QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:QUAD - US7473011093 - Common Stock
6.34 USD
-0.08 (-1.25%)
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-0.07 (-1.1%)
QUAD gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 80 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. While QUAD is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. QUAD may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
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.
- In the past 5 years QUAD always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.62%, QUAD is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- QUAD has a better Return On Equity (21.30%) than 85.00% of its industry peers.
- QUAD has a better Return On Invested Capital (13.24%) than 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 last Return On Invested Capital (13.24%) for QUAD is above the 3 year average (11.93%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
- With a Profit Margin value of 0.82%, QUAD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- QUAD has a Operating Margin of 4.89%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: QUAD outperforms 51.25% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of QUAD has grown nicely.
- QUAD has a worse Gross Margin (21.86%) than 71.25% of its industry peers.
- QUAD's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
- QUAD has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for QUAD has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for QUAD has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for QUAD has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- QUAD has an Altman-Z score of 1.75. 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 (1.75) 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.
- QUAD has a better Debt to FCF ratio (7.54) than 66.25% of its industry peers.
- QUAD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 4.49. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 4.49, QUAD is not doing good in the industry: 87.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.54 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.75 |
ROIC/WACC1.25
WACC10.6%
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.
- QUAD has a worse Quick ratio (0.65) 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.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -7.39% on average over the past years.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 17.14% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -6.32% on average over the next years.
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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.28, the valuation of QUAD can be described as very cheap.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of QUAD indicates a rather cheap valuation: QUAD is cheaper than 93.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- QUAD is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.50, the valuation of QUAD can be described as very cheap.
- QUAD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. QUAD is cheaper than 96.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- QUAD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.29.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.5 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, QUAD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.75% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of QUAD indicates a rather cheap valuation: QUAD is cheaper than 96.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.84 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- QUAD's 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.
- QUAD's earnings are expected to grow with 17.14% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.28
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 1.85, 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
6.34
-0.08 (-1.25%)
Chartmill FA Rating
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 Cap322.58M
Revenue(TTM)2.50B
Net Income(TTM)20.60M
Analysts85
Price Target8.36 (31.86%)
Short Float %6.4%
Short Ratio8.43
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 | 6.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.5 | ||
| P/S | 0.13 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.16 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.92 | ||
| P/B | 3.34 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.84 |
EPS(TTM)1.01
EY15.93%
EPS(NY)1.15
Fwd EY18.18%
FCF(TTM)1.23
FCFY19.38%
OCF(TTM)2.17
OCFY34.26%
SpS49.09
BVpS1.9
TBVpS-0.51
PEG (NY)0.28
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 | 1.75 |
F-Score7
WACC10.6%
ROIC/WACC1.25
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%.