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 medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. QUAD has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
QUAD had positive earnings in the past year.
QUAD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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.
The Return On Equity of QUAD (-46.36%) is worse than 77.11% of its industry peers.
QUAD has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.34%) than 85.54% of its industry peers.
QUAD had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.10%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.00%.
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
QUAD has a Operating Margin (3.49%) which is in line with its industry peers.
QUAD's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 19.49%, QUAD is doing worse than 66.27% of the companies in the same industry.
QUAD's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), QUAD is creating some value.
QUAD has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
QUAD has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, QUAD has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.60, we must say that QUAD is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
QUAD has a worse Altman-Z score (1.60) than 60.24% 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.
QUAD has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.81. This is in the better half of the industry: QUAD outperforms 60.24% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.08 is on the high side and indicates that QUAD has dependencies on debt 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 | 1.6 |
ROIC/WACC1.11
WACC10.23%
2.3 Liquidity
QUAD has a Current 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.
QUAD has a Current ratio of 0.74. This is amonst the worse of the industry: QUAD underperforms 86.75% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.52 indicates that QUAD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
QUAD's Quick ratio of 0.52 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. QUAD is outperformed by 92.77% of its industry peers.
| 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%.
QUAD shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -22.21% yearly.
Looking at the last year, QUAD shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -8.06% in the last year.
QUAD shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -5.79% yearly.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 54.92% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.10, the valuation of QUAD can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, QUAD is valued cheaper than 95.18% of the companies in the same industry.
QUAD is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.20, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.15, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of QUAD.
QUAD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. QUAD is cheaper than 95.18% of the companies in the same industry.
QUAD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 21.60.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.15 |
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 | 3.09 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.08 |
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.
QUAD's earnings are expected to grow with 54.92% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y54.92%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.43%, QUAD is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.44, 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 2.45.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.43% |
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 (4/24/2024, 2:29:50 PM)
4.64
-0.15 (-3.13%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
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Market Cap237.10M
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Dividend Yield | 4.43% |
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 9.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.15 | ||
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PEG (NY)0.19
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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EPS 1Y (TTM)-43.33%
EPS 3YN/A
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EPS Next Y48%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.06%
Revenue growth 3Y0.32%
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