements, which may support the stock price.
Sentiment Assessment: Overall sentiment is positive (3/5), with a majority of headlines having a positive tone.
Catalyst Identification: Upcoming events: None. Product launches: None. Regulatory changes: None.
Risk & Volatility Assessment
Beta Interpretation: Low risk, beta <0.8, indicating less volatility than the market.
Volatility Regime: Current vs historical volatility levels: Low (2.32)
Options Market Signals: IV rank is low (0.0%), and options activity suggests a neutral sentiment (Put/Call Volume Ratio: 0.00).
Market Context & Positioning
Sector Performance: Relative strength vs sector/market: Neutral (MBIO's performance matches the overall market's movement).
Institutional Activity: Institutional interest signals are mixed, with a moderate volume flow but no significant buying or selling pressure.
Correlation Analysis: How stock moves relative to market (R-squared interpretation): Low correlation (0.03), indicating limited market influence.
Key Levels & Action Items
Critical Price Levels: Support/resistance levels to monitor: $0.68, $0.56, and the upper Bollinger Band at $0.80.
Breakout/Breakdown Levels: Technical levels that could trigger significant moves: SMA 50 and EMA 12.
Time-Sensitive Catalysts: None identified.
Risk Management: Stop-loss levels: below SMA 20 ($0.68) or Lower Bollinger Band ($0.56). Position sizing considerations: Use volatility-adjusted position sizing to account for the low volatility environment.
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MBIO Options Activity & IV Rank
Volatility Metrics
Options Flow
ATM Options Pricing
Chain Summary
Each spread is ranked by a composite score built in three stages. Full documentation →
score = P(profit) × (credit / spread_width)
P(profit) from short leg delta (1 − |delta|), penalised above 85%. Credit uses mid-price to handle illiquid chains fairly.
RR and BF (30-delta) from the persisted per-symbol skew snapshot — wing strikes picked by real greeks.delta, not a moneyness proxy. Put skew boosts bull puts, penalises bear calls. High butterfly boosts iron condors. Calendars are skew-neutral.
- RSI <40 bullish / >60 bearish
- MACD crossover + histogram trend
- Price vs SMA 50 & SMA 200
- Stochastic %K <20 / >80
- Williams %R <−80 / >−20
- Blended ATR + straddle expected-move penalty
- Bollinger Band signal (+ counter-trend penalty)
- BB width — vol contraction boost for ICs
- IV rank ≥ 75 → strong boost for credit spreads
- IV rank < 25 → penalty (selling cheap vol)
- Min open interest across all legs
- OI < 100 → −0.10 · OI < 500 → −0.05
score = base_score × skew_multiplier × tech_multiplier
Both multipliers are shown per spread. Beta is informational only — ATR already captures realized vol. Full algorithm documentation →
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IV(put wing) − IV(ATM), in vol pointsHow much the OTM put trades above (or below) the at-the-money strike. Measures the height of the put-side tail relative to ATM — i.e. how expensive crash insurance is on this name.
- Positive (typical) — wing IV > ATM IV. Standard equity put skew: portfolios bid up crash protection, so OTM puts trade richer than ATM.
- Near zero or negative (unusual) — wing IV ≤ ATM IV. Flat or inverted put side. Common when there's no fear demand, in tightly mean-reverting names, or right after an earnings catalyst clears.
- Percentile vs own 3-yr history: high = wings rich (good time to sell wing premium); low = wings cheap (good time to buy protection).
- Not directional — high or low wings don't predict up or down moves. It's a price tag on tail insurance, not a forecast.
IV(call wing) − IV(put wing), equal delta on each sideWhich side of the smile is the market paying up for? Measures the tilt of the surface — call skew vs put skew at matched deltas.
- Negative (typical) — puts richer than calls. Standard equity behavior: hedging demand makes puts carry a premium. Most large-caps sit in the −1 to −5 vol-point range.
- Strongly negative (< −5 pts) — heavy downside hedging, elevated fear, or an upcoming catalyst (earnings, FDA, macro event). Worth flagging.
- Positive — calls richer than puts. Unusual for equities; signals bullish momentum, short-squeeze positioning, or takeover/M&A speculation.
- Near zero — symmetric surface. Market sees roughly equal up/down risk. Rare for large-caps; more common in commodities and FX.
