QinetiQ Group plc

LSE:QQ. Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£2.1b

QinetiQ Group Future Growth

Future criteria checks 5/6

QinetiQ Group is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 30.1% and 4.8% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 33.5% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 25.4% in 3 years.

Key information

30.1%

Earnings growth rate

33.5%

EPS growth rate

Aerospace & Defense earnings growth14.8%
Revenue growth rate4.8%
Future return on equity25.4%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated28 Apr 2025

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

QinetiQ Group plc's (LON:QQ.) Popularity With Investors Under Threat As Stock Sinks 27%

Apr 06
QinetiQ Group plc's (LON:QQ.) Popularity With Investors Under Threat As Stock Sinks 27%

Is Now The Time To Put QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) On Your Watchlist?

Mar 15
Is Now The Time To Put QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) On Your Watchlist?

Does QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Feb 28
Does QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Earnings Tell The Story For QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.)

Feb 10
Earnings Tell The Story For QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.)

QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Jan 10
QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
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Defense Contracts And DragonFire Laser To Propel Growth Under Martin Cooper's Leadership

Dec 30 The strategic focus on international defense contracts and partnerships showcases QinetiQ's strong revenue visibility and potential market expansion.

QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.028

Nov 17
QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.028

Is There An Opportunity With QinetiQ Group plc's (LON:QQ.) 46% Undervaluation?

Nov 12
Is There An Opportunity With QinetiQ Group plc's (LON:QQ.) 46% Undervaluation?

Getting In Cheap On QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.) Is Unlikely

Sep 30
Getting In Cheap On QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.) Is Unlikely

Is QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Using Too Much Debt?

Sep 11
Is QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Using Too Much Debt?

Is QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.) Trading At A 49% Discount?

Aug 06
Is QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.) Trading At A 49% Discount?

QinetiQ Group's (LON:QQ.) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Jul 19
QinetiQ Group's (LON:QQ.) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.0565

Jun 14
QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.0565

QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.) Looks Just Right With A 28% Price Jump

Jun 01
QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.) Looks Just Right With A 28% Price Jump

These 4 Measures Indicate That QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

May 26
These 4 Measures Indicate That QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.) Shares Could Be 45% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Apr 30
QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.) Shares Could Be 45% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

QinetiQ Group plc's (LON:QQ.) P/E Is On The Mark

Mar 06
QinetiQ Group plc's (LON:QQ.) P/E Is On The Mark

QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Feb 19
QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Are Investors Undervaluing QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.) By 49%?

Jan 18
Are Investors Undervaluing QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.) By 49%?

QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.026

Dec 22
QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.026

QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.026

Dec 08
QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.026

Does QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Dec 06
Does QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

A Look At The Fair Value Of QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.)

Sep 19
A Look At The Fair Value Of QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.)

QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Sep 02
QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Here's Why We Think QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Aug 18
Here's Why We Think QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Returns At QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Jul 29
Returns At QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.)

Jun 09
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.)

These 4 Measures Indicate That QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Is Using Debt Safely

May 27
These 4 Measures Indicate That QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Is Using Debt Safely

Here's Why We Think QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

May 09
Here's Why We Think QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Apr 15
QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Should You Be Adding QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) To Your Watchlist Today?

Feb 01
Should You Be Adding QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) To Your Watchlist Today?

QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Dec 31
QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.024

Dec 13
QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.024

QinetiQ Group's (LON:QQ.) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Nov 28
QinetiQ Group's (LON:QQ.) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.024

Nov 14
QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.024

QinetiQ Group plc's (LON:QQ.) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 87% Above Its Share Price

Oct 12
QinetiQ Group plc's (LON:QQ.) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 87% Above Its Share Price

QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Aug 03
QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

QinetiQ Group's (LON:QQ.) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Jul 14
QinetiQ Group's (LON:QQ.) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

LSE:QQ. - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
3/31/20282,546N/A196N/A1
3/31/20272,1751621712708
3/31/20262,0451471482509
3/31/20251,957-751362129
9/30/20241,976139192290N/A
6/30/20241,944139169266N/A
3/31/20241,912140147243N/A
12/31/20231,851124100202N/A
9/30/20231,79010853161N/A
6/30/20231,68613175183N/A
3/31/20231,58115497206N/A
12/31/20221,487166115213N/A
9/30/20221,394178134220N/A
6/30/20221,357134119204N/A
3/31/20221,32090104189N/A
12/31/20211,2988087169N/A
9/30/20211,2757069149N/A
6/30/20211,2779685164N/A
3/31/20211,278122102178N/A
12/31/20201,23412079173N/A
9/30/20201,19011856168N/A
6/30/20201,13111251162N/A
3/31/20201,07310647156N/A
12/31/20191,02511654149N/A
9/30/201997712662142N/A
6/30/201994412049133N/A
3/31/201991111436124N/A
12/31/201888611954133N/A
9/30/201886112472143N/A
6/30/2018847131N/A130N/A
3/31/2018833138N/A117N/A
12/31/2017823138N/A99N/A
9/30/2017814138N/A80N/A
6/30/2017798131N/A95N/A
3/31/2017783123N/A109N/A
9/30/2016747106N/A151N/A
6/30/2016751102N/A156N/A
3/31/201675699N/A162N/A
9/30/2015769121N/A148N/A
6/30/2015766119N/A130N/A
3/31/2015764117N/A113N/A
12/31/201476783N/A104N/A
9/30/201477149N/A96N/A
6/30/201477759N/A115N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: QQ.'s forecast earnings growth (30.1% per year) is above the savings rate (2.3%).

Earnings vs Market: QQ.'s earnings (30.1% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the UK market (13.8% per year).

High Growth Earnings: QQ.'s earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: QQ.'s revenue (4.8% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the UK market (3.7% per year).

High Growth Revenue: QQ.'s revenue (4.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: QQ.'s Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (25.4%)

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/28 06:59
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/28 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/03/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

QinetiQ Group plc is covered by 31 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Joseph CampbellBarclays
Milene KernerBarclays
George McwhirterBerenberg