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Quad/Graphics, Inc. (QUAD)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US7473011093

CUSIP

747301109

IPO Date

Jul 6, 2010

Highlights

Market Cap

$303.17M

EPS (TTM)

-$0.36

PEG Ratio

1.63

Total Revenue (TTM)

$2.65B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$529.80M

EBITDA (TTM)

$143.30M

Year Range

$3.88 - $8.89

Target Price

$9.45

Short %

4.39%

Short Ratio

3.97

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Quad/Graphics, Inc.

Performance

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S&P 500

Returns By Period

Quad/Graphics, Inc. (QUAD) returned -14.15% year-to-date (YTD) and 32.48% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, QUAD returned -7.64% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.85%.


QUAD

YTD

-14.15%

1M

23.88%

6M

-17.12%

1Y

32.48%

3Y*

15.63%

5Y*

16.87%

10Y*

-7.64%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.51%

1M

6.15%

6M

-2.00%

1Y

12.92%

3Y*

12.68%

5Y*

14.19%

10Y*

10.85%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of QUAD, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-3.59%-5.36%-13.22%-12.48%23.88%-14.15%
20240.74%10.74%-11.35%-15.44%6.21%15.46%-16.15%3.77%-3.20%39.87%14.51%-3.46%33.56%
20238.09%10.88%-12.27%-18.65%-6.30%14.99%57.44%-13.68%-1.57%-2.78%-5.73%17.57%32.84%
202211.00%23.42%26.64%-2.31%-40.71%-31.59%15.64%-0.63%-18.99%8.59%33.09%10.27%2.00%
202122.51%-6.41%-19.41%1.98%-8.06%25.38%-15.66%18.28%2.66%-7.29%2.03%-0.50%4.71%
2020-8.99%16.68%-47.50%47.61%-23.39%14.04%-4.31%12.22%-13.18%-25.08%36.56%23.23%-15.49%
20199.66%10.05%-18.44%2.60%-29.47%-5.49%42.98%-17.92%16.91%-56.90%2.73%4.01%-57.47%
2018-2.12%19.30%-2.85%-2.52%-18.76%5.36%-1.30%12.23%-8.48%-25.96%8.05%-24.79%-42.26%
2017-2.57%4.93%-7.03%4.04%-14.10%2.92%-2.01%-13.78%18.63%0.80%0.15%0.40%-11.19%
20168.39%25.60%4.65%-3.01%53.07%23.13%8.89%7.97%-1.37%-11.08%19.70%-4.44%207.17%
2015-12.72%16.92%-0.64%-6.27%-5.06%-8.13%-11.13%-12.22%-14.35%6.61%-20.00%-7.07%-56.10%
2014-15.79%-2.44%6.23%-7.68%-3.09%8.15%-5.59%6.11%-12.93%14.54%-1.54%7.27%-10.89%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of QUAD is 64, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of QUAD is 6464
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of QUAD is 6969
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of QUAD is 6464
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of QUAD is 6262
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of QUAD is 6464
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of QUAD is 6363
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Quad/Graphics, Inc. (QUAD) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Quad/Graphics, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 31, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.53
  • 5-Year: 0.26
  • 10-Year: -0.12
  • All Time: -0.14

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Quad/Graphics, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Quad/Graphics, Inc. provided a 4.29% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.25 per share.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.2020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.25$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.15$1.05$1.20$1.20$1.20$1.20$1.20

Dividend yield

4.29%2.87%0.00%0.00%0.00%3.93%22.48%9.74%5.31%4.46%12.90%5.23%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Quad/Graphics, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.15
2024$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.20
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2020$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.15
2019$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$1.05
2018$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$1.20
2017$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$1.20
2016$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$1.20
2015$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$1.20
2014$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$1.20

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Quad/Graphics, Inc. has a dividend yield of 4.29%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

Quad/Graphics, Inc. has a payout ratio of 26.60%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Quad/Graphics, Inc. strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Quad/Graphics, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Quad/Graphics, Inc. was 91.69%, occurring on Apr 2, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Quad/Graphics, Inc. drawdown is 75.30%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-91.69%Feb 26, 2018530Apr 2, 2020
-76.4%Sep 27, 20101335Jan 14, 2016531Feb 23, 20181866
-16.97%Jul 8, 201020Aug 4, 201031Sep 17, 201051
-2.06%Sep 20, 20104Sep 23, 20101Sep 24, 20105
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Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Quad/Graphics, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


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Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Quad/Graphics, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 100.0% positive surprise.


-0.40-0.200.000.200.4020212022202320242025
0.20
0.10
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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Quad/Graphics, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Business Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for QUAD compared to other companies in the Specialty Business Services industry. QUAD currently has a PEG ratio of 1.6. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for QUAD relative to other companies in the Specialty Business Services industry. Currently, QUAD has a P/S ratio of 0.1. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for QUAD in comparison with other companies in the Specialty Business Services industry. Currently, QUAD has a P/B value of 3.4. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items