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QUARTERHILL INC (QTRH.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - TSX:QTRH - CA7477131055 - Common Stock

1.06 CAD
+0.01 (+0.95%)
Last: 10/3/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall QTRH gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated QTRH against 12 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. QTRH has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. QTRH is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year QTRH has reported negative net income.
In multiple years QTRH reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In multiple years QTRH reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
QTRH.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFQTRH.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

QTRH has a Return On Assets (-8.36%) which is in line with its industry peers.
QTRH's Return On Equity of -15.90% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. QTRH outperforms 50.00% 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.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICQTRH.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

The Gross Margin of QTRH (15.06%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of QTRH has declined.
QTRH does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
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.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsQTRH.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 does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
QTRH has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, QTRH has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for QTRH is higher compared to a year ago.
QTRH.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingQTRH.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
QTRH.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsQTRH.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

Based on the Altman-Z score of -1.22, we must say that QTRH is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of QTRH (-1.22) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.04 indicates that QTRH is not too dependend on debt financing.
With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.04, QTRH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.04
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -1.22
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.57%
QTRH.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFQTRH.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 1.02 indicates that QTRH should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
QTRH has a Current ratio of 1.02. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: QTRH outperforms 58.33% of its industry peers.
QTRH has a Quick Ratio of 1.02. This is a bad value and indicates that QTRH is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
QTRH has a better Quick ratio (0.92) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.02
Quick Ratio 0.92
QTRH.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesQTRH.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

QTRH shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 1.24%.
The Revenue has decreased by -6.34% in the past year.
QTRH shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -2.38% yearly.
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%4.97%

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
QTRH is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.39% yearly.
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.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesQTRH.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.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesQTRH.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

QTRH reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 359.49, QTRH can be considered very expensive at the moment.
QTRH's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. QTRH is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
QTRH 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 359.49
QTRH.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsQTRH.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 2K 4K 6K

4.2 Price Multiples

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

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as QTRH's earnings are expected to grow with 34.14% in the coming years.
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 does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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QUARTERHILL INC

TSX:QTRH (10/3/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

1.06

+0.01 (+0.95%)

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 Cap123.87M
Analysts82.22
Price Target1.87 (76.42%)
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)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)18.85%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)8.74%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.63%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-5.98%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-600%
EPS NY rev (1m)-62.78%
EPS NY rev (3m)-338.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-28.93%
Revenue NY rev (1m)5.72%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.73%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 359.49
P/S 0.58
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.74
P/tB 7.8
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.33
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0
Fwd EY0.28%
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 -1.22
F-ScoreN/A
WACC8.57%
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%4.97%
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