QURATE RETAIL INC-SERIES A (QRTEA)

US74915M1009 - Common Stock

0.3146  -0.02 (-7.12%)

After market: 0.3308 +0.02 (+5.15%)

Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to QRTEA. QRTEA was compared to 32 industry peers in the Broadline Retail industry. QRTEA may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. QRTEA is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

QRTEA had positive earnings in the past year.
QRTEA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years QRTEA reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years QRTEA had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -2.57%, QRTEA is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.63% of the companies in the same industry.
QRTEA's Return On Equity of -69.77% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. QRTEA is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
QRTEA has a Return On Invested Capital (6.88%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for QRTEA is significantly below the industry average of 11.71%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.88%) for QRTEA is above the 3 year average (6.54%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.57%
ROE -69.77%
ROIC 6.88%
ROA(3y)-6.6%
ROA(5y)-3.07%
ROE(3y)-218.45%
ROE(5y)-126.26%
ROIC(3y)6.54%
ROIC(5y)7.55%

1.3 Margins

QRTEA has a Operating Margin of 6.92%. This is in the better half of the industry: QRTEA outperforms 65.63% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of QRTEA has declined.
With a Gross Margin value of 35.09%, QRTEA is not doing good in the industry: 68.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of QRTEA has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.92%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 35.09%
OM growth 3Y-20.24%
OM growth 5Y-10.22%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.68%
GM growth 5Y-0.46%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), QRTEA is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, QRTEA has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, QRTEA has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, QRTEA has an improved debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.26, we must say that QRTEA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
QRTEA has a worse Altman-Z score (1.26) than 68.75% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of QRTEA is 15.29, which is on the high side as it means it would take QRTEA, 15.29 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 15.29, QRTEA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.63% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 13.75 is on the high side and indicates that QRTEA has dependencies on debt financing.
QRTEA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 13.75. This is amonst the worse of the industry: QRTEA underperforms 84.38% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 13.75
Debt/FCF 15.29
Altman-Z 1.26
ROIC/WACC1.31
WACC5.27%

2.3 Liquidity

QRTEA has a Current Ratio of 1.22. This is a normal value and indicates that QRTEA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
QRTEA has a Current ratio of 1.22. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: QRTEA outperforms 40.63% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.73 indicates that QRTEA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
QRTEA's Quick ratio of 0.73 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. QRTEA is outperformed by 71.88% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.22
Quick Ratio 0.73

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 1100.00% over the past year.
The earnings per share for QRTEA have been decreasing by -34.09% on average. This is quite bad
Looking at the last year, QRTEA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -9.40% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, QRTEA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.95% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1100%
EPS 3Y-56.77%
EPS 5Y-34.09%
EPS Q2Q%-160%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.4%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.35%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.95%
Sales Q2Q%-5.45%

3.2 Future

QRTEA is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 39.53% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, QRTEA will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -2.97% on average per year.
EPS Next Y45.49%
EPS Next 2Y59.8%
EPS Next 3Y39.53%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-8.12%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.63%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.97%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

QRTEA is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 1.05.
96.88% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than QRTEA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
QRTEA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.73.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 0.51, the valuation of QRTEA can be described as very cheap.
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than QRTEA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
QRTEA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.83.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 1.05
Fwd PE 0.51

4.2 Price Multiples

QRTEA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. QRTEA is cheaper than 84.38% of the companies in the same industry.
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than QRTEA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 0.3
EV/EBITDA 5.09

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
QRTEA's earnings are expected to grow with 39.53% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.02
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y59.8%
EPS Next 3Y39.53%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for QRTEA!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

QURATE RETAIL INC-SERIES A

NASDAQ:QRTEA (12/20/2024, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 0.3308 +0.02 (+5.15%)

0.3146

-0.02 (-7.12%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Earnings (Last)11-07 2024-11-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners61.69%
Inst Owner Change-3.44%
Ins Owners0.67%
Ins Owner Change-0.31%
Market Cap124.88M
Analysts40
Price Target0.65 (106.61%)
Short Float %1.1%
Short Ratio1.49
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-1.44%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-63.29%
Min EPS beat(2)-163.32%
Max EPS beat(2)36.74%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-16.89%
Min EPS beat(4)-163.32%
Max EPS beat(4)64.3%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-16.99%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-36.91%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-20.82%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.36%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.86%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.86%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.65%
Max Revenue beat(4)-4.86%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.37%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.24%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.65%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-14.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)-31.65%
EPS NY rev (3m)-31.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.87%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.87%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 1.05
Fwd PE 0.51
P/S 0.01
P/FCF 0.3
P/OCF 0.2
P/B 0.31
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.09
EPS(TTM)0.3
EY95.36%
EPS(NY)0.61
Fwd EY194.8%
FCF(TTM)1.04
FCFY331.52%
OCF(TTM)1.59
OCFY504.48%
SpS25.79
BVpS1
TBVpS-14.9
PEG (NY)0.02
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.57%
ROE -69.77%
ROCE 8.71%
ROIC 6.88%
ROICexc 7.71%
ROICexgc 59.44%
OM 6.92%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 35.09%
FCFM 4.04%
ROA(3y)-6.6%
ROA(5y)-3.07%
ROE(3y)-218.45%
ROE(5y)-126.26%
ROIC(3y)6.54%
ROIC(5y)7.55%
ROICexc(3y)7.2%
ROICexc(5y)8.17%
ROICexgc(3y)53.63%
ROICexgc(5y)70.7%
ROCE(3y)8.27%
ROCE(5y)9.55%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-34.25%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-14.33%
ROICexc growth 3Y-16.22%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.73%
OM growth 3Y-20.24%
OM growth 5Y-10.22%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.68%
GM growth 5Y-0.46%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.95
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 13.75
Debt/FCF 15.29
Debt/EBITDA 4.98
Cap/Depr 55.67%
Cap/Sales 2.11%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 57.48%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.22
Quick Ratio 0.73
Altman-Z 1.26
F-Score4
WACC5.27%
ROIC/WACC1.31
Cap/Depr(3y)52.56%
Cap/Depr(5y)51.41%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.02%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.06%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1100%
EPS 3Y-56.77%
EPS 5Y-34.09%
EPS Q2Q%-160%
EPS Next Y45.49%
EPS Next 2Y59.8%
EPS Next 3Y39.53%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.4%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.35%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.95%
Sales Q2Q%-5.45%
Revenue Next Year-8.12%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.63%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.97%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y54.59%
EBIT growth 3Y-26.9%
EBIT growth 5Y-14.67%
EBIT Next Year28.56%
EBIT Next 3Y7.02%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y82.38%
FCF growth 3Y-32.07%
FCF growth 5Y-7.14%
OCF growth 1Y33.19%
OCF growth 3Y-27.93%
OCF growth 5Y-6.31%