QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:QUAD • US7473011093

6.72 USD
+0.12 (+1.82%)
Last: Feb 18, 2026, 11:41 AM
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Fundamental Rating

4

QUAD gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 80 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. While QUAD is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. QUAD has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year QUAD was profitable.
  • QUAD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years QUAD reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • QUAD had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
QUAD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFQUAD 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 0 100M -100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • QUAD has a Return On Assets of 1.62%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: QUAD outperforms 53.75% of its industry peers.
  • QUAD's Return On Equity of 21.30% is amongst the best of the industry. QUAD outperforms 86.25% of its industry peers.
  • QUAD has a better Return On Invested Capital (13.24%) than 85.00% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for QUAD is in line with the industry average of 10.66%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (11.93%) for QUAD is below the current ROIC(13.24%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.62%
ROE 21.3%
ROIC 13.24%
ROA(3y)-2.35%
ROA(5y)-2.34%
ROE(3y)-47.66%
ROE(5y)-53.58%
ROIC(3y)11.93%
ROIC(5y)9.63%
QUAD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICQUAD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100 -150

1.3 Margins

  • QUAD's Profit Margin of 0.82% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. QUAD outperforms 52.50% of its industry peers.
  • QUAD's Operating Margin of 4.89% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. QUAD outperforms 52.50% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of QUAD has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of QUAD (21.86%) is worse than 71.25% of its industry peers.
  • QUAD's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.89%
PM (TTM) 0.82%
GM 21.86%
OM growth 3Y15.32%
OM growth 5Y7.39%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.04%
GM growth 5Y3.09%
QUAD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsQUAD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • QUAD has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • QUAD has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
QUAD Yearly Shares OutstandingQUAD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
QUAD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsQUAD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.75, we must say that QUAD is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • QUAD has a Altman-Z score (1.75) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • QUAD has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.54. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as QUAD would need 7.54 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 7.54, QUAD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.49 is on the high side and indicates that QUAD has dependencies on debt financing.
  • QUAD has a Debt to Equity ratio of 4.49. This is amonst the worse of the industry: QUAD underperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.49
Debt/FCF 7.54
Altman-Z 1.75
ROIC/WACC1.26
WACC10.55%
QUAD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFQUAD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.98 indicates that QUAD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • QUAD has a worse Current ratio (0.98) than 76.25% of its industry peers.
  • QUAD has a Quick Ratio of 0.98. 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 0.65, QUAD is not doing good in the industry: 81.25% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.98
Quick Ratio 0.65
QUAD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesQUAD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 20.24% over the past year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.24%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-10.98%

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 Y14.12%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.55%
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.
QUAD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesQUAD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1B 2B 3B 4B
QUAD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesQUAD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 6.65, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of QUAD.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, QUAD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.16, QUAD is valued rather cheaply.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.83 indicates a rather cheap valuation of QUAD.
  • 97.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than QUAD, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.10, QUAD is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.65
Fwd PE 5.83
QUAD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsQUAD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of QUAD indicates a rather cheap valuation: QUAD is cheaper than 95.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 95.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than QUAD, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.47
EV/EBITDA 3.91
QUAD Per share dataQUAD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of QUAD may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.47
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • QUAD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.97%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.81, QUAD pays a better dividend. On top of this QUAD pays more dividend than 97.50% 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 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.97%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of QUAD decreases each year by -30.13%.
  • QUAD has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-30.13%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
QUAD Yearly Dividends per shareQUAD Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • QUAD pays out 64.56% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP64.56%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
QUAD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendQUAD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M
QUAD Dividend Payout.QUAD Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.QUAD Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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QUAD GRAPHICS INC

NYSE:QUAD (2/18/2026, 11:41:08 AM)

6.72

+0.12 (+1.82%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners58.93%
Inst Owner Change1.25%
Ins Owners12.78%
Ins Owner Change12.67%
Market Cap341.91M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)20.60M
Analysts85
Price Target8.36 (24.4%)
Short Float %6.04%
Short Ratio10.03
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.97%
Yearly Dividend0.18
Dividend Growth(5Y)-30.13%
DP64.56%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date02-27
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)5.3%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.96%
Max EPS beat(2)12.56%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)33.24%
Min EPS beat(4)-8.33%
Max EPS beat(4)130.68%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)80.44%
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)-1.86%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.74%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.02%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.81%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.74%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.92%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.1%
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)-11.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.76%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.65
Fwd PE 5.83
P/S 0.14
P/FCF 5.47
P/OCF 3.09
P/B 3.54
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 3.91
EPS(TTM)1.01
EY15.03%
EPS(NY)1.15
Fwd EY17.15%
FCF(TTM)1.23
FCFY18.28%
OCF(TTM)2.17
OCFY32.32%
SpS49.09
BVpS1.9
TBVpS-0.51
PEG (NY)0.47
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number6.57
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.62%
ROE 21.3%
ROCE 16.77%
ROIC 13.24%
ROICexc 13.36%
ROICexgc 16.09%
OM 4.89%
PM (TTM) 0.82%
GM 21.86%
FCFM 2.5%
ROA(3y)-2.35%
ROA(5y)-2.34%
ROE(3y)-47.66%
ROE(5y)-53.58%
ROIC(3y)11.93%
ROIC(5y)9.63%
ROICexc(3y)12.58%
ROICexc(5y)10.42%
ROICexgc(3y)15.34%
ROICexgc(5y)12.79%
ROCE(3y)15.1%
ROCE(5y)12.19%
ROICexgc growth 3Y20.86%
ROICexgc growth 5Y21.93%
ROICexc growth 3Y22.21%
ROICexc growth 5Y21.03%
OM growth 3Y15.32%
OM growth 5Y7.39%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.04%
GM growth 5Y3.09%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.97
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.49
Debt/FCF 7.54
Debt/EBITDA 2.12
Cap/Depr 57.97%
Cap/Sales 1.92%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 53.93%
Profit Quality 303.4%
Current Ratio 0.98
Quick Ratio 0.65
Altman-Z 1.75
F-Score7
WACC10.55%
ROIC/WACC1.26
Cap/Depr(3y)51.15%
Cap/Depr(5y)43.77%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.14%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.04%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.24%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y14.12%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-10.98%
Revenue Next Year-2.55%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y5.62%
EBIT growth 3Y11.45%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.55%
EBIT Next Year366.32%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-59.86%
FCF growth 3Y-13.65%
FCF growth 5Y4.59%
OCF growth 1Y-51.11%
OCF growth 3Y-6.13%
OCF growth 5Y-6.2%

QUAD GRAPHICS INC / QUAD FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to QUAD.


What is the valuation status for QUAD stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) stock?

QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the financial health of QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) stock?

The financial health rating of QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) is 2 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) stock?

The dividend rating of QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 64.56%.