Wing-vs-ATM tells you how expensive the tails are. Risk Reversal tells you which side is favored. Combined:
- High wing percentile + deeply negative RR → strong put bid; stress or major event priced in. Owning protection costs a premium; selling put premium is dangerous.
- Low wing percentile + near-zero RR → complacency; insurance cheap and balanced. Good environment to add cheap downside hedges.
- Positive RR + elevated wings → call-side fear-of-missing-out; common in squeeze setups. Upside calls expensive, downside puts not bid.
Percentile is the rank of today's reading within ~3 years of this symbol's own history. High percentile = wings are rich relative to history; not a directional signal. Skew is read off the chain in real time, not from CBOE SKEW.
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Risk Metrics
Analysis Details
Data Points: 251
Period: 252 trading days
High volatility - stock moves more than market
| Investor | Value | Share of their portfolio | Rank | Q/Q shares | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Hedge fund Ken Griffin | $42K | #6047 of 6285 | +11.8% | 13F |
Hedge funds, activists, holding companies and family offices we track, from their latest 13F (quarter-end value) and Form 4 filings in the last 3 years. Family offices · all institutions
MBIO Institutional Ownership (13F)
Latest filings — 2026-09-30Institutional managers with $100M+ AUM file Form 13F-HR quarterly, due 45 days after quarter end. Holdings are reported gross at quarter-end market value — they are a snapshot, not a real-time position.
- Shares — long equity positions in this name, aggregated across share classes.
- Calls / Puts — notional value of long call / put exposure where this ticker is the underlying.
- % of Float — holder's reported shares divided by the latest diluted shares outstanding. Sums above 100% indicate large custodian / prime broker positions where the same shares are reported by multiple filers.
- Custodian badge — filers with more than 5,000 holdings are typically broker-dealers / custodians reporting customer-held shares, not active managers.
Each filer is counted once at its latest 13F-HR filing. New filings are ingested on a weekly cadence.
| # | Filer | Notional Value | % of Total | Period |
|---|
| # | Filer | Notional Value | % of Total | Period |
|---|
MBIO Insider Trading (Form 4)
Latest: 2026-04-27| Filed | Reporter | Role | Action | Shares | Avg Price | Net $ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | Manuel MD Litchman | President, CEO and Interim CFO | Tax (F) | −19 | $0.75 | -$14 | EDGAR |
| 2026-01-05 | Fortress Biotech, Inc. | 10%+ Owner | Award (A) | +278,385 | — | EDGAR | |
| 2025-12-30 | Adam J. Chill | Director | Sell (S) | −4 | $0.95 | -$4 | EDGAR |
| 2025-12-30 | Neil Herskowitz | Director | Sell (S) | −247 | $0.96 | -$238 | EDGAR |
| 2025-12-30 | David Jin | Director | Buy (P) | +247 | $0.96 | $238 | EDGAR |
| 2025-10-01 | Fortress Biotech, Inc. | 10%+ Owner | Award (A) | +59,334 | — | EDGAR | |
| 2025-04-28 | Manuel MD Litchman | President, CEO and Interim CFO | Tax (F) | −27 | $1.24 | -$33 | EDGAR |
| 2025-04-02 | Fortress Biotech, Inc. | 10%+ Owner | Award (A) | +67,806 | — | EDGAR | |
| 2024-06-28 | Fortress Biotech, Inc. | 10%+ Owner | Award (A) | +575,191 | — | EDGAR | |
| 2024-06-04 | Manuel MD Litchman | President and CEO | Tax (F) | −1,396 | $0.35 | -$489 | EDGAR |
| 2024-06-04 | Manuel MD Litchman | President and CEO | Tax (F) | −2,820 | $7.72 | -$21.8K | EDGAR |
| 2024-01-03 | Fortress Biotech, Inc. | 10%+ Owner | Award (A) | +419,092 | — | EDGAR | |
| 2023-07-07 | Adam J. Chill | Director | Award (A) | +7,246 | — | EDGAR | |
| 2023-07-07 | Michael J Zelefsky | Director | Award (A) | +7,246 | — | EDGAR | |
| 2023-07-07 | Manuel MD Litchman | President and CEO | Award (A) | +5,000 | — | EDGAR |
MBIO Insider Holdings
