Quad/Graphics, Inc.(QUAD)Stock Analysis
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QUAD Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Quad/Graphics, Inc. (QUAD), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores QUAD at 40.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,945 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include revenue growth (14.1) and institutional flow (18.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Quad/Graphics, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $581.0M, net income of $6.2M, an operating margin of 3.0%. Top institutional holders of QUAD by reported 13-F value include MILLER VALUE PARTNERS,, BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. QUAD trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1481792. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate QUAD 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 Quad/Graphics, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Quad/Graphics, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 32 and 41 since 2024, currently 40.1 — an improving long-term trajectory across 15 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$581.0M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$6.2M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-107.0M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
3.0%
ROIC
Q1 2026
3.5%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
3.42
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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-24.8% YoYNet Income
Operating Income
+81.3% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+200.0% YoYTotal Assets
-26.4% YoYTotal Debt
-33.7% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-38.0% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.42B -24.8% | $3.22B +8.7% | $2.96B -24.5% | $3.92B -6.4% | $4.19B -3.1% | $4.33B |
| Net Income | $27.0M | — | $37.8M +124.2% | $-156.3M -1938.8% | $8.5M -81.1% | $44.9M |
| Operating Income | $97.0M +81.3% | $53.5M -42.3% | $92.8M +167.4% | $34.7M -60.3% | $87.3M -25.6% | $117.3M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.54 +200.0% | $0.18 -74.6% | $0.71 +122.8% | $-3.12 -2050.0% | $0.16 -82.2% | $0.90 |
| Total Assets | $1.25B -26.4% | $1.70B -10.0% | $1.89B -21.8% | $2.42B -2.1% | $2.47B -3.9% | $2.57B |
| Total Debt | $416.9M -33.7% | $628.9M -39.9% | $1.05B -16.5% | $1.25B +23.3% | $1.02B -20.7% | $1.28B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $95.9M -38.0% | $154.6M +13.3% | $136.5M -12.2% | $155.5M -40.3% | $260.6M -26.3% | $353.6M |
AI Insight: QUAD Financial Trends
QUAD shows seasonal revenue volatility with improving operating performance, but negative equity in Q4 2025 raises balance sheet concerns.
• Operating income improved from -$5M in Q3 2024 to $37M in Q4 2025, showing operational recovery.
• Total debt decreased from $538M in Q2 2024 to $433M in Q1 2026, reducing leverage.
• Revenue declined from $708M in Q4 2024 to $581M in Q1 2026, showing weakening demand.
⚠ Equity turned sharply negative to -$60M in Q4 2025 before recovering to $127M in Q1 2026.
⚠ Operating cash flow remains highly volatile, swinging from $146M in Q4 2025 to -$94M in Q1 2026.
AI Insight: QUAD Ratio Trends
QUAD's operating margin strengthened from -0.7% in Q3 2024 to 5.9% in Q4 2025, while debt-to-equity ratio improved from 9.84 to 3.42.
• Operating margin recovered from -0.7% in Q3 2024 to 5.9% in Q4 2025, showing meaningful operational improvement.
• Debt-to-equity ratio declined sharply from 9.84 in Q3 2024 to 3.42 in Q1 2026, indicating substantial deleveraging.
• ROIC swung from -3.5% in Q3 2024 to 41.8% in Q4 2025, demonstrating dramatically improved capital efficiency.
⚠ Operating margin dropped from 5.9% in Q4 2025 to 3.0% in Q1 2026, suggesting potential seasonal weakness.
⚠ ROIC declined from 41.8% in Q4 2025 to 12.7% in Q1 2026, first meaningful pullback after strong recovery.
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Top Institutional Holders of QUAD
MILLER VALUE PARTNERS, LLC
$17.5M2,651,039 shBlackRock, Inc.
$13.4M2,020,817 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$9.2M1,387,120 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$7.5M1,135,439 shHOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$6.8M1,021,530 shRENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$4.8M722,400 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$4.6M692,517 shSTATE STREET CORP
$4.2M633,161 shGREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, INC.
$4.1M621,325 shARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
$3.0M460,452 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| MILLER VALUE PARTNERS, LLC | $17.5M | 2,651,039 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $13.4M | 2,020,817 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $9.2M | 1,387,120 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $7.5M | 1,135,439 |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $6.8M | 1,021,530 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $4.8M | 722,400 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $4.6M | 692,517 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $4.2M | 633,161 |
| GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, INC. | $4.1M | 621,325 |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | $3.0M | 460,452 |
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