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QUESTOR TECHNOLOGY INC (QST.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX-V:QST - TSX Venture Exchange - CA7479461013 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD

0.54  +0.06 (+12.5%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, QST scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. QST was compared to 27 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. The financial health of QST is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, QST is valued expensive at the moment.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year QST has reported negative net income.
QST had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
QST had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In multiple years QST reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
QST.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFQST.CA 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 2024 0 5M -5M 10M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -9.35%, QST is doing worse than 92.59% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of -10.47%, QST is not doing good in the industry: 88.89% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -9.35%
ROE -10.47%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-12.08%
ROA(5y)-10.49%
ROE(3y)-13.65%
ROE(5y)-11.89%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
QST.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICQST.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 35.80%, QST belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.48% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of QST has declined.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for QST so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 35.8%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y-12.72%
QST.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsQST.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

QST does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, QST has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, QST has more shares outstanding
QST has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
QST.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingQST.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
QST.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsQST.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 4.48 indicates that QST is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
QST's Altman-Z score of 4.48 is amongst the best of the industry. QST outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03 indicates that QST is not too dependend on debt financing.
QST has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.03) than 88.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.03
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 4.48
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.67%
QST.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFQST.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M 20M 30M

2.3 Liquidity

QST has a Current Ratio of 5.09. This indicates that QST is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of QST (5.09) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 4.78 indicates that QST has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 4.78, QST belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.09
Quick Ratio 4.78
QST.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesQST.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 63.16% over the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.06% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, QST shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -31.60% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)63.16%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%200%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.06%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.35%
Revenue growth 5Y-31.6%
Sales Q2Q%222.47%

3.2 Future

QST is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 37.03% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 23.22% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y109.36%
EPS Next 2Y51.03%
EPS Next 3Y37.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year93.53%
Revenue Next 2Y40.27%
Revenue Next 3Y23.22%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
QST.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesQST.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 10M 20M 30M
QST.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesQST.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.1 -0.1 0.2 0.3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

QST reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
QST is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.48.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of QST indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: QST is more expensive than 62.96% of the companies listed in the same industry.
QST's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 36.21.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 17.48
QST.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsQST.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
QST.CA Per share dataQST.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.2 -0.2 0.4 0.6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

QST's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as QST's earnings are expected to grow with 37.03% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y51.03%
EPS Next 3Y37.03%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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QUESTOR TECHNOLOGY INC

TSX-V:QST (8/1/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

0.54

+0.06 (+12.5%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)05-21 2025-05-21/bmo
Earnings (Next)08-13 2025-08-13
Inst Owners14.01%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners19.09%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap14.87M
Analysts42.22
Price Target0.59 (9.26%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.38%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.21%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.55%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-23.09%
Min Revenue beat(4)-47.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.55%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-26.81%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-24.04%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-17.22%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)9.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)7.52%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-7.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.22%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 17.48
P/S 2.42
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.69
P/tB 1.13
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.07
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.03
Fwd EY5.72%
FCF(TTM)-0.25
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.09
OCFYN/A
SpS0.22
BVpS0.78
TBVpS0.48
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -9.35%
ROE -10.47%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 35.8%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-12.08%
ROA(5y)-10.49%
ROE(3y)-13.65%
ROE(5y)-11.89%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y-12.72%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.26
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.03
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 377.1%
Cap/Sales 73.66%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 5.09
Quick Ratio 4.78
Altman-Z 4.48
F-Score3
WACC7.67%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)180.96%
Cap/Depr(5y)114.77%
Cap/Sales(3y)52.29%
Cap/Sales(5y)33.97%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)63.16%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%200%
EPS Next Y109.36%
EPS Next 2Y51.03%
EPS Next 3Y37.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.06%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.35%
Revenue growth 5Y-31.6%
Sales Q2Q%222.47%
Revenue Next Year93.53%
Revenue Next 2Y40.27%
Revenue Next 3Y23.22%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y10.1%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year173.11%
EBIT Next 3Y41.98%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-1983.69%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-276.18%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A