Taking everything into account, QVCGA scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. QVCGA was compared to 30 industry peers in the Broadline Retail industry. Both the profitability and financial health of QVCGA have multiple concerns. QVCGA has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.

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1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year QVCGA has reported negative net income.
In the past year QVCGA had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: QVCGA reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years QVCGA had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of QVCGA (-48.78%) is worse than 96.67% of its industry peers.
QVCGA has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.15%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: QVCGA outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for QVCGA is below the industry average of 9.29%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.08%) for QVCGA is below the current ROIC(6.15%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	-48.78%
ROE	N/A
ROIC	6.15%

ROA(3y)-11.96%

ROA(5y)-5.34%

ROE(3y)N/A

ROE(5y)N/A

ROIC(3y)6.08%

ROIC(5y)7.61%

1.3 Margins

QVCGA has a Operating Margin of 4.86%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: QVCGA outperforms 56.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of QVCGA has declined.
The Gross Margin of QVCGA (34.38%) is worse than 80.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of QVCGA has remained more or less at the same level.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	4.86%
PM (TTM)	N/A
GM	34.38%

OM growth 3Y-13.18%

OM growth 5Y-7.35%

PM growth 3YN/A

PM growth 5YN/A

GM growth 3Y0.7%

GM growth 5Y0.66%

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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 QVCGA is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for QVCGA has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, QVCGA has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, QVCGA has a worse debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.20, we must say that QVCGA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
QVCGA has a Altman-Z score of 1.20. This is in the lower half of the industry: QVCGA underperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of QVCGA is 93.05, which is on the high side as it means it would take QVCGA, 93.05 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 93.05, QVCGA is not doing good in the industry: 63.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	N/A
Debt/FCF	93.05
Altman-Z	1.2

ROIC/WACC1.07

WACC5.76%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.49 indicates that QVCGA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
QVCGA's Current ratio of 2.49 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. QVCGA outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.76 indicates that QVCGA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
QVCGA's Quick ratio of 1.76 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. QVCGA outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	2.49
Quick Ratio	1.76

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for QVCGA have decreased strongly by -1206.46% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, QVCGA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -7.21% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -5.70% on average over the past years.

EPS 1Y (TTM)-1206.46%

EPS 3YN/A

EPS 5YN/A

EPS Q2Q%-229.67%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.21%

Revenue growth 3Y-10.59%

Revenue growth 5Y-5.7%

Sales Q2Q%-5.59%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 36.65% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, QVCGA will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.29% on average per year.

EPS Next Y75.52%

EPS Next 2Y36.65%

EPS Next 3YN/A

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue Next Year-1.02%

Revenue Next 2Y-0.29%

Revenue Next 3YN/A

Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for QVCGA. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.78, which indicates a correct valuation of QVCGA.
70.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than QVCGA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of QVCGA to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.26), we can say QVCGA is valued slightly cheaper.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	N/A
Fwd PE	15.78

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of QVCGA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: QVCGA is cheaper than 76.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, QVCGA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	1.08
EV/EBITDA	6.28

4.3 Compensation for Growth

QVCGA's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
QVCGA's earnings are expected to grow with 36.65% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.