Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -1.1x · EV/EBITDA N/A · ROE -34.2%. (2015–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $137M | $271M | $408M | $1.0B | $512M | $1.5B | $1.4B | $593M | $410M | $466M | — |
| Enterprise Value | $144M | $279M | $389M | $895M | $218M | $1.2B | $1.2B | $491M | $372M | $396M | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -1.11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.89 | 1.96 | 3.01 | 8.48 | 4.86 | 13.81 | 15.93 | 10.45 | 10.88 | 20.37 | — |
| P/B Ratio | 0.42 | 0.92 | 1.24 | 2.94 | 1.43 | 3.46 | 6.68 | 4.61 | 9.86 | 7.08 | — |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.01 | 2.87 | 7.39 | 2.06 | 10.42 | 14.18 | 8.66 | 9.88 | 17.30 | — |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
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 | 46.7% | 46.7% | 59.9% | 60.3% | 43.0% | 58.6% | 55.8% | 47.3% | 47.8% | 43.7% | 44.1% |
| Operating Margin | -79.2% | -79.2% | -38.8% | -38.0% | -98.8% | -51.1% | -36.6% | -73.3% | -83.8% | -113.7% | -123.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | -77.3% | -77.3% | -28.4% | -23.4% | -94.4% | -50.2% | -36.5% | -71.9% | -82.5% | -118.1% | -131.8% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -34.2% | -34.2% | -11.3% | -8.0% | -24.9% | -17.2% | -18.8% | -47.9% | -57.8% | -68.1% | -172.0% |
| ROA | -26.0% | -26.0% | -9.2% | -6.6% | -21.2% | -14.3% | -14.3% | -34.3% | -39.0% | -41.9% | -104.2% |
| ROIC | -26.8% | -26.8% | -15.0% | -24.6% | -120.6% | -69.7% | -57.4% | -201.8% | -631.0% | — | — |
| ROCE | -31.0% | -31.0% | -14.0% | -11.6% | -23.9% | -16.1% | -16.6% | -41.6% | -51.7% | -52.9% | -168.8% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.05 | 0.15 | 0.06 | 0.18 | 0.14 | 0.76 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.03 | -0.06 | -0.38 | -0.82 | -0.85 | -0.73 | -0.79 | -0.91 | -1.07 | -1.44 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | — | -136.93 | -115.69 | — | — | -27.38 | -16.85 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.84 | 2.84 | 8.66 | 9.80 | 12.17 | 12.14 | 5.52 | 6.69 | 3.43 | 4.53 | 3.22 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.11 | 2.11 | 7.88 | 9.13 | 11.63 | 11.54 | 5.14 | 6.16 | 3.09 | 4.35 | 3.08 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.58 | 1.58 | 6.88 | 8.24 | 10.81 | 10.72 | 4.56 | 5.50 | 2.57 | 4.04 | 2.71 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.28 | 0.24 | 0.22 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.56 | 0.25 | 0.47 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.66 | 1.84 | 3.55 | 2.06 | 2.57 | 2.86 | 3.30 | 3.61 | 6.44 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 78.90 | 86.62 | 76.57 | 65.78 | 78.53 | 72.61 | 70.16 | 65.88 | 89.34 | 81.30 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $43M | $38M | $38M | $37M | $36M | $30M | $25M | $22M | $22M | $16M |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying QTRX stock.
Quanterix Corporation's current P/E ratio is -1.1x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
Quanterix Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is -34.2%. The historical average is -46.0%.
Based on historical data, Quanterix Corporation is trading at a P/E of -1.1x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Quanterix Corporation has 46.7% gross margin and -79.2% operating margin.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Persistent operating losses and margin erosion
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Negative Earnings Leave Multiples Uninformative
Based on reported figures, QTRX trades at a P/S of 0.99 and P/B of 0.42 with negative trailing earnings, so the P/E of -1.16 offers little meaningful valuation signal relative to peers, where the set includes names with P/E multiples far outside any usable range.
With trailing P/E negative and no forward estimates shown, the market appears to be pricing QTRX primarily on revenue and book value rather than on earnings power. The P/B of 0.42 against a shrinking equity base suggests investors are discounting the carrying value of assets, which may reflect skepticism about the goodwill-heavy balance sheet. Investors should monitor whether the sub-1x sales multiple reflects a durable discount or a temporary dislocation tied to the unproven path to breakeven.
Gross Margin Erosion Overwhelms Operating Base
As reported in quarterly income statements, QTRX gross margin fell from 64.4% in 2024Q2 to 38.5% in 2026Q2 while operating margin reached -150.2%, indicating the cost base has not scaled with revenue.
The gross margin compression of roughly 26 percentage points is the more concerning trend, since it suggests pricing pressure, product mix shift, or rising cost of revenue rather than purely operating deleverage. Operating expenses appear to be growing faster than gross profit, which implies the business is not yet at a scale where fixed costs are absorbed. This pattern warrants further investigation into whether the margin decline is structural or tied to acquisition-related integration.
Low Debt Ratio Masks Thinning Equity
Based on reported figures, QTRX debt-to-equity of 0.14 and total debt of $33.4M appear modest, but equity has fallen roughly 31 percent since 2024Q1, so the low ratio partly reflects a shrinking denominator rather than deleveraging.
Interest coverage and EBITDA-based leverage cannot be computed because EBITDA and interest expense are not positive in the supplied data, so debt service capacity is data unavailable. The stable absolute debt level alongside falling equity suggests the leverage picture is deteriorating in relative terms even though the headline ratio looks conservative. Investors should monitor whether continued operating losses erode the equity cushion further.
Liquidity Cushion Narrowing Against Burn
According to reported statements, QTRX current ratio declined from 11.38 in 2024Q1 to 3.40 in 2026Q2 and quick ratio from 10.57 to 2.45, while cash of $44.2M provides a shorter runway against continued operating losses.
A current ratio above 3 remains comfortable on paper, but the steep decline over ten quarters reflects both cash deployment into acquisitions and a shrinking working capital base. Inventory dependence appears modest given the quick ratio tracks closely to the current ratio, though the 222-day DIO in 2026Q2 suggests slow-moving inventory that warrants monitoring. Under severe stress, the liquidity position would depend on how quickly operating losses are curtailed relative to the remaining cash balance.
Working Capital Flattering Recent Cash Flow
Based on reported quarterly data, QTRX's positive operating cash flow of $2.6M in 2026Q2 rests on a $23.7M working capital inflow, while free cash flow margins have oscillated sharply between -104.4% and +7.6% over recent quarters.
The single positive cash flow quarter appears driven by working capital movements rather than underlying profitability, since net margin remained around -148.7%. The cash conversion cycle of 250 days, with DIO near 222 days, suggests the working capital inflow may not repeat. Investors should monitor whether operating cash generation proves durable across multiple quarters before drawing conclusions about cash earnings power.