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QUARTERHILL INC (QTRH-DB.CA) Stock Overview

Canada - TSX:QTRH-DB - CA747713AA38

99.5 CAD
-3.5 (-3.4%)
Last: 9/30/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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QTRH-DB gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 12 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. The financial health of QTRH-DB is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. QTRH-DB has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year QTRH-DB has reported negative net income.
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

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -8.36%, QTRH-DB is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
QTRH-DB has a Return On Equity of -15.90%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: QTRH-DB outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -8.36%
ROE -15.9%
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 worse Gross Margin (15.06%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
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 15.06%
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.
The number of shares outstanding for QTRH-DB has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, QTRH-DB has less shares outstanding
QTRH-DB has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 44.51. This indicates that QTRH-DB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
QTRH-DB has a better Altman-Z score (44.51) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.04 indicates that QTRH-DB is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of QTRH-DB (0.04) is better than 91.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.04
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 44.51
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.79%
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

QTRH-DB has a Current Ratio of 1.02. This is a normal value and indicates that QTRH-DB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
QTRH-DB has a Current ratio (1.02) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.92 indicates that QTRH-DB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
QTRH-DB has a Quick ratio of 0.92. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: QTRH-DB outperforms 58.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.02
Quick Ratio 0.92
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 been growing slightly by 1.24% over the past year.
The Revenue has decreased by -6.34% in the past year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.38% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.24%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-102.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.34%
Revenue growth 3Y6.84%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.38%
Sales Q2Q%43.6%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 34.14% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
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.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 33744.20, which means the current valuation is very expensive for QTRH-DB.
QTRH-DB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. QTRH-DB is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
QTRH-DB is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 33744.2
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 (9/30/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

99.5

-3.5 (-3.4%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)08-13 2025-08-13/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Inst Owners2.15%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.78%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap11.63B
Analysts82.22
Price Target160.75 (61.56%)
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)-280.72%
Min EPS beat(2)-390.2%
Max EPS beat(2)-171.24%
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)26.67%
Min Revenue beat(2)21.97%
Max Revenue beat(2)31.38%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)30.63%
Min Revenue beat(4)21.97%
Max Revenue beat(4)35.73%
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)0.37%
PT rev (3m)15.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-62.78%
EPS NY rev (3m)-338.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)5.72%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.73%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 33744.2
P/S 54.11
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 69.51
P/tB 732.21
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.33
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0
Fwd EY0%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS1.84
BVpS1.43
TBVpS0.14
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -8.36%
ROE -15.9%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 15.06%
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
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 3Y-15.24%
GM growth 5Y-16.44%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.68
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.04
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 1.02
Quick Ratio 0.92
Altman-Z 44.51
F-ScoreN/A
WACC8.79%
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)1.24%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-102.44%
EPS Next Y-61.3%
EPS Next 2Y41.97%
EPS Next 3Y34.14%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.34%
Revenue growth 3Y6.84%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.38%
Sales Q2Q%43.6%
Revenue Next Year2.05%
Revenue Next 2Y2.44%
Revenue Next 3Y11.39%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-127.92%
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