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Quality and ReliabilityATH:QUAL -0.31%77 PS Ratio is 1.74 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 2.43. GuruFocus rates ATH:QUAL with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.06 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,785 Software companies, Quality and Reliability ranks better than 54.11% on this metric.
The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. As of today, Quality and Reliability's share price is €1.304.
Quality and Reliability's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.75. Hence, Quality and Reliability's PS Ratio for today is 1.74.
The historical rank and industry rank for Quality and Reliability's PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ATH:QUAL'
s PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.93 Med: 2.43 Max: 4.74
Current: 1.74
During the past 13 years, Quality and Reliability's highest PS Ratio was 4.74. The lowest was 0.93. And the median was 2.43.
ATH:QUAL's PS Ratio is ranked better than 54.11% of 2785
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.01
vs ATH:QUAL: 1.74
During the past 12 months, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate of Quality and Reliability was 42.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 49.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 55.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 15.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, Quality and Reliability's highest 3-Year average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 72.70% per year. The lowest was -30.00% per year. And the median was 17.15% per year.
Quality and Reliability (ATH:QUAL) PS Ratio Explanation
The PS Ratio is an excellent valuation indicator if you want to compare a stock with its historical valuation or with the stocks in the same industry. The PS Ratio works especially well when you want to compare the stock's current valuation with its historical valuation. The PS Ratio is a great valuation tool for evaluating cyclical businesses where the PE Ratio works poorly. It works the best when comparing the current valuation with the historical valuation because over time, a company's profit margin tends to revert to the mean.
When the PS Ratio is applied to the whole stock market, it can be used to evaluate the current market valuation and projected returns. In this case, the price is the total market cap of all stocks that are traded, and sales are the GDP of the country. This is how Warren Buffett estimates the broad market valuation and project future returns.
The PS Ratio does not tell you how cheap or expensive the stock is. It cannot be used to compare companies in different industries. It works better for companies within the same industry because these companies tend to have similar capital structures and profit margins. It works the best when comparing a company with itself in the past.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Software - Application subindustry, Quality and Reliability's PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Quality and Reliability PS Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Quality and Reliability's PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quality and Reliability's PS Ratio falls into.
The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks and it was first used by Ken Fisher.
Quality and Reliability's Share Price of today is €1.304.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Quality and Reliability's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.75.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
Quality and Reliability (ATH:QUAL) has a PS Ratio of 1.74 as of Aug. 12, 2026. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on Quality and Reliability and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 2.43. Over the past decade, Quality and Reliability's PS Ratio has ranged from 0.93 to 4.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Quality and Reliability ranks #1278 out of 2785 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 45.9%.
Is Quality and Reliability's PS Ratio too high?
Quality and Reliability's current PS Ratio of 1.74 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 2.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.93 to a high of 4.74. The Software industry median PS Ratio is 2.01. Quality and Reliability's value of 1.74 is 13.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quality and Reliability ranks #1278 out of 2785 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Quality and Reliability has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quality and Reliability's PS Ratio compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Quality and Reliability ranks #1278 out of 2785 companies for PS Ratio. This puts Quality and Reliability in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PS Ratio is 2.01. Quality and Reliability's value of 1.74 is 13.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Quality and Reliability's own PS Ratio has ranged from 0.93 to 4.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.43 vs. the industry median of 2.01, Quality and Reliability has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good PS Ratio for a Software company?
The median PS Ratio among Software companies is 2.01, based on 2,785 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Quality and Reliability's current PS Ratio of 1.74 is 13.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high PS Ratio mean?
A high PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on Quality and Reliability and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median PS Ratio is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quality and Reliability's current PS Ratio is 1.74, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 2.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quality and Reliability stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quality and Reliability (ATH:QUAL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.06, compared to a current price of €1.30 — trading 36.7% below its estimated fair value. The current PS Ratio is 1.74, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 2.43 and 13.4% below the Software industry median of 2.01. Quality and Reliability's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PS Ratio calculated?
PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quality and Reliability (ATH:QUAL), the current PS Ratio is 1.74 as of Aug. 12, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Quality and Reliability (ATH:QUAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quality and Reliability stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.30 is trading 36.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.06.
GuruFocus considers Quality and Reliability to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ATH:QUAL:
PS Ratio: 1.74 (28% below median its 10-year median of 2.43)
GF Value™: €2.06 vs. price of €1.30 (36.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.4% below the Software median (#1278 of 2785)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ATH:QUAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Quality and Reliability SA is engaged in software development and in the provision of integration services for information systems. The company delivers complex Integrated Information Systems for large and mid-size enterprises in the public and private sectors, cutting-edge technology solutions for Financial Institutions, Enterprise web Portals, white label e-Bookstore platforms & label e-commerce solutions, cross-platform Mobile Applications and multi-platform eBook interactive educational authoring tools.
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