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8-K ·Filed May 15, 2026

ROC

Rank One Computing Corp
BEARISH
Impact 7/10
Horizondays Processed5mo ago SEC0001213900-26-057593
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
Actionable Insight ▼ Bearish

The 60% revenue miss vs consensus and lack of formal guidance create significant downside risk. Monitor the Q2 2026 earnings call for signs of government contract recovery and whether product revenue growth (ROC Watch +77%, ROC ABIS +255%) can offset the R&D revenue decline. The strong cash position post-IPO provides a buffer, but the widening operating loss trajectory warrants caution.

DirectionBearish
Confidencehigh
Horizondays
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d
ROC ▼ -26.52% at T+60d
SHORT call ✓ call won +26.52% · α vs SPY +31.03% · entry $5.77 → $4.24
Entry = T+0 close
May 15, 2026
via day close
T+1d
-15.77%
call +15.77% · α +15.71%
$4.86
settled 5mo ago
T+5d
-16.64%
call +16.64% · α +17.60%
$4.81
settled 5mo ago
T+20d
-22.53%
call +22.53% · α +24.65%
$4.47
settled 4mo ago
T+60d
-26.52%
call +26.52% · α +31.03%
$4.24
settled 3mo ago

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Executive Summary

ROC reported Q1 2026 revenue of $2.5M, down 20% YoY from $3.2M, and a net loss of $3.0M ($0.18/share) vs. a $0.7M loss ($0.05/share) a year ago, driven by a 69% decline in government R&D contract revenue due to lingering effects of the late-2025 federal shutdown. Product revenue was flat at $2.3M, but ROC Watch (+77%) and ROC ABIS (+255%) showed strong growth. The company ended the quarter with $16.6M cash and no debt after its February IPO, but provided no formal guidance, and the revenue miss vs. the $6.2M consensus is significant.

Key Financial Metrics

EPS
−$0.18
est −$0.05 · -260.0%
Revenue
$2.5M
est $6.2M · -58.9% · -20.0% YoY
Rating
strong miss
Free Cash Flow
-$3.5M
Gross Margin
79%

Key Facts

  • Q1 2026 revenue of $2.5M missed consensus estimate of $6.2M by ~60%
  • Revenue declined 20% YoY from $3.2M, driven by 69% drop in government R&D contract revenue ($0.2M vs $0.7M)
  • Net loss widened to $3.0M from $0.7M YoY; EPS of ($0.18) vs ($0.05) prior year
  • Product revenue was flat at $2.3M; ROC Watch grew 77% YoY and ROC ABIS grew 255% YoY
  • IPO in February generated $21.5M net proceeds; cash balance $16.6M with no long-term debt
  • No formal guidance provided; management cited government shutdown effects and Q1 seasonality
  • Operating expenses rose 43% to $5.0M from $3.5M, driven by public company costs and hiring

Financial Impact

Revenue miss of ~$3.7M vs consensus; net loss increased by $2.3M YoY; EPS surprise of -260% vs consensus

revenueepsnet lossoperating expenses

Risk Factors

  • Continued government procurement delays from the late-2025 shutdown could pressure H1 2026 revenue
  • Operating expenses growing faster than revenue (43% vs -20%) may delay path to profitability
  • No formal guidance creates uncertainty; consensus may need to be revised sharply lower
  • Dependence on U.S. government contracts exposes revenue to federal budget cycles and shutdowns

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Services-Prepackaged Software
Analyst Consensus
80% bullish (5 analysts)

Investment Themes

Software & IT

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001213900-26-057593
Document: ea0290715-8k_rankone.htm0001213900-26-057593
Document: 0001213900-26-057593-index-headers.html0001213900-26-057593
Document: 0001213900-26-057593-index.html0001213900-26-057593
Document: 0001213900-26-057593.txt0001213900-26-057593
8-K Data (Synthetic)0001213900-26-057593
9 reports for ROC
Performance horizon

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Oct 6, 2026
20d ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$3.73 $3.55▼ −4.83%▼ −4.40%$3.51 (−5.90%)
Oct 6, 2026
20d ago
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NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$3.73 $3.55▼ −4.83%▼ −4.40%$3.51 (−5.90%)
Sep 30, 2026
26d ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$4.05 $4.09▲ +0.99%▲ +0.25%$3.51 (−13.33%)
Sep 2, 2026
7w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$4.10 $4.15▲ +1.22%▲ +0.17%$3.51 (−14.39%)
Sep 1, 2026
8w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$4.12 $4.10▼ −0.49%▼ −0.93%$3.51 (−14.81%)
Aug 19, 2026
9w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$4.36 $4.20▼ −3.67%▼ −2.83%$3.51 (−19.50%)
Aug 14, 2026
10w ago
8-K
MIXED ★ 5/10
$4.34 $4.41▲ +1.61%▲ +2.09%$3.51 (−19.12%)
Jun 16, 2026
19w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$4.67 $4.72▲ +1.07%▲ +2.32%$3.51 (−24.84%)
May 15, 2026
23w ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$5.77 $4.86▲ +15.77%▲ +15.71%$3.51 (+39.17%)
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Report published May 15, 2026