QinetiQ Group plc (QQ.XLON) Quality Score
Growth remains strong (avg 85/100), but business quality is pulling the composite down (avg 68/100).
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
25–30x, paying a growth premium
Under 20x cash flow, well covered
5–10% CAGR, steady but not exceptional
Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Shrinking >2%, active buybacks
Slight expansion, directionally positive
Net debt/FCF of 1.0x, somewhat elevated
10–15%, respectable returns
QinetiQ Group (QQ.XLON) quality: score, margins and returns
QinetiQ Group (QQ.XLON) scores 76/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a solid business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 10.1% operating margins and 13.2% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is QinetiQ Group (QQ.XLON) a high-quality business?+
QinetiQ Group scores 76 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a solid business on these measures. Recent figures include a 10.1% operating margin and a 13.2% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does QinetiQ Group's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from QQ.XLON's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where QinetiQ Group scores well and where it falls behind.
What is QinetiQ Group's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
QinetiQ Group earns about 13.2% on its invested capital, which is solid. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to QQ.XLON's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is QinetiQ Group?+
QinetiQ Group runs an operating margin of about 10.1% and a net margin of about 5.6%. Revenue has grown at roughly 9.8% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.
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