QSFT Quest Software Inc.

Exchange

NASDAQ

Sector

Technology

Industry

Computer Software: Prepackaged Software

Market Cap.

2.375B

Competitive Industry over the past 10 years

QSFT is likely operating in an industry with medium to low barriers to entry. This may mean that QSFT doesn't have a characteristic that's hard to replicate, such as exclusive distribution, branding or the ability to keep costs low. If Gross Margins are at least satisfactory, it's likely that QSFT invests heavily in R&D and Sales, General & Administrative expenses.

Only $9.00 of every $100 of Revenue have been profit, on average over the past 10 years.

Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December

	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Net Income	10.90M	21.52M	47.22M	41.80M	58.99M	63.12M	68.04M	70.36M	98.57M	43.98M
divided by
Revenue	258.38M	304.29M	389.46M	476.38M	561.59M	630.98M	735.38M	695.24M	767.10M	857.42M
Net Profit Margin	4.22%	7.07%	12.12%	8.77%	10.50%	10.00%	9.25%	10.12%	12.85%	5.13%

Strong Pricing Power over the past 10 years

QSFT has maintained substantial gross margins, suggesting that they have been able to set prices without consideration of the cost of goods sold. This potentially leaves flexibility in inflationary environments to raise prices on consumers and maintain profitability.

$88.51 of every $100 worth of sales have been Gross Profit, on average over the past 10 years.

Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December

	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Gross Profit	237.68M	278.61M	355.86M	433.25M	490.31M	555.24M	644.50M	609.73M	674.88M	691.22M
divided by
Revenue	258.38M	304.29M	389.46M	476.38M	561.59M	630.98M	735.38M	695.24M	767.10M	857.42M
Gross Margin	91.99%	91.56%	91.37%	90.95%	87.31%	88.00%	87.64%	87.70%	87.98%	80.62%

Medium Capital Intensity over the past 10 years

QSFT has used a reasonable amount of their financial resources to invest in facilities and equipment required to produce its goods and services. This isn't perfect, but it shouldn't be an area of concern unless this number is strongly trending upwards.

38.91% of Profits are being spent on Capital Expenditures, like Property, Plant, & Equipment, required to run the business.

Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December

	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Capital Expenditure	3.04M	6.66M	31.87M	41.11M	16.64M	13.05M	12.24M	11.29M	13.73M	29.72M
divided by
Net Income	10.90M	21.52M	47.22M	41.80M	58.99M	63.12M	68.04M	70.36M	98.57M	43.98M
Capital Expenditure Ratio	27.89%	30.97%	67.50%	98.35%	28.21%	20.68%	17.99%	16.04%	13.93%	67.58%