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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 an average financial health and profitability rating. QNST is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one!
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
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 2.40%, QNST is doing good in 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.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.77%, QNST is in the better half of 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
- QNST has a Profit Margin (0.96%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of QNST has declined.
- 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.
- QNST has a Gross Margin of 9.94%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: QNST underperforms 87.14% of its industry peers.
- QNST's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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.
- QNST has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- 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.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.97 indicates that QNST is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- QNST has a better Altman-Z score (4.97) than 81.43% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.97 |
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC8.88%
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.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.51, QNST is not doing good in the industry: 61.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.51 indicates that QNST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of QNST (1.51) is worse than 61.43% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- 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.
- QNST shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 43.12%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 17.41% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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
- QNST is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 18.89% yearly.
- 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 Y25.18%
EPS Next 2Y24.07%
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.
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- QNST is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.59.
- 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.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.38, QNST is valued a bit cheaper.
- QNST is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.78.
- QNST's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. QNST is cheaper than 78.57% 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 24.29.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.78 |
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 cheaply inside the industry as 87.14% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.16 |
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.
PEG (NY)0.66
PEG (5Y)1.44
EPS Next 2Y24.07%
EPS Next 3Y18.89%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for QNST!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
14.6
+0.01 (+0.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/amc
Earnings (Next)02-05 2026-02-05
Inst Owners91.57%
Inst Owner Change1.32%
Ins Owners4.84%
Ins Owner Change9.22%
Market Cap828.55M
Revenue(TTM)1.10B
Net Income(TTM)10.61M
Analysts83.64
Price Target22.34 (53.01%)
Short Float %4.39%
Short Ratio4.06
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)0.92%
PT rev (3m)-3.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.98%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.86%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.43%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.29%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.22%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.78 | ||
| P/S | 0.75 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.86 | ||
| P/OCF | 7 | ||
| P/B | 3.36 | ||
| P/tB | 8.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.16 |
EPS(TTM)0.88
EY6.03%
EPS(NY)1.35
Fwd EY9.28%
FCF(TTM)1.86
FCFY12.72%
OCF(TTM)2.08
OCFY14.28%
SpS19.39
BVpS4.35
TBVpS1.68
PEG (NY)0.66
PEG (5Y)1.44
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 | 4.97 |
F-Score9
WACC8.88%
ROIC/WACC0.42
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 2Y24.07%
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 Year12.71%
Revenue Next 2Y13.79%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for QUINSTREET INC?
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.
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 25.18% in the next year.