QNST gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 70 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of QNST get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. An interesting combination arises when we look at growth and value: QNST is growing strongly while it also seems undervalued.

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1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

QNST had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year QNST had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years QNST reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
QNST had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.40%, QNST is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
QNST's Return On Equity of 4.30% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. QNST outperforms 68.57% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of QNST (3.77%) is better than 65.71% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	2.4%
ROE	4.3%
ROIC	3.77%

ROA(3y)-9.28%

ROA(5y)-4.77%

ROE(3y)-14.16%

ROE(5y)-7.27%

ROIC(3y)N/A

ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

QNST has a Profit Margin (0.96%) which is in line with its industry peers.
QNST's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
QNST has a Operating Margin of 1.11%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: QNST outperforms 51.43% of its industry peers.
QNST's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 9.94%, QNST is not doing good in the industry: 87.14% 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 Rank	Sector Rank
OM	1.11%
PM (TTM)	0.96%
GM	9.94%

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%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), QNST is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for QNST has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, QNST has more shares outstanding
QNST has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.

2.2 Solvency

QNST has an Altman-Z score of 4.74. This indicates that QNST is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.74, QNST is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
QNST has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0
Debt/FCF	0
Altman-Z	4.74

ROIC/WACC0.42

WACC8.9%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.51 indicates that QNST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
QNST has a Current ratio of 1.51. This is in the lower half of the industry: QNST underperforms 61.43% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.51 indicates that QNST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
QNST has a worse Quick ratio (1.51) than 61.43% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	1.51
Quick Ratio	1.51

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

QNST shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 151.43%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.53% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
The Revenue has grown by 43.12% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
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)151.43%

EPS 3Y34.71%

EPS 5Y11.53%

EPS Q2Q%0%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)43.12%

Revenue growth 3Y23.4%

Revenue growth 5Y17.41%

Sales Q2Q%2.38%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, QNST will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 18.89% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, QNST will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.25% on average per year.

EPS Next Y28.2%

EPS Next 2Y29.19%

EPS Next 3Y18.89%

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue Next Year12.71%

Revenue Next 2Y13.79%

Revenue Next 3Y10.25%

Revenue Next 5YN/A

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.
The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

QNST is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.10.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of QNST indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: QNST is cheaper than 70.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.32. QNST is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.05, which indicates a very decent valuation of QNST.
QNST's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. QNST is cheaper than 84.29% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of QNST to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.57), we can say QNST is valued rather cheaply.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	15.1
Fwd PE	9.05

4.2 Price Multiples

QNST's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, QNST is valued cheaper than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	7.16
EV/EBITDA	18.1

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.
QNST's earnings are expected to grow with 18.89% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.