Quantum Base Holdings (FRA:5HD) Profitability Rank: 1 (As of Oct. 2025) — Near Median

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What is Quantum Base Holdings Profitability Rank?

Quantum Base Holdings FRA:5HD +0.91% 20 Profitability Rank is 1 as of Oct. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 1.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:5HD with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Quantum Base Holdings has the Profitability Rank of 1. It has had trouble to make a profit.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Quantum Base Holdings's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was -542.62%. As of today, Quantum Base Holdings's Piotroski F-Score is 6.


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FRA:5HD vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Quantum Base Holdings's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.


Quantum Base Holdings Profitability Rank vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Quantum Base Holdings's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Quantum Base Holdings's Profitability Rank falls into.


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Quantum Base Holdings Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Quantum Base Holdings has the Profitability Rank of 1. It has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Quantum Base Holdings's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Oct. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Oct. 2025 )
=-1.617 / 0.298
=-542.62 %

* 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Quantum Base Holdings has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 1 mean?
Quantum Base Holdings (FRA:5HD) has a Profitability Rank of 1 as of Oct. 2025. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Quantum Base Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.00. Over the past decade, Quantum Base Holdings' Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 1.00.
Is Quantum Base Holdings' Profitability Rank too high?
Quantum Base Holdings' current Profitability Rank of 1 is near median its 10-year median of 1.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 1.00. Overall, Quantum Base Holdings has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quantum Base Holdings' Profitability Rank compare to ALLE and MSA?
Quantum Base Holdings' Profitability Rank of 1 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. Historically, Quantum Base Holdings' own Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 1.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for a Business Services company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Profitability Rank should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Quantum Base Holdings and its competitors. Quantum Base Holdings's current Profitability Rank is 1, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quantum Base Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Quantum Base Holdings (FRA:5HD) has a current Profitability Rank of 1. The current Profitability Rank is 1, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.00. Quantum Base Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quantum Base Holdings (FRA:5HD), the current Profitability Rank is 1 as of Oct. 2025. 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.

Quantum Base Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges QUBE:UK
Address John Creed Avenue, Department of Chemistry, Bailrigg, Lancaster, GBR, LA1 4YB
Quantum Base Holdings PLC is a quantum science company creating a new world-wide standard in authentication through its patented Q-ID solution - unbreakable and non-replicable authenticity tags that can be applied to products, significantly mitigating counterfeiting. Q-IDs can be easily integrated with common printing methods and quickly authenticated with a smartphone, providing easy authentication and security for world-wide brands, governments, and consumers. It generated all of its revenue from the licensing of the Q-ID technology.
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