Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio N/A · EV/EBITDA N/A · ROE -27.7%. (2012–2024 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
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P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
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Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
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| Gross Margin | 92.3% | 92.3% | 33.6% | 30.8% | 35.1% | 35.3% | 34.9% | 35.8% | 36.2% | 36.2% | 36.8% |
| Operating Margin | -8.6% | -8.6% | 6.8% | -14.1% | 13.3% | 13.7% | 13.4% | 14.2% | 15.4% | 13.9% | 14.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | -11.9% | -11.9% | 1.7% | -18.9% | 6.9% | 7.4% | 7.0% | 7.8% | 10.3% | 7.0% | 7.2% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
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| ROE | -27.7% | -27.7% | 3.6% | -30.4% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 14.0% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 13.7% |
| ROA | -9.9% | -9.9% | 1.3% | -13.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% | 5.2% | 6.0% | 7.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| ROIC | -7.1% | -7.1% | 5.2% | -9.5% | 9.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 10.1% | 10.0% | 10.4% |
| ROCE | -9.0% | -9.0% | 6.5% | -11.6% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 12.0% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
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| Debt / Equity | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.12 | 1.17 | 0.68 | 0.64 | 0.78 | 0.75 | 0.97 | 1.36 | 1.31 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 5.46 | — | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.87 | 2.67 | 3.18 | 3.10 | 3.05 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.22 | 1.05 | 1.08 | 0.61 | 0.55 | 0.70 | 0.67 | 0.93 | 1.28 | 1.23 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 5.12 | — | 2.58 | 2.32 | 2.57 | 2.39 | 3.03 | 2.93 | 2.86 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 11.33 | 4.98 | 25.67 | 4.94 | 2.23 | 4.63 | 4.93 | 5.11 | 5.01 | 6.23 |
| Interest Coverage | -3.07 | -3.07 | 2.82 | -5.90 | 6.25 | 6.17 | 6.02 | 6.54 | 6.30 | 5.78 | 6.13 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
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| Current Ratio | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.17 | 1.44 | 1.50 | 1.30 | 1.91 | 1.56 | 1.60 | 1.74 | 1.74 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.12 | 1.12 | 0.79 | 0.93 | 0.95 | 0.91 | 1.30 | 1.04 | 1.00 | 1.09 | 1.14 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.21 | 0.24 | 0.28 | 0.22 | 0.14 | 0.19 | 0.21 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.91 | 0.81 | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.74 | 0.76 | 0.61 | 0.75 | 0.73 |
| Inventory Turnover | 7.29 | — | 7.29 | 6.61 | 5.44 | 6.63 | 5.89 | 5.66 | 4.65 | 5.83 | 5.95 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 42.64 | 46.08 | 44.93 | 45.71 | 47.92 | 56.81 | 54.68 | 66.58 | 49.52 | 54.40 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
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| Payout Ratio | — | — | 274.8% | — | 122.4% | 140.3% | 114.6% | 41.6% | 96.1% | 116.4% | 236.5% |
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| Shares Outstanding | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Secular linear viewership decline
As reported in recent financial statements, gross margins have exhibited extreme instability, fluctuating from a low of 2.3% in 2024Q4 to a more normalized 35% range, suggesting that accounting adjustments or inventory-related charges are creating substantial noise in the underlying retail unit economics of the broadcasting entity.
The wide variance in gross margins suggests that the company's reported profitability is highly sensitive to non-recurring inventory write-downs and return reserves. Investors should monitor whether the recent stabilization in margins reflects genuine operational efficiency or merely a temporary reprieve from the structural cost pressures inherent in the legacy broadcasting model.
Based on the provided quarterly data, ROIC has experienced significant volatility, swinging from a peak of 7.6% in 2025Q3 to a low of -69.3% in 2025Q2, which indicates that the company is struggling to generate consistent returns on its invested capital during its ongoing digital transformation efforts.
The erratic nature of these returns suggests that the company's capital allocation is currently dominated by impairment charges and restructuring costs rather than productive reinvestment. This trend warrants further investigation into whether the current asset base can support future growth or if further capital rationalization is required.
According to the latest quarterly filings, the cash conversion cycle remains burdened by high inventory days, with DIO reaching 287 in 2025Q1, reflecting significant friction in managing the logistics of a high-volume, single-SKU retail model as consumer demand shifts away from traditional linear television shopping channels.
The persistent length of the cash conversion cycle suggests that the company is carrying excessive inventory, which ties up liquidity and increases the risk of future markdowns. This inefficiency appears to be a structural drag on cash flow, particularly as the company attempts to pivot toward more agile digital platforms.
As evidenced by the reported figures, interest coverage has been highly inconsistent, ranging from a negative -36.06 in 2025Q2 to a positive 2.65 in 2024Q3, highlighting the company's vulnerability to operational earnings swings despite recent efforts to reduce the total debt principal on the balance sheet.
While the reduction in total debt is a positive development, the extreme volatility in interest coverage suggests that the company's ability to service its obligations remains tethered to the unpredictable performance of its core retail segments. Investors should monitor whether the current debt structure provides sufficient flexibility to navigate further revenue contraction.
The 92.30% gross margin figure is the most commonly misapplied metric for this business, as it likely reflects a broadcasting-specific accounting lens that obscures the true fulfillment and shipping costs inherent in the company's retail operations, leading to an overestimation of the underlying unit profitability.
Analysts should instead focus on operating margins and free cash flow margins to gauge the true earning power of the business, as these metrics better capture the impact of logistics and marketing expenses. Relying on gross margin alone risks ignoring the significant fulfillment friction that currently weighs on the company's bottom line.
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QVC, Inc. 6.375% Senior Secured's return on equity (ROE) is -27.7%. The historical average is 5.7%.
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QVC, Inc. 6.375% Senior Secured has 92.3% gross margin and -8.6% operating margin.