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

NASDAQ:QRTEP - Nasdaq - US74915M3088 - Currency: USD

39.91  +0.71 (+1.81%)

Fundamental Rating

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QRTEP gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 31 industry peers in the Broadline Retail industry. QRTEP may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. QRTEP is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

QRTEP had positive earnings in the past year.
QRTEP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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

QRTEP has a worse Return On Assets (-2.57%) than 64.52% of its industry peers.
QRTEP has a Return On Equity of -69.77%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: QRTEP underperforms 80.65% of its industry peers.
QRTEP has a Return On Invested Capital (6.88%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for QRTEP is below the industry average of 11.52%.
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's Operating Margin of 6.92% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. QRTEP outperforms 58.06% of its industry peers.
QRTEP's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 35.09%, QRTEP is not doing good in the industry: 77.42% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of QRTEP has remained more or less at the same level.
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

QRTEP has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
QRTEP has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
QRTEP has less shares outstanding than it did 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 15.29 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. QRTEP is outperformed by 64.52% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 13.75 is on the high side and indicates that QRTEP has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 13.75, QRTEP is not doing good in the industry: 90.32% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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

A Current Ratio of 1.22 indicates that QRTEP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
QRTEP has a worse Current ratio (1.22) than 61.29% of its industry peers.
QRTEP has a Quick Ratio of 1.22. This is a bad value and indicates that QRTEP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
QRTEP has a Quick ratio of 0.73. This is in the lower half of the industry: QRTEP underperforms 77.42% of its industry peers.
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

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 1100.00% over the past year.
QRTEP shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -34.09% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -9.40% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, QRTEP 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

QRTEP is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 39.53% yearly.
QRTEP is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -2.97% yearly.
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

QRTEP is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 133.03.
QRTEP's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. QRTEP is more expensive than 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of QRTEP to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.91), we can say QRTEP is valued expensively.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 65.12, which means the current valuation is very expensive for QRTEP.
QRTEP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. QRTEP is more expensive than 70.97% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.85, QRTEP is valued quite expensively.
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

QRTEP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as QRTEP.
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.
QRTEP's earnings are expected to grow with 39.53% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
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%