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QinetiQ Group plc (QY6) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

QinetiQ Group plc

QY6Market cap $3.07BPrice $6.3

Country🇬🇧United Kingdom

SectorIndustrials

IndustryAerospace & Defense

QinetiQ tests and develops defense technology for the UK and allied militaries, from weapons trials to cyber security. It runs Britain's largest military testing ranges, making it the go-to partner for defense innovation nobody outside the industry has heard of.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+9%7

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+4%4

Rev CAGR (3y)+5%4

Rev CAGR (5y)+4%4

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+72%10

EPS Growth Y+2+7%6

EPS Growth Y+3+7%6

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin12%5

Net Income Margin6%4

Free Cash Flow Margin9%5

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA0.57

Efficiency

ROE18%7

ROA6%7

Earnings Stability55

GEAR+AVERAGE48

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)146

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)126

P/BV4.44

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd88

EV/EBIT Fwd108

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield7.0%8

Dividend Yieldna–

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-2%7

3 month return+1%7

YTD return+14%7

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh83%6

1 year return-5%4

Long term

3 year return+61%6

5 year return+66%6

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta1.04

Volatility43%4

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin9%5

Free Cash Flow Yield7.0%8

Quality

ROCE21%9

Earnings Stability55

Net Debt/EBITDA0.57

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

QY6QinetiQ Group

Revenue FY26$2.5B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE41 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+9%7

Revenue, next 1Y+4%4

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+5%4

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+4%4

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E+72%10

EPS growth, FY28E+7%6

EPS growth, FY29E+7%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 9%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 60% of companies worldwide.7/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 7%/yr vs revenue 5%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 41% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 5%/yr over the next 3 years, a little behind the market.4/10

Revenue grew 9%/yr over the last 3 years; forecasts see it cooling to 5%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 4%/yr, behind 60% of companies worldwide.4/10

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower that is slowing. The one thing to watch: forward revenue growth is only about average.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

QY6QinetiQ Group

Total return Current122%

Price return Current81.0%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE58 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-2%7

3-month return+1%7

YTD return+14%7

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high83%6

1-year return-5%4

3-year return+61%6

5-year return+66%6

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (-2%), over three months (+1%) and so far this year (+14%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+61% over three years and +66% over five), roughly average for the market.

It's down 5% over the past year, now 17% below its 52-week high. That is right in line with the market.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Fresh Momentum

Short-term returns are strong but the long track record is thin. Momentum is building — confirmation from longer horizons would strengthen the case.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

QY6QinetiQ Group

Revenue FY26$2.5B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE41 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+9%7

Revenue, next 1Y+4%4

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+5%4

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+4%4

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E+72%10

EPS growth, FY28E+7%6

EPS growth, FY29E+7%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 9%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 60% of companies worldwide.7/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 7%/yr vs revenue 5%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 41% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 5%/yr over the next 3 years, a little behind the market.4/10

Revenue grew 9%/yr over the last 3 years; forecasts see it cooling to 5%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 4%/yr, behind 60% of companies worldwide.4/10

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower that is slowing. The one thing to watch: forward revenue growth is only about average.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

QY6QinetiQ Group

Total return Current122%

Price return Current81.0%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE58 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-2%7

3-month return+1%7

YTD return+14%7

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high83%6

1-year return-5%4

3-year return+61%6

5-year return+66%6

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (-2%), over three months (+1%) and so far this year (+14%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+61% over three years and +66% over five), roughly average for the market.

It's down 5% over the past year, now 17% below its 52-week high. That is right in line with the market.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Fresh Momentum

Short-term returns are strong but the long track record is thin. Momentum is building — confirmation from longer horizons would strengthen the case.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on QinetiQ Group plc. Get the full investment case.

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Billed annually at $249/year $348

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