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Quadient SA
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Rating:62Neutral
Price Target:
€13.50
▲(4.81% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/06/26
The score is driven primarily by mixed financial performance: strong margins and positive (improving) free cash flow are offset by weak revenue trend and a swing to net losses. Technicals are supportive with price above key moving averages and positive MACD, while valuation benefits from a high dividend yield but is tempered by a negative P/E tied to the recent loss.
Positive Factors
Strong Gross and Operating Margins
Sustained high gross margins and healthy operating profitability indicate product value, pricing resilience and an efficient core business. These characteristics can support reinvestment and help absorb industry or demand pressure over the next several months.
Negative Factors
Weak Revenue Growth
A declining top line signals limited near-term expansion and may indicate pressure in mail-related operations or slower software adoption. Persistent weak growth could constrain operating leverage and reduce the company’s ability to offset cost inflation.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong Gross and Operating Margins
Sustained high gross margins and healthy operating profitability indicate product value, pricing resilience and an efficient core business. These characteristics can support reinvestment and help absorb industry or demand pressure over the next several months.
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Quadient SA (QDT) vs. iShares MSCI France ETF (EWQ)
Market Cap
€425.67M
Dividend Yield5.97%
Average Volume (3M)47.73K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.53
Revenue Growth-5.21%
EPS Growth-202.77%
CountryFR
Employees4,525
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustrySoftware - Application
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.97
Shares Outstanding34,468,910
10 Day Avg. Volume41,554
30 Day Avg. Volume47,726
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.04
Price to Book (P/B)0.57
Price to Sales (P/S)0.53
P/FCF Ratio11.92
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)1.82
Revenue Forecast (FY)€1.02B
Quadient SA Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Quadient S.A., founded in 1924 and based in Bagneux, France, delivers a comprehensive suite of business solutions to clients across France and internationally, leveraging both digital and physical channels. The company's core offerings encompass c...
How the Company Makes Money
Quadient makes money through a mix of hardware sales, recurring rentals/subscriptions, and ongoing service and consumables tied to its installed base. A core revenue stream comes from mail-related operations: selling and renting mailing and shippi...
Quadient SA Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
46
Neutral
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 | Jan 2025 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.04B | 1.09B | 1.06B | 1.07B | 1.02B |
| Gross Profit | 771.00M | 818.00M | 788.00M | 785.10M | 744.40M |
| EBITDA | 215.00M | 124.00M | 233.60M | 163.60M | 243.70M |
| Net Income | -68.00M | 66.00M | 68.70M | 9.90M | 87.80M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 2.37B | 2.91B | 2.55B | 2.60B | 3.05B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 115.00M | 367.00M | 117.60M | 157.80M | 486.60M |
| Total Debt | 797.00M | 1.11B | 826.90M | 893.80M | 990.40M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.40B | 1.80B | 1.48B | 1.57B | 1.69B |
| Stockholders Equity | 966.00M | 1.11B | 1.06B | 1.03B | 1.36B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 46.00M | 60.00M | 63.90M | 70.00M | 104.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 132.00M | 168.00M | 165.10M | 157.30M | 191.90M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -96.00M | -140.00M | -115.70M | -82.60M | -139.80M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -290.00M | 197.00M | -58.50M | -415.10M | -70.30M |
Quadient SA Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | €55.38M | 17.63 | 13.43% | 0.84% | 8.98% | -11.40% | |
75 Outperform | €261.53M | 29.71 | 19.40% | 1.77% | 11.71% | 13.10% | |
67 Neutral | €276.20M | 12.79 | 29.87% | 6.92% | 8.08% | 4.16% | |
65 Neutral | €228.03M | 37.13 | 21.14% | 2.31% | 25.18% | 34.26% | |
62 Neutral | €425.67M | -6.38 | -6.68% | 5.97% | -5.21% | -202.77% | |
56 Neutral | €216.84M | 14.87 | 12.37% | 2.65% | -8.39% | -45.10% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% |
* General Sector Average
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Quadient SA Corporate Events
Quadient Updates Market on July 2026 Share and Voting Rights Structure
Aug 11, 2026
Quadient S.A. reported that, as of 31 July 2026, its share capital comprised 34,468,912 ordinary shares, corresponding to an equal number of theoretical voting rights, with net voting rights totaling 33,898,568 after accounting for any shares with...
Quadient Earns First Forrester Wave Recognition for AP Automation
Aug 10, 2026
Quadient has been recognized for the first time in The Forrester Wave: Accounts Payable Invoice Automation Software, Q2 2026, underscoring its growing presence in financial automation and the strength of its cloud-based Accounts Payable solution. ...
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