QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD)
US7473011093 - Common Stock
QUAD gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 84 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. QUAD has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. QUAD is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
QUAD had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year QUAD had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years QUAD reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years QUAD had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -3.67%, QUAD is doing worse than 68.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -46.36%, QUAD is doing worse than 75.90% of the companies in the same industry.
QUAD has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.34%) than 85.54% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for QUAD is in line with the industry average of 10.11%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (11.34%) for QUAD is above the 3 year average (9.10%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.67% | ||
| ROE | -46.36% | ||
| ROIC | 11.34% |
ROA(3y)-0.37%
ROA(5y)-2.85%
ROE(3y)-4.45%
ROE(5y)-46.98%
ROIC(3y)9.1%
ROIC(5y)7.67%
1.3 Margins
The Operating Margin of QUAD (3.49%) is worse than 60.24% of its industry peers.
QUAD's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 19.49%, QUAD is not doing good in the industry: 65.06% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of QUAD has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 19.49% |
OM growth 3Y9.39%
OM growth 5Y-6.11%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.35%
GM growth 5Y0.32%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so QUAD is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for QUAD has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, QUAD has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, QUAD has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
QUAD has an Altman-Z score of 1.59. This is a bad value and indicates that QUAD is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
QUAD's Altman-Z score of 1.59 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. QUAD outperforms 42.17% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of QUAD is 6.81, which is on the high side as it means it would take QUAD, 6.81 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of QUAD (6.81) is better than 60.24% of its industry peers.
QUAD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.08. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
QUAD has a Debt to Equity ratio of 3.08. This is amonst the worse of the industry: QUAD underperforms 85.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.59 |
ROIC/WACC1.11
WACC10.25%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.74 indicates that QUAD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.74, QUAD is doing worse than 86.75% of the companies in the same industry.
QUAD has a Quick Ratio of 0.74. This is a bad value and indicates that QUAD is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.52, QUAD is not doing good in the industry: 92.77% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.74 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.52 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
QUAD shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -43.33%.
The earnings per share for QUAD have been decreasing by -22.21% on average. This is quite bad
Looking at the last year, QUAD shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -8.06% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -5.79% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-43.33%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-22.21%
EPS growth Q2Q-43.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.06%
Revenue growth 3Y0.32%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.79%
Revenue growth Q2Q-10.99%
3.2 Future
QUAD is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 54.92% yearly.
QUAD is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -3.39% yearly.
EPS Next Y48%
EPS Next 2Y54.92%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-6.49%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.39%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
QUAD is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.43.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, QUAD is valued cheaper than 93.98% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.28. QUAD is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.37, the valuation of QUAD can be described as very cheap.
97.59% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than QUAD, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of QUAD to the average of the S&P500 Index (20.88), we can say QUAD is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.37 |
4.2 Price Multiples
98.80% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than QUAD, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, QUAD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.80% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.05 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
QUAD's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as QUAD's earnings are expected to grow with 54.92% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y54.92%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
QUAD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.29%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.39, QUAD pays a better dividend. On top of this QUAD pays more dividend than 93.98% of the companies listed in the same industry.
QUAD's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.41.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.29% |
5.2 History
The dividend of QUAD decreases each year by -72.53%.
QUAD has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-72.53%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
QUAD has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-0.18%
EPS Next 2Y54.92%
EPS Next 3YN/A
QUAD GRAPHICS INC
NYSE:QUAD (5/3/2024, 7:14:42 PM)
After market: 4.81 0 (0%)4.81
+0.15 (+3.22%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
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Market Cap245.79M
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| Dividend Yield | 4.29% |
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 9.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.37 | ||
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PEG (NY)0.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -3.67% | ||
| ROE | -46.36% | ||
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| OM | 3.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 19.49% | ||
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Asset Turnover1.96
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 3.08 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 0.74 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.52 | ||
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Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-43.33%
EPS 3YN/A
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EPS growth Q2Q
EPS Next Y48%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.06%
Revenue growth 3Y0.32%
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