(QUAD) Quad Graphics - Overview

Sector: Industrials | Industry: Specialty Business Services | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 341m USD | Total Return: 27.7% in 12m

Stock Printing, Packaging, Marketing, Data, Content
Total Rating 42
Risk 32
Buy Signal -0.63
Specialty Business Services +3.7
Commercial Printing -3.3
Market Cap: 341m
Avg Trading Vol: 1.45M USD
ATR: 3.89%
Peers RS (IBD): 77.9
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility45.9%
Rel. Tail Risk-6.88%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.67
Alpha9.07
Character TTM
Beta1.062
Beta Downside2.429
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD45.28%
CAGR/Max DD0.46
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of QUAD over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 0.19, "2021-06": 0.13, "2021-09": 0.18, "2021-12": 0.1, "2022-03": -0.07, "2022-06": 0.13, "2022-09": 0.32, "2022-12": 0.41, "2023-03": -0.5, "2023-06": 0.02, "2023-09": 0.11, "2023-12": 0.23, "2024-03": 0.1, "2024-06": 0.12, "2024-09": 0.26, "2024-12": 0.36, "2025-03": 0.2, "2025-06": 0.14, "2025-09": 0.21, "2025-12": 0.36, "2026-03": 0,
EPS CAGR: -5.77%
EPS Trend: 15.6%
Last SUE: -4.00
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of QUAD over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 705.8, 2021-06: 693.9, 2021-09: 706.1, 2021-12: 854.6, 2022-03: 744.2, 2022-06: 757.7, 2022-09: 829.9, 2022-12: 885.2, 2023-03: 766.5, 2023-06: 703.1, 2023-09: 700.2, 2023-12: 787.9, 2024-03: 654.8, 2024-06: 634.2, 2024-09: 674.8, 2024-12: 708.4, 2025-03: 629.4, 2025-06: 571.9, 2025-09: 588, 2025-12: 630.6, 2026-03: null,
Rev. CAGR: -4.32%
Rev. Trend: -81.2%
Last SUE: -0.09
Qual. Beats: 0
Risks
Technicals: choppy
Description: QUAD Quad Graphics

Quad/Graphics, Inc. is a global marketing solutions provider. The companys operations span North America, Central and South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Quad/Graphics operates in two segments: United States Print and Related Services, and International. Its core business involves diverse printing services, including retail inserts, catalogs, direct mail, and packaging. The commercial printing sector faces ongoing shifts in demand due to digital media adoption. Additionally, Quad/Graphics provides paper procurement and ink manufacturing. The company also offers marketing services such as data analytics, media planning, content creation, and execution across digital and broadcast channels. This integrated approach reflects a common strategy in the marketing services industry to offer comprehensive solutions.

