QuinStreet (QNST) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

QuinStreet

NasdaqGS•Communication Services•Advertising Agencies

$18.36-0.12(-0.01%)Pre-market

Market Cap

$1.01B

P/E

12.4x

P/S

0.8x

P/B

3.1x

QuinStreet, Inc., an online performance marketing company, provides customer acquisition services for its clients in the United States and internationally. The company provides online marketing services, such as qualified clicks, leads, calls, applications, and customers through its websites or third-party publishers to financial and home services industries. It also develops the QuinStreet Rating Platform product for insurance agents and the CloudControlMedia that provides performance marketing agency and technology services to clients in financial services, education, and other markets. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Foster City, California.

How this company scores

ExcellentMetricSide Score: 89/100

Strongest: Cash & Earnings Quality (24/25); weakest: Profitability (19/25).

Profitability19/25

Growth23/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags23/25

Cash & Earnings Quality24/25

Strengths

Growing revenueRising free cash flowHigh ROERising earnings

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 12.4x5y range 10.7x – 209.4x

Currently below its 8-quarter median.

P/S · 0.8x5y range 0.6x – 1.8x

Currently below its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 3.1x5y range 1.9x – 5.9x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

The company posted negative operating margins in recent quarters — core operations are unprofitable.

Share Dilution

Watch

Shares outstanding rose 2.4% — mild dilution. Compare to earnings growth to assess the net per-share impact.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $1.01B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $1.29B
Q. Revenue: $373.88M
TTM EBITDA: $71.42M
TTM Op. Income: $35.43M
Q. Op. Income: $19.12M
TTM Net Income: $81.23M
Q. Net Income: $19.11M
EPS: $0.334
Shares Out.: $57.19M

$1.29B in TTM revenue grew 18.3% YoY, reaching $373.88M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $71.42M and TTM operating income of $35.43M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $81.23M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 7 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 13.3%
EBITDA Margin: 10.3%
Op. Margin: 5.1%
Net Margin: 5.1%

Op. margin of 5.1% is up 3.6% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 5.1% and gross margin of 13.3% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Across the last 8 quarters, operating margin has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 12.4x
P/S Ratio: 0.8x
P/B Ratio: 3.1x

At 12.4x P/E, the stock trades below typical market levels. P/S of 0.8x and P/B of 3.1x provide additional context. P/E sits below typical market levels while revenue is growing. Over the past year, P/E is down 94% — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $721.30M
Cash: $128.31M
Long-Term Debt: $70.00M
Book Value: $323.09M
D/E Ratio: 0.2
Debt/EBITDA: 1.8

With $721.30M in assets and $70.00M in long-term debt, D/E is 0.2and book value is $323.09M — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Over the past year, debt/equity is up 0% — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $53.15M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $127.91M
FCF Margin: 9.9%
FCF / Net Income: 1.6

TTM FCF of $127.91M on $53.15M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 1.6x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.