Quarter-over-Quarter Growth Made Easy with QoQGrowth

Need to analyze quarter-over-quarter growth data for your favorite stock in Excel? The QoQGrowth function from MarketXLS helps you retrieve the latest growth figures for a specified company (“symbol”) and metric, ensuring you always have up-to-date insights. By combining live data fetching with caching and refresh logic, QoQGrowth returns results quickly and reliably—perfect for real-time fundamental or technical analysis.

Why Use This Function?

• Retrieve immediate quarter-over-quarter growth data for US stocks.
• Quickly compare fundamental performance across metrics like earnings or revenue.
• Save time by pulling data directly into Excel, without manual extracts.
• Easily integrate growth figures into existing trading or valuation models.
• Automate repeated tasks—whenever you need to measure performance changes from one quarter to the next.

How to Use in Excel

=QoQGrowth(symbol, metric)

1. Enter the function directly in a cell.
2. Replace “symbol” with the stock ticker (e.g., "AAPL" for Apple).
3. Replace “metric” with the specific item you want growth data for (e.g., "Revenue").
4. Press Enter to fetch the most recent quarter-over-quarter growth data.

When you call QoQGrowth, it sends a request to MarketXLS’s data services to return quarter-over-quarter growth for the specified metric. Any errors, such as an unrecognized metric or invalid symbol, may return “NA” or “Please check your inputs.” If MarketXLS is updating its data, the function may temporarily return “Refreshing.”

Parameters Explained

Example Usage

Basic Examples

1. Retrieve Revenue Growth for Apple

   • Enter: =QoQGrowth("AAPL","Revenue")
   • Output: Returns the most recent quarter-over-quarter revenue growth.
   • If the ticker is invalid or data is unavailable, you’ll get "NA".

2. Check EPS Growth for Microsoft

   • Enter: =QoQGrowth("MSFT","EPS")
   • Output: Displays the quarter-over-quarter EPS growth for Microsoft.

Advanced Scenarios

1. Integrating into a Dashboard
   • Combine QoQGrowth outputs for multiple companies for side-by-side quarterly growth comparisons in Excel.
2. Handling Refresh States
   • If MarketXLS is in the process of data refresh, QoQGrowth could return "Refreshing". This ensures data integrity while updates complete.
3. Invalid Input Handling
   • If the symbol or metric cell references are blank, the function returns "Please check your inputs"—prompting you to re-check your formula.

Common Questions and Troubleshooting

• “Why do I get NA for some tickers?”
  This occurs if the ticker does not exist in MarketXLS’s database or if there was an issue retrieving fundamental data.

• “The function returns ‘Refreshing’—what does that mean?”
  MarketXLS is updating database entries. Once the refresh completes, recheck the cell, and QoQGrowth will provide fresh data.

• “Do I need a valid license for QoQGrowth to work?”
  Yes. If your license is invalid or expired, you may see an error message. Renew or contact support if you suspect a license issue.

• “How does the function handle different metrics?”
  The function fetches quarter-over-quarter growth for the exact metric you provide. If the API recognizes the metric, you’ll receive the appropriate calculation. Otherwise, you’ll get an error message like "Please check your inputs."

By leveraging QoQGