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

NASDAQ:QRTEA - Nasdaq - US74915M1009 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

0.3588  0 (-0.33%)

After market: 0.367 +0.01 (+2.29%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, QRTEA scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 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 is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!


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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.
QRTEA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 (-2.57%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -69.77%, QRTEA is doing worse than 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
QRTEA has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.88%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: QRTEA outperforms 54.84% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for QRTEA is significantly below the industry average of 11.59%.
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

With a decent Operating Margin value of 6.92%, QRTEA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of QRTEA has declined.
QRTEA has a Gross Margin of 35.09%. This is in the lower half of the industry: QRTEA underperforms 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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so QRTEA is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, QRTEA has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, QRTEA has less shares outstanding
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

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.26, we must say that QRTEA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
QRTEA's Altman-Z score of 1.26 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. QRTEA is outperformed by 67.74% of its industry peers.
QRTEA has a debt to FCF ratio of 15.29. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as QRTEA would need 15.29 years to pay back of all of its debts.
QRTEA has a Debt to FCF ratio (15.29) which is comparable to the rest of the 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

QRTEA has a Current Ratio of 1.22. This is a normal value and indicates that QRTEA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
QRTEA has a Current ratio (1.22) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
QRTEA has a Quick Ratio of 1.22. This is a bad value and indicates that QRTEA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
QRTEA has a worse Quick ratio (0.73) 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

QRTEA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 1100.00%, which is quite impressive.
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.
The Revenue has decreased by -9.40% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, QRTEA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.95% on average per year.
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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 39.53% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -2.97% on average over the next years.
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

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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

QRTEA is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 1.20.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of QRTEA indicates a rather cheap valuation: QRTEA is cheaper than 96.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of QRTEA to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.48), we can say QRTEA is valued rather cheaply.
QRTEA is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 0.59.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, QRTEA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.52, QRTEA is valued rather cheaply.
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 cheaply inside the industry as 87.10% of the companies are valued more expensively.
QRTEA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. QRTEA is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
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 Change0%
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%