QinetiQ Group (QNTQF) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Oct 2, 2026: fair value of QinetiQ Group $5.86, price $6.46, upside -9.3%, quality 75 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
- Fair value above price? No
- Good quality? Yes
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QinetiQ Group
QNTQF · USGreat Company, Expensive PriceHigh Quality, but the stock trades above estimated Fair Value.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 24, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $2.25 – $8.00 · fair‑value band $4.39 – $9.99 · the $6.46 price screens above the $5.86 fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 24, 2026.
Company profile
QinetiQ Group plc provides science and technology solution in the defense, security, and infrastructure markets in the United States, Australia, Canada, and Germany. The company operates through four segments: Test and Training; Mission Support and Operations; Research and Development; and Engineering Services.
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QinetiQ Group plc provides science and technology solution in the defense, security, and infrastructure markets in the United States, Australia, Canada, and Germany. The company operates through four segments: Test and Training; Mission Support and Operations; Research and Development; and Engineering Services. It offers test and evaluation, training and simulation, mission rehearsal, and threat representation; cyber and intelligence capabilities, mission data, and persistent surveillance. The company also provides advanced materials, AI and Analytics, autonomous systems, cyber and electromagnetic spectrum, directed energy systems, human factors integration, immersive technology, navigation and communication systems, quantum technology, secure communication solutions, and sensing and processing systems. It serves ministry of defense, government agencies, department of defense and commercial sectors. QinetiQ Group plc was founded in 2001 and is based in Farnborough, the United Kingdom.
Stock analysis
QinetiQ Group (QNTQF) currently trades at $6.46, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $5.86, so the stock looks roughly fairly valued today (gap 10.2%).
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Valuation
Bull case: the Growth DCF group reads highest at a median of $6.74 per share, and 10 of the 23 models we run sit above the $6.46 price.
Bear case: the Asset-Based group reads lowest at $0.9600, and 13 of the 23 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: $4.39 (bear) to $9.99 (bull), the price of $6.46 sits inside it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 75/100 (high quality), in the Industrials sector.
Mixed Growth: Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
QinetiQ Group reported revenue of £1.9B in FY2026 versus £1.3B in FY2022, a compound +9.9%/yr. Reported net income was £108M in FY2026, compounding +4.6%/yr from FY2022.
Key figures
Market cap $3.5B · P/E ratio 23.9 · P/S ratio 1.34 · EPS (TTM) $0.2700 · Dividend yield 1.7% · Net margin 5.6% · Return on equity 18.2% · Return on assets (EBIT) 5.8%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 52 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 19% below its 52-week high and 28% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Industrials peers we cover trades at −24% fair-value upside, at −9%, QNTQF screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Aerospace & Defense · 227 stocks
Valuation Multiplesvs Aerospace & Defense median · lower = cheaper
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