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QUARTERHILL INC (QTRH-DB.CA) Stock Price, Forecast & Analysis

Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:QTRH-DB - CA747713AA38

99.5 CAD
+1 (+1.02%)
Last: 11/19/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to QTRH-DB. QTRH-DB was compared to 13 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. Both the profitability and financial health of QTRH-DB have multiple concerns. While showing a medium growth rate, QTRH-DB is valued expensive at the moment.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

QTRH-DB had negative earnings in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: QTRH-DB reported negative net income in multiple years.
In multiple years QTRH-DB reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
QTRH-DB.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFQTRH-DB.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 50M -50M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of QTRH-DB (-8.92%) is worse than 61.54% of its industry peers.
QTRH-DB has a Return On Equity (-17.00%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -8.92%
ROE -17%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-7.51%
ROA(5y)-4.34%
ROE(3y)-13.17%
ROE(5y)-8.37%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
QTRH-DB.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICQTRH-DB.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

QTRH-DB has a Gross Margin of 18.32%. This is in the lower half of the industry: QTRH-DB underperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
QTRH-DB's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for QTRH-DB so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 18.32%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-15.24%
GM growth 5Y-16.44%
QTRH-DB.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsQTRH-DB.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 60 -60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

QTRH-DB does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
QTRH-DB has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for QTRH-DB has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for QTRH-DB is higher compared to a year ago.
QTRH-DB.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingQTRH-DB.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
QTRH-DB.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsQTRH-DB.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.2 Solvency

QTRH-DB has an Altman-Z score of 45.54. This indicates that QTRH-DB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 45.54, QTRH-DB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03 indicates that QTRH-DB is not too dependend on debt financing.
QTRH-DB's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.03 is amongst the best of the industry. QTRH-DB outperforms 92.31% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.03
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 45.54
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.36%
QTRH-DB.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFQTRH-DB.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 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.99 indicates that QTRH-DB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.99, QTRH-DB is doing worse than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
QTRH-DB has a Quick Ratio of 0.99. This is a bad value and indicates that QTRH-DB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.90, QTRH-DB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.99
Quick Ratio 0.9
QTRH-DB.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesQTRH-DB.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 13.77% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, QTRH-DB shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.65% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.38% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.77%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.65%
Revenue growth 3Y6.84%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.38%
Sales Q2Q%5.52%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, QTRH-DB will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 34.14% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, QTRH-DB will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.39% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-61.3%
EPS Next 2Y41.97%
EPS Next 3Y34.14%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.05%
Revenue Next 2Y2.44%
Revenue Next 3Y11.39%
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.
QTRH-DB.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesQTRH-DB.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M
QTRH-DB.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesQTRH-DB.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.2 -0.2 0.4 -0.4 0.6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for QTRH-DB. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 33457.51 indicates a quite expensive valuation of QTRH-DB.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, QTRH-DB is valued a bit cheaper than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of QTRH-DB to the average of the S&P500 Index (34.46), we can say QTRH-DB is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 33457.51
QTRH-DB.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsQTRH-DB.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10K 20K 30K

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
QTRH-DB.CA Per share dataQTRH-DB.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.5 1 1.5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

QTRH-DB's earnings are expected to grow with 34.14% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y41.97%
EPS Next 3Y34.14%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

QTRH-DB does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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QUARTERHILL INC

TSX:QTRH-DB (11/19/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

99.5

+1 (+1.02%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-16 2026-03-16/bmo
Inst Owners2.15%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.78%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap11.63B
Revenue(TTM)155.58M
Net Income(TTM)-19.67M
Analysts82.22
Price Target189.86 (90.81%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-89.54%
Min EPS beat(2)-171.24%
Max EPS beat(2)-7.84%
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)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)25.13%
Min Revenue beat(2)21.97%
Max Revenue beat(2)28.29%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)28.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)21.97%
Max Revenue beat(4)33.46%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)18.11%
PT rev (3m)18.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-62.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.72%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 33457.51
P/S 53.06
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 71.38
P/tB 967.33
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.34
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0
Fwd EY0%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS1.88
BVpS1.39
TBVpS0.1
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -8.92%
ROE -17%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 18.32%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-7.51%
ROA(5y)-4.34%
ROE(3y)-13.17%
ROE(5y)-8.37%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 3Y-15.24%
GM growth 5Y-16.44%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.71
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.03
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.99
Quick Ratio 0.9
Altman-Z 45.54
F-ScoreN/A
WACC8.36%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)39.75%
Cap/Depr(5y)31.97%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.28%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.37%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.77%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y-61.3%
EPS Next 2Y41.97%
EPS Next 3Y34.14%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.65%
Revenue growth 3Y6.84%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.38%
Sales Q2Q%5.52%
Revenue Next Year2.05%
Revenue Next 2Y2.44%
Revenue Next 3Y11.39%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-43.59%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year71.89%
EBIT Next 3Y56.82%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y57.84%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y75.98%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

QUARTERHILL INC / QTRH-DB.CA FAQ

Can you describe the business of QUARTERHILL INC?

Quarterhill, Inc. engages in the acquisition and management of technology companies offering products and services. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario and currently employs 467 full-time employees. The firm specializes in designing, developing, and deploying technology systems for the ITS industry. With a presence throughout North America and Europe, it operates globally, extending its services to government agencies, toll operators, and private industries. Its tolling solutions include congestion charging, performance management, insights and analytics, processing systems, lane configuration, and others. Its safety and enforcement solutions include e-screening, tire anomaly detection, weight compliance, commercial roadside technologies, video-based systems, traffic recording system, in-road sensor systems, cloud-based solutions, and others. Its solutions provide private sector fleet managers with real-time data on asset operating condition and repair status, and characteristics of equipment for maintenance management, and others.


What is the stock price of QUARTERHILL INC today?

The current stock price of QTRH-DB.CA is 99.5 CAD. The price increased by 1.02% in the last trading session.


What is the ChartMill rating of QUARTERHILL INC stock?

QTRH-DB.CA has a ChartMill Technical rating of 6 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 2 out of 10.


Where is QUARTERHILL INC (QTRH-DB.CA) stock traded?

QTRH-DB.CA stock is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange exchange.