An entry written while the outcome is still unknown. It will be scored by what the market does next, and it will never be edited to look cleverer than it was.
In plain words · Rush Street Interactive, Inc.
VERDICT
The label
Markup
read at $26.76
Rush Street Interactive, Inc. holds its Markup at $26.76.
PHPhase · the trend structure carries the Markup label
INInsiders · no filings inside 60 days, left as found
POPositioning · no disclosures inside 60 days, left as found
OPOptions · no verdict drawn today, left as found
SCScreen · does not pass the values gate
edge confirmed
edge broken
edge forming
Each arm is one independent read. Conviction is not a single call, it is how many edges converge.
INVESTOR
The investor read · the season, not the day
As held on the ledger · 2026-07-30
Phase
Markup
Quantitative state
Elevated stress, defensive posture warranted, held for 21 days
Price
$26.76
Valuation
78.71 trailing · 31.79 forward price to earnings
Values screen
FAIL· score 30.0
Beta
1.56
OPPORTUNITY
The opportunity · what the numbers say it is worth
Read at
$26.76
78.71 P/E · 31.79 fwd
Our fair value
$27.26
2% discount
Analyst target (avg)
$36.00
+35% to current
Target low $30.00Analyst target rangeTarget high $40.00
▲ current $26.76 · | average target
Price history & projections · where it has been, where the models see it going
The valuation journey · where the price sits against fair value and the Street
Current
$26.76
you are here
Conservative
$27.00
+1%
Analyst avg
$36.00
+35%
Our fair value
$27.26
+2%
Analyst high
$40.00
+49%
Green marks levels above today's price, red below; the shaded band is the gap between the price and our fair value.
Reading the gap · Our more conservative model reads it as roughly fairly valued here, while the Street is more bullish — a quality-at-a-fair-price name rather than a deep-value one.
Revenue growth
41.10%
Profit margin
2.98%
Debt to equity
1.74
Analyst consensus
Strong Buy · 11 covering
Fair value and rating are our own model estimates; target range reflects third-party analyst estimates. Analysis, not advice.
SCREEN
The values screen, explained · five checks, plain English
This company is excluded by both standards. There are two widely recognised ways to check whether a company is suitable for a Muslim investor. It fails on both:
The common standard· AAOIFI Used by most halal investing apps✗ DOES NOT PASS
Our stricter standard· asset-based The one Titan applies✗ DOES NOT PASS
Why it fails. The problem is its prohibited keyword in sector/industry: gambling. Because both standards agree on this, it is a clear exclusion, not a borderline case.
Business activityProhibited keyword in sector/industry: gamblingFail
Debt loadInterest-bearing debt is of its assets, above the one-third ceiling the screen allows.Fail
Interest-bearing cashInterest-bearing cash and securities are of assets, above the one-third limit.Fail
ReceivablesMoney owed to the company is of assets, above the 49% limit.Fail
Revenue purity of revenue comes from non-compliant sources, over the 5% line.Fail
Every security is read against two recognised standards: our stricter asset-based screen (ratios measured against total assets) and the more widely used market-value standard (measured against market capitalisation). Where they agree we say so plainly; where they part ways — almost always on the debt check — we show both readings and mark it, because that disagreement is the finding, not a fault. We report the score; you and your scholar make the call.
PLAIN
The business, in plain words · what the numbers mean
Betting App Growth Fails Our Ethical Line
Every Friday night when fans in Illinois or Ontario open an app to place a sports bet or spin a virtual wheel, Rush Street takes a slice. The business is expanding fast, with revenue up 41 percent and a solid 35 percent return on equity. Yet the numbers also show a thin 3 percent profit margin and a forward price to earnings ratio of 39.6 times, well above our fair value of 24.02 dollars while the shares sit at 32.50.
We pass outright because the ethical screen rejects any exposure to gambling. That single filter overrides the growth story and the strong buy rating from eleven analysts. Their 30 dollar median target still leaves the shares expensive on our measures, and the unknown competitive moat adds further caution.
The low margins leave little room for error if regulation tightens or player spending slows in a consumer downturn. High returns on equity can prove fleeting in this sector when cycles turn. Analysis, not advice.
The risks · The things to watch: it already moves more than the market on an average day; it carries a real debt load, which raises the stakes if revenue slips.
Plain-English interpretation of our own screen data. Analysis, not advice.
PEERS
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Screened names in the same industry · explore each on its own page.
TRADE
Where & how to trade · wherever in the world you are
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TRADER
The trader read · the latest dated commentary
The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 29% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading bearish. Over the past year the shares are up 110%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 40%. The street (11 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $30. Entered 2026-07-18 · Markup
JOURNAL
The dated journal · newest first, never edited
2026-07-18Markup$29.60+0.0%Entry 3
The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 29% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading bearish. Over the past year the shares are up 110%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 40%. The street (11 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $30.
2026-07-03Markup$29.60+0.0%Entry 2
The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns.
2026-07-02Markup$29.60Entry 1
The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns.
Each entry above was written on its date, before the outcome. A journal you can prune is not a journal.
POLITICAL
The political ledger · congressional disclosures
Disclosures naming RSI
Date
Politician
Party
Type
Amount
30 Apr2026
Dave McCormick
Republican
sell
100K–250K
26 May2026
Dave McCormick
Republican
sell
100K–250K
2026-05-05
Brian Babin
Republican
Sale
1K–15K
2 Jun2026
John Curtis
Republican
sell
1K–15K
RETURNS
What holding actually paid · price plus dividends
If $1,000 had been placed · historical, not a promise
Period
Price then
Price return
Divs per share
$1,000 became
Total return
1 month
$28.13
+2.5%
·
$1,025
+2.5%
2 months
$21.09
+36.8%
·
$1,368
+36.8%
3 months
$20.83
+38.5%
·
$1,385
+38.5%
6 months
$19.02
+51.6%
·
$1,516
+51.6%
1 year
$13.72
+110.2%
·
$2,102
+110.2%
2 years
$8.89
+224.4%
·
$3,244
+224.4%
3 years
$3.04
+848.7%
·
$9,487
+848.7%
5 years
$13.79
+109.1%
·
$2,091
+109.1%
Historical returns from market close data. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
SEALED
This entry now belongs to the ledger. Whatever RSI does next, these words stay.
Rush Street Interactive, Inc. · RSI · Markup · $26.76
Recorded 2026-07-30 · before the outcome · scored mechanically
