Added to YB: 2026-04-24
Pitch date: 2026-02-23
QEPC [bullish]
Q.E.P. Co., Inc.
+17.81%
current return
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Company Info
Q.E.P. Co., Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and distributes flooring installation solutions for commercial and home improvement projects in the United States and internationally.
Market Cap
$149.9M
Pitch Price
$38.28
Price Target
74.00 (+58%)
Dividend
1.70%
EV/EBITDA
5.53
P/E
10.30
EV/Sales
0.58
Sector
Household Durables
Category
value
Q.E.P. Co., Inc. - $QEPC
QEPC: Flooring tool maker trades 4.5x EV/EBIT vs peers 12-14x & similar M&A 10-12x. New mgmt divested underperforming FC ops, margins 3%→8%, net debt $30M→$36M net cash. Tariff clarity benefits (China/Vietnam/Taiwan sourcing). HD 2/3rds rev but 45yr relationship. Target 8-10x EV/EBIT = 50-85% upside. Catalysts: bolt-on M&A, special divs, buybacks (4% YTD), sale, peer re-rating
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