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VIQ SOLUTIONS INC (VQS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:VQS - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA91825V4001 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD

0.22  -0.01 (-4.35%)

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We assign a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10 to VQS. VQS was compared to 61 industry peers in the Software industry. Both the profitability and financial health of VQS have multiple concerns. VQS is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

VQS had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year VQS had a positive cash flow from operations.
VQS had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In multiple years VQS reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
VQS.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVQS.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 -5M -10M -15M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of VQS (-28.54%) is worse than 73.77% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -28.54%
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-33.73%
ROA(5y)-33.66%
ROE(3y)-933.55%
ROE(5y)-589.21%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
VQS.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVQS.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -500 -1K -1.5K -2K -2.5K

1.3 Margins

VQS's Gross Margin of 46.26% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VQS outperforms 54.10% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VQS has grown nicely.
VQS 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 46.26%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.49%
GM growth 5Y3.81%
VQS.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVQS.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

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

VQS does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, VQS has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for VQS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for VQS is higher compared to a year ago.
VQS.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingVQS.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
VQS.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVQS.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -4.16, we must say that VQS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of VQS (-4.16) is worse than 68.85% of its industry peers.
VQS has a debt to FCF ratio of 66.46. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as VQS would need 66.46 years to pay back of all of its debts.
VQS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 66.46. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VQS outperforms 50.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 66.46
Altman-Z -4.16
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.56%
VQS.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVQS.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 10M -10M 20M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.26 indicates that VQS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
VQS's Current ratio of 0.26 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VQS is outperformed by 85.25% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.26 indicates that VQS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
VQS has a worse Quick ratio (0.26) than 83.61% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.26
Quick Ratio 0.26
VQS.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVQS.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 61.29% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, VQS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.72% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, VQS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.79% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)61.29%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%50%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.72%
Revenue growth 3Y11.61%
Revenue growth 5Y13.79%
Sales Q2Q%-3.43%

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.
VQS.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVQS.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
VQS.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVQS.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for VQS. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
VQS.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVQS.CA 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

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VQS is valued a bit cheaper than 73.77% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VQS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.77% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 25.31
EV/EBITDA 9.65
VQS.CA Per share dataVQS.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.5 -0.5 1

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

VQS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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VIQ SOLUTIONS INC

TSX:VQS (7/30/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

0.22

-0.01 (-4.35%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)05-12 2025-05-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)08-18 2025-08-18
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners20.93%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap8.98M
Analysts80
Price TargetN/A
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 0.15
P/FCF 25.31
P/OCF 3.89
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.65
EPS(TTM)-0.17
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.01
FCFY3.95%
OCF(TTM)0.06
OCFY25.74%
SpS1.45
BVpS-0.05
TBVpS-0.63
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -28.54%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 46.26%
FCFM 0.6%
ROA(3y)-33.73%
ROA(5y)-33.66%
ROE(3y)-933.55%
ROE(5y)-589.21%
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-2.49%
GM growth 5Y3.81%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.73
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 66.46
Debt/EBITDA 0.08
Cap/Depr 35.8%
Cap/Sales 3.32%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 72.58%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.26
Quick Ratio 0.26
Altman-Z -4.16
F-Score5
WACC9.56%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)40.52%
Cap/Depr(5y)41.86%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.68%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)61.29%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%50%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.72%
Revenue growth 3Y11.61%
Revenue growth 5Y13.79%
Sales Q2Q%-3.43%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y81.51%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y104.8%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y172.62%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A