QinetiQ Group/£QQ
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About QinetiQ Group
Ticker
£QQ
Sector
Primary listing
LSE
Employees
8,403
Headquarters
Website
QinetiQ Group Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£2.4B
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-£0.33
0.25
£0.09
1.98%
Price and volume
Market cap
£2.4B
Beta
0.25
52-week high
£5.80
52-week low
£3.37
Average daily volume
1.3M
Dividend rate
£0.09
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.125
Quick ratio
1.012
Long term debt to equity
66.496
Total debt to equity
68.907
Interest coverage (TTM)
6.76%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
242.2
Gross margin (TTM)
11.76%
Net profit margin (TTM)
-9.61%
Operating margin (TTM)
9.85%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
-74.69%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£230,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.03%
Return on equity (TTM)
-23.92%
Valuation
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.301
Price to book
3.98
Price to tangible book (TTM)
22.21
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
22.336
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
4.48%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.2
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.98%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
1.02%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-238.66%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
13.52%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
9.72%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
28.65%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
7.18%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
6.63%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
5.06%
What the Analysts think about QinetiQ Group
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for QinetiQ Group stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
QinetiQ secured a five-year, £1.54 billion extension to its Long Term Partnering Agreement with the UK Ministry of Defence, boosting its funded order backlog to approximately £5 billion and cementing long-term revenue visibility.
In its latest interim results, QinetiQ’s group orders rose 7.8% year-on-year to £1.03 billion, demonstrating robust demand for its defence technology services.
The company completed the third £50 million tranche of its share buyback and commenced the first tranche of a newly extended £200 million programme, underscoring management’s confidence in its valuation and commitment to shareholder returns.
Underlying operating profit declined to £185.4 million in FY 2025 from £215.2 million a year earlier, reflecting margin pressure and lower profitability.
On a statutory basis, QinetiQ reported an operating loss of £90.5 million in FY 2025, driven by £305.9 million of impairment, restructuring, and other non-cash charges.
The funded order backlog declined by 6.3% to £2.94 billion in the interim period, reducing near-term revenue visibility.
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 4 Nov 2025.
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QinetiQ Group Earnings Performance
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for QinetiQ Group stock?
QinetiQ Group (QQ) has a market cap of £2.4B as of November 13, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for QinetiQ Group stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for QinetiQ Group (QQ) stock is 0 as of November 13, 2025.
Does QinetiQ Group stock pay dividends?
Yes, the QinetiQ Group (QQ) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of November 13, 2025, the dividend rate is £0.0885 and the yield is 1.98%. QinetiQ Group has a payout ratio of 0% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next QinetiQ Group dividend payment date?
The next QinetiQ Group (QQ) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for QinetiQ Group?
QinetiQ Group (QQ) has a beta rating of 0.25. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.