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IQSTEL INC (IQST) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:IQST - US46265G2066 - Common Stock

6.39 USD
+0.09 (+1.43%)
Last: 10/24/2025, 8:00:02 PM
6.2002 USD
-0.19 (-2.97%)
After Hours: 10/24/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to IQST. IQST was compared to 36 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. IQST may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. While showing a medium growth rate, IQST is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
IQST had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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: 77.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
IQST has a Return On Equity of -91.71%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: IQST underperforms 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 has a worse Gross Margin (2.90%) than 88.89% of its industry peers.
IQST's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for IQST so they could not be analyzed.
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.
The number of shares outstanding for IQST has been increased compared to 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

An Altman-Z score of 3.16 indicates that IQST is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
IQST has a better Altman-Z score (3.16) than 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 of 0.68. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: IQST outperforms 58.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.16
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.77%
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

A Current Ratio of 0.99 indicates that IQST may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of IQST (0.99) is worse than 66.67% 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.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.99, IQST perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.67% of the companies in the same 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

The earnings per share for IQST have decreased strongly by -291.78% in the last year.
IQST shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 95.96%.
IQST shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 73.47% yearly.
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

IQST is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 25.10% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 17.26% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y41.97%
EPS Next 2Y36.87%
EPS Next 3Y25.1%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year21.05%
Revenue Next 2Y21.18%
Revenue Next 3Y17.26%
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 2027 -0.5 -1 -1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for IQST. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
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 0 100 200 300 400 500

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 25.10% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y36.87%
EPS Next 3Y25.1%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

IQSTEL INC

NASDAQ:IQST (10/24/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 6.2002 -0.19 (-2.97%)

6.39

+0.09 (+1.43%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)08-12 2025-08-12
Earnings (Next)11-12 2025-11-12
Inst Owners3.94%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.89%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap23.07M
Revenue(TTM)283.17M
Net Income(TTM)-6619400
Analysts82.86
Price Target18.36 (187.32%)
Short Float %4.6%
Short Ratio1.56
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)0%
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-24.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
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 3.2
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-2.86
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.68
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
Graham NumberN/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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 3.16
F-Score1
WACC9.77%
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 Y41.97%
EPS Next 2Y36.87%
EPS Next 3Y25.1%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)95.96%
Revenue growth 3Y63.58%
Revenue growth 5Y73.47%
Sales Q2Q%109.24%
Revenue Next Year21.05%
Revenue Next 2Y21.18%
Revenue Next 3Y17.26%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-844.69%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year511.99%
EBIT Next 3Y152.86%
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

IQSTEL INC / IQST FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for IQST stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to IQST.


Can you provide the valuation status for IQSTEL INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to IQSTEL INC (IQST). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is IQSTEL INC (IQST) stock?

IQSTEL INC (IQST) has a profitability rating of 0 / 10.


How financially healthy is IQSTEL INC?

The financial health rating of IQSTEL INC (IQST) is 2 / 10.