QuinStreet, Inc. (QNST) Financial Ratios
18 years of historical data (2008–2025) · Communication Services · Advertising Agencies
EV/EBITDA
↓
21.48
↓-35% vs avg
5yr avg: 32.93
30Y Low4.6·High40.5
P/FCF
↓
9.05
↓-81% vs avg
5yr avg: 48.59
30Y Low8.1·High136.2
P/B Ratio
↑
3.12
+1% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.10
30Y Low1.0·High4.3
ROE
↓
2.0%
↓+132% vs avg
5yr avg: -6.4%
30Y Low-27%·High34%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
0.33
+4% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.32
30Y Low0.3·High6.2
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
QNST Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
QuinStreet, Inc. trades at 161.8x earnings, 33% above its 5-year average of 121.4x, sitting at the 88th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Communication Services sector median P/E of 15.3x, the stock trades at a premium of 958%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 9.0x P/FCF, 81% below the 5-year average of 48.6x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $750M | $939M | $911M | $475M | $547M | $1.0B | $558M | $836M | $633M | $190M | $160M |
| Enterprise Value | $659M | $848M | $872M | $406M | $454M | $923M | $460M | $774M | $569M | $141M | $122M |
| P/E Ratio → | 161.83 | 199.50 | — | — | — | 43.21 | 30.76 | 13.43 | 39.69 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.69 | 0.86 | 1.49 | 0.82 | 0.94 | 1.77 | 1.14 | 1.84 | 1.57 | 0.63 | 0.54 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.12 | 3.85 | 4.20 | 2.07 | 1.91 | 3.47 | 2.18 | 3.75 | 4.27 | 1.61 | 1.29 |
| P/FCF | 9.05 | 11.32 | 136.16 | — | 25.84 | 21.06 | 12.88 | 24.84 | 26.15 | 12.52 | — |
| P/OCF | 8.83 | 11.05 | 75.68 | 40.13 | 19.07 | 20.24 | 11.73 | 22.02 | 23.48 | 10.26 | 158.08 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
QNST EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
QuinStreet, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 21.5x EBITDA, 35% below its 5-year average of 32.9x. The Communication Services sector median is 9.6x, placing the stock at a 123% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.78 | 1.42 | 0.70 | 0.78 | 1.59 | 0.94 | 1.70 | 1.41 | 0.47 | 0.41 |
| EV / EBITDA | 21.48 | 27.61 | — | — | 40.54 | 30.62 | 25.99 | 39.27 | 24.30 | 197.13 | — |
| EV / EBIT | 106.47 | 140.52 | — | — | — | 30.12 | 23.71 | 69.78 | 36.37 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 10.23 | 130.26 | — | 21.46 | 18.96 | 10.60 | 22.99 | 23.48 | 9.25 | — |
QNST Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
QuinStreet, Inc. earns an operating margin of 0.6%, roughly in line with the Communication Services sector average. Operating margins have expanded from -3.6% to 0.6% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 2.0% is modest. ROIC of 2.8% represents below-average returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 10.1% | 10.1% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 12.2% | 10.7% | 13.5% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 9.2% |
| Operating Margin | 0.6% | 0.6% | -4.6% | -3.6% | -0.8% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 2.4% | 3.9% | -3.6% | -5.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.4% | 0.4% | -5.1% | -11.9% | -0.9% | 4.1% | 3.7% | 13.7% | 3.9% | -4.1% | -6.0% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 2.0% | 2.0% | -14.0% | -26.7% | -1.8% | 8.5% | 7.6% | 33.7% | 12.0% | -10.1% | -13.8% |
| ROA | 1.2% | 1.2% | -8.9% | -18.2% | -1.2% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 22.9% | 8.1% | -6.6% | -9.0% |
| ROIC | 2.8% | 2.8% | -12.5% | -8.8% | -1.8% | 6.0% | 2.9% | 6.6% | 15.4% | -10.3% | -14.8% |
| ROCE | 2.4% | 2.4% | -11.5% | -7.5% | -1.5% | 4.6% | 2.4% | 5.5% | 11.4% | -8.5% | -12.2% |
QNST Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
