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QURATE RETAIL INC-SERIES A (QRTEA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:QRTEA - US74915M1009 - Common Stock

0.3588 USD
0 (-0.33%)
Last: 2/21/2025, 8:00:01 PM
0.367 USD
+0.01 (+2.29%)
After Hours: 2/21/2025, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to QRTEA. QRTEA was compared to 28 industry peers in the Broadline Retail industry. QRTEA has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. QRTEA may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

QRTEA had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year QRTEA had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years QRTEA reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years QRTEA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
QRTEA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFQRTEA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 1B -1B 2B -2B

1.2 Ratios

QRTEA has a Return On Assets of -2.57%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: QRTEA outperforms 41.94% of its industry peers.
QRTEA's Return On Equity of -69.77% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. QRTEA is outperformed by 74.19% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 6.88%, QRTEA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.84% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for QRTEA is below the industry average of 11.20%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.54%) for QRTEA is below the current ROIC(6.88%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.57%
ROE -69.77%
ROIC 6.88%
ROA(3y)-6.6%
ROA(5y)-3.07%
ROE(3y)-218.45%
ROE(5y)-126.26%
ROIC(3y)6.54%
ROIC(5y)7.55%
QRTEA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICQRTEA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -200 -400 -600

1.3 Margins

The Operating Margin of QRTEA (6.92%) is better than 64.52% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of QRTEA has declined.
The Gross Margin of QRTEA (35.09%) is worse than 70.97% of its industry peers.
QRTEA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.92%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 35.09%
OM growth 3Y-20.24%
OM growth 5Y-10.22%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.68%
GM growth 5Y-0.46%
QRTEA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsQRTEA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 10 -10 20 -20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

QRTEA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for QRTEA has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for QRTEA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for QRTEA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
QRTEA Yearly Shares OutstandingQRTEA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M 400M
QRTEA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsQRTEA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

QRTEA has an Altman-Z score of 1.26. This is a bad value and indicates that QRTEA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.26, QRTEA is doing worse than 67.74% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of QRTEA is 15.29, which is on the high side as it means it would take QRTEA, 15.29 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 15.29, QRTEA is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.94% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 13.75 is on the high side and indicates that QRTEA has dependencies on debt financing.
QRTEA's Debt to Equity ratio of 13.75 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. QRTEA is outperformed by 83.87% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 13.75
Debt/FCF 15.29
Altman-Z 1.26
ROIC/WACC1.27
WACC5.44%
QRTEA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFQRTEA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.22 indicates that QRTEA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
QRTEA's Current ratio of 1.22 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. QRTEA outperforms 45.16% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.73 indicates that QRTEA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of QRTEA (0.73) is worse than 70.97% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.22
Quick Ratio 0.73
QRTEA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesQRTEA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 1100.00% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, QRTEA shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -34.09% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, QRTEA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -9.40% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.95% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1100%
EPS 3Y-56.77%
EPS 5Y-34.09%
EPS Q2Q%-160%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.4%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.35%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.95%
Sales Q2Q%-5.45%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, QRTEA will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 39.53% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, QRTEA will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -2.97% on average per year.
EPS Next Y45.49%
EPS Next 2Y59.8%
EPS Next 3Y39.53%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-8.12%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.63%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.97%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
QRTEA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesQRTEA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 5B 10B
QRTEA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesQRTEA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 1.20, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of QRTEA.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, QRTEA is valued cheaper than 96.77% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of QRTEA to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.24), we can say QRTEA is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 0.59, the valuation of QRTEA can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, QRTEA is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
QRTEA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 35.82, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 1.2
Fwd PE 0.59
QRTEA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsQRTEA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, QRTEA is valued cheaper than 87.10% of the companies in the same industry.
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than QRTEA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 0.34
EV/EBITDA 5.11
QRTEA Per share dataQRTEA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20

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.
QRTEA's earnings are expected to grow with 39.53% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.03
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y59.8%
EPS Next 3Y39.53%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

QRTEA does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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QURATE RETAIL INC-SERIES A

NASDAQ:QRTEA (2/21/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 0.367 +0.01 (+2.29%)

0.3588

0 (-0.33%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Earnings (Last)02-27 2025-02-27/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2025-05-06
Inst Owners53.6%
Inst Owner Change-73.84%
Ins Owners0.68%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap142.43M
Analysts40
Price Target0.65 (81.16%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-1.44%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-63.29%
Min EPS beat(2)-163.32%
Max EPS beat(2)36.74%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-16.89%
Min EPS beat(4)-163.32%
Max EPS beat(4)64.3%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-16.99%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-36.91%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-20.82%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.36%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.86%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.86%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.65%
Max Revenue beat(4)-4.86%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.37%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.24%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.65%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-31.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.87%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 1.2
Fwd PE 0.59
P/S 0.01
P/FCF 0.34
P/OCF 0.23
P/B 0.36
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.11
EPS(TTM)0.3
EY83.61%
EPS(NY)0.61
Fwd EY170.81%
FCF(TTM)1.04
FCFY290.68%
OCF(TTM)1.59
OCFY442.34%
SpS25.79
BVpS1
TBVpS-14.9
PEG (NY)0.03
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.57%
ROE -69.77%
ROCE 8.71%
ROIC 6.88%
ROICexc 7.71%
ROICexgc 59.44%
OM 6.92%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 35.09%
FCFM 4.04%
ROA(3y)-6.6%
ROA(5y)-3.07%
ROE(3y)-218.45%
ROE(5y)-126.26%
ROIC(3y)6.54%
ROIC(5y)7.55%
ROICexc(3y)7.2%
ROICexc(5y)8.17%
ROICexgc(3y)53.63%
ROICexgc(5y)70.7%
ROCE(3y)8.27%
ROCE(5y)9.55%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-34.25%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-14.33%
ROICexc growth 3Y-16.22%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.73%
OM growth 3Y-20.24%
OM growth 5Y-10.22%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.68%
GM growth 5Y-0.46%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.95
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 13.75
Debt/FCF 15.29
Debt/EBITDA 4.98
Cap/Depr 55.67%
Cap/Sales 2.11%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 57.48%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.22
Quick Ratio 0.73
Altman-Z 1.26
F-Score4
WACC5.44%
ROIC/WACC1.27
Cap/Depr(3y)52.56%
Cap/Depr(5y)51.41%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.02%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.06%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1100%
EPS 3Y-56.77%
EPS 5Y-34.09%
EPS Q2Q%-160%
EPS Next Y45.49%
EPS Next 2Y59.8%
EPS Next 3Y39.53%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.4%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.35%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.95%
Sales Q2Q%-5.45%
Revenue Next Year-8.12%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.63%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.97%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y54.59%
EBIT growth 3Y-26.9%
EBIT growth 5Y-14.67%
EBIT Next Year28.56%
EBIT Next 3Y7.02%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y82.38%
FCF growth 3Y-32.07%
FCF growth 5Y-7.14%
OCF growth 1Y33.19%
OCF growth 3Y-27.93%
OCF growth 5Y-6.31%