Value
4.8/10data confidence 83%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| P/S | 8.0 |
| EV/EBITDA | 0.0 |
| Fwd P/E | 2.9 |
| PEG | 10.0 |
| Analyst target | 3.0 |
- ▸Forward P/E: 36.4x
- ▸PEG: 0.15
ROG · Why this verdict
Why Rogers (ROG) is rated SELL
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VerdictSELL
Overall score5.2/10
ConfidenceMEDIUM
MacroNEUTRAL
TrendMatrix Research · core thesis
Engine thesis — one sentence
Rogers Corporation is an advanced materials manufacturer for electric vehicles and wireless infrastructure with strong momentum and a 3-of-4 earnings beat record, but two high-priority supply chain risks, 72% international revenue exposure, and the stock trading 17.7% above analyst targets create a challenging near-term risk-reward profile.
Falsifiable statement — pillar-level invalidators below. Engine-derived; not personalized advice.
Thesis pillars
| Pillar | Expectation | Trend |
|---|---|---|
Foreign markets account for 72% of Rogers Corporation's revenue, creating significant exposure to currency fluctuations, geopolitical trade restrictions, and demand variability in key markets including China and Europe where EV adoption rates and electronics manufacturing activity drive orders. Bear case | North American revenue grows to represent more than 35% of total revenue within 12 months as domestic EV manufacturing investment from the Inflation Reduction Act creates new demand close to home. | →Stable |
| CounterHigh international revenue exposure is a structural feature of advanced materials companies serving global electronics and automotive supply chains; Rogers cannot selectively serve only domestic customers without losing competitive position. | ||
Rogers shows a strong golden cross breakout with a momentum score of 8.3 out of 10, above all moving averages, rising on-balance volume, and a recent positive analyst news catalyst, reflecting improving institutional confidence in the company's EV and 5G materials revenue ramp. V9 | Price sustains above all major moving averages for at least 6 months and volume accumulation continues, confirming institutional buying rather than a temporary technical move. | →Stable |
| CounterBreakout momentum in small-cap industrial materials companies is frequently driven by sector rotation into EV-adjacent themes rather than company-specific fundamental improvement, making it vulnerable to reversal when sentiment shifts. | ||
The current price of $154.93 is approximately 17.7% above analyst consensus targets, meaning buyers at current prices are paying a premium above what analysts believe the fair value is today, creating negative downside asymmetry even after the recent breakout momentum. Warnings | Analyst consensus price targets are revised upward above $180 within 12 months following a major new design win in advanced electric vehicle power electronics or 5G infrastructure materials. | →Stable |
| CounterStrong momentum in specialty materials companies often precedes analyst target upgrades by 2 to 3 quarters; the current premium to targets may represent market efficiency pricing in forthcoming revisions that have not yet been formalized. | ||
Rogers relies on sole and limited source suppliers for critical inputs, creating a supply chain vulnerability where any disruption to a single supplier could halt production of high-value advanced materials with long qualification cycles and limited substitution options. Bear case | The company qualifies at least one alternative source for its two highest-risk sole-source inputs within 12 months, reducing the single-point-of-failure risk in the supply chain. | →Stable |
| CounterSole-source supplier relationships in advanced specialty materials are normal where only one or two global producers can meet the precise specifications required; the risk is priced into the business model rather than a new exposure. | ||
Foreign markets account for 72% of Rogers Corporation's revenue, creating significant exposure to currency fluctuations, geopolitical trade restrictions, and demand variability in key markets including China and Europe where EV adoption rates and electronics manufacturing activity drive orders.
→StableBear case
- Expectation
- North American revenue grows to represent more than 35% of total revenue within 12 months as domestic EV manufacturing investment from the Inflation Reduction Act creates new demand close to home.
CounterHigh international revenue exposure is a structural feature of advanced materials companies serving global electronics and automotive supply chains; Rogers cannot selectively serve only domestic customers without losing competitive position.
Rogers shows a strong golden cross breakout with a momentum score of 8.3 out of 10, above all moving averages, rising on-balance volume, and a recent positive analyst news catalyst, reflecting improving institutional confidence in the company's EV and 5G materials revenue ramp.
→StableV9
- Expectation
- Price sustains above all major moving averages for at least 6 months and volume accumulation continues, confirming institutional buying rather than a temporary technical move.
CounterBreakout momentum in small-cap industrial materials companies is frequently driven by sector rotation into EV-adjacent themes rather than company-specific fundamental improvement, making it vulnerable to reversal when sentiment shifts.
The current price of $154.93 is approximately 17.7% above analyst consensus targets, meaning buyers at current prices are paying a premium above what analysts believe the fair value is today, creating negative downside asymmetry even after the recent breakout momentum.
→StableWarnings
- Expectation
- Analyst consensus price targets are revised upward above $180 within 12 months following a major new design win in advanced electric vehicle power electronics or 5G infrastructure materials.
CounterStrong momentum in specialty materials companies often precedes analyst target upgrades by 2 to 3 quarters; the current premium to targets may represent market efficiency pricing in forthcoming revisions that have not yet been formalized.
Rogers relies on sole and limited source suppliers for critical inputs, creating a supply chain vulnerability where any disruption to a single supplier could halt production of high-value advanced materials with long qualification cycles and limited substitution options.
→StableBear case
- Expectation
- The company qualifies at least one alternative source for its two highest-risk sole-source inputs within 12 months, reducing the single-point-of-failure risk in the supply chain.
