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Q.E.P. Co., Inc. (QEPC): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Industrials · Manufacturing - Tools & Accessories · United States · Defensive
Is QEPC undervalued?
QEPC has a margin of safety of 59%: the stock closed at 55.98 on 16 Oct 2026 against a GLS average fair value of 134.90. 6 of the 9 valuation models that produced a number sit above the price. Our screens treat a discount this large as a strong starting point for a cash-secured put, not as a verdict - the fair value is a model output, and a wide gap can mean the models are missing something the market knows.
There is a wide gap between DDM (12.36) and GLS Growth (308.21). When the models are this far apart the "fair value" is really a range, and the margin of safety above should be read with that range in mind.
The nightly engine files QEPC under Defensive: a low beta, a dividend and positive earnings.
Nine valuation models for QEPC
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 36.13 | -35% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 57.13 | +2% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 287.97 | +414% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 125.86 | +125% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 308.21 | +451% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 133.46 | +138% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 197.06 | +252% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | 12.36 | -78% | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend |
| EPV | 55.94 | -0% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | 18.78 | -66% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 0.0000 | -100% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
Q.E.P. Co., Inc. scores 6 of 9 on the Piotroski F-score: a middling result that passes the Sunday Scan's "6 or more" rule. Some of the nine tests on profitability, leverage and efficiency are failed, so the accounts are worth a look before selling a put on the name. A GLS Moat score of 4.3/10 is a weak reading: the ten-year history the score grades (revenue, EPS, book value, margins, cash flow, share count, ROIC) has not been steady, so the Moat part of the Wheel Score contributes little.
Returns on capital are high - ROIC 13.9%, ROE 17.2%, ROA 11.5% - with debt at 0.24 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 9.1%.
The dividend yield is 1.50% at a payout ratio of 17%; for a wheel trader holding assigned shares the dividend adds to the covered-call premium, and the ex-dividend date is worth knowing before a call is sold.
Institutional ownership scores 5/10, insider activity 5/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 6 / 9 | ROIC | 13.9% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 4.3 / 10 | ROE | 17.2% |
| Debt / equity | 0.24 | ROA | 11.5% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 9.1% | Payout ratio | 17% |
| Institutions | 5 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 5 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 39: No options
No options are listed on Q.E.P. Co., Inc. in our nightly snapshot. The Wheel Score is therefore capped at 39 (it reads 39) and the stock is left out of every options screen; the fair value and health figures above are still useful for a plain stock position.
Volume runs at 2k shares a day on a market cap of $167M, with a beta of -0.21 - a low beta, so day-to-day moves are smaller than the market's; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 6 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 25 / 25 | 59% margin of safety | |
| Health | 13 / 20 | Piotroski 6/9 | |
| Moat | 6 / 15 | moat 4.3/10 | |
| Premium | 0 / 20 | no option data | |
| Stability | 6 / 20 | 2k shares/day, $167M cap, beta -0.21 |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls; it is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. The walkthrough lesson shows how the score fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
No upcoming earnings date is recorded for QEPC in the nightly calendar. The shares go ex-dividend on 6 Nov 2026 (0.2200 per share), so a covered call sold before then carries a small early-assignment risk around that date.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| KMT Kennametal Inc. | 30.99 | 37.77 | +18% | 75Good | $2.4B |
| ILAG Intelligent Living Application Group Inc. | 2.85 | - | - | 20No options | $6M |
| TKR The Timken Company | 112.32 | 78.67 | -43% | 63Fair | $7.8B |
| TTC The Toro Company | 98.26 | 72.41 | -36% | 56Fair | $9.3B |
| SWK Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | 90.29 | 132.49 | +32% | 86Prime | $13.6B |
| LECO Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | 260.24 | 167.87 | -55% | 65Good | $14.2B |
| RBC RBC Bearings Incorporated | 498.54 | 203.15 | -145% | 60Fair | $15.8B |
| SNA Snap-on Incorporated | 363.51 | 303.10 | -20% | 55Fair | $18.8B |
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Is QEPC undervalued right now?
By the GLS models, yes: at 55.98 the stock is 59% below the average fair value of 134.90 (data as of 16 Oct 2026). Whether the discount is deserved is the question to research next.
What is the Wheel Score of QEPC and what does it mean?
QEPC has no listed options in our nightly snapshot, so it cannot be wheeled; its Wheel Score is capped at 39 and shown as "No options".
What is the GLS fair value for QEPC?
134.90 per share as of 16 Oct 2026 - the simple average of the 9 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does Q.E.P. Co., Inc. report earnings next?
No upcoming earnings date is recorded for QEPC in our calendar as of 16 Oct 2026; the Calendars page is refreshed every morning.
Does QEPC have listed options, and how liquid are they?
No. The nightly options snapshot found no listed contracts on QEPC, so the wheel strategy cannot be run on it and the Wheel Score is capped at 39.