QUARTERHILL INC (QTRH-DB.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:QTRH-DB • CA747713AA38

Current stock price

101.95 CAD
+0.07 (+0.07%)
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This QTRH-DB.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. QTRH-DB.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • QTRH-DB had negative earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year QTRH-DB had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • QTRH-DB had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: QTRH-DB reported negative operating cash flow in multiple 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M

1.2 Ratios

  • QTRH-DB has a Return On Assets of -28.48%. This is in the lower half of the industry: QTRH-DB underperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -65.21%, QTRH-DB is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.15% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -28.48%
ROE -65.21%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-17.24%
ROA(5y)-11.24%
ROE(3y)-35.27%
ROE(5y)-22.79%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
QTRH-DB.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICQTRH-DB.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 21.16%, QTRH-DB is doing worse than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of QTRH-DB has declined.
  • 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 21.16%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-18.05%
GM growth 5Y-12.29%
QTRH-DB.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsQTRH-DB.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40 60 -60

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2. QTRH-DB.CA Health Analysis

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.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, QTRH-DB has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, QTRH-DB has a worse debt to assets ratio.
QTRH-DB.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingQTRH-DB.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.2 Solvency

  • QTRH-DB has an Altman-Z score of 46.36. This indicates that QTRH-DB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 46.36, QTRH-DB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • QTRH-DB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.04. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of QTRH-DB (0.04) is better than 92.31% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.04
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 46.36
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.91%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.96 indicates that QTRH-DB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of QTRH-DB (0.96) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • QTRH-DB has a Quick Ratio of 0.96. 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.87, QTRH-DB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.96
Quick Ratio 0.87
QTRH-DB.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesQTRH-DB.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M

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3. QTRH-DB.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for QTRH-DB have decreased strongly by -288.24% in the last year.
  • Looking at the last year, QTRH-DB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.22% in the last year.
  • QTRH-DB shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.44% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-288.24%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-12275%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.22%
Revenue growth 3Y-20.23%
Revenue growth 5Y1.44%
Sales Q2Q%-29.27%

3.2 Future

  • QTRH-DB is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 44.13% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, QTRH-DB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.19% on average per year.
EPS Next Y100%
EPS Next 2Y44.13%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.99%
Revenue Next 2Y5.19%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2027 0 0.2 -0.2 0.4 -0.4 0.6

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4. QTRH-DB.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for QTRH-DB. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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 -0.5 1 1.5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • QTRH-DB's earnings are expected to grow with 44.13% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y44.13%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. QTRH-DB.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • QTRH-DB does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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QTRH-DB.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

QUARTERHILL INC

TSX:QTRH-DB (4/1/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

101.95

+0.07 (+0.07%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)03-23
Earnings (Next)05-13
Inst Owners1.69%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners4.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap12.13B
Revenue(TTM)155.17M
Net Income(TTM)-54.41M
Analysts82.22
Price Target192.33 (88.65%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)-664.71%
Min EPS beat(2)-1321.57%
Max EPS beat(2)-7.84%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-472.71%
Min EPS beat(4)-1321.57%
Max EPS beat(4)-7.84%
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)11.7%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.9%
Max Revenue beat(2)28.29%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)19.18%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)31.38%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)16.42%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-6.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)100%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-13.57%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 56.2
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 3726.76
P/B 104.51
P/tB 1265.32
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.73
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.05
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.03
OCFY0.03%
SpS1.81
BVpS0.98
TBVpS0.08
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -28.48%
ROE -65.21%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 21.16%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-17.24%
ROA(5y)-11.24%
ROE(3y)-35.27%
ROE(5y)-22.79%
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-18.05%
GM growth 5Y-12.29%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.81
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.04
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 61.29%
Cap/Sales 4.33%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.96
Quick Ratio 0.87
Altman-Z 46.36
F-Score5
WACC7.91%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)50.4%
Cap/Depr(5y)41.74%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.78%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.88%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-288.24%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-12275%
EPS Next Y100%
EPS Next 2Y44.13%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.22%
Revenue growth 3Y-20.23%
Revenue growth 5Y1.44%
Sales Q2Q%-29.27%
Revenue Next Year0.99%
Revenue Next 2Y5.19%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-30.43%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year194.44%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y55.51%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y152.92%
OCF growth 3Y-61.05%
OCF growth 5Y-41.86%

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The dividend rating of QUARTERHILL INC (QTRH-DB.CA) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.