
QuinStreet, Inc.
NASDAQ•QNST
CEO: Mr. Douglas Valenti
Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Advertising Agencies
Listing Date: 2010-02-11
QuinStreet, Inc., an online performance marketing company, provides customer acquisition services for its clients in the United States and internationally. The company offers online marketing services, such as qualified clicks, leads, calls, applications, and customers through its websites or third-party publishers. It serves financial and home services industries. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Foster City, California.
Contact Information
950 Tower Lane, 12th Floor, Suite No. 1200, Foster City, CA, 94404, United States
650-587-7700
Market Cap
$831.29M
P/E (TTM)
79.1
25.8
Dividend Yield
--
52W High
$25.50
52W Low
$12.98
52W Range
Rank47Top 48.2%
3.8
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Weak • 3.8 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2015-2024
Financial Dashboard
Q1 2026 Data
Revenue
$285.85M+2.38%
4-Quarter Trend
EPS
$0.08-426.53%
4-Quarter Trend
FCF
$15.51M-209.66%
4-Quarter Trend
2026 Q1 Earnings Highlights
Key Highlights
Net Income Turnaround Net income $4.5M for Q3 2025, reversing prior year loss of $(1.4)M; Gross Profit Margin at 9.4%.
Operating Cash Flow Strength Operating cash flow provided $19.6M, a significant swing from $13.7M used in Q3 2024; cash balance $101.3M.
Expense Control Success Operating expenses $22.2M, down 25%, due to $7.6M decrease in G&A from contingent consideration adjustment.
Revenue Mix Shift Net revenue $285.9M, up 2%; Home Services revenue increased $10.1M, offsetting Financial Services segment decline.
Risk Factors
Client Concentration Risk One Financial Services client accounted for 21% of Q3 2025 net revenue, posing significant concentration risk.
Media Supply Dependency Revenue heavily dependent on third-party media supply; regulatory action or price increases could reduce revenue.
Regulatory Compliance Exposure Subject to evolving data privacy laws (CCPA) and TCPA regulations, risking litigation, fines, and operational limits.
Search Algorithm Volatility Dependence on Internet search engine algorithms; adverse changes could reduce traffic and harm revenue generation.
Outlook
New Share Repurchase Plan Board authorized new $40.0M stock repurchase program on October 30, 2025 for capital deployment activities.
Liquidity Sufficiency Confirmed Anticipated cash sources sufficient to satisfy requirements through next 12 months and foreseeable future operations.
No Near-Term Dividends No current intent to pay dividends; future earnings will be reinvested to fund growth and capital needs.
Financing Cash Usage Net cash used in financing activities was $15.3M, driven by $6.7M in common stock repurchases.
Peer Comparison
Revenue (TTM)
$2.12B
$1.57B
QNST$1.10B
Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)
EVER97.3%
GRPN89.1%
KIND84.9%
Key Metrics
Symbol | Market Cap | P/E (TTM) | ROE (TTM) | Debt to Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCO | $1.01B | -208.6 | 0.1% | 171.9% |
| EVER | $994.85M | 18.6 | 34.2% | -0.3% |
| DLX | $987.47M | 12.1 | 5.2% | 56.1% |
Long-Term Trends
Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
0.4%
Moderate Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
N/M
Profitability Shift
Cash Flow Stability
100%
Strong Cash Flow
Research & Insights
Next earnings:Feb 5, 2026
EPS:$0.21
|Revenue:$275.07M
Reports
All Years
Form 10-Q - Q1 2026
Period End: Sep 30, 2025|Filed: Nov 7, 2025|Revenue: $285.85M+2.4%|EPS: $0.08-426.5%MissForm 10-K - FY 2025
Period End: Jun 30, 2025|Filed: Aug 21, 2025|Revenue: $1.09B+78.3%|EPS: $0.08+114.6%MissForm 10-Q - Q3 2025
Period End: Mar 31, 2025|Filed: May 8, 2025|Revenue: $269.84M+60.1%|EPS: $0.08-159.9%MissForm 10-Q/A - Q1 2025
Period End: Sep 30, 2024|Filed: Feb 7, 2025|Revenue: $279.22M+125.3%|EPS: $-0.02-87.1%MissForm 10-Q - Q2 2025
Period End: Dec 31, 2024|Filed: Feb 7, 2025|Revenue: $282.60M+130.3%|EPS: $-0.03-86.9%MissForm 10-Q - Q1 2025
Period End: Sep 30, 2024|Filed: Nov 8, 2024|Refer to amended dataForm 10-K - FY 2024
Period End: Jun 30, 2024|Filed: Aug 21, 2024|Revenue: $613.51M+5.7%|EPS: $-0.57+55.5%MissForm 10-Q - Q3 2024
Period End: Mar 31, 2024|Filed: May 9, 2024|Revenue: $168.59M-2.4%|EPS: $-0.13+1360.7%Miss