Overview – NQoES Methodology
Net Quality of Earnings Score (NQoES)
NQoES is a data-driven framework designed to assess the quality, sustainability, and predictability of a company’s earnings.
It converts standard inputs into a normalised 0–100 score that can be tracked over time.
Assess earnings quality
Identify value creation priorities
Reduce diligence risk
Strengthen the equity story
Design principle: transparent, explainable, and grounded in objective data rather than qualitative judgement.
How the NQoES score is calculated
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Each input metric is mapped onto a predefined quality range and converted into a 0–100 score.
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Metrics where lower values indicate higher quality (e.g. volatility, concentration) are inverted so higher scores always represent stronger earnings quality.
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Related metrics are grouped into five core drivers and combined using fixed, transparent weights.
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The five driver scores are aggregated into a single composite NQoES (0–100).
Scores are capped at 0 and 100 to prevent distortion from outliers and ensure comparability across companies and periods.
Inputs
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Earnings strength & trajectory iHow strong and credible the profit engine is — margin quality and growth direction, which drives valuation confidence.Driver
Predictability & volatility iHow stable the revenue/earnings profile is — lower volatility typically supports higher multiples and better financing terms.Driver
Cost structure & resilience iHow resilient earnings are under downside scenarios — mix of fixed vs variable costs and ability to flex costs quickly.Driver
Cash conversion & capital intensity iHow well earnings convert to free cash flow — working capital drag and capex intensity affect de-leveraging and value creation.Driver
Customer & revenue quality iHow durable the revenue base is — concentration, retention, recurring revenue and contract terms influence risk and multiple.Driver