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
6.32 USD
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After Hours: 2/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

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. There are concerns on the financial health of QUAD while its profitability can be described as average. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on QUAD.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year QUAD was profitable.
  • QUAD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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.
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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.62%, QUAD is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of QUAD (21.30%) is better than 85.00% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 13.24%, QUAD belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years 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 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

  • The Profit Margin of QUAD (0.82%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 4.89%, QUAD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • QUAD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • QUAD has a worse Gross Margin (21.86%) than 72.50% of its industry peers.
  • QUAD's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so QUAD is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for QUAD has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • QUAD has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, QUAD has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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

  • 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.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 1.75, QUAD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of QUAD is 7.54, which is on the high side as it means it would take QUAD, 7.54 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • QUAD has a Debt to FCF ratio of 7.54. This is in the better half of the industry: QUAD outperforms 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.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of QUAD (4.49) is worse than 87.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.49
Debt/FCF 7.54
Altman-Z 1.75
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.
  • The Current ratio of QUAD (0.98) is worse 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 Quick ratio of 0.65. This is amonst the worse of the industry: QUAD underperforms 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.
  • QUAD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 28.47% yearly.
  • 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.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, QUAD will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -6.32% on average per year.
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.
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

  • QUAD is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.26.
  • QUAD's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. QUAD is cheaper than 92.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of QUAD to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.92), we can say QUAD is valued rather cheaply.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.48, the valuation of QUAD can be described as very cheap.
  • 97.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than QUAD, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.78. QUAD is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of QUAD indicates a rather cheap valuation: QUAD is cheaper than 92.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 95.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than QUAD, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.14
EV/EBITDA 3.84
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

  • 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.
  • 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

  • QUAD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.85%, which is a nice return.
  • QUAD's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.81. QUAD pays more dividend than 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • QUAD's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.85%

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
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

  • QUAD pays out 64.56% of its income as dividend. 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)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.76%
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 3.84
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 1.75
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%.