Q.BEYOND AG (QBY.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:QBY - Deutsche Boerse Ag - DE0005137004 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
QBY gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 74 industry peers in the IT Services industry. No worries on liquidiy or solvency for QBY as it has an excellent financial health rating, but there are worries on the profitability. QBY is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year QBY has reported negative net income.
QBY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
QBY had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: QBY reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
QBY has a worse Return On Assets (-2.69%) than 70.27% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -4.43%, QBY is doing worse than 67.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.69% | ||
| ROE | -4.43% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-11.75%
ROA(5y)-8.16%
ROE(3y)-17.38%
ROE(5y)-12.02%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
QBY has a worse Gross Margin (12.63%) than 81.08% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of QBY has remained more or less at the same level.
QBY does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 12.63% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.27%
GM growth 5Y-0.09%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
QBY does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
QBY has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
QBY has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
QBY has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
QBY has an Altman-Z score of 1.20. This is a bad value and indicates that QBY is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of QBY (1.20) is worse than 77.03% of its industry peers.
QBY has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.86. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.86 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of QBY (1.86) is better than 75.68% of its industry peers.
QBY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.11, QBY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.78% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.2 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.62%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.12 indicates that QBY has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of QBY (2.12) is better than 90.54% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.11 indicates that QBY has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of QBY (2.11) is better than 91.89% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.12 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.11 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 66.70% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, QBY shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.09% in the last year.
QBY shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -4.15% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)66.7%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%63.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.09%
Revenue growth 3Y7.47%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.15%
Sales Q2Q%-1.51%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 58.74% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
QBY is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.88% yearly.
EPS Next Y155.57%
EPS Next 2Y76.38%
EPS Next 3Y58.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.26%
Revenue Next 2Y1.34%
Revenue Next 3Y2.52%
Revenue Next 5Y2.88%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
QBY reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.64, QBY can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, QBY is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.81% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 37.64. QBY is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.64 |
4.2 Price Multiples
QBY's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of QBY is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.24 |
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.
QBY's earnings are expected to grow with 58.74% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y76.38%
EPS Next 3Y58.74%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
QBY does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
FRA:QBY (7/25/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
0.964
+0.01 (+0.63%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners9.1%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners25.48%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap120.10M
Analysts85.71
Price Target1.19 (23.44%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
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)-2.77%
PT rev (3m)-7.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.45%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.64 | ||
| P/S | 0.63 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.2 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.97 | ||
| P/B | 1.3 | ||
| P/tB | 1.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.24 |
EPS(TTM)-0.04
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.03
Fwd EY3.49%
FCF(TTM)0.06
FCFY6.17%
OCF(TTM)0.09
OCFY9.11%
SpS1.54
BVpS0.74
TBVpS0.6
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.69% | ||
| ROE | -4.43% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 12.63% | ||
| FCFM | 3.86% |
ROA(3y)-11.75%
ROA(5y)-8.16%
ROE(3y)-17.38%
ROE(5y)-12.02%
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 3Y-0.27%
GM growth 5Y-0.09%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.27
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.86 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.89 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 28.52% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.84% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 96.7% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.12 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.2 |
F-Score5
WACC6.62%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)20.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)27.88%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.75%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.77%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)66.7%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%63.64%
EPS Next Y155.57%
EPS Next 2Y76.38%
EPS Next 3Y58.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.09%
Revenue growth 3Y7.47%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.15%
Sales Q2Q%-1.51%
Revenue Next Year-2.26%
Revenue Next 2Y1.34%
Revenue Next 3Y2.52%
Revenue Next 5Y2.88%
EBIT growth 1Y76.54%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year526.05%
EBIT Next 3Y96.15%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y335.05%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y1631.49%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A