QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:QUAD • US7473011093

6.32 USD
+0.14 (+2.27%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
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After Hours: 2/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Overall QUAD gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated QUAD against 80 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. There are concerns on the financial health of QUAD while its profitability can be described as average. QUAD may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • QUAD had positive earnings in the past year.
  • QUAD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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.
QUAD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFQUAD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • QUAD has a Return On Assets (1.62%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 21.30%, QUAD belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • QUAD had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.93%. This 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 RankSector 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%
QUAD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICQUAD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100 -150

1.3 Margins

  • QUAD has a Profit Margin of 0.82%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: QUAD outperforms 51.25% of its industry peers.
  • The Operating Margin of QUAD (4.89%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • QUAD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 21.86%, QUAD is not doing good in the industry: 72.50% 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 RankSector 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%
QUAD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsQUAD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), QUAD is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for QUAD has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, QUAD has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for QUAD has been reduced compared to a year ago.
QUAD Yearly Shares OutstandingQUAD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
QUAD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsQUAD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.74, we must say that QUAD is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • QUAD has a Altman-Z score of 1.74. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: QUAD outperforms 47.50% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 7.54, QUAD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.49 is on the high side and indicates that QUAD has dependencies on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 4.49, QUAD is doing worse than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.49
Debt/FCF 7.54
Altman-Z 1.74
ROIC/WACC1.24
WACC10.64%
QUAD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFQUAD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • QUAD has a Current 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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.98, QUAD is doing worse than 76.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.65 indicates that QUAD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • QUAD has a worse Quick ratio (0.65) than 83.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.98
Quick Ratio 0.65
QUAD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesQUAD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 42.25% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 28.47% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • Looking at the last year, QUAD shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -9.23% in the last year.
  • QUAD shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -7.39% yearly.
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.
  • 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

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
QUAD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesQUAD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1B 2B 3B 4B
QUAD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesQUAD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 6.26, the valuation of QUAD can be described as very cheap.
  • 93.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than QUAD, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.92. QUAD is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.48 indicates a rather cheap valuation of QUAD.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, QUAD is valued cheaper than 97.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • QUAD is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.78, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.26
Fwd PE 5.48
QUAD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsQUAD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.14
EV/EBITDA 3.8
QUAD Per share dataQUAD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

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

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.85%, 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 95.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • QUAD's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.85%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of QUAD decreases each year by -30.13%.
  • QUAD has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-30.13%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
QUAD Yearly Dividends per shareQUAD Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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
QUAD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendQUAD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M
QUAD Dividend Payout.QUAD Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.QUAD Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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QUAD GRAPHICS INC

NYSE:QUAD (2/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 6.32 0 (0%)

6.32

+0.14 (+2.27%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)10-28
Earnings (Next)02-17
Inst Owners58.93%
Inst Owner Change-0.6%
Ins Owners12.78%
Ins Owner Change12.66%
Market Cap321.56M
Revenue(TTM)2.50B
Net Income(TTM)20.60M
Analysts85
Price Target8.36 (32.28%)
Short Float %5.97%
Short Ratio9.84
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.85%
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 RankSector Rank
PE 6.26
Fwd PE 5.48
P/S 0.13
P/FCF 5.14
P/OCF 2.91
P/B 3.33
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 3.8
EPS(TTM)1.01
EY15.98%
EPS(NY)1.15
Fwd EY18.24%
FCF(TTM)1.23
FCFY19.44%
OCF(TTM)2.17
OCFY34.36%
SpS49.09
BVpS1.9
TBVpS-0.51
PEG (NY)0.28
PEG (5Y)0.22
Graham Number6.57
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC10.64%
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%.