Q4 Future Growth
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Q4 is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 108.5% and 12.3% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 105.6% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be -1% in 3 years.
Key information
108.5%
Earnings growth rate
105.6%
EPS growth rate
| Software earnings growth | 30.1% |
| Revenue growth rate | 12.3% |
| Future return on equity | -1.0% |
| Analyst coverage | Good |
| Last updated | 01 Feb 2024 |
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
Q4 Inc. (TSE:QFOR) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Nov 14
Here's Why We're Watching Q4's (TSE:QFOR) Cash Burn Situation
Jul 21Q4 Inc. (TSE:QFOR) Stock Catapults 33% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Industry
Apr 17Is Q4 (TSE:QFOR) In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans?
Apr 01We Think Q4 (TSE:QFOR) Needs To Drive Business Growth Carefully
Dec 19Some Q4 Inc. (TSE:QFOR) Analysts Just Made A Major Cut To Next Year's Estimates
Aug 18Q4 (TSE:QFOR) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans
Jun 17We Think Q4 (TSE:QFOR) Can Afford To Drive Business Growth
Mar 10Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2025 | 78 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 12/31/2024 | 68 | -3 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 12/31/2023 | 60 | -18 | -13 | -15 | 6 |
| 9/30/2023 | 58 | -23 | -16 | -15 | N/A |
| 6/30/2023 | 58 | -31 | -22 | -22 | N/A |
| 3/31/2023 | 57 | -37 | -31 | -31 | N/A |
| 12/31/2022 | 56 | -36 | -33 | -32 | N/A |
| 9/30/2022 | 56 | -36 | -30 | -29 | N/A |
| 6/30/2022 | 54 | -29 | -22 | -21 | N/A |
| 3/31/2022 | 58 | -20 | -16 | -16 | N/A |
| 12/31/2021 | 55 | -27 | -13 | -12 | N/A |
| 9/30/2021 | 53 | -26 | -9 | -8 | N/A |
| 6/30/2021 | 50 | -24 | -11 | -8 | N/A |
| 3/31/2021 | 42 | -24 | -8 | -3 | N/A |
| 12/31/2020 | 40 | -13 | -8 | -4 | N/A |
| 12/31/2019 | 22 | -11 | -6 | -6 | N/A |
| 12/31/2018 | 17 | -8 | -3 | -3 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: QFOR is forecast to remain unprofitable over the next 3 years.
Earnings vs Market: QFOR is forecast to remain unprofitable over the next 3 years.
High Growth Earnings: QFOR is forecast to remain unprofitable over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: QFOR's revenue (12.3% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the Canadian market (6.8% per year).
High Growth Revenue: QFOR's revenue (12.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: QFOR is forecast to be unprofitable in 3 years.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/02/02 01:24 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/02/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2023/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2022/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Q4 Inc. is covered by 8 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Douglas Taylor | Canaccord Genuity |
| Stephanie Price | CIBC Capital Markets |
| Kevin McVeigh | Credit Suisse |