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QuinStreet Inc. (QNST) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$17.14 +4.83% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $17.33

QuinStreet Inc. (QNST) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 73/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (10% profit margin, 3% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 73/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.0% hit rate) →

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $980.8M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $17.33 (+1.11%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 7.6% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 73/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk B+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for QNST)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.3%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (73/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY QNST SCORES 73/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 5.24 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+14/20 pts (19% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 7.6% FCF Margin ($82.9M FCF) & 10.1% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution13/20 pts (-7 pt drag)

Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 7 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$15.73+3.8% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B-$16.32+1.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B$16.52+3.8% Next Q

Current

Grade B$17.14+7.1% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C+ (65) → B (73)Full Audit →

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Even with a 73/100 (B) score, QNST faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 15.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($16.97) or 200D SMA ($14.47) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($18.30) toward Bear Floor ($14.05).

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How QNST Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$82.9M (7.6% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $580.6M

FY24

Rev $613.5M

FY25

Rev $1.09B

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$1.09B	10.1%	0.6%	$4.7M	$82.9M	2.6%
FY 2024	$613.5M	7.5%	-4.6%	-$31.3M	$6.7M	-13.3%
FY 2023	$580.6M	10.1%	-3.6%	-$68.9M	$11.8M	2.6%

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QNST // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +34.33%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $17.31H $17.41L $16.97C $17.14VOL 783.6K

RES: $24.62SUP: $14.83SMA50: $16.97SMA200: $14.47

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

48.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +78.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (QNST)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #115 of 1011 ⚔️ AHG vs QNST Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (QNST vs. AHG, MAX, RSKD, PHR)

Industry: Business Services (90 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, QuinStreet Inc. (QNST) ranks #115 by composite RQD confidence (73/100, grade B) and #511 by equity capitalization ($980.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, MAX leads on earnings valuation at 32.6x trailing P/E, while MAX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 19.7% ROIC and 15.0% gross margin. QNST currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 73/100 (B).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
QNST ACTIVE QuinStreet Inc.	B	73/100	—	10.1%	2.6%	+4.83%	$980.8M	Benchmark Subject
AHG Akso Health Group ADS	D-	41/100	—	-0.1%	—	+2.31%	$1.14B	/ahg-vs-qnst →
MAX MediaAlpha Inc. (Class A)	B-	70/100	32.6x	15.0%	19.7%	+20.56%	$836.4M	/max-vs-qnst →
RSKD Riskified Ltd. (Class A)	D+	53/100	—	51.7%	-20.3%	-0.55%	$1.22B	/rskd-vs-qnst →
PHR Phreesia Inc.	D+	57/100	—	—	-2.0%	+1.29%	$777.7M	/phr-vs-qnst →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-06-30 • CIK 0001117297

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30), QuinStreet Inc. (QNST) reported GAAP revenue of $1.09B (+78.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $613.5M , and +88.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $4.7M, operating cash flow of $85.0M, and free cash flow of $82.9M (+1139.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, QNST closed FY2025 with $493.0M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 5.24, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-06-30	$1.09B	$4.7M	$85.0M	$82.9M	$493.0M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-06-30	$613.5M	-$31.3M	$12.0M	$6.7M	$409.6M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-06-30	$580.6M	-$68.9M	$11.8M	$11.8M	—	—

3. QNST Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is QNST stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, QuinStreet Inc. (NASDAQ: QNST) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 73/100 at a spot price of $17.14 (+4.83% 1D, market cap $980.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, QNST ranks #115 in composite RQD confidence.

How does QNST compare to AHG and MAX in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Business Services), QNST carries a Roarable B (73/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 10.1%, and ROIC of 2.6%. By comparison, AHG (Akso Health Group ADS) holds a D- grade (41/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.14B) and MAX (MediaAlpha Inc. (Class A)) posts a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 32.6x, ROIC 19.7%, cap $836.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, MAX leads on earnings multiple (32.6x) while MAX leads on capital efficiency (19.7% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for QNST?

Per QNST's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30, CIK 0001117297), QuinStreet Inc. generated $1.09B in revenue (+78.3% YoY), $4.7M in net income, and $82.9M in free cash flow against $493.0M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is QNST trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

QNST last traded at $17.14 (+4.83% on volume of 1,503,829 shares), positioning the stock +1.00% above its 50-day simple moving average ($16.97) and +18.45% above its 200-day simple moving average ($14.47). Across its 52-week range of $10.29 to $22.29, QNST sits at the 57.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 61.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.3% ($15.89 to $18.39).

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How profitable is QuinStreet Inc. (QNST)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), QNST converted $1.1B of revenue into a 10.1% gross margin, 0.6% operating margin, and $82.9M in free cash flow (7.6% FCF margin).

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