Provides printing services for retail inserts, publications, and catalogs. Offers direct mail and directory printing solutions. Now — the numbers.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The market pays 19.3× for every dollar of annual profit — around what a business like this usually costs.
Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 91% of them.
Analysts' average target sits 34% above today's price.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit power and business quality lead the class.
Clearly below the class average.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Clearly below the class average.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 31 buys and 25 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $0.38 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 4 years, sales fell about 5% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 26/100.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 32/100.
On our five-subject report card, QUAD sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: QUAD is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.