iQ International AG

    iQ International AG

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    Share Statistics

    As of December 31, 2014, iQ International AG has 24.77M shares outstanding.

    Shares Outstanding24.77M

    Valuation Ratios

    These figures are as of December 31, 2014. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.94, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 0.48.

    PS Ratio0.94
    PB Ratio0.48
    P/TBV Ratio0.56
    P/FCF Ratio-0.61
    P/OCF Ratio-0.54

    Enterprise Valuation

    These figures are as of December 31, 2014. The EV/Sales ratio of 1.23 reflects the premium investors pay for the company's revenue stream, a useful check when earnings are depressed or negative.

    EV / Sales1.23

    Financial Position

    As of December 31, 2014, iQ International AG maintains a current ratio of 0.53, meaning it holds 0.5x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 31.14, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of -37.65 demonstrates limited ability to service its debt obligations.

    Current Ratio0.53
    Quick Ratio0.20
    Debt / Equity31.14
    Debt / EBITDA-0.66
    Interest Coverage-37.65

    Financial Efficiency

    These figures cover the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. Return on assets (ROA) is negative at -25.82, reflecting losses generated across the asset base. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 8.00, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles.

    Return on Assets (ROA)-25.82
    Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)8.00

    Taxes

    These figures cover the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. That works out to an effective tax rate of 4.50, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items.

    Effective Tax Rate4.50

    Margins

    Over the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, iQ International AG posted a gross margin of 100.00, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of -108.42 and net profit margin of -116.72 provide insight into operational efficiency.

    Gross Margin100.00
    Operating Margin-108.42
    Pretax Margin-115.50
    Profit Margin-116.72
    EBITDA Margin-108.42

    Dividends & Yields

    These figures cover the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. Free cash flow yield is negative at -163.19: the business is consuming cash rather than generating it, so any dividend is not covered by free cash flow. Total shareholder yield is negative at -238.19, meaning iQ International AG raised more capital through share issuance and new debt than it returned via dividends and buybacks.

    Shareholder Yield-238.19
    FCF Yield-163.19

    Scores

    As of December 31, 2014, iQ International AG has an Altman Z-Score of -0.76, below the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.

    Altman Z-Score-0.76