Q.BEYOND AG (QBY.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:QBY - Deutsche Boerse Ag - DE0005137004 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Taking everything into account, QBY scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. QBY was compared to 69 industry peers in the IT Services industry. While QBY seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. QBY does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
QBY had negative earnings in the past year.
QBY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years QBY reported 4 times negative net income.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: QBY reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
QBY's Return On Assets of -3.24% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. QBY is outperformed by 71.01% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of QBY (-5.35%) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.24% | ||
| ROE | -5.35% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-11.75%
ROA(5y)-8.16%
ROE(3y)-17.38%
ROE(5y)-12.02%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 12.22%, QBY is doing worse than 81.16% of the companies in the same industry.
QBY's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for QBY so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 12.22% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.27%
GM growth 5Y-0.09%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
QBY does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
QBY has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
QBY has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
QBY has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.98, we must say that QBY is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
QBY has a Altman-Z score of 0.98. This is in the lower half of the industry: QBY underperforms 78.26% of its industry peers.
QBY has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.79. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.79 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.79, QBY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.36% of the companies in the same industry.
QBY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.07. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.07, QBY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.98 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.8%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.00 indicates that QBY should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
QBY's Current ratio of 2.00 is amongst the best of the industry. QBY outperforms 84.06% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.00 indicates that QBY should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 2.00, QBY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.51% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
QBY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 68.69%, which is quite impressive.
QBY shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.75%.
QBY shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -4.15% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)68.69%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%72.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.75%
Revenue growth 3Y7.47%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.15%
Sales Q2Q%0.75%
3.2 Future
QBY is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 58.74% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.88% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y155.57%
EPS Next 2Y76.38%
EPS Next 3Y58.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.26%
Revenue Next 2Y1.34%
Revenue Next 3Y2.52%
Revenue Next 5Y2.88%
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for QBY. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
QBY is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 54.05.
QBY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. QBY is more expensive than 62.32% of the companies in the same industry.
QBY is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 20.74, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 54.05 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, QBY is valued a bit cheaper than 68.12% of the companies in the same industry.
QBY's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.72 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
QBY's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as QBY's earnings are expected to grow with 58.74% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y76.38%
EPS Next 3Y58.74%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
QBY does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
FRA:QBY (5/5/2025, 5:17:50 PM)
0.91
+0.1 (+12.9%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners8.46%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners25.4%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap113.37M
Analysts85.71
Price Target1.29 (41.76%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)5.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-16.65%
EPS NY rev (3m)233.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-6.45%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.45%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 54.05 | ||
| P/S | 0.59 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.3 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.77 | ||
| P/B | 1.22 | ||
| P/tB | 1.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.72 |
EPS(TTM)-0.04
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.02
Fwd EY1.85%
FCF(TTM)0.06
FCFY6.14%
OCF(TTM)0.08
OCFY9.28%
SpS1.55
BVpS0.74
TBVpS0.6
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.24% | ||
| ROE | -5.35% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 12.22% | ||
| FCFM | 3.61% |
ROA(3y)-11.75%
ROA(5y)-8.16%
ROE(3y)-17.38%
ROE(5y)-12.02%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.27%
GM growth 5Y-0.09%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.26
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.79 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.63 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 27.95% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.85% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 95.83% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.98 |
F-Score6
WACC6.8%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)20.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)27.88%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.75%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.77%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)68.69%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%72.08%
EPS Next Y155.57%
EPS Next 2Y76.38%
EPS Next 3Y58.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.75%
Revenue growth 3Y7.47%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.15%
Sales Q2Q%0.75%
Revenue Next Year-2.26%
Revenue Next 2Y1.34%
Revenue Next 3Y2.52%
Revenue Next 5Y2.88%
EBIT growth 1Y77.65%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year550%
EBIT Next 3Y97.89%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y78.5%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y62.61%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A