QUADIENT SA (QDT.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

EPA:QDT • FR0000120560

12.96 EUR
-0.02 (-0.15%)
Last: Feb 18, 2026, 07:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall QDT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated QDT against 31 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 is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. Finally QDT also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year QDT was profitable.
  • QDT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years QDT has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years QDT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
QDT.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFQDT.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.52%, QDT is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.39% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of QDT (5.86%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of QDT (6.23%) 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 17.70%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (6.23%) for QDT is above the 3 year average (6.17%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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%
QDT.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICQDT.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • QDT's Profit Margin of 5.82% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. QDT outperforms 70.97% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of QDT has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 13.94%, QDT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • QDT's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • QDT has a better Gross Margin (74.68%) than 96.77% of its industry peers.
  • QDT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
QDT.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsQDT.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so QDT is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for QDT has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for QDT has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, QDT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
QDT.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingQDT.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
QDT.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsQDT.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.44, we must say that QDT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of QDT (1.44) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of QDT is 19.11, which is on the high side as it means it would take QDT, 19.11 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of QDT (19.11) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73 indicates that QDT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • QDT has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.73) than 67.74% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.73
Debt/FCF 19.11
Altman-Z 1.44
ROIC/WACC0.89
WACC6.98%
QDT.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFQDT.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.19 indicates that QDT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • QDT's Current ratio of 1.19 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. QDT is outperformed by 64.52% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • The Quick ratio of QDT (1.05) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.19
Quick Ratio 1.05
QDT.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesQDT.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • QDT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 10.23%, which is quite good.
  • QDT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 66.56% yearly.
  • QDT shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.13%.
  • QDT shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -0.89% yearly.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -8.74% on average over the next years.
  • QDT is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.05% yearly.
EPS Next Y-22.71%
EPS Next 2Y-7.8%
EPS Next 3Y-2.76%
EPS Next 5Y-8.74%
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.
QDT.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesQDT.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
QDT.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesQDT.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.12, the valuation of QDT can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, QDT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.55% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.27, QDT is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.31, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of QDT.
  • QDT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. QDT is cheaper than 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • QDT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.16.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.12
Fwd PE 6.31
QDT.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsQDT.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, QDT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.87% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • QDT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. QDT is cheaper than 87.10% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.22
EV/EBITDA 4.44
QDT.PA Per share dataQDT.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of QDT may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as QDT's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.76% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.11
EPS Next 2Y-7.8%
EPS Next 3Y-2.76%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.76%, QDT is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • QDT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.92. QDT pays more dividend than 96.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.84, QDT pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.76%

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
QDT.PA Yearly Dividends per shareQDT.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 35.14% of the earnings are spent on dividend by QDT. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP35.14%
EPS Next 2Y-7.8%
EPS Next 3Y-2.76%
QDT.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendQDT.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
QDT.PA Dividend Payout.QDT.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.QDT.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

QUADIENT SA

EPA:QDT (2/18/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

12.96

-0.02 (-0.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Earnings (Last)12-02
Earnings (Next)03-25
Inst Owners47.55%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.3%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap446.73M
Revenue(TTM)1.08B
Net Income(TTM)62.60M
Analysts81.82
Price Target21.18 (63.43%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.76%
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)1.05%
PT rev (3m)-6.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)1.28%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.56%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.12
Fwd PE 6.31
P/S 0.42
P/FCF 10.22
P/OCF 3
P/B 0.42
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.44
EPS(TTM)1.82
EY14.04%
EPS(NY)2.05
Fwd EY15.84%
FCF(TTM)1.27
FCFY9.78%
OCF(TTM)4.33
OCFY33.38%
SpS31.2
BVpS31.02
TBVpS-4.22
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.11
Graham Number35.64
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 1.44
F-Score8
WACC6.98%
ROIC/WACC0.89
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-22.71%
EPS Next 2Y-7.8%
EPS Next 3Y-2.76%
EPS Next 5Y-8.74%
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 5Y9.6%
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 8 / 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 -22.71% in the next year.