CounterSole-source supplier relationships in advanced specialty materials are normal where only one or two global producers can meet the precise specifications required; the risk is priced into the business model rather than a new exposure.
Per-dimension breakdown
Quality
3.6/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| ROE | 0.0 |
| ROA | 1.8 |
| Gross margin | 2.4 |
| Op margin | 3.3 |
| Net margin | 0.0 |
| Current ratio | 9.0 |
| Moat | 3.6 |
| Piotroski F | 8.9 |
- ▸No competitive moat
- ▸Strong Piotroski F-Score: 8/9
Growth
6.9/10data confidence 67%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| Rev growth | 3.8 |
| EPS growth | 10.0 |
Momentum
7.3/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| RSI | 5.0 |
| MACD | 10.0 |
| OBV | 10.0 |
| MA position | 9.0 |
| Volume | 2.4 |
- ▸Volume accumulation (rising OBV)
- ▸Above 200-day MA
Sentiment
5.5/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| Analyst rating | 6.1 |
| Price target | 5.0 |
| erm sentiment | 5.0 |
- ▸Light analyst coverage (3.0) — signal dampened
Insider
5.0/10data confidence 50%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| materiality | 5.0 |
| holder change | 5.1 |
- ▸Insider selling (low materiality) — $429,690 (0.015% of mkt cap)
Peer rank
2.6/10data confidence 80%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| value rank | 5.0 |
| quality rank | 0.8 |
| growth rank | 1.3 |
Technical
4.3/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| bollinger | 1.7 |
| support resistance | 2.0 |
| 52w position | 9.2 |
Risk (lower is worse)
6.0/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| short interest | 8.5 |
| days to cover | 9.7 |
| volatility | 0.2 |
| put call | 10.0 |
| implied vol | 4.5 |
| max pain risk | 3.0 |
| beta | 9.9 |
| debt equity | 2.5 |
- ▸Above max pain $130
- ▸Concentration risks: 2 HIGH, 1 MED (10-K Item 1A — sized via position_sizing, validated via buy_confidence)
Catalyst
6.5/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| erm | 5.0 |
| earnings history | 6.7 |
| earnings timing | 5.0 |
| surprise avg | 9.5 |
- ▸Strong earnings: 3B/1M
How the verdict was assembled
Engine trigger
Quality below minimum threshold.
Engine technical detail
verdict_path:
L1:HARD_BLOCKPassed (6)
- MOMENTUM:7.3>=5.5
- INSIDER:OK
- NEWS_EVENTS:NONE_RECENT
- EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:36d clear
- SEMI_CYCLE_PEAK:CLEAR
- MATERIALS_CYCLE_PEAK:CLEAR
Failed (1)
- ASYMMETRY:-1.0=NEGATIVE
Warning (1)
- 8K_CSUITE_CHANGE:5.02 (officer departure/appointment)
Reward-to-Risk
-1.02
Upside
-15.2%
Downside
15.0%
Sizing output
AVOID
SetupBREAKOUT — Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 61, MACD bullish
EdgeNO_EDGE — No clear edge identified
SuitabilityAGGRESSIVE — MCap $2.8B<$5B
Investment implication
The L1 gate blocked the positive-verdict path: a hard-floor threshold was breached, so dimensional pillars — including Momentum at 7.3 could not lift the engine output above the verdict floor. Failed gate signal: ASYMMETRY:-1.0=NEGATIVE.
The strongest dimensions are Momentum at 7.3, Growth at 6.9, and Catalyst at 6.5; the weakest are Peer rank at 2.6, Quality at 3.6, and Technical at 4.3. The V9 engine flagged 1 failed gate with 1 warning, producing an asymmetric reward-to-risk of -1.02 and an engine sizing output of AVOID.
What would invalidate the thesis
Falsifying conditions — when triggered, the corresponding pillar's thesis is invalidated.
- P1Foreign markets account for 72% of Rogers Corporation's revenue, creating significant exposure to currency fluctuations, geopolitical trade restrictions, and demand variability in key markets including China and Europe where EV adoption rates and electronics manufacturing activity drive orders.
Trip ifRevenue from any single international market falls more than 20% year-over-year, indicating geographic concentration is creating realized downside rather than just theoretical risk.
- P2The current price of $154.93 is approximately 17.7% above analyst consensus targets, meaning buyers at current prices are paying a premium above what analysts believe the fair value is today, creating negative downside asymmetry even after the recent breakout momentum.
Trip ifPrice rises above $175, more than 13% above the current $154.93, while analyst targets remain below $160, widening the premium to fair value beyond 10%.
- P3Rogers relies on sole and limited source suppliers for critical inputs, creating a supply chain vulnerability where any disruption to a single supplier could halt production of high-value advanced materials with long qualification cycles and limited substitution options.
Trip ifAny supply disruption results in a revenue shortfall exceeding $15 million in a single quarter, demonstrating that sole-source dependency has materially impacted financial results.
- P4Rogers shows a strong golden cross breakout with a momentum score of 8.3 out of 10, above all moving averages, rising on-balance volume, and a recent positive analyst news catalyst, reflecting improving institutional confidence in the company's EV and 5G materials revenue ramp.
Trip ifPrice drops below $138, more than 11% below the current $154.93, breaking below the golden cross breakout level and signaling the technical setup has failed.