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QNST

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QuinStreet, Inc. · Communication Services · United States · $870M · Avg Vol: $19M/d

91
StockRank
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Q
64
V
41
M
86
P/E (TTM)
15.1x
ROE
28.6%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

QuinStreet has quality Q61 and strong momentum M74, but value at V44 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling of 0.06% is separately adverse.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

QuinStreet, Inc. is a performance marketing technology company that connects consumers with clients in large, competitive industries such as financial services, insurance, and home services. Its competitive moat is built on proprietary data, advanced analytics, and sophisticated media buying capabilities, enabling it to deliver highly qualified customer leads on a cost-per-acquisition basis. QuinStreet acts as a strategic outsourced customer acquisition partner for its diverse client base.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue582.1M580.6M613.5M1.1B23.4%1.3B1.3B1.4B8.0%
EPS-0.10-1.28-0.570.081.460.100.1213.8%
Shares53.4M54.2M55.5M57.2M+7.1%57.4M
Debt3.9M4.6M11.0M10.2M38.3%74.9M
Equity286.0M229.8M216.8M244.0M-5.2%
Op CF28.7M11.8M12.0M85.0M43.6%130.9M
Inv CF-9.2M-15.1M-22.7M-11.4M
Fin CF-33.3M-19.5M-12.5M-23.0M
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PRICE (1Y)+31.1%
14.9816.7418.5020.2622.02Jul 2Jul 24Aug 13
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$20.74
RSI (14)
77.3
52W High
$22.29
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
64
ROIC
2.3%30.6
ROE
28.6%90.3
GP/Assets
33.8%65.0
Op. Margin
5.1%39.3
FCF/Assets
21.9%93.9
Piotroski
891.4
Int. Cover
15.1x59.0
D/E Ratio
0.23x50.7
Current Ratio
1.22x35.9
Value
41
P/E (TTM)
15.1x59.1
EV/EBITDA
20.6x22.4
P/FCF
9.2x56.1
P/B
3.9x22.9
P/S
1.0x67.6
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
86
52W High %
93%86.4
RS 6M
80%96.7
SMA 50/200
1.12x83.9
EPS Rev 4W
+22.8%98.2
EPS Rev 12W
+22.8%94.7
EPS Improve
+28%40.2
Q Growth
496%95.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$870M
P/E (Forward)
11.8x
Gross Margin
11.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Communication Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of QNST are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
QNSTQuinStreet, Inc.(you)$870M91STRONG BUY
ZDZiff Davis, Inc.$1.9B95STRONG BUY
DVDoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.$1.6B72BUY
STGWStagwell Inc.$1.6B65BUY
MGNIMagnite, Inc.$2.7B73BUY
CCOClear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.$1.2B40HOLD
EVCEntravision Communications Corporation$983M30SELL
ADVAdvantage Solutions Inc.$484M38HOLD
LFTOLiftoff Mobile, Inc.$3.7B45HOLD
NCMINational CineMedia, Inc.$354M22SELL

Peer medians: ROE 6.5% · P/E 18.5x · Gross margin 56.9%

QuinStreet, Inc. (QNST): Stock Score Summary

QuinStreet, Inc. (QNST) has a MoatMap StockRank of 91/100 based on Quality (64/100), Value (41/100), and Momentum (86/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. QuinStreet has quality Q61 and strong momentum M74, but value at V44 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling of 0.06% is separately adverse.

QuinStreet, Inc. is a performance marketing technology company that connects consumers with clients in large, competitive industries such as financial services, insurance, and home services. Its competitive moat is built on proprietary data, advanced analytics, and sophisticated media buying capabilities, enabling it to deliver highly qualified customer leads on a cost-per-acquisition basis. QuinStreet acts as a strategic outsourced customer acquisition partner for its diverse client base.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$20.74
Market Cap$870M
P/E (TTM)15.08
P/E (Forward)11.78
Price/Book3.90
Return on Equity28.6%
Return on Invested Capital2.3%
Debt/Equity0.23x
Gross Margin11.3%
Operating Margin5.1%
Revenue Growth42.7%
Free Cash Flow$94M

QuinStreet, Inc. operates in the Advertising Agencies industry, part of the Communication Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is QuinStreet, Inc.’s (QNST) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for QuinStreet, Inc. (QNST) is 91/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (64), Value (41), and Momentum (86) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does QuinStreet, Inc. have an economic moat?
QuinStreet, Inc. (QNST) has a Quality factor score of 64/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is QuinStreet, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for QuinStreet, Inc. (QNST) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 91/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is QuinStreet, Inc. in?
QuinStreet, Inc. (QNST) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Advertising Agencies industry (United States).