(QNST) QuinStreet - Overview
Stock: Leads, Clicks, Calls, Applications, Qualified Customers
EPS (Earnings per Share)
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| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 73.9% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -16.6% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | -1.40 |
| Alpha | -69.28 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 1.225 |
| Beta Downside | 1.191 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 61.62% |
| CAGR/Max DD | -0.17 |
Description: QNST QuinStreet January 21, 2026
QuinStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ: QNST) is an online performance-marketing firm that generates qualified clicks, leads, calls, applications and customers for clients in the financial, home-services, education and other sectors. Its core offerings include proprietary websites, third-party publisher networks, the QuinStreet Rating Platform for insurance agents, and the CloudControlMedia suite that delivers agency-style technology services. Founded in 1999 and based in Foster City, California, the company operates primarily in the United States but also serves international advertisers.
In its most recent fiscal year (2023), QuinStreet reported revenue of roughly **$416 million**, a modest **4 % year-over-year increase** driven by higher spend on digital-only campaigns and stronger performance in its insurance-lead vertical. The business’s **operating margin hovered around 15 %**, reflecting the scalability of its technology platform and the relatively low marginal cost of acquiring additional clicks. A key sector driver is the overall health of **digital advertising spend**, which tends to rise when consumer confidence and interest-rate-sensitive borrowing (mortgages, credit cards) are robust; conversely, a tightening credit environment can compress lead values and pressure margins.
For a deeper quantitative view, ValueRay’s analyst dashboard provides granular metrics on QuinStreet’s valuation multiples, cash-flow trends and peer comparisons-useful tools if you’re evaluating the stock’s upside potential.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.0
| Net Income: 10.6m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.25 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 26.43 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 7.95% < 20% (prev 6.32%; Δ 1.63% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.27 > 3% & CFO 118.3m > Net Income 10.6m |
| Net Debt (-94.3m) to EBITDA (36.0m): -2.62 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 1.51 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (58.8m) vs 12m ago 5.28% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 9.94% > 18% (prev 0.09%; Δ 985.6% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 260.8% > 50% (prev 191.6%; Δ 69.16% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 35.21 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 36.0m / Interest Expense TTM 344.0k) |
Altman Z'' -0.05
| A: 0.20 (Total Current Assets 259.6m - Total Current Liabilities 172.2m) / Total Assets 442.6m |
| B: -0.27 (Retained Earnings -121.2m / Total Assets 442.6m) |
| C: 0.03 (EBIT TTM 12.1m / Avg Total Assets 421.9m) |
| D: -0.62 (Book Value of Equity -121.4m / Total Liabilities 195.9m) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: -0.05 = B |
Beneish M -3.49
| DSRI: 0.60 (Receivables 150.0m/173.9m, Revenue 1.10b/768.8m) |
| GMI: 0.88 (GM 9.94% / 8.72%) |
| AQI: 0.85 (AQ_t 0.35 / AQ_t-1 0.41) |
| SGI: 1.43 (Revenue 1.10b / 768.8m) |
| TATA: -0.24 (NI 10.6m - CFO 118.3m) / TA 442.6m) |
| Beneish M-Score: -3.49 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
What is the price of QNST shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -7.90%, over one month by -19.90%, over three months by -11.75% and over the past year by -51.37%.
Is QNST a buy, sell or hold?
- StrongBuy: 3
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 1
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the QNST price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 22 | 79.7% |
| Analysts Target Price | 22 | 79.7% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 11.2 | -8.7% |
QNST Fundamental Data Overview February 03, 2026
P/E Forward = 9.6339
P/S = 0.6854
P/B = 3.0573
P/EG = 0.58
Revenue TTM = 1.10b USD
EBIT TTM = 12.1m USD
EBITDA TTM = 36.0m USD
Long Term Debt = 7.00m USD (from capitalLeaseObligations, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 2.81m USD (from shortTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Debt = 7.00m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -94.3m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 659.9m USD (754.2m + Debt 7.00m - CCE 101.3m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 35.21 (Ebit TTM 12.1m / Interest Expense TTM 344.0k)
EV/FCF = 6.00x (Enterprise Value 659.9m / FCF TTM 110.1m)
FCF Yield = 16.68% (FCF TTM 110.1m / Enterprise Value 659.9m)
FCF Margin = 10.00% (FCF TTM 110.1m / Revenue TTM 1.10b)
Net Margin = 0.96% (Net Income TTM 10.6m / Revenue TTM 1.10b)
Gross Margin = 9.94% ((Revenue TTM 1.10b - Cost of Revenue TTM 990.9m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 9.42% (prev 10.63%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.49 (Enterprise Value 659.9m / Total Assets 442.6m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.97% (Interest Expense 68.0k / Debt 7.00m)
Taxrate = 3.90% (184.0k / 4.72m)
NOPAT = 11.6m (EBIT 12.1m * (1 - 3.90%))
Current Ratio = 1.51 (Total Current Assets 259.6m / Total Current Liabilities 172.2m)
Debt / Equity = 0.03 (Debt 7.00m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 246.7m)
Debt / EBITDA = -2.62 (Net Debt -94.3m / EBITDA 36.0m)
Debt / FCF = -0.86 (Net Debt -94.3m / FCF TTM 110.1m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 237.6m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 2.51% (Net Income 10.6m / Total Assets 442.6m)
RoE = 4.46% (Net Income TTM 10.6m / Total Stockholder Equity 237.6m)
RoCE = 4.95% (EBIT 12.1m / Capital Employed (Equity 237.6m + L.T.Debt 7.00m))
RoIC = 4.90% (NOPAT 11.6m / Invested Capital 237.6m)
WACC = 10.34% (E(754.2m)/V(761.2m) * Re(10.43%) + D(7.00m)/V(761.2m) * Rd(0.97%) * (1-Tc(0.04)))
Discount Rate = 10.43% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 3.60%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 60.46% ; FCFF base≈110.1m ; Y1≈72.2m ; Y5≈33.0m
Fair Price DCF = 9.78 (EV 460.8m - Net Debt -94.3m = Equity 555.1m / Shares 56.8m; r=10.34% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: 67.92 | EPS CAGR: 41.41% | SUE: 0.49 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 81.61 | Revenue CAGR: 24.59% | SUE: 0.26 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-03-31): EPS=0.33 | Chg30d=+0.016 | Revisions Net=+2 | Analysts=5
EPS current Year (2026-06-30): EPS=1.11 | Chg30d=+0.026 | Revisions Net=+2 | Growth EPS=+25.7% | Growth Revenue=+12.0%
EPS next Year (2027-06-30): EPS=1.44 | Chg30d=+0.112 | Revisions Net=+2 | Growth EPS=+30.2% | Growth Revenue=+13.8%