QUADIENT SA (QDT.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:QDT - FR0000120560 - Common Stock
16.44 EUR
-0.22 (-1.32%)
Taking everything into account, QDT scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. QDT was compared to 32 industry peers in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry. While QDT is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. QDT has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. Finally QDT also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year QDT was profitable.
- QDT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years QDT has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years QDT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- QDT has a Return On Assets of 2.52%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: QDT outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- QDT has a Return On Equity (5.86%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- QDT has a Return On Invested Capital (6.23%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for QDT is significantly below the industry average of 16.68%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (6.17%) for QDT is below the current ROIC(6.23%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.52% | ||
| ROE | 5.86% | ||
| ROIC | 6.23% |
ROA(3y)1.78%
ROA(5y)1.8%
ROE(3y)4.45%
ROE(5y)4.34%
ROIC(3y)6.17%
ROIC(5y)5.56%
1.3 Margins
- QDT has a better Profit Margin (5.82%) than 68.75% of its industry peers.
- QDT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of QDT (13.94%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- QDT's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 74.68%, QDT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.88% of the companies in the same industry.
- QDT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.82% | ||
| GM | 74.68% |
OM growth 3Y-0.02%
OM growth 5Y-2.56%
PM growth 3Y-7.64%
PM growth 5Y67.88%
GM growth 3Y0.98%
GM growth 5Y0.34%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- QDT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- QDT has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- QDT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for QDT is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- QDT has an Altman-Z score of 1.50. This is a bad value and indicates that QDT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.50, QDT is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- QDT has a debt to FCF ratio of 19.11. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as QDT would need 19.11 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- QDT has a Debt to FCF ratio (19.11) which is in line with its industry peers.
- QDT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73. This is a neutral value indicating QDT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of QDT (0.73) is worse than 68.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 19.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.5 |
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC7.16%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.19 indicates that QDT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.19, QDT is not doing good in the industry: 68.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- QDT has a Quick Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that QDT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- QDT has a Quick ratio (1.05) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.05 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 10.23% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 66.56% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- QDT shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.13%.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.89% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.23%
EPS 3Y-0.04%
EPS 5Y66.56%
EPS Q2Q%-15.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.13%
Revenue growth 3Y2.18%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.89%
Sales Q2Q%-3.18%
3.2 Future
- QDT is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -8.30% yearly.
- QDT is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.05% yearly.
EPS Next Y-23.69%
EPS Next 2Y-9.01%
EPS Next 3Y-3.29%
EPS Next 5Y-8.3%
Revenue Next Year-3.34%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.41%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.45%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.05%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- 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
- QDT is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.03.
- 93.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than QDT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.54. QDT is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.22, the valuation of QDT can be described as very reasonable.
- 81.25% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than QDT, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.31. QDT is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.22 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, QDT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.38% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than QDT, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.95 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- QDT has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- QDT's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.29% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.14
EPS Next 2Y-9.01%
EPS Next 3Y-3.29%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.54%, QDT is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.92, QDT pays a better dividend. On top of this QDT pays more dividend than 96.88% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- QDT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.92.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.54% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of QDT has a limited annual growth rate of 4.26%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.26%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- QDT pays out 35.14% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP35.14%
EPS Next 2Y-9.01%
EPS Next 3Y-3.29%
EPA:QDT (1/16/2026, 5:25:37 PM)
16.44
-0.22 (-1.32%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Earnings (Last)12-02 2025-12-02
Earnings (Next)03-25 2026-03-25/amc
Inst Owners47.55%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.3%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap566.69M
Revenue(TTM)1.08B
Net Income(TTM)62.60M
Analysts80
Price Target20.96 (27.49%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.54% |
Yearly Dividend0.65
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.26%
DP35.14%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
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)-13.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-12.82%
EPS NY rev (3m)-22.72%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.47%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.83%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.22 | ||
| P/S | 0.53 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.97 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.8 | ||
| P/B | 0.53 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.95 |
EPS(TTM)1.82
EY11.07%
EPS(NY)2
Fwd EY12.16%
FCF(TTM)1.27
FCFY7.71%
OCF(TTM)4.33
OCFY26.31%
SpS31.2
BVpS31.02
TBVpS-4.22
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.14
Graham Number35.64
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.52% | ||
| ROE | 5.86% | ||
| ROCE | 7.82% | ||
| ROIC | 6.23% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.65% | ||
| ROICexgc | 19.61% | ||
| OM | 13.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.82% | ||
| GM | 74.68% | ||
| FCFM | 4.06% |
ROA(3y)1.78%
ROA(5y)1.8%
ROE(3y)4.45%
ROE(5y)4.34%
ROIC(3y)6.17%
ROIC(5y)5.56%
ROICexc(3y)6.48%
ROICexc(5y)6.26%
ROICexgc(3y)18.36%
ROICexgc(5y)17.87%
ROCE(3y)7.66%
ROCE(5y)6.89%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.03%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.27%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.49%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.69%
OM growth 3Y-0.02%
OM growth 5Y-2.56%
PM growth 3Y-7.64%
PM growth 5Y67.88%
GM growth 3Y0.98%
GM growth 5Y0.34%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.43
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 19.11 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.13 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 104.36% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.8% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.43 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 59.43% | ||
| Profit Quality | 69.81% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.5 |
F-Score8
WACC7.16%
ROIC/WACC0.87
Cap/Depr(3y)99.26%
Cap/Depr(5y)91.33%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.2%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.98%
Profit Quality(3y)292.71%
Profit Quality(5y)307.76%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.23%
EPS 3Y-0.04%
EPS 5Y66.56%
EPS Q2Q%-15.89%
EPS Next Y-23.69%
EPS Next 2Y-9.01%
EPS Next 3Y-3.29%
EPS Next 5Y-8.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.13%
Revenue growth 3Y2.18%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.89%
Sales Q2Q%-3.18%
Revenue Next Year-3.34%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.41%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.45%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.05%
EBIT growth 1Y3.38%
EBIT growth 3Y2.15%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.43%
EBIT Next Year62.34%
EBIT Next 3Y18.91%
EBIT Next 5Y10.13%
FCF growth 1Y8.98%
FCF growth 3Y-17.4%
FCF growth 5Y-7.34%
OCF growth 1Y14.25%
OCF growth 3Y-4.62%
OCF growth 5Y-3.12%
QUADIENT SA / QDT.PA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for QDT stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to QDT.PA.
What is the valuation status for QDT stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to QUADIENT SA (QDT.PA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for QUADIENT SA?
QUADIENT SA (QDT.PA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for QDT stock?
The financial health rating of QUADIENT SA (QDT.PA) is 3 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for QDT stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of QUADIENT SA (QDT.PA) is expected to decline by -23.69% in the next year.