Quad Graphics Inc (Class A) (QUAD) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 47/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
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SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 2.1% FCF Margin ($50.7M FCF) & 21.6% Gross Margin
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)
While QUAD currently carries a cautious 47/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($9.60) and Max Pain ($8.09) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $11.71.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Quad Graphics Inc (Class A) (QUAD) dropped -18.08% to $7.70, trading at 43% of its 52-week range ($5.12 – $11.15). Stretched risk/reward at 15x P/E (20% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Quad Graphics (NYSE:QUAD) reported third-quarter 2026 results that were in line with its expectations and raised the lower end of its full-year net sales outlook, citing new business momentum in direct marketing, in-stor
StoneX analyst Mark Zgutowicz maintains Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $13 to $11.
Quad/Graphics, Inc. (QUAD) Q3 2026 Earnings Call October 29, 2026 8:30 AM EDTCompany ParticipantsJulie Fraundorf - Executive Director of Corporate...
New business momentum drives improved guidance as Quad shifts toward marketing experience provider.
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Moby summary of Quad/Graphics, Inc.'s Q3 2026 earnings call
2026-10-29. The following slide deck was published by Quad/Graphics, Inc.
Quad/Graphics (QUAD) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -2.78% and +0.22%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -9.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Quad Graphics Inc (Class A) (QUAD) ranks #706 by composite RQD confidence (47/100, grade D) and #617 by equity capitalization ($396.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ACCO leads on earnings valuation at 9.7x trailing P/E, while QUAD leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 19.7% ROIC and 21.6% gross margin. PMTS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 75/100 (B) compared with QUAD at 47/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUAD
ACTIVE
Quad Graphics Inc (Class A) | D | 47/100 | 14.7x | 21.6% | 19.7% | -18.08% | $396.3M | Benchmark Subject |
| ACCO Acco Brands Corporation | C | 62/100 | 9.7x | 32.8% | 5.0% | -0.46% | $402.5M | /acco-vs-quad → |
| PMTS CPI Card Group Inc. | B | 75/100 | 20.3x | 31.3% | 17.5% | +2.14% | $304.1M | /pmts-vs-quad → |
| DLX Deluxe Corporation | C+ | 68/100 | 12.8x | 53.0% | — | 0.00% | $1.05B | /dlx-vs-quad → |
| WBTN WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. | D | 48/100 | — | 23.3% | -8.5% | +0.11% | $1.29B | /wbtn-vs-quad → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Quad Graphics Inc (Class A) (QUAD) reported GAAP revenue of $2.42B (-9.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.67B , and -18.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $27.0M, operating cash flow of $95.9M, and free cash flow of $50.7M (-9.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, QUAD closed FY2025 with $1.25B in total assets against $322.9M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.62, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $2.42B | $27.0M | $95.9M | $50.7M | $1.25B | $322.9M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $2.67B | -$50.9M | $112.9M | $55.7M | $1.30B | $349.1M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $2.96B | -$55.4M | $147.6M | $147.6M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Quad Graphics Inc (Class A) (NYSE: QUAD) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 47/100 at a spot price of $7.70 (-18.08% 1D, market cap $396.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, QUAD ranks #706 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Publishing), QUAD carries a Roarable D (47/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 14.7x, gross margin of 21.6%, and ROIC of 19.7%. By comparison, ACCO (Acco Brands Corporation) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 9.7x, ROIC 5.0%, cap $402.5M) and PMTS (CPI Card Group Inc.) posts a B grade (75/100 RQD, P/E 20.3x, ROIC 17.5%, cap $304.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ACCO leads on earnings multiple (9.7x) while QUAD leads on capital efficiency (19.7% ROIC).
Per QUAD's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001481792), Quad Graphics Inc (Class A) generated $2.42B in revenue (-9.4% YoY), $27.0M in net income, and $50.7M in free cash flow against $1.25B in total assets and $322.9M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
QUAD last traded at $7.70 (-18.08% on volume of 1,257,604 shares), positioning the stock -19.79% below its 50-day simple moving average ($9.60) and -4.82% below its 200-day simple moving average ($8.09). Across its 52-week range of $5.12 to $11.15, QUAD sits at the 42.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 23.3 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.8% ($7.10 to $8.30).
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