QQ. Stock Overview
Operates as a science and engineering company in the defense, security, and infrastructure markets in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 6/6 |
| Future Growth | 5/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Risk Analysis
QinetiQ Group plc Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£3.78 |
| 52 Week High | UK£5.42 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£3.30 |
| Beta | 0.41 |
| 1 Month Change | -27.93% |
| 3 Month Change | -6.39% |
| 1 Year Change | 7.39% |
| 3 Year Change | 15.10% |
| 5 Year Change | 13.38% |
| Change since IPO | 77.46% |
Recent News & Updates
QinetiQ Group plc's (LON:QQ.) Popularity With Investors Under Threat As Stock Sinks 27%
Apr 06
Is Now The Time To Put QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) On Your Watchlist?
Mar 15Recent updates
QinetiQ Group plc's (LON:QQ.) Popularity With Investors Under Threat As Stock Sinks 27%
Apr 06Is Now The Time To Put QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) On Your Watchlist?
Mar 15Does QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Feb 28Earnings Tell The Story For QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.)
Feb 10QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Jan 10
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 17Is There An Opportunity With QinetiQ Group plc's (LON:QQ.) 46% Undervaluation?
Nov 12Getting In Cheap On QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.) Is Unlikely
Sep 30Is QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 11Is QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.) Trading At A 49% Discount?
Aug 06QinetiQ Group's (LON:QQ.) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jul 19QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.0565
Jun 14QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.) Looks Just Right With A 28% Price Jump
Jun 01These 4 Measures Indicate That QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
May 26QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.) Shares Could Be 45% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Apr 30QinetiQ Group plc's (LON:QQ.) P/E Is On The Mark
Mar 06QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Feb 19Are Investors Undervaluing QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.) By 49%?
Jan 18QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.026
Dec 22QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.026
Dec 08Does QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 06A Look At The Fair Value Of QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.)
Sep 19QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Sep 02Here's Why We Think QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Aug 18Returns At QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Jul 29Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of QinetiQ Group plc (LON:QQ.)
Jun 09These 4 Measures Indicate That QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Is Using Debt Safely
May 27Here's Why We Think QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
May 09QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Apr 15Should You Be Adding QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) To Your Watchlist Today?
Feb 01QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Dec 31QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.024
Dec 13QinetiQ Group's (LON:QQ.) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Nov 28QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.024
Nov 14QinetiQ Group plc's (LON:QQ.) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 87% Above Its Share Price
Oct 12QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ.) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Aug 03QinetiQ Group's (LON:QQ.) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Jul 14Shareholder Returns
| QQ. | GB Aerospace & Defense | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.2% | 6.6% | -1.0% |
| 1Y | 7.4% | 15.1% | -3.0% |
Return vs Industry: QQ. underperformed the UK Aerospace & Defense industry which returned 15.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: QQ. exceeded the UK Market which returned -3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| QQ. volatility | |
|---|---|
| QQ. Average Weekly Movement | 9.3% |
| Aerospace & Defense Industry Average Movement | 6.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: QQ.'s share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: QQ.'s weekly volatility (9%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of UK stocks.
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About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8,500 | Steve Wadey | www.qinetiq.com |
QinetiQ Group plc operates as a science and engineering company in the defense, security, and infrastructure markets in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, and internationally. The company operates through EMEA Services and Global Solutions segments. It offers advanced materials and manufacturing products; artificial intelligence, analytics, and advanced computing technologies; cyber and electromagnetic technologies; human protection and performance systems; novel systems, and weapons and effects; platform, and system design and assessment products; power sources, and energy storage and distribution products; robotics and autonomy services; secure communications and navigation systems; and sensing, processing, and data fusion systems.
QinetiQ Group plc Fundamentals Summary
| QQ. fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£2.08b |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£138.90m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£1.98b |
15.0x
P/E Ratio1.1x
P/S RatioIs QQ. overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| QQ. income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£1.98b |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£1.69b |
| Gross Profit | UK£281.40m |
| Other Expenses | UK£142.50m |
| Earnings | UK£138.90m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
May 22, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.25 |
| Gross Margin | 14.24% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.03% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 36.2% |
How did QQ. perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.2%
Current Dividend Yield35%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/04/13 17:48 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/03/31 |
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.
| 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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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
QinetiQ Group plc is covered by 29 analysts. 8 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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| Joseph Campbell | Barclays |
| Milene Kerner | Barclays |
| George Mcwhirter | Berenberg |