QY6 Stock Chart & Stats
€5.74
€0.29(5.22%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
€5.74
€0.29(5.22%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€4.55 - €6.38
Previous CloseN/A
Volume720.00
Average Volume (3M)1.03K
Market Cap
€3.03B
Enterprise Value€2.62K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€259.20M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€410.30M
Price to Earnings (P/E)25.5
Beta0.87
Next Earnings
Nov 12, 2026EPS Estimate
0.18Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.20
Shares Outstanding516,396,500
10 Day Avg. Volume1,223
30 Day Avg. Volume1,027
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.14
Price to Book (P/B)4.40
Price to Sales (P/S)1.26
P/FCF Ratio15.26
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€6.32Price Target Upside10.02% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)<0.01
Revenue Forecast (FY)€23.41M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash GenerationConsistent operating cash flow and a material FCF improvement support durable internal funding for capex, dividends and buybacks. Reliable cash conversion reduces reliance on external financing, underpins management’s three‑year >£550m FCF target and strengthens capital allocation flexibility.
Large, Higher-quality BacklogA £4.8bn backlog with 67% contracted cover and a £12bn pipeline provides multi-year revenue visibility, smoothing delivery risk and supporting medium-term growth guidance. This backlog underpins cashflow visibility and reduces execution reliance on near‑term tender timing.
Margin Recovery And RestructuringPortfolio pruning and completed restructuring have raised revenue per head, reduced cost base and restored upper‑quartile margins and ROCE. These structural actions improve long‑run earnings quality and raise the sustainable margin floor if execution and program wins persist.
Bears Say
Recent Sharp Revenue ContractionA steep reported revenue decline signals material volatility in top-line drivers—timing of awards, portfolio exits and contract losses. Such swings impair earnings predictability, make margin targets harder to sustain, and increase reliance on backlog conversion and new wins to restore trend growth.
Rising LeverageLeverage rising to ~0.74 reduces financial flexibility and heightens sensitivity to interest costs or cashflow shocks. Higher net debt constrains optionality for M&A or further shareholder returns and increases exposure to covenant or refinancing risk if market conditions deteriorate.
U.S. Market Weakness And Contract LossesWeakness and strategic exits in the U.S. limit geographic diversification and reduce access to a large defence market. Ongoing review and prior disposals imply structural headwinds there, pressuring group growth optionality and concentrating exposure back toward UK/EMEA budgets.
QinetiQ News
QY6 FAQ
What was QinetiQ’s price range in the past 12 months?
QinetiQ lowest stock price was €4.55 and its highest was €6.38 in the past 12 months.
What is QinetiQ’s market cap?
QinetiQ’s market cap is €3.03B.
When is QinetiQ’s upcoming earnings report date?
QinetiQ’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 12, 2026 which is in 100 days.
How were QinetiQ’s earnings last quarter?
QinetiQ released its earnings results on May 21, 2026. The company reported €0.198 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €0.196 by €0.001.
Is QinetiQ overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts QinetiQ’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does QinetiQ pay dividends?
QinetiQ does not currently pay dividends.
What is QinetiQ’s EPS estimate?
QinetiQ’s EPS estimate is 0.18.
How many shares outstanding does QinetiQ have?
QinetiQ has 516,396,500 shares outstanding.
What happened to QinetiQ’s price movement after its last earnings report?
QinetiQ reported an EPS of €0.198 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €0.196. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 15.547%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of QinetiQ?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:QY6
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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QinetiQ Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
€6.32 (10.02% Upside)
€6.32 (10.02% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DE:QY6 Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth €783.6K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
0.21%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
2.16%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-5.12%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
QinetiQ
QinetiQ Group plc operates as a prominent science and engineering enterprise, primarily serving the defense, security, and infrastructure sectors across the United States, Australia, Europe, and other international markets. The company is structured into its EMEA Services and Global Products divisions. Its comprehensive offerings include a wide array of advanced technologies such as innovative materials, artificial intelligence, sophisticated analytics, advanced computing solutions, and cutting-edge cyber and electromagnetic capabilities. QinetiQ also specializes in human protection and performance systems, novel weapon concepts and effects, maritime platform design and evaluation, and energy solutions encompassing power sources, storage, and distribution. Further technological provisions include robotics and autonomous systems, secure communication and navigation tools, and advanced sensing, processing, and data fusion systems. Beyond technology development, QinetiQ provides critical services like rigorous testing and evaluation, specialized training and simulation, and cyber and digital resilience support. The company also supplies unmanned aerial, ground, and surface targets. Established in 2001 and headquartered in Farnborough, United Kingdom, QinetiQ caters to a diverse client base that spans defense, aviation and aerospace, energy and utility, financial services, government, law enforcement, marine, space, and telecommunications industries.
QY6 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€6.32
▲(10.02% Upside)