QUINSTREET INC (QNST)
Communication · Digital marketplaces and lead generation · NASDAQ
QuinStreet operates digital marketplaces and lead generation platforms that connect consumers and businesses across insurance, home services, and financial services verticals.
What QUINSTREET INC does
QuinStreet operates online marketplaces and lead-generation platforms that help consumers find and compare insurance, home services, financial services, and other products and services. The company generates revenue primarily by connecting qualified consumer leads to service providers and by charging for advertising and transaction-based services. The business operates across multiple verticals including auto insurance, home insurance, life insurance, home services (like roof repair and HVAC), and financial products, serving both consumer and business customers through digital platforms.
Themes: ["Lead generation / marketplace","Insurance comparison","Home services marketplace","Financial services marketplace","Consumer acquisition","Digital advertising"]
Fundamentals
- Price$16.84 as of 2026-07-09 close
- Market cap$930M as of 2026-07-10
- 1-year return+4.6% as of 2026-07-09 close
- P/E14.24 as of 2026-07-10
- Net margin+5.5% as of 2026-07-10
- Gross margin+10.5% as of 2026-07-10
- ROE+23.8% as of 2026-07-10
- Debt / equity0.23 as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue growth (YoY)+14.8% as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue CAGR (3y)+2.0% SEC XBRL
- Beta0.67 as of 2026-07-10
Key risks (from latest filing)
["Dependence on consumer lead volume and advertiser demand; changes in search behavior or consumer preferences for lead generation channels could reduce revenue","Competition from direct insurance carriers, aggregators, and other lead generation platforms; commoditization pressure on pricing and margins","Recent acquisitions have significantly increased goodwill and intangible assets (increasing from $125M to $262M in goodwill between mid-2025 and Q1 2026), creating integration and write-down risk"]
Competitors & peers
- LendingTree (TREE)
- Experian (EXPN)
- Bankrate (RATE)
- Zillow Group (ZG)
- Angi Holdings (ANGI)
- Thumbtack
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date.