QSG gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 76 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. QSG is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. QSG has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.

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1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

QSG had positive earnings in the past year.
QSG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years QSG reported 4 times negative net income.
Of the past 5 years QSG 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 21.60%, QSG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.94% of the companies in the same industry.
QSG's Return On Equity of 44.38% is amongst the best of the industry. QSG outperforms 94.94% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 29.54%, QSG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.47% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	21.6%
ROE	44.38%
ROIC	29.54%

ROA(3y)-8.85%

ROA(5y)N/A

ROE(3y)N/A

ROE(5y)N/A

ROIC(3y)N/A

ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of QSG (13.17%) is better than 82.28% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.53%, QSG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.42% of the companies in the same industry.
QSG's Gross Margin of 81.51% is amongst the best of the industry. QSG outperforms 94.94% of its industry peers.
QSG's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	14.53%
PM (TTM)	13.17%
GM	81.51%

OM growth 3YN/A

OM growth 5YN/A

PM growth 3YN/A

PM growth 5YN/A

GM growth 3Y-1.63%

GM growth 5YN/A

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

QSG has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, QSG has a worse debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 4.28 indicates that QSG is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
QSG has a better Altman-Z score (4.28) than 88.61% of its industry peers.
QSG has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.04. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.04 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.04, QSG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.61% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that QSG is not too dependend on debt financing.
QSG's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.01 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. QSG outperforms 72.15% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.01
Debt/FCF	0.04
Altman-Z	4.28

ROIC/WACC3.92

WACC7.54%

2.3 Liquidity

QSG has a Current Ratio of 2.14. This indicates that QSG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
QSG has a Current ratio of 2.14. This is in the better half of the industry: QSG outperforms 75.95% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.10 indicates that QSG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.10, QSG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.95% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	2.14
Quick Ratio	2.1

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

QSG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 253.17%, which is quite impressive.
QSG shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -28.17%.

EPS 1Y (TTM)253.17%

EPS 3YN/A

EPS 5YN/A

EPS Q2Q%299.61%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)-28.17%

Revenue growth 3YN/A

Revenue growth 5YN/A

Sales Q2Q%345.25%

3.2 Future

QSG is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 19.16% yearly.
QSG is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 118.66% yearly.

EPS Next Y-78.2%

EPS Next 2Y-42.09%

EPS Next 3Y19.16%

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue Next Year-4.42%

Revenue Next 2Y4.6%

Revenue Next 3Y118.66%

Revenue Next 5YN/A

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

QSG is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.69.
QSG's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. QSG is cheaper than 69.62% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.39, QSG is valued a bit cheaper.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 76.03 indicates a quite expensive valuation of QSG.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of QSG is on the same level as its industry peers.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.72. QSG is valued rather expensively when compared to this.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	16.69
Fwd PE	76.03

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, QSG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.54% of the companies are valued more expensively.
93.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than QSG, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	7.82
EV/EBITDA	5.45

4.3 Compensation for Growth

QSG has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
QSG's earnings are expected to grow with 19.16% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.