QUARTERHILL INC (QTRH.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:QTRH - CA7477131055 - Common Stock
0.94 CAD
+0.01 (+1.08%)
Overall QTRH gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated QTRH against 13 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. QTRH may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. QTRH is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year QTRH has reported negative net income.
In multiple years QTRH reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In multiple years QTRH reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -8.92%, QTRH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.15% of the companies in the same industry.
QTRH has a Return On Equity (-17.00%) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -8.92% | ||
| ROE | -17% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-7.51%
ROA(5y)-4.34%
ROE(3y)-13.17%
ROE(5y)-8.37%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
QTRH has a Gross Margin (18.32%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of QTRH has declined.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for QTRH so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 18.32% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-15.24%
GM growth 5Y-16.44%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
QTRH does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for QTRH has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for QTRH has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, QTRH has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
QTRH has an Altman-Z score of -1.30. This is a bad value and indicates that QTRH is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
QTRH has a Altman-Z score (-1.30) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03 indicates that QTRH is not too dependend on debt financing.
With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.03, QTRH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -1.3 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.29%
2.3 Liquidity
QTRH has a Current Ratio of 0.99. This is a bad value and indicates that QTRH is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
QTRH has a Current ratio (0.99) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
QTRH has a Quick Ratio of 0.99. This is a bad value and indicates that QTRH is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
QTRH's Quick ratio of 0.90 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. QTRH outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 13.77% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, QTRH shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.65% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, QTRH shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.38% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.77%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.65%
Revenue growth 3Y6.84%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.38%
Sales Q2Q%5.52%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 31.15% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, QTRH will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.07% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-50.65%
EPS Next 2Y38.9%
EPS Next 3Y31.15%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.4%
Revenue Next 2Y0.44%
Revenue Next 3Y5.07%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
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
QTRH reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year QTRH is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
QTRH's earnings are expected to grow with 31.15% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y38.9%
EPS Next 3Y31.15%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
QTRH does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
TSX:QTRH (12/24/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
0.94
+0.01 (+1.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners2.15%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.78%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap109.85M
Revenue(TTM)155.58M
Net Income(TTM)-19.67M
Analysts82.22
Price Target1.87 (98.94%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-89.54%
Min EPS beat(2)-171.24%
Max EPS beat(2)-7.84%
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)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)25.13%
Min Revenue beat(2)21.97%
Max Revenue beat(2)28.29%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)28.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)21.97%
Max Revenue beat(4)33.46%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)23.39%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)13.52%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.17%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)6.6%
EPS NY rev (3m)-52.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-7.27%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.64%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.64%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.52 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.69 | ||
| P/tB | 9.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)-0.33
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.01
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS1.82
BVpS1.35
TBVpS0.1
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -8.92% | ||
| ROE | -17% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 18.32% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-7.51%
ROA(5y)-4.34%
ROE(3y)-13.17%
ROE(5y)-8.37%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-15.24%
GM growth 5Y-16.44%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.71
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | -1.3 |
F-ScoreN/A
WACC8.29%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)39.75%
Cap/Depr(5y)31.97%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.28%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.37%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.77%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y-50.65%
EPS Next 2Y38.9%
EPS Next 3Y31.15%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.65%
Revenue growth 3Y6.84%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.38%
Sales Q2Q%5.52%
Revenue Next Year1.4%
Revenue Next 2Y0.44%
Revenue Next 3Y5.07%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-43.59%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year84.74%
EBIT Next 3Y55.16%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y57.84%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y75.98%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
QUARTERHILL INC / QTRH.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of QUARTERHILL INC (QTRH.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to QTRH.CA.
What is the valuation status for QTRH stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to QUARTERHILL INC (QTRH.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of QTRH stock?
QUARTERHILL INC (QTRH.CA) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of QUARTERHILL INC (QTRH.CA) stock?
The dividend rating of QUARTERHILL INC (QTRH.CA) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.