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QURATE RETAIL INC - QRTEA 8 03/15/31 (QRTEP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:QRTEP - US74915M3088

39.91 USD
+0.71 (+1.81%)
Last: 2/21/2025, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall QRTEP gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated QRTEP against 28 industry peers in the Broadline Retail industry. QRTEP has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. While showing a medium growth rate, QRTEP is valued expensive at the moment.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year QRTEP was profitable.
In the past year QRTEP had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: QRTEP reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years QRTEP had a positive operating cash flow.
QRTEP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFQRTEP 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

With a Return On Assets value of -2.57%, QRTEP is not doing good in the industry: 64.52% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Return On Equity of QRTEP (-69.77%) is worse than 80.65% of its industry peers.
QRTEP's Return On Invested Capital of 6.88% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. QRTEP outperforms 48.39% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for QRTEP is below the industry average of 11.20%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.88%) for QRTEP is above the 3 year average (6.54%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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%
QRTEP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICQRTEP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -200 -400 -600

1.3 Margins

QRTEP has a Operating Margin of 6.92%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: QRTEP outperforms 58.06% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of QRTEP has declined.
QRTEP has a worse Gross Margin (35.09%) than 77.42% of its industry peers.
QRTEP'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%
QRTEP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsQRTEP 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 below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so QRTEP is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, QRTEP has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for QRTEP has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, QRTEP has an improved debt to assets ratio.
QRTEP Yearly Shares OutstandingQRTEP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M 400M
QRTEP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsQRTEP 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

An Altman-Z score of 2.17 indicates that QRTEP is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.17, QRTEP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.84% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of QRTEP is 15.29, which is on the high side as it means it would take QRTEP, 15.29 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
QRTEP has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (15.29) than 64.52% of its industry peers.
QRTEP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 13.75. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of QRTEP (13.75) is worse than 90.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 13.75
Debt/FCF 15.29
Altman-Z 2.17
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC10.3%
QRTEP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFQRTEP 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

QRTEP has a Current Ratio of 1.22. This is a normal value and indicates that QRTEP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
QRTEP has a Current ratio of 1.22. This is in the lower half of the industry: QRTEP underperforms 61.29% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.73 indicates that QRTEP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.73, QRTEP is not doing good in the industry: 77.42% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.22
Quick Ratio 0.73
QRTEP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesQRTEP 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

QRTEP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 1100.00%, which is quite impressive.
The earnings per share for QRTEP have been decreasing by -34.09% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has decreased by -9.40% in the past year.
QRTEP shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -4.95% yearly.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, QRTEP 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.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
QRTEP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesQRTEP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 5B 10B
QRTEP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesQRTEP 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

A Price/Earnings ratio of 133.03 indicates a quite expensive valuation of QRTEP.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, QRTEP is valued a bit more expensive than 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.24, QRTEP is valued quite expensively.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 65.12, QRTEP can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, QRTEP is valued a bit more expensive than 70.97% of the companies in the same industry.
QRTEP is valuated expensively 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 133.03
Fwd PE 65.12
QRTEP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsQRTEP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of QRTEP is on the same level as its industry peers.
QRTEP's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 38.27
EV/EBITDA 19.43
QRTEP Per share dataQRTEP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as QRTEP's earnings are expected to grow with 39.53% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.92
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y59.8%
EPS Next 3Y39.53%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for QRTEP!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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QURATE RETAIL INC - QRTEA 8 03/15/31

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

39.91

+0.71 (+1.81%)

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 ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.68%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap15.84B
Analysts40
Price Target59.33 (48.66%)
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 Years3
Ex-Date02-28 2025-02-28 (2)
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)-15.42%
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 133.03
Fwd PE 65.12
P/S 1.55
P/FCF 38.27
P/OCF 25.15
P/B 39.9
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 19.43
EPS(TTM)0.3
EY0.75%
EPS(NY)0.61
Fwd EY1.54%
FCF(TTM)1.04
FCFY2.61%
OCF(TTM)1.59
OCFY3.98%
SpS25.79
BVpS1
TBVpS-14.9
PEG (NY)2.92
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 2.17
F-Score4
WACC10.3%
ROIC/WACC0.67
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%