QUINSTREET INC (QNST) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:QNST • US74874Q1004

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This QNST fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. QNST Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • QNST had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year QNST had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: QNST reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • In the past 5 years QNST always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
QNST Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFQNST Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M

1.2 Ratios

  • QNST has a better Return On Assets (12.65%) than 82.61% of its industry peers.
  • QNST's Return On Equity of 21.19% is amongst the best of the industry. QNST outperforms 86.96% of its industry peers.
  • QNST has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.92%. This is in the better half of the industry: QNST outperforms 62.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.65%
ROE 21.19%
ROIC 3.92%
ROA(3y)-9.28%
ROA(5y)-4.77%
ROE(3y)-14.16%
ROE(5y)-7.27%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
QNST Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICQNST Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 -20

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.64%, QNST is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.01% of the companies in the same industry.
  • QNST's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • QNST's Operating Margin of 1.34% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. QNST outperforms 49.28% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of QNST has declined.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 9.98%, QNST is not doing good in the industry: 88.41% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of QNST has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.34%
PM (TTM) 5.64%
GM 9.98%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-14.84%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-34.94%
GM growth 3Y3.17%
GM growth 5Y-1.09%
QNST Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsQNST Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10 -10

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2. QNST Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • QNST has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, QNST has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, QNST has more shares outstanding
  • There is no outstanding debt for QNST. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
QNST Yearly Shares OutstandingQNST Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
QNST Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsQNST Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.56 indicates that QNST is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • QNST has a Altman-Z score of 4.56. This is in the better half of the industry: QNST outperforms 78.26% of its industry peers.
  • There is no outstanding debt for QNST. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 4.56
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC9.06%
QNST Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFQNST Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

2.3 Liquidity

  • QNST has a Current Ratio of 1.51. This is a normal value and indicates that QNST is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of QNST (1.51) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • QNST has a Quick Ratio of 1.51. This is a normal value and indicates that QNST is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • QNST has a Quick ratio (1.51) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.51
Quick Ratio 1.51
QNST Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesQNST Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. QNST Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 55.93% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, QNST shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 11.53% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, QNST shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 19.04% in the last year.
  • QNST shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 17.41% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)55.93%
EPS 3Y34.71%
EPS 5Y11.53%
EPS Q2Q%20%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.04%
Revenue growth 3Y23.4%
Revenue growth 5Y17.41%
Sales Q2Q%1.86%

3.2 Future

  • QNST is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 20.04% yearly.
  • QNST is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.33% yearly.
EPS Next Y44.31%
EPS Next 2Y35.97%
EPS Next 3Y29.65%
EPS Next 5Y20.04%
Revenue Next Year16.95%
Revenue Next 2Y15.87%
Revenue Next 3Y14.62%
Revenue Next 5Y10.33%

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 accelerating.
  • 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.
QNST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesQNST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 500M 1B 1.5B
QNST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesQNST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. QNST Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 14.17, the valuation of QNST can be described as correct.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of QNST indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: QNST is cheaper than 68.12% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • QNST is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.64, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.02, the valuation of QNST can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, QNST is valued cheaper than 81.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • QNST's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 21.36.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.17
Fwd PE 8.02
QNST Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsQNST Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of QNST indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: QNST is cheaper than 62.32% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of QNST indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: QNST is cheaper than 79.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.48
EV/EBITDA 16.58
QNST Per share dataQNST EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as QNST's earnings are expected to grow with 29.65% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)1.23
EPS Next 2Y35.97%
EPS Next 3Y29.65%

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5. QNST Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • QNST does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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QNST Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

QUINSTREET INC

NASDAQ:QNST (5/1/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 13.04 0 (0%)

13.04

+0.28 (+2.19%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Industry Strength15.53
Industry Growth72.67
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)05-07
Inst Owners93.39%
Inst Owner Change-1.76%
Ins Owners4.68%
Ins Owner Change-2.85%
Market Cap743.15M
Revenue(TTM)1.11B
Net Income(TTM)62.38M
Analysts83.33
Price Target19.81 (51.92%)
Short Float %7.36%
Short Ratio5.12
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)9.81%
Min EPS beat(2)0.79%
Max EPS beat(2)18.84%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)5.46%
Min EPS beat(4)0.78%
Max EPS beat(4)18.84%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)8.43%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)18.87%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)17.99%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.36%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.6%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.32%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.6%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.65%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.1%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.43%
PT rev (1m)-5.28%
PT rev (3m)-11.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)12.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.76%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.17
Fwd PE 8.02
P/S 0.67
P/FCF 8.48
P/OCF 7.34
P/B 2.52
P/tB 5.13
EV/EBITDA 16.58
EPS(TTM)0.92
EY7.06%
EPS(NY)1.63
Fwd EY12.48%
FCF(TTM)1.54
FCFY11.79%
OCF(TTM)1.78
OCFY13.62%
SpS19.4
BVpS5.17
TBVpS2.54
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)1.23
Graham Number10.3415 (-20.69%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.65%
ROE 21.19%
ROCE 4.7%
ROIC 3.92%
ROICexc 5.94%
ROICexgc 21.01%
OM 1.34%
PM (TTM) 5.64%
GM 9.98%
FCFM 7.92%
ROA(3y)-9.28%
ROA(5y)-4.77%
ROE(3y)-14.16%
ROE(5y)-7.27%
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 5Y33.07%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.25%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-14.84%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-34.94%
GM growth 3Y3.17%
GM growth 5Y-1.09%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover2.24
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 60.37%
Cap/Sales 1.23%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 270.67%
Profit Quality 140.42%
Current Ratio 1.51
Quick Ratio 1.51
Altman-Z 4.56
F-Score8
WACC9.06%
ROIC/WACC0.43
Cap/Depr(3y)64.94%
Cap/Depr(5y)54.12%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.12%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.71%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)55.93%
EPS 3Y34.71%
EPS 5Y11.53%
EPS Q2Q%20%
EPS Next Y44.31%
EPS Next 2Y35.97%
EPS Next 3Y29.65%
EPS Next 5Y20.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.04%
Revenue growth 3Y23.4%
Revenue growth 5Y17.41%
Sales Q2Q%1.86%
Revenue Next Year16.95%
Revenue Next 2Y15.87%
Revenue Next 3Y14.62%
Revenue Next 5Y10.33%
EBIT growth 1Y258.27%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-0.02%
EBIT Next Year1000.99%
EBIT Next 3Y152.65%
EBIT Next 5Y80.9%
FCF growth 1Y604.85%
FCF growth 3Y51.48%
FCF growth 5Y11.14%
OCF growth 1Y920191%
OCF growth 3Y43.64%
OCF growth 5Y12.29%

QUINSTREET INC / QNST Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of QUINSTREET INC (QNST) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to QNST.


Can you provide the valuation status for QUINSTREET INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to QUINSTREET INC (QNST). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is QUINSTREET INC (QNST) stock?

QUINSTREET INC (QNST) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of QUINSTREET INC (QNST) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for QUINSTREET INC (QNST) is 14.17 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.52.