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VIQ SOLUTIONS INC (VQS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - TSX:VQS - CA91825V4001 - Common Stock

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0 (-2.44%)
Last: 11/6/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, VQS scores 1 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VQS was compared to 63 industry peers in the Software industry. VQS may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. VQS does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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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.
In the past 5 years VQS always reported negative net income.
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

VQS has a worse Return On Assets (-30.04%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector 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
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 has a Gross Margin (46.91%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VQS has grown nicely.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for VQS so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector 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%
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.
The number of shares outstanding for VQS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, VQS has more shares outstanding
VQS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 -4.31, we must say that VQS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -4.31, VQS is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -4.31
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.34%
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 0.25 indicates that VQS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of VQS (0.25) is worse than 80.95% 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 80.95% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.25
Quick Ratio 0.25
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 40.91% over the past year.
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.
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

VQS reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
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

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VQS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VQS is cheaper than 77.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.57
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 (11/6/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)08-13 2025-08-13/amc
Earnings (Next)11-06 2025-11-06
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners27.39%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap8.16M
Revenue(TTM)41.69M
Net Income(TTM)-7.40M
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 0.14
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 4.56
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.57
EPS(TTM)-0.18
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.04
OCFY21.91%
SpS1.44
BVpS-0.08
TBVpS-0.67
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -30.04%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 46.91%
FCFM 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
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 Turnover1.69
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 0.07
Cap/Depr 35.85%
Cap/Sales 3.26%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 54.84%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.25
Quick Ratio 0.25
Altman-Z -4.31
F-Score5
WACC9.34%
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)40.91%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-100%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.61%
Revenue growth 3Y11.61%
Revenue growth 5Y13.79%
Sales Q2Q%-9.76%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y76.7%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y98.44%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y143.61%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

VIQ SOLUTIONS INC / VQS.CA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for VQS stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 1 / 10 to VQS.CA.


Can you provide the valuation status for VIQ SOLUTIONS INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to VIQ SOLUTIONS INC (VQS.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for VIQ SOLUTIONS INC?

VIQ SOLUTIONS INC (VQS.CA) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


What is the financial health of VIQ SOLUTIONS INC (VQS.CA) stock?

The financial health rating of VIQ SOLUTIONS INC (VQS.CA) is 0 / 10.