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Q.BEYOND AG (QBY.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:QBY - DE0005137004 - Common Stock

0.872 EUR
-0.01 (-0.91%)
Last: 9/10/2025, 5:14:56 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall QBY gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated QBY against 71 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 has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

QBY had positive earnings in the past year.
QBY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years QBY reported 4 times negative net income.
In multiple years QBY reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
QBY.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFQBY.DE 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 20M -20M 40M 60M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of QBY (-2.69%) is worse than 76.06% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of QBY (-4.43%) is worse than 71.83% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector 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
QBY.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICQBY.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40

1.3 Margins

QBY's Gross Margin of 12.63% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. QBY is outperformed by 85.92% of its industry peers.
QBY's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
QBY 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 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%
QBY.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsQBY.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

QBY does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for QBY remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for QBY has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for QBY has been reduced compared to a year ago.
QBY.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingQBY.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
QBY.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsQBY.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

QBY has an Altman-Z score of 1.10. This is a bad value and indicates that QBY is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
QBY has a Altman-Z score of 1.10. This is in the lower half of the industry: QBY underperforms 77.46% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of QBY is 1.86, which is an excellent value as it means it would take QBY, only 1.86 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of QBY (1.86) is better than 74.65% 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.
The Debt to Equity ratio of QBY (0.11) is better than 83.10% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.11
Debt/FCF 1.86
Altman-Z 1.1
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC12.89%
QBY.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFQBY.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.12 indicates that QBY has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
QBY has a better Current ratio (2.12) than 88.73% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.11 indicates that QBY has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.11, QBY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.12
Quick Ratio 2.11
QBY.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesQBY.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

QBY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 120.10%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, QBY shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -23.23% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -7.28% in the past year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)120.1%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-23.23%
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.28%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-6.07%

3.2 Future

QBY is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -33.70% yearly.
QBY is expected to show a very negative growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -13.34% yearly.
EPS Next Y-30.56%
EPS Next 2Y315.38%
EPS Next 3Y-80.84%
EPS Next 5Y-33.7%
Revenue Next Year2.32%
Revenue Next 2Y-17.98%
Revenue Next 3Y-26.07%
Revenue Next 5Y-13.34%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
QBY.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesQBY.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 100M 200M 300M 400M
QBY.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesQBY.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.2 0.4 0.6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.80, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of QBY.
QBY's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.07. QBY is around the same levels.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1.26 indicates a rather cheap valuation of QBY.
QBY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. QBY is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
QBY is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.8
Fwd PE 1.26
QBY.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsQBY.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

QBY's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as QBY.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.66
EV/EBITDA 7.38
QBY.DE Per share dataQBY.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0.5 1 1.5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

QBY's earnings are expected to decrease with -80.84% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y315.38%
EPS Next 3Y-80.84%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

QBY does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

Q.BEYOND AG

FRA:QBY (9/10/2025, 5:14:56 PM)

0.872

-0.01 (-0.91%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)08-11 2025-08-11/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-10 2025-11-10
Inst Owners9.1%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners25.48%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap108.63M
Analysts85.71
Price Target1.29 (47.94%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)8.57%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)19.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)19.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.3%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.8
Fwd PE 1.26
P/S 0.57
P/FCF 14.66
P/OCF 9.93
P/B 1.18
P/tB 1.46
EV/EBITDA 7.38
EPS(TTM)0.04
EY4.59%
EPS(NY)0.69
Fwd EY79.15%
FCF(TTM)0.06
FCFY6.82%
OCF(TTM)0.09
OCFY10.07%
SpS1.54
BVpS0.74
TBVpS0.6
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 1.1
F-Score5
WACC12.89%
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)120.1%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-23.23%
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next Y-30.56%
EPS Next 2Y315.38%
EPS Next 3Y-80.84%
EPS Next 5Y-33.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.28%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-6.07%
Revenue Next Year2.32%
Revenue Next 2Y-17.98%
Revenue Next 3Y-26.07%
Revenue Next 5Y-13.34%
EBIT growth 1Y76.54%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year526.05%
EBIT Next 3Y96.15%
EBIT Next 5Y70.31%
FCF growth 1Y335.05%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y1631.49%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A