QinetiQ Group plc
QinetiQ Group plc Fundamental Analysis
QinetiQ Group plc (QNTQF) shows moderate financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of -12.48, profit margin of -11.17%, and ROE of -35.51%. The company generates $1.8B in annual revenue with strong year-over-year growth of 20.97%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 2.0/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The F grade reflects weak fundamentals and significant financial concerns.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze QNTQF's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakQNTQF struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ExcellentQNTQF trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
ModerateQNTQF shows steady but slowing expansion.
Financial Health Score
ExcellentQNTQF maintains a strong and stable balance sheet.
Profitability Score
WeakQNTQF struggles to sustain strong margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is QNTQF Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
QNTQF trades at -12.48 times earnings. This suggests potential undervaluation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, QNTQF's PEG of 1.43 indicates fair valuation.
Price to Book
The market values QinetiQ Group plc at 4.70 times its book value. This suggests the stock is fully valued or overvalued on an asset basis.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 13.64 times EBITDA. This signals the market has high growth expectations.
How Well Does QNTQF Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, QinetiQ Group plc keeps $-11.17 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate -6.40 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $-35.51 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
QinetiQ Group plc generates $-12.46 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
QinetiQ Group plc produces operating cash flow of $209.31M, showing steady but balanced cash generation.
Free Cash Flow
QinetiQ Group plc produces free cash flow of $118.42M, offering steady but limited capital for shareholder returns and expansion.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $0.22 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
QNTQF converts 5.06% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
-12.48
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
1.43
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
4.70
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
1.31
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
0.00
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
1.11
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
-0.36
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
-0.12
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
-0.11
vs 25 benchmark
How QNTQF Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | QNTQF Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | -12.48 | 26.76 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | -35.51% | 1300.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | -11.17% | -29570.00% (disorted) | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 0.00 | 0.79 | Strong (Low Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 1.11 | 10.68 | Neutral |
| ROA | -12.46% | -1545134.00% (disorted) | Weak |
QNTQF outperforms its industry in 2 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews QinetiQ Group plc's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
105.87%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Value, Infrastructure
High GrowthEPS CAGR
20.23%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Value, Infrastructure
High GrowthFCF CAGR
93.09%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Value, Infrastructure
High Growth