Quad/Graphics serves a broad client base, including companies in retail, consumer packaged goods, financial services, and healthcare. For further in-depth analysis of Quad/Graphics financial health and market position, consider exploring ValueRays comprehensive reports.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Print advertising demand impacts revenue and capacity utilization
  • Paper and ink prices directly affect production costs
  • Marketing services growth diversifies revenue streams
  • Economic downturns reduce client advertising budgets
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.0
Net Income: 27.0m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.04 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -0.24 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: -3.55% < 20% (prev -6.15%; Δ 2.61% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.08 > 3% & CFO 95.9m > Net Income 27.0m
Net Debt (380.7m) to EBITDA (173.2m): 2.20 < 3
Current Ratio: 0.86 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (49.9m) vs 12m ago -2.54% < -2%
Gross Margin: 18.38% > 18% (prev 0.18%; Δ 1.82k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 189.7% > 50% (prev 205.7%; Δ -16.06% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 1.87 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 173.2m / Interest Expense TTM 50.5m)
Altman Z'' -2.21
A: -0.07 (Total Current Assets 538.4m - Total Current Liabilities 624.2m) / Total Assets 1.25b
B: -0.50 (Retained Earnings -623.2m / Total Assets 1.25b)
C: 0.07 (EBIT TTM 94.6m / Avg Total Assets 1.28b)
D: -0.61 (Book Value of Equity -681.3m / Total Liabilities 1.12b)
Altman-Z'' Score: -2.21 = D
Beneish M -3.00
DSRI: 1.19 (Receivables 294.8m/273.2m, Revenue 2.42b/2.67b)
GMI: 0.97 (GM 18.38% / 17.87%)
AQI: 1.03 (AQ_t 0.15 / AQ_t-1 0.14)
SGI: 0.91 (Revenue 2.42b / 2.67b)
TATA: -0.05 (NI 27.0m - CFO 95.9m) / TA 1.25b)
Beneish M-Score: -3.00 (Cap -4..+1) = A
What is the price of QUAD shares? As of April 02, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 6.61 with a total of 104,198 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.82%, over one month by -2.62%, over three months by +16.90% and over the past year by +27.72%.
Is QUAD a buy, sell or hold? Quad Graphics has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.50. Therefore, it is recommended to buy QUAD.
  • StrongBuy: 1
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 0
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the QUAD price?
ISSUER TARGET UP/DOWN
Wallstreet Target Price 9.9 49.8%
Analysts Target Price 9.9 49.8%
QUAD Fundamental Data Overview as of 30 March 2026
P/E Trailing = 11.4386
P/E Forward = 5.5586
P/S = 0.1408
P/B = 2.666
P/EG = 0.8378
Revenue TTM = 2.42b USD
EBIT TTM = 94.6m USD
EBITDA TTM = 173.2m USD
Long Term Debt = 322.9m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 70.5m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 444.0m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 380.7m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 721.5m USD (340.8m + Debt 444.0m - CCE 63.3m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 1.87 (Ebit TTM 94.6m / Interest Expense TTM 50.5m)
EV/FCF = 14.23x (Enterprise Value 721.5m / FCF TTM 50.7m)
FCF Yield = 7.03% (FCF TTM 50.7m / Enterprise Value 721.5m)
FCF Margin = 2.10% (FCF TTM 50.7m / Revenue TTM 2.42b)
Net Margin = 1.12% (Net Income TTM 27.0m / Revenue TTM 2.42b)
Gross Margin = 18.38% ((Revenue TTM 2.42b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.98b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 18.60% (prev 19.49%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.58 (Enterprise Value 721.5m / Total Assets 1.25b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 2.73% (Interest Expense 12.1m / Debt 444.0m)
Taxrate = 9.76% (1.20m / 12.3m)
NOPAT = 85.4m (EBIT 94.6m * (1 - 9.76%))
Current Ratio = 0.86 (Total Current Assets 538.4m / Total Current Liabilities 624.2m)
Debt / Equity = 3.45 (Debt 444.0m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 128.6m)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.20 (Net Debt 380.7m / EBITDA 173.2m)
Debt / FCF = 7.51 (Net Debt 380.7m / FCF TTM 50.7m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 99.9m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 2.12% (Net Income 27.0m / Total Assets 1.25b)
RoE = 27.02% (Net Income TTM 27.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 99.9m)
RoCE = 22.37% (EBIT 94.6m / Capital Employed (Equity 99.9m + L.T.Debt 322.9m))
RoIC = 15.80% (NOPAT 85.4m / Invested Capital 540.4m)
WACC = 5.61% (E(340.8m)/V(784.8m) * Re(9.72%) + D(444.0m)/V(784.8m) * Rd(2.73%) * (1-Tc(0.10)))
Discount Rate = 9.72% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 33.33 | Cagr: 2.82%
[DCF] Terminal Value 83.91% ; FCFF base≈52.7m ; Y1≈42.6m ; Y5≈29.5m
[DCF] Fair Price = 13.37 (EV 902.2m - Net Debt 380.7m = Equity 521.5m / Shares 39.0m; r=6.0% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -23.02% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 15.64 | EPS CAGR: -5.77% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -81.17 | Revenue CAGR: -4.32% | SUE: -0.09 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.21 | Chg7d=+0.030 | Chg30d=+0.030 | Revisions Net=+1 | Analysts=2
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=1.15 | Chg7d=+0.020 | Chg30d=+0.020 | Revisions Net=+2 | Growth EPS=+13.9% | Growth Revenue=-4.0%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=1.31 | Chg7d=+1.310 | Chg30d=+1.310 | Revisions Net=+0 | Growth EPS=+13.9% | Growth Revenue=-1.6%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +1.00 (1 Up / 0 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 1.0% (Discount Rate 9.7% - Earnings Yield 8.7%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = -4.0% (Analyst -3.0% - Implied 1.0%)
Additional Sources for QUAD Stock Fund Manager Positions: Dataroma · Stockcircle