MQ Marqeta, Inc.
Platform & Compounding FCF
F 30.0 / 100 pillar composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for platform & compounding fcf businesses.

⚠ 4 of the last 5 fiscal years showed negative net income — AlphaQuality will not grade above F for persistent unprofitability in a platform & compounding fcf business.

Grade overrides the 30.0 pillar composite — hard gates always win.

Profitability

Weight: 25%
D- 30
  • 5yr Avg ROIC -11.4%
  • Operating Margin Trend +7.65 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
D 34
  • 5yr Avg ROE -14.7%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -3.9%

Growth Quality

Weight: 25%
C- 46
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 4.8%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 0.0%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 3/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 20%
B 72
  • 5yr FCF Margin 9.2%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 2.04x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 10%
A- 82
  • Net Debt / EBITDA -76.46x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 30.00x
  • Altman Z-Score 1.45

Stability

Weight: 5%
A- 80
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.00
  • Piotroski F-Score 6
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 2/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Trimming

3 of 4 gurus held; 1 added; 2 trimmed; 1 full exit.

Holders
3 -1
Avg Δ position
-29.0%
New buys
0
Full exits
1
As of Q1 2026