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EQPTEquipmentShare.com IncSell5.8·$19.49-1.32%
SellModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

EquipmentShare is growing revenue at 38% year-over-year and has beaten earnings estimates in both reported quarters with an average surprise exceeding 60%, but the business burns cash at a rate that dwarfs net income by more than 30 times, quality metrics fall below minimum thresholds, and the options market is pricing in substantial downside — making this a high-conviction growth story with severe execution and financial risk.

Thesis pillars

  • Exceptional Revenue Growth RateStable
  • Catastrophic Cash BurnStable
  • Analyst Consensus Upside PotentialStable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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EquipmentShare.com Inc (EQPT) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Industrials · Rental & Leasing Services

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $19.49: Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.8/10 and A.R:R 4.6:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 11%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum.

EquipmentShare.com Inc and subsidiaries ("EquipmentShare" or the "Company") was organized in 2014 and

$19.49+69.1% A.UpsideScore 5.8/10#5 of 17 Rental & Leasing Services
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield-14.80%
Stop $17.85Target $32.45(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 4.6:1
Analyst target$37.30+91.4%10 analysts
$32.45our TP
$19.49price
$37.30mean
$55

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $19.49: Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.8/10 and A.R:R 4.6:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 11%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, earnings proximity 40d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: speculative.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-07-06

Recent Developments — EquipmentShare.com Inc

Material events (past 30 days)

  • 8K Jun 10, 2026 MEDIUM Item 5.02: UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ___________________________________ FORM 8-K ___________________________________ CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 4, ...

Generated 2026-07-06T04:40:26Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 13, 202640d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0)
Value-trap signals (2/5): Margin compression (op margin -103.3%), High leverage (D/E 4.8)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)213.2
P/E (Fwd)18.8
Mkt Cap$4.8B
EV/EBITDA25.2
Profit Mgn0.5%
ROE1.8%
Rev Growth38.1%
Beta
DividendNone
Rating analysts16

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.33bullish
IV132%elevated

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-06-10Item 5.02MEDIUM
    UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ___________________________________ FORM 8-K ___________________________________ CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 4, ...
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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
2.5
Volume
3.6
Rsi
4.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Operating Margin
0.0
Fcf Quality
0.0
Net Margin
0.2
Roe
0.6
Roa
2.2
Gross Margin
3.2
Moat
5.6
Current Ratio
8.4
Piotroski F
8.9
Earnings quality RED FLAG: -3257% FCF/NIStrong Piotroski F-Score: 8/9
GatesMomentum 2.3<4.5Executive change: officer departure/appointmentA.R:R 4.6 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKEARNINGS PROXIMITY 40d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Speculative
RSI
49 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MASupport $18.02Resistance $26.78

Price Targets

$18
$32
A.Upside+66.5%
A.R:R4.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0)
! Value-trap signals (2/5): Margin compression (op margin -103.3%), High leverage (D/E 4.8)
! momentum at 2.3 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-13 (40d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is EQPT stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $19.49: Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.8/10 and A.R:R 4.6:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 11%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $17.85. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the EQPT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $32.45 (+69.1% upside). Prior stop was $17.85. Stop-loss: $17.85.

What are the risks of investing in EQPT?

Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0); Value-trap signals (2/5): Margin compression (op margin -103.3%), High leverage (D/E 4.8).

Is EQPT overvalued or undervalued?

EquipmentShare.com Inc trades at a P/E of 213.2 (forward 18.8). TrendMatrix value score: 5.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about EQPT?

16 analysts cover EQPT with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $37.

What does EquipmentShare.com Inc do?EquipmentShare.com Inc and subsidiaries ("EquipmentShare" or the "Company") was organized in 2014...

EquipmentShare.com Inc and subsidiaries ("EquipmentShare" or the "Company") was organized in 2014 and

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