VIQ SOLUTIONS INC (VQS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:VQS • CA91825V4001

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Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM

Fundamental Rating

Taking everything into account, VQS scores 1 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VQS was compared to 68 industry peers in the Software industry. Both the profitability and financial health of VQS have multiple concerns. VQS has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year VQS has reported negative net income.
In the past year VQS had a positive cash flow from operations.
VQS had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: VQS reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.

1.2 Ratios

VQS's Return On Assets of -30.04% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VQS is outperformed by 69.12% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	-30.04%
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

1.3 Margins

VQS has a Gross Margin (46.91%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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 Rank	Sector Rank
OM	N/A
PM (TTM)	N/A
GM	46.91%

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%

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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.
VQS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.

2.2 Solvency

VQS has an Altman-Z score of -4.31. This is a bad value and indicates that VQS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
VQS has a Altman-Z score of -4.31. This is in the lower half of the industry: VQS underperforms 70.59% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	N/A
Debt/FCF	N/A
Altman-Z	-4.31

ROIC/WACCN/A

WACC9.3%

2.3 Liquidity

VQS has a Current Ratio of 0.25. This is a bad value and indicates that VQS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
VQS's Current ratio of 0.25 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VQS is outperformed by 79.41% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.25 indicates that VQS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
VQS's Quick ratio of 0.25 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VQS is outperformed by 79.41% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	0.25
Quick Ratio	0.25

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

VQS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 40.91%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, VQS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.61% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 13.79% on average over the past years. This is quite good.

EPS 1Y (TTM)40.91%

EPS 3YN/A

EPS 5YN/A

EPS Q2Q%-100%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.61%

Revenue growth 3Y11.61%

Revenue growth 5Y13.79%

Sales Q2Q%-9.76%

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.

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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 Rank	Sector Rank
PE	N/A
Fwd PE	N/A

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VQS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VQS is cheaper than 77.94% of the companies listed in the same industry.