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QWEST CORP CTGG
QWEST CORP (CTGG) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend (safety: no dividend). FY2025 revenue was $4.7B at a -27.9% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -3.69 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
How it ranks in Transportation & Utilities · percentile among 348 companies
Percentile vs other Transportation & Utilities companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.243 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.055 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.064 |
| Equity / liabilities | 2.226 |
Sector peers · similar-size Transportation & Utilities companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTGG | QWEST CORP | 4/9 | 3.68 | — | -13.8% |
| UNIT | Uniti Group Inc. | 5/9 | — | 2.1 | +91.5% |
| IDT | IDT CORP | 7/9 | 5.41 | 18.7 | +2.1% |
| TDS | TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/ | 5/9 | 2.72 | — | -5.3% |
| ATNI | ATN International, Inc. | 5/9 | 1.54 | — | -0.2% |
| SHEN | SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO/VA/ | 3/9 | 2.01 | — | +9.1% |
| IQST | iQSTEL Inc | 4/9 | -2.61 | — | +11.9% |
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FAQ
Is CTGG financially healthy?
QWEST CORP's Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does CTGG pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. QWEST CORP pays a dividend with a None payout ratio, rated “no dividend” for safety.
How profitable is CTGG?
In FY2025, QWEST CORP had a net margin of -27.9% and a return on equity of -12.2%.
Is CTGG a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on QWEST CORP: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.