Critical Review: Q.E.P. (QEPC) & Its Peers

Posted by on Aug 9th, 2026

Insider & Institutional Ownership

63.6% of shares of all “Building Products” companies are held by institutional investors. 51.1% of Q.E.P. shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 10.3% of shares of all “Building Products” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

Q.E.P. has a beta of -0.22, indicating that its share price is 122% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Q.E.P.’s competitors have a beta of 1.06, indicating that their average share price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Q.E.P. and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Q.E.P. 6.59% 15.99% 10.47%
Q.E.P. Competitors 3.25% 39.76% 4.99%

Dividends

Q.E.P. pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Q.E.P. pays out 25.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Building Products” companies pay a dividend yield of 6.5% and pay out 37.8% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Q.E.P. and its competitors top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Gross Revenue Net Income Price/Earnings Ratio
Q.E.P. $233.71 million $15.77 million 15.43
Q.E.P. Competitors $4.01 billion $4.66 billion 42.63

Q.E.P.’s competitors have higher revenue and earnings than Q.E.P.. Q.E.P. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Summary

Q.E.P. competitors beat Q.E.P. on 7 of the 11 factors compared.

Q.E.P. Company Profile

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Q.E.P. Co., Inc. designs, manufactures, and distributes flooring installation solutions for commercial and home improvement projects worldwide. The company’s product portfolio includes tile saws, blades, and accessories; tile cutters and accessories; hand tools; tile spacers and leveling systems; suction cups; trowels and floats; mixers and paddles; drill bits, hole saws, and jigsaw blades; scarpers and blades; clean-up, repair, and maintenance products; knee pads and safety products; underlayment products; installation kits; and cement boards tools. It markets its products under the QEP, LASH, Roberts, Capitol, Homelux, Brutus, PRCI, Tomecanic, andPremix-Marbletite (PMM) brands. The company sells its products to home improvement retail centers and specialty distribution outlets. Q.E.P. Co., Inc. was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

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