5 insiders · @ $0.36| # | Insider | Role | Shares | Disclosed Exposure | Lifetime OM Net | Filings | Last Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fortress Biotech, Inc. | 10%+ Owner | 536,577 | $193.2K | $0 | 6 | 2026-01-05 |
| 2 | Manuel MD Litchman | President, CEO and Interim CFO | 1,615 | $582 | $2.31M | 17 | 2026-04-27 |
| 3 | Adam J. Chill | Director | 375 | $135 | -$4 | 7 | 2025-12-30 |
| 4 | David Jin | Director | 286 | $103 | $238 | 1 | 2025-12-30 |
| 5 | Neil Herskowitz | Director | 145 | $52 | $3.7K | 7 | 2025-12-30 |
MBIO Board & Officers
As of SEC filings through Apr 27, 2026Directors 7
- Lindsay A Md Rosenwald · since Sep 26, 2016
- Neil Herskowitz · since Sep 26, 2016
- Manuel MD Litchman · since Apr 24, 2017
- Adam J. Chill · since Jun 7, 2017
- Michael J Zelefsky · since Jun 7, 2017
- Michael S Weiss · listed since Jan 2020
- David Jin · since Oct 23, 2024
Officers 1
- Manuel MD Litchman · President, CEO and Interim CFO · listed since Apr 2025
10% owners 1
- Fortress Biotech, Inc. (entity) · listed since Jan 2025
Changes in the last 10 years (16)
| Apr 28, 2025 | Manuel MD Litchman listed as President, CEO and Interim CFO (previously President and CEO) in SEC filings |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Fortress Biotech, Inc. first listed as a 10% owner in an SEC filing |
| Oct 23, 2024 | David Jin became a director |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Fortress Biotech, Inc. reported in an SEC filing no longer being a 10% owner |
| Jan 19, 2024 | James B Murphy became Interim CFO |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Peter Carney became an officer |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Eliot M Lurier became Interim CFO |
| Mar 11, 2022 | The company announced the departure of Brian Achenbach as SVP, Fin. & Corp. Controller in an SEC filing |
| Jan 17, 2020 | Michael S Weiss no longer listed as Exec. Chairman of the Board in SEC filings |
| Jan 17, 2020 | Michael S Weiss first listed as a director in an SEC filing |
| Jan 17, 2020 | Brian Achenbach listed as SVP, Fin. & Corp. Controller (previously VP, Fin. & Corp. Controller) in SEC filings |
| Nov 14, 2017 | Brian Achenbach became VP, Fin. & Corp. Controller |
| Jun 7, 2017 | Michael J Zelefsky became a director |
| Jun 7, 2017 | Adam J. Chill became a director |
| Apr 24, 2017 | Manuel MD Litchman became a director |
| Apr 24, 2017 | Manuel MD Litchman became President and CEO |
Not reported recently (4)
- James B Murphy · Last reported as Interim CFO in an SEC filing dated Feb 12, 2024
- Peter Carney · Last reported as an officer in an SEC filing dated Dec 19, 2023
- Eliot M Lurier · Last reported as Interim CFO in an SEC filing dated Jun 7, 2022
- David J Horin · Last reported as Interim CFO in an SEC filing dated Jun 30, 2017
| # | ETF | Provider | Weight | $ Exposure | ETF AUM | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VXF Vanguard Extended Market ETF | Vanguard | 0.00% | $11,901 | — | 2026-09-30 |
Quarterly filings sourced from SEC 10-Q / 10-K reports. TTM tiles aggregate the most recent four quarters; bars show the last ~12 quarters oldest → newest.
- Revenue — top-line sales. Look for consistent YoY growth; seasonal businesses need same-quarter comparisons (Q4 '24 vs Q4 '23).
- Net Income — bottom-line profit after all expenses. Can be volatile from one-time items; red bars = net loss.
- Diluted EPS — net income per share assuming options/converts are exercised. Direct input to the P/E ratio.
- Operating Cash Flow — cash generated from core operations, before capex and financing. Harder to manipulate than net income; growing OCF is a quality signal.
- Sequential growth — quarter-over-quarter trend. Accelerating bars are a momentum signal.
- YoY growth — compare to the same quarter a year earlier to remove seasonality.
- Quality — OCF should roughly track Net Income over time. Large divergence (net income ≫ OCF) flags accruals risk.
- Margins — scan the bar ratios: Net Income / Revenue tells you margin trend without needing a separate chart.
