QUINSTREET INC (QNST) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:QNST • US74874Q1004
11.79 USD
+0.06 (+0.51%)
Last: Mar 4, 2026, 11:43 AM
This QNST fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to QNST. QNST was compared to 69 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. QNST has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. QNST is growing strongly while it also seems undervalued. This is an interesting combination With these ratings, QNST could be worth investigating further for value and growth investing!.
1. QNST Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year QNST was profitable.
- 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.
- In the past 5 years QNST always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- QNST has a better Return On Assets (12.65%) than 84.06% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 21.19%, QNST belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 3.92%, QNST is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
- QNST has a Profit Margin of 5.64%. This is in the better half of the industry: QNST outperforms 71.01% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of QNST has declined.
- With a Operating Margin value of 1.34%, QNST perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.72% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of QNST has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 9.98%, QNST is doing worse than 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 | 1.34% | ||
| 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%
2. QNST Health Analysis
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.
- QNST has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- 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
- An Altman-Z score of 4.38 indicates that QNST is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.38, QNST belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.38 |
ROIC/WACC0.45
WACC8.69%
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.
- QNST has a Current ratio (1.51) which is in line with its industry peers.
- 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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.51, QNST perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.58% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.51 |
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.
- The Revenue has been growing by 17.41% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 18.89% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, QNST will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 14.62% on average per year.
EPS Next Y28.2%
EPS Next 2Y29.19%
EPS Next 3Y18.89%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year16.95%
Revenue Next 2Y14.74%
Revenue Next 3Y14.62%
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 Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. QNST Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 12.82 indicates a correct valuation of QNST.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of QNST indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: QNST is cheaper than 69.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.83. QNST is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.03 indicates a reasonable valuation of QNST.
- QNST's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. QNST is cheaper than 78.26% 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 24.95.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.03 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, QNST is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.77% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, QNST is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.06% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.01 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- QNST's 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 18.89% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.45
PEG (5Y)1.11
EPS Next 2Y29.19%
EPS Next 3Y18.89%
5. QNST Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for QNST!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
QNST Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:QNST (3/4/2026, 11:43:58 AM)
11.79
+0.06 (+0.51%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners91.57%
Inst Owner Change2.08%
Ins Owners4.84%
Ins Owner Change-2.85%
Market Cap671.91M
Revenue(TTM)1.11B
Net Income(TTM)62.38M
Analysts83.64
Price Target20.91 (77.35%)
Short Float %5.42%
Short Ratio3.7
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)-6.39%
PT rev (3m)-5.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.85%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)7.98%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.76%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.66%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.03 | ||
| P/S | 0.61 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.67 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.64 | ||
| P/B | 2.28 | ||
| P/tB | 4.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.01 |
EPS(TTM)0.92
EY7.8%
EPS(NY)1.47
Fwd EY12.46%
FCF(TTM)1.54
FCFY13.04%
OCF(TTM)1.78
OCFY15.07%
SpS19.4
BVpS5.17
TBVpS2.54
PEG (NY)0.45
PEG (5Y)1.11
Graham Number10.34
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 4.38 |
F-Score8
WACC8.69%
ROIC/WACC0.45
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 Y28.2%
EPS Next 2Y29.19%
EPS Next 3Y18.89%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.04%
Revenue growth 3Y23.4%
Revenue growth 5Y17.41%
Sales Q2Q%1.86%
Revenue Next Year16.95%
Revenue Next 2Y14.74%
Revenue Next 3Y14.62%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y258.27%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-0.02%
EBIT Next Year1001.37%
EBIT Next 3Y152.65%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
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 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.
What is the profitability of QNST stock?
QUINSTREET INC (QNST) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for QUINSTREET INC (QNST) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of QUINSTREET INC (QNST) is expected to grow by 28.2% in the next year.