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Quad/Graphics

QUAD
51
Specialty Business Services · Industrials
Price
$10.31
+0.10 (+0.98%)
Market Cap
$531.6M
Winston Score
51
Winston is curious
Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Mixed
Growth
Mixed
Cash Flow
Strong
Stability
Weak
Valuation
Strong
Dividends
Exceptional

Share count falling — buybacks

5.8% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 53.0M (2021) → 49.9M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Quad/Graphics is a large commercial printing company based in the United States. It prints magazines, catalogs, retail inserts, books, and direct mail pieces for brands, retailers, and publishers. The company is one of the largest print service providers in North America, and it has expanded into marketing services to help clients manage their advertising campaigns beyond just printing.

Quad makes money by charging clients for printing jobs, paper, and related services like mailing, logistics, and marketing strategy. It operates mainly in the United States, with some international facilities, and generates roughly $2.5 billion in annual revenue. Its main competitive advantage is its large printing infrastructure and ability to bundle print with marketing services, which makes it harder for clients to switch. The biggest risk the company faces is the long-term decline in print advertising demand, as brands continue shifting marketing budgets toward digital channels.

Score breakdown

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
0.0%
Thin — 0.0% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
2.6%
Thin — 2.6% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
18.6%
Strong — 18.6% return on capital

ROIC between 15% and 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns 15 to 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
-8.0%
Shrinking sales (-8.0% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
N/A
Data not available
How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
7/8 quarters
Every recent quarter grew earnings vs last year

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
310%
Turns 310% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
2.1%
Thin free cash flow (2.1%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
3.76
Heavy debt load (3.76)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
2.53x
Tight — interest eats into profit (2.5x)

Interest coverage between 1 and 3. Profits cover interest, but with little room to spare.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
15.9x
Fair value — P/E 15.9

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+8.9
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (15.9 → 6.9)

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
4.16%
Healthy income — 4.16% yield

Generous yield. Worth checking whether the payout is sustainable.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+36.4%
Dividend growing fast (36.4% YoY)

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