TTM (trailing-twelve-month) smooths seasonality and is used for the P/E calculation. Filings appear 30–90 days after the period closes.
Quarterly figures (12 quarters)
| Quarter | Period End | Revenue | Net Income | Diluted EPS | Op. Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 '26 | 2026-06-30 | — | $-1.07M | $-0.16 | $-967.00K |
| Q1 '26 | 2026-03-31 | — | $-955.00K | $-0.14 | $-1.01M |
| Q4 '25 | 2025-12-31 | — | $-538.00K | $-0.07 | $-1.72M |
| Q3 '25 | 2025-09-30 | — | $-468.00K | $-0.07 | $-818.00K |
| Q2 '25 | 2025-06-30 | — | $-762.00K | $-0.19 | $-1.34M |
| Q1 '25 | 2025-03-31 | — | $-153.00K | $-0.05 | $-1.39M |
| Q4 '24 | 2024-12-31 | — | $-952.00K | $6.34 | $-2.00M |
| Q3 '24 | 2024-09-30 | — | $-1.41M | $-1.96 | $-1.76M |
| Q2 '24 | 2024-06-30 | — | $-8.20M | $-18.36 | $-2.33M |
| Q1 '24 | 2024-03-31 | — | $-5.19M | $-24.81 | $-5.32M |
| Q4 '23 | 2023-12-31 | — | $-8.62M | $-35.45 | $-7.25M |
| Q3 '23 | 2023-09-30 | — | $-10.06M | $-61.50 | $-12.02M |
Ratios derived from TTM financials and the current market price, sampled daily. History chart shows how expensive the stock is today relative to its own recent past.
- P/E — price / TTM earnings. Rough market rule: 10–15 value, 15–25 market, >30 growth/premium. Negative when earnings are negative.
- P/B — price / book value. Useful for financials and asset-heavy names; meaningless for asset-light software.
- P/S — price / TTM revenue. Useful when earnings are negative or noisy (early-stage growth).
- EV/EBITDA — capital-structure-neutral. <10 cheap, 10–15 reasonable, >20 rich. Good for comparing across leverage profiles.
- EV/Sales — like P/S but accounts for debt + cash. Compare within sector.
- ROE — return on equity. >15% strong, >25% exceptional. Caution: high leverage inflates ROE.
- ROA — return on assets. Leverage-neutral; >5% solid, >10% exceptional.
- Div Yield — annual dividend / price. Compare to 10Y Treasury; sustained yield >6% often signals distress.
- FCF Yield — free cash flow / market cap. >5% is attractive; negative means burning cash.
- Debt/Equity — leverage. <1 conservative, >2 aggressive. Sector-dependent (utilities naturally high, tech low).
- Current Ratio — short-term liquidity. >1.5 comfortable, <1 raises short-term solvency flags.
- Compare current level to the 3-year band: near the high end = relatively expensive; near the low = relatively cheap.
- Multiples expanding while earnings are flat = sentiment-driven rally.
- Multiples compressing while earnings grow = value coming from fundamentals.
Regulatory short-interest reports publish on a bi-weekly settlement cadence; short-volume is reported daily by the trade-reporting facilities. Float is derived from insider-ownership filings.
- Short Interest — total shares currently sold short as of the settlement date. Lags real time by ~8 business days.
- SI % of Float — short interest / free float. The key crowding metric.
- Days to Cover — short interest / avg daily volume. How many full trading days it would take shorts to buy back. High DTC + catalyst = squeeze fuel.
- Short Vol Ratio — today's short-sale volume / total volume. Intraday selling pressure proxy (not the same as short interest).
- Free Float — shares available for public trading (total shares minus insider / restricted).
- Float % — free float / shares outstanding. <50% = tightly held, more prone to squeezes.
- SI % of Float < 5% — typical, no particular signal.
- 5–15% — elevated; watch for catalysts (earnings, guidance, macro).
- 15–30% — heavily shorted; tight-float names in this range have produced notable squeezes historically.
- >30% — extreme; borrow is likely expensive and squeeze risk is material.
- Days to Cover > 5 combined with high SI% amplifies squeeze potential.
- Trend matters more than level. Rapidly rising short interest often precedes negative catalysts or heavy hedging.
- A sudden drop in SI after a rally may indicate a squeeze in progress.
Short interest is reported mid-month and end-of-month; short volume is daily.