QUADIENT SA (QDT.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:QDT - FR0000120560 - Common Stock
16.31 EUR
-0.09 (-0.55%)
Taking everything into account, QDT scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. QDT was compared to 33 industry peers in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry. While QDT belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. QDT has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. QDT also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year QDT was profitable.
- In the past year QDT had a positive cash flow from operations.
- QDT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years QDT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- QDT has a Return On Assets (2.52%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Return On Equity of QDT (5.86%) is better than 63.64% of its industry peers.
- QDT has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.23%. This is in the better half of the industry: QDT outperforms 60.61% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for QDT is significantly below the industry average of 17.59%.
- 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
- The Profit Margin of QDT (5.82%) is better than 69.70% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of QDT has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of QDT (13.94%) is better than 75.76% of its industry peers.
- QDT's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 74.68%, QDT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.97% 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), QDT is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, QDT has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for QDT has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for QDT is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.49, we must say that QDT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- QDT has a Altman-Z score (1.49) which 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.
- QDT's Debt to FCF ratio of 19.11 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. QDT outperforms 48.48% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73 indicates that QDT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of QDT (0.73) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 19.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.49 |
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC7.28%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.19 indicates that QDT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- QDT has a Current ratio of 1.19. This is in the lower half of the industry: QDT underperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.05 indicates that QDT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of QDT (1.05) 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.
- Measured over the past years, QDT shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 66.56% on average per year.
- QDT shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.13%.
- Measured over the past years, QDT shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.89% on average per year.
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
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- 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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 8.96, the valuation of QDT can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, QDT is valued cheaper than 93.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.38, QDT is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.16, the valuation of QDT can be described as very reasonable.
- 84.85% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than QDT, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of QDT to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.29), we can say QDT is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.16 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 84.85% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than QDT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, QDT is valued a bit cheaper than 75.76% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.91 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of QDT 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)0.13
EPS Next 2Y-9.01%
EPS Next 3Y-3.29%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.20%, QDT is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- QDT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.90. QDT pays more dividend than 96.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- QDT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.2% |
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 (1/19/2026, 11:44:53 AM)
16.31
-0.09 (-0.55%)
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 Cap562.21M
Revenue(TTM)1.08B
Net Income(TTM)62.60M
Analysts80
Price Target21 (28.76%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.2% |
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)0.16%
PT rev (3m)-13.64%
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 | 8.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.16 | ||
| P/S | 0.52 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.77 | ||
| P/B | 0.53 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.91 |
EPS(TTM)1.82
EY11.16%
EPS(NY)2
Fwd EY12.26%
FCF(TTM)1.27
FCFY7.77%
OCF(TTM)4.33
OCFY26.52%
SpS31.2
BVpS31.02
TBVpS-4.22
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.13
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 | 1.49 |
F-Score8
WACC7.28%
ROIC/WACC0.86
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.