QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:QUAD - US7473011093 - Common Stock
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We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to QUAD. QUAD was compared to 80 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. QUAD has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. QUAD scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year QUAD was profitable.
- In the past year QUAD had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years QUAD reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years QUAD had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- QUAD has a Return On Assets (1.62%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- QUAD's Return On Equity of 21.30% is amongst the best of the industry. QUAD outperforms 85.00% of its industry peers.
- QUAD has a Return On Invested Capital of 13.24%. This is amongst the best in the industry. QUAD outperforms 83.75% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for QUAD is in line with the industry average of 10.58%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (11.93%) for QUAD is below the current ROIC(13.24%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.62% | ||
| ROE | 21.3% | ||
| ROIC | 13.24% |
ROA(3y)-2.35%
ROA(5y)-2.34%
ROE(3y)-47.66%
ROE(5y)-53.58%
ROIC(3y)11.93%
ROIC(5y)9.63%
1.3 Margins
- QUAD has a Profit Margin of 0.82%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: QUAD outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- QUAD has a Operating Margin (4.89%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of QUAD has grown nicely.
- With a Gross Margin value of 21.86%, QUAD is not doing good in the industry: 71.25% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of QUAD has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.89% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.82% | ||
| GM | 21.86% |
OM growth 3Y15.32%
OM growth 5Y7.39%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.04%
GM growth 5Y3.09%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so QUAD is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, QUAD has more shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for QUAD has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, QUAD has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- QUAD has an Altman-Z score of 1.74. This is a bad value and indicates that QUAD is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- QUAD has a Altman-Z score (1.74) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- QUAD has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.54. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as QUAD would need 7.54 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of QUAD (7.54) is better than 66.25% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.49 is on the high side and indicates that QUAD has dependencies on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of QUAD (4.49) is worse than 87.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.54 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.74 |
ROIC/WACC1.24
WACC10.65%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.98 indicates that QUAD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- QUAD has a worse Current ratio (0.98) than 76.25% of its industry peers.
- QUAD has a Quick Ratio of 0.98. This is a bad value and indicates that QUAD is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of QUAD (0.65) is worse than 83.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 42.25% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, QUAD shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 28.47% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, QUAD shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -9.23% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, QUAD shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -7.39% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)42.25%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y28.47%
EPS Q2Q%19.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.23%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.36%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.39%
Sales Q2Q%-12.86%
3.2 Future
- QUAD is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 17.14% yearly.
- QUAD is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -6.32% yearly.
EPS Next Y22.64%
EPS Next 2Y17.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-9.95%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.32%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- QUAD is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.15.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, QUAD is valued cheaper than 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.32, QUAD is valued rather cheaply.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.39, the valuation of QUAD can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, QUAD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- QUAD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.39 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of QUAD indicates a rather cheap valuation: QUAD is cheaper than 93.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 97.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than QUAD, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.81 |
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.
- QUAD has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as QUAD's earnings are expected to grow with 17.14% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.27
PEG (5Y)0.22
EPS Next 2Y17.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.67%, QUAD is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.83, QUAD pays a better dividend. On top of this QUAD pays more dividend than 93.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, QUAD pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.67% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of QUAD decreases each year by -30.13%.
- QUAD has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-30.13%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 64.56% of the earnings are spent on dividend by QUAD. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP64.56%
EPS Next 2Y17.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)10-28 2025-10-28/amc
Earnings (Next)02-16 2026-02-16/amc
Inst Owners58.93%
Inst Owner Change0.31%
Ins Owners12.78%
Ins Owner Change12.66%
Market Cap315.96M
Revenue(TTM)2.50B
Net Income(TTM)20.60M
Analysts85
Price Target8.36 (34.62%)
Short Float %6.1%
Short Ratio9.12
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.67% |
Yearly Dividend0.18
Dividend Growth(5Y)-30.13%
DP64.56%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)5.3%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.96%
Max EPS beat(2)12.56%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)33.24%
Min EPS beat(4)-8.33%
Max EPS beat(4)130.68%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)80.44%
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.86%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.74%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.02%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.81%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.74%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.92%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.1%
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%
PT rev (3m)-11.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.86%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.33%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.39 | ||
| P/S | 0.13 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.06 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.86 | ||
| P/B | 3.27 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.81 |
EPS(TTM)1.01
EY16.26%
EPS(NY)1.15
Fwd EY18.56%
FCF(TTM)1.23
FCFY19.78%
OCF(TTM)2.17
OCFY34.97%
SpS49.09
BVpS1.9
TBVpS-0.51
PEG (NY)0.27
PEG (5Y)0.22
Graham Number6.57
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.62% | ||
| ROE | 21.3% | ||
| ROCE | 16.77% | ||
| ROIC | 13.24% | ||
| ROICexc | 13.36% | ||
| ROICexgc | 16.09% | ||
| OM | 4.89% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.82% | ||
| GM | 21.86% | ||
| FCFM | 2.5% |
ROA(3y)-2.35%
ROA(5y)-2.34%
ROE(3y)-47.66%
ROE(5y)-53.58%
ROIC(3y)11.93%
ROIC(5y)9.63%
ROICexc(3y)12.58%
ROICexc(5y)10.42%
ROICexgc(3y)15.34%
ROICexgc(5y)12.79%
ROCE(3y)15.1%
ROCE(5y)12.19%
ROICexgc growth 3Y20.86%
ROICexgc growth 5Y21.93%
ROICexc growth 3Y22.21%
ROICexc growth 5Y21.03%
OM growth 3Y15.32%
OM growth 5Y7.39%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.04%
GM growth 5Y3.09%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.97
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.54 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.12 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 57.97% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.92% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 53.93% | ||
| Profit Quality | 303.4% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.74 |
F-Score7
WACC10.65%
ROIC/WACC1.24
Cap/Depr(3y)51.15%
Cap/Depr(5y)43.77%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.14%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.04%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)42.25%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y28.47%
EPS Q2Q%19.23%
EPS Next Y22.64%
EPS Next 2Y17.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.23%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.36%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.39%
Sales Q2Q%-12.86%
Revenue Next Year-9.95%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.32%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y5.62%
EBIT growth 3Y11.45%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.55%
EBIT Next Year366.32%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-59.86%
FCF growth 3Y-13.65%
FCF growth 5Y4.59%
OCF growth 1Y-51.11%
OCF growth 3Y-6.13%
OCF growth 5Y-6.2%
QUAD GRAPHICS INC / QUAD FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to QUAD.
What is the valuation status for QUAD stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) stock?
QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the financial health of QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) stock?
The financial health rating of QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) is 2 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) stock?
The dividend rating of QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 64.56%.