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Qutoutiao Inc (QTT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:QTT - Nasdaq - US74915J2069 - ADR - Currency: USD

0.182  -0.11 (-38.43%)

After market: 0.197 +0.02 (+8.24%)

Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10 to QTT. QTT was compared to 70 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. QTT has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. QTT is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

QTT had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year QTT has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
QTT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFQTT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 -500M -1B -1.5B -2B -2.5B

1.2 Ratios

The profitability ratios for QTT are negative, so there is not much use analyzing them.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA N/A
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
QTT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICQTT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 100 -100 200 -200 300

1.3 Margins

QTT has a better Gross Margin (73.00%) than 68.92% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of QTT has declined.
QTT 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 73%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.32%
GM growth 5Y-3.58%
QTT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsQTT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

QTT does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, QTT has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, QTT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
QTT Yearly Shares OutstandingQTT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
QTT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsQTT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -5.73, we must say that QTT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
QTT has a Altman-Z score of -5.73. This is amonst the worse of the industry: QTT underperforms 82.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -5.73
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC0.42%
QTT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFQTT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 1B -1B -2B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.57 indicates that QTT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
QTT's Current ratio of 0.57 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. QTT is outperformed by 86.49% of its industry peers.
QTT has a Quick Ratio of 0.57. This is a bad value and indicates that QTT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
QTT's Quick ratio of 0.57 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. QTT is outperformed by 86.49% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.57
Quick Ratio 0.57
QTT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesQTT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

QTT shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -326.48%.
The Revenue for QTT has decreased by -17.89% in the past year. This is quite bad
QTT shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 137.03% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-326.48%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-292.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.89%
Revenue growth 3Y12.82%
Revenue growth 5Y137.03%
Sales Q2Q%-32.35%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
QTT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesQTT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
QTT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesQTT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 -20 -40 -60 -80

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for QTT. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
QTT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsQTT 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
QTT Per share dataQTT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20 -20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

Qutoutiao Inc

NASDAQ:QTT (3/22/2023, 8:25:56 PM)

After market: 0.197 +0.02 (+8.24%)

0.182

-0.11 (-38.43%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)02-02 2023-02-02
Earnings (Next)05-01 2023-05-01
Inst Owners0.02%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.27M
Analysts45
Price Target27.89 (15224.18%)
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
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%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.01
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-26.46
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.44
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.4
OCFYN/A
SpS21.79
BVpS-12
TBVpS-12.87
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA N/A
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 73%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
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-4.32%
GM growth 5Y-3.58%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover2.09
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 11.84%
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.57
Quick Ratio 0.57
Altman-Z -5.73
F-Score4
WACC0.42%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)64.83%
Cap/Depr(5y)633.81%
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-326.48%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-292.63%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.89%
Revenue growth 3Y12.82%
Revenue growth 5Y137.03%
Sales Q2Q%-32.35%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-16.92%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y67.32%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y67.69%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A