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IQSTEL INC (IQST) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:IQST - US46265G1076 - Common Stock

6.2 USD
+0.11 (+1.81%)
Last: 9/5/2025, 4:10:09 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall IQST gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated IQST against 36 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. IQST has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. IQST is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

IQST had negative earnings in the past year.
IQST had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years IQST always reported negative net income.
In the past 5 years IQST always reported negative operating cash flow.
IQST Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFIQST Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -2M -4M -6M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -8.38%, IQST is not doing good in the industry: 86.11% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
IQST has a worse Return On Equity (-91.71%) than 80.56% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -8.38%
ROE -91.71%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-21.03%
ROA(5y)-43.18%
ROE(3y)-66.26%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
IQST Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICIQST Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500 -1K

1.3 Margins

IQST's Gross Margin of 2.90% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. IQST is outperformed by 88.89% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IQST has declined.
IQST does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 2.9%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.29%
GM growth 5Y-7.56%
IQST Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsIQST Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -10 -20 -30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

IQST does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
IQST has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, IQST has more shares outstanding
IQST has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
IQST Yearly Shares OutstandingIQST Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M
IQST Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsIQST Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

2.2 Solvency

IQST has an Altman-Z score of 3.15. This indicates that IQST is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
IQST has a Altman-Z score of 3.15. This is amongst the best in the industry. IQST outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
IQST has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68. This is a neutral value indicating IQST is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
IQST has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.68) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.15
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.92%
IQST Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFIQST Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2M -2M 4M -4M 6M 8M

2.3 Liquidity

IQST has a Current Ratio of 0.99. This is a bad value and indicates that IQST is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
IQST's Current ratio of 0.99 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. IQST is outperformed by 61.11% of its industry peers.
IQST has a Quick Ratio of 0.99. This is a bad value and indicates that IQST is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of IQST (0.99) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.99
Quick Ratio 0.99
IQST Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesIQST Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

IQST shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -291.78%.
Looking at the last year, IQST shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 95.96%.
Measured over the past years, IQST shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 73.47% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-291.78%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-2300%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)95.96%
Revenue growth 3Y63.58%
Revenue growth 5Y73.47%
Sales Q2Q%109.24%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, IQST will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 25.99% on average per year.
IQST is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 18.94% yearly.
EPS Next Y53.22%
EPS Next 2Y37.9%
EPS Next 3Y25.99%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year26.01%
Revenue Next 2Y23.74%
Revenue Next 3Y18.94%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
IQST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesIQST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M 400M
IQST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesIQST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2025 2026 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6 -0.8 -1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

IQST reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year IQST is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
IQST Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIQST Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
IQST Per share dataIQST EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as IQST's earnings are expected to grow with 25.99% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y37.9%
EPS Next 3Y25.99%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for IQST!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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IQSTEL INC

NASDAQ:IQST (9/5/2025, 4:10:09 PM)

6.2

+0.11 (+1.81%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)08-12 2025-08-12
Earnings (Next)11-12 2025-11-12
Inst Owners0.01%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.11%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap22.38M
Analysts82.86
Price Target18.36 (196.13%)
Short Float %4.32%
Short Ratio1.35
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
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)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.08
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 3.1
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-2.86
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.36
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.85
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.81
OCFYN/A
SpS78.44
BVpS2
TBVpS-1.93
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -8.38%
ROE -91.71%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 2.9%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-21.03%
ROA(5y)-43.18%
ROE(3y)-66.26%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.29%
GM growth 5Y-7.56%
F-Score1
Asset Turnover3.58
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 30.35%
Cap/Sales 0.05%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.99
Quick Ratio 0.99
Altman-Z 3.15
F-Score1
WACC9.92%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)97.68%
Cap/Depr(5y)135.43%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.11%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.18%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-291.78%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-2300%
EPS Next Y53.22%
EPS Next 2Y37.9%
EPS Next 3Y25.99%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)95.96%
Revenue growth 3Y63.58%
Revenue growth 5Y73.47%
Sales Q2Q%109.24%
Revenue Next Year26.01%
Revenue Next 2Y23.74%
Revenue Next 3Y18.94%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-844.69%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year93.54%
EBIT Next 3Y162.66%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-80.87%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-97.49%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A