QuinStreet, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.3x, which is very conservative (91% below the sector average of 3.6x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $101M exceeds total debt of $10M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns. Interest coverage of 15.1x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.03 | — | — | — | 0.12 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.33 | 0.33 | — | — | 0.34 | 0.28 | 0.49 | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.37 | -0.18 | -0.30 | -0.32 | -0.34 | -0.39 | -0.28 | -0.44 | -0.42 | -0.31 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -2.96 | -2.96 | — | — | -8.27 | -3.38 | -5.59 | -3.17 | -2.76 | -69.52 | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | -1.10 | -5.91 | — | -4.38 | -2.09 | -2.28 | -1.86 | -2.67 | -3.26 | — |
| Interest Coverage | 15.08 | 15.08 | -43.70 | -26.04 | -4.36 | 23.63 | 27.85 | 30.21 | — | -37.40 | -31.97 |
Net cash position: cash ($101M) exceeds total debt ($10M)
QNST Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.51x means QuinStreet, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has declined from 1.68x to 1.51x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.34 | 1.68 | 1.67 | 1.78 | 2.16 | 1.71 | 2.02 | 1.90 | 1.69 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.34 | 1.68 | 1.67 | 1.78 | 2.01 | 1.71 | 2.02 | 1.90 | 1.69 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.40 | 0.82 | 0.88 | 0.95 | 1.25 | 0.75 | 0.95 | 0.94 | 0.84 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 2.54 | 1.66 | 1.72 | 1.39 | 1.29 | 1.37 | 1.40 | 1.84 | 1.72 | 1.54 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34.21 | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 45.32 | 66.54 | 42.66 | 51.14 | 57.71 | 47.99 | 60.65 | 61.83 | 53.64 | 57.89 |
QNST Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
QuinStreet, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business. The earnings yield of 0.6% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 0.6% | 0.5% | — | — | — | 2.3% | 3.3% | 7.4% | 2.5% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 11.1% | 8.8% | 0.7% | — | 3.9% | 4.7% | 7.8% | 4.0% | 3.8% | 8.0% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $58M | $55M | $54M | $54M | $55M | $53M | $53M | $50M | $46M | $45M |
Peer Comparison
Compare QNST with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 QNSTYou | $750M | 161.8 | 21.5 | 9.0 | 10.1% | 0.6% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 0.3 |
 TREE | $541M | 3.6 | 8.6 | 8.9 | 94.3% | 7.3% | 76.5% | 9.0% | 4.2 |
 RAMP | $2B | 16.8 | 18.8 | 13.5 | 70.7% | 10.9% | 15.2% | 11.1% | 0.3 |
 MTCH | $8B | 14.9 | 11.4 | 8.1 | 72.8% | 25.0% | — | 23.7% | 4.1 |
 EVER | $713M | 7.7 | 8.8 | 7.9 | 97.2% | 9.6% | 53.2% | 54.8% | 0.0 |
 GOOG | $4.4T | 34.0 | 29.8 | 60.7 | 59.7% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 25.1% | 0.4 |
 META | $1.5T | 24.6 | 14.8 | 31.7 | 82.0% | 41.4% | 30.2% | 27.6% | 0.8 |
 TTD | $9B | 20.3 | 12.0 | 10.9 | 78.6% | 20.3% | 16.3% | 21.3% | 0.6 |
 PERI | $351M | -44.8 | 73.9 | 9.2 | 30.5% | -3.1% | -1.1% | -1.7% | 10.3 |
 PGR | $120B | 14.2 | 11.5 | 8.1 | 27.7% | 14.2% | 37.0% | 27.0% | 0.6 |
 ALL | $57B | 5.8 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 33.2% | 19.8% | 39.6% | 29.8% | 0.5 |
| Communication Services Median | — | 15.3 | 9.6 | 11.4 | 48.5% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.6 |
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QNST — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying QNST stock.
What is QuinStreet, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
QuinStreet, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 161.8x. The historical average is 49.9x. This places it at the 88th percentile of its historical range.
What is QuinStreet, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
QuinStreet, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 21.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 22.7x.
What is QuinStreet, Inc.'s ROE?
QuinStreet, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 2.0%. The historical average is 1.2%.
Is QNST stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, QuinStreet, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 161.8x. This is at the 88th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are QuinStreet, Inc.'s profit margins?
QuinStreet, Inc. has 10.1% gross margin and 0.6% operating margin.
How much debt does QuinStreet, Inc. have?
QuinStreet, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.3x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.