Hey guys, RS have been going about 50/50 lately so it's worth watching them for volatility. It's an under-valued stock as it is and it's a conservative ratio so it's worth putting on watch IMO.
Following today’s RS, $MSS should have \~800K shares. That’s a little over 100k more than $VIVK. Because there is legitimate progress and value here, the 1:5 Reverse Merger could trigger a run after trading resumes. We’ve seen some post RS runs recently and the better ones tend to be companies that have some substance to them. The conservative RS ratio of 1:5 doesn’t hurt either.
$VIVK is, admittedly, an outlier, but $MSS could definitely get a tradeable squeeze here so it’s worth watching. For me, I would take a hold above $2.50 as a good sign a move could be in play. A sudden run above $2.65 with fast six-figure post-split volume is the kind of signal I'm looking for. Losing \~$2.20 it's all guesswork from there.
**IF** this goes, it could realistically see $3.50 to $4.15. A ton of volume could produce a legitimate low-float squeeze and see $5.00 to $7.00. A $VIVK run on this float is possible but I wouldn't bet my whole trade on it.
Background: Maison Solutions ($MSS) is a specialty grocer that serves Asian American and other ethnic communities. They went public in 2023 to facilitate a pivot toward a technology enabled retail and solutions platform. Since then, they have acquired an AI/IoT-based display system as well as a supply chain management system to help modernize their stores. They have made a lot of progress with demand forecasting while loyalty and block-chain-based privacy applications will follow.
In 2025 $MSS closed about $4M in licensing and consulting agreements. They are optimizing their store margins by pioneering direct sourcing agreements. They are also shuttering underperforming stores for a leaner, more efficient growth model as they evaluate underserved markets across the Midwest and south for potential expansion.
Taking the whole balance sheet into account, they will finish the year \~$7.6M annualized EBIDTA. This doesn’t include the divestiture of underperforming stores. This projects an EV/EBDITA of roughly 2.5x, significantly better than peer median and, strictly speaking, a metric that says the company is selling at a discount.
We may get a post RS move or we may not, but based on recent history I think the odds are good enough and the reward significant enough to keep it on watch. GLTA.