13F Pro Quality Score

44.0/100

Rank #1,791 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

92.0/100

Profitability

31.4/100

Balance Sheet

14.3/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

31.6/100

Institutional Flow

36.0/100

Revenue Scale

31.1/100

Dilution Risk

88.6/100

IQST Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for iQSTEL Inc (IQST), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores IQST at 44.0/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,791 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. IQST scores in the top quartile across revenue growth (92.0). Areas of concern include balance sheet strength (14.3) and earnings quality (30.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), iQSTEL Inc reports quarterly revenue of $97.9M, net income of $-1.4M, an operating margin of -1.0%. Top institutional holders of IQST by reported 13-F value include GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT,, UBS Group AG, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. IQST trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1527702. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate IQST daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for iQSTEL Inc directly from SEC EDGAR. iQSTEL Inc's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 43 and 44 since 2025, currently 44.0 — a stable long-term trajectory across 9 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about iQSTEL Inc

Quirks, history, and lore behind IQST — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    A micro-cap telecom company listed on OTC Markets and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, operating across multiple continents.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenues in the range of tens of millions of dollars, with operations spanning Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East — big footprint, small float.
  • 3
    The History
    Built through acquisitions and partnerships in the 2010s, it assembled a stack of telecom services — from mobile virtual networks to wholesale voice — under one holding structure.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Beyond traditional telecom, it has pushed into blockchain-based payment rails and fintech infrastructure, betting that money transfer and mobile services belong on the same platform.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Its ticker is a four-letter rallying cry for retail investors on penny-stock forums, where it became a cult favorite for its ambitious talk of becoming a global telecom-fintech hybrid.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Ticker IQST, parent of subsidiaries like Etelix and SwissLink Carrier — the little Canadian holding company that wants to rewire global telecom one acquisition at a time.
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Revenue

Q1 2026

$97.9M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$-1.4M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-176.8K

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

-1.0%

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+119.3% YoY
$316.9MFY 2025
FY21 $64.7MFY22 $93.2MFY23 $144.5MFY25 $316.9M

Net Income

-1015.0% YoY
$-8.5MFY 2025
FY21 $-3.8MFY22 $-6.0MFY23 $-763.3KFY25 $-8.5M

Operating Income

-1247.7% YoY
$-4.3MFY 2025
FY21 $-3.0MFY22 $-3.2MFY23 $-315.5KFY25 $-4.3M

EPS (Diluted)

-28500.0% YoY
$-2.86FY 2025
FY21 FY22 $-0.04FY23 $-0.01FY25 $-2.86

Total Assets

+130.6% YoY
$51.1MFY 2025
FY21 $9.1MFY22 $12.5MFY23 $22.2MFY25 $51.1M

Total Debt

+1183.3% YoY
$8.1MFY 2025
FY21 $1.1MFY22 $391.2KFY23 $629.1KFY25 $8.1M

Op. Cash Flow

-159.1% YoY
$-3.8MFY 2025
FY21 $-3.2MFY22 $-1.8MFY23 $-1.5MFY25 $-3.8M

AI Insight: IQST Financial Trends

iQSTEL remains unprofitable across eight quarters with deteriorating operating performance and rising debt despite volatile revenue.

Revenue ranged $54M–$103M with no sustained growth pattern; Q1 2026 at $98M remains below Q4 2024 peak of $99M.

Net losses persistent: $1M–$3M per quarter across all eight periods; operating income negative or near-zero throughout.

Total debt rose from $5M (Q2 2024) to $10M (Q1 2026); equity swung $7M–$18M, signaling capital structure instability.

Operating cash flow negative or flat in seven of eight quarters; Q1 2026 at $0M signals severe cash generation weakness.

Operating margin deteriorated to –2% in Q4 2025, worst on record; latest quarter Q1 2026 at –1% shows no recovery.

AI Insight: IQST Ratio Trends

iQSTEL remains deeply unprofitable across all return metrics, with operating margin deteriorating to -1.0% in Q1 2026 after a severe Q4 2025 dip to -2.9%.

Operating margin worsened to -1.0% in Q1 2026 from -0.5% in Q3 2025; Q4 2025 hit -2.9%, worst in dataset.

Net profit margin improved slightly to -1.4% in Q1 2026 from -3.2% in Q4 2025, showing marginal recent stabilization.

ROIC deteriorated to -15.9% in Q1 2026 from -9.6% in Q3 2025; leverage remains elevated at D/E 0.68.

Q4 2025 ROIC collapsed to -40.0%, signaling severe operational or one-time challenges; needs clarification on reversal drivers.

ROE and ROA remain deeply negative (-38.8% and -12.4% in Q1 2026), indicating sustained value destruction.

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