14.47 USD
-0.18 (-1.23%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to QNST. QNST was compared to 70 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. QNST has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. QNST is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination!
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.
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.
1.2 Ratios
QNST has a Return On Assets of 2.40%. This is in the better half of the industry: QNST outperforms 62.86% of its industry peers.
QNST has a better Return On Equity (4.30%) than 67.14% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 3.77%, QNST is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.96%, QNST is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of QNST has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 1.11%, QNST is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.86% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of QNST has declined.
QNST has a Gross Margin of 9.94%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: QNST underperforms 88.57% of its industry peers.
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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so QNST is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, QNST has more shares outstanding
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 4.98. This indicates that QNST is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
QNST has a Altman-Z score of 4.98. This is amongst the best in the industry. QNST outperforms 82.86% of its industry peers.
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 | 4.98 |
ROIC/WACC0.36
WACC10.49%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.51 indicates that QNST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of QNST (1.51) is worse than 62.86% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.51 indicates that QNST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.51, QNST is not doing good in the industry: 62.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.51 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 151.43% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.53% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, QNST shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 43.12%.
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.
QNST is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.25% yearly.
EPS Next Y25.18%
EPS Next 2Y21.61%
EPS Next 3Y18.89%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.19%
Revenue Next 2Y10%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.44, QNST is valued correctly.
QNST's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. QNST is cheaper than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
QNST is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
QNST is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.12.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of QNST indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: QNST is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.03, QNST is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.44 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.12 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of QNST is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of QNST indicates a rather cheap valuation: QNST is cheaper than 87.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.24 |
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.
QNST's earnings are expected to grow with 18.89% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.65
PEG (5Y)1.43
EPS Next 2Y21.61%
EPS Next 3Y18.89%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
QNST does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NASDAQ:QNST (12/26/2025, 10:38:46 AM)
14.47
-0.18 (-1.23%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners91.26%
Inst Owner Change1.44%
Ins Owners4.84%
Ins Owner Change9.22%
Market Cap821.17M
Revenue(TTM)1.10B
Net Income(TTM)10.61M
Analysts85
Price Target22.13 (52.94%)
Short Float %3.49%
Short Ratio3.18
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)1.1%
Min EPS beat(2)0.79%
Max EPS beat(2)1.42%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)0.98%
Min EPS beat(4)0.78%
Max EPS beat(4)1.42%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)8.43%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)17.47%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)15.15%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.72%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.57%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)15.57%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.79%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.38%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.78%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-4.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.61%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.89%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.74%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.43%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.49%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.91%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.44 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.12 | ||
| P/S | 0.75 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.79 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.94 | ||
| P/B | 3.33 | ||
| P/tB | 8.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.24 |
EPS(TTM)0.88
EY6.08%
EPS(NY)1.3
Fwd EY8.99%
FCF(TTM)1.86
FCFY12.83%
OCF(TTM)2.08
OCFY14.4%
SpS19.39
BVpS4.35
TBVpS1.68
PEG (NY)0.65
PEG (5Y)1.43
Graham Number9.28
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.4% | ||
| ROE | 4.3% | ||
| ROCE | 4.51% | ||
| ROIC | 3.77% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.02% | ||
| ROICexgc | 56.76% | ||
| OM | 1.11% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.96% | ||
| GM | 9.94% | ||
| FCFM | 9.58% |
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-Score9
Asset Turnover2.49
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 54.14% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.17% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 327.95% | ||
| Profit Quality | 993.2% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.51 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.98 |
F-Score9
WACC10.49%
ROIC/WACC0.36
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)151.43%
EPS 3Y34.71%
EPS 5Y11.53%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y25.18%
EPS Next 2Y21.61%
EPS Next 3Y18.89%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)43.12%
Revenue growth 3Y23.4%
Revenue growth 5Y17.41%
Sales Q2Q%2.38%
Revenue Next Year10.19%
Revenue Next 2Y10%
Revenue Next 3Y10.25%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y162.92%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-0.02%
EBIT Next Year845.07%
EBIT Next 3Y130.67%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y764.27%
FCF growth 3Y51.48%
FCF growth 5Y11.14%
OCF growth 1Y9757.25%
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 5 / 10 to QNST.
What is the valuation status of QUINSTREET INC (QNST) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to QUINSTREET INC (QNST). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of QNST stock?
QUINSTREET INC (QNST) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for QNST stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for QUINSTREET INC (QNST) is 16.44 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.33.
Can you provide the financial health for QNST stock?
The financial health rating of QUINSTREET INC (QNST) is 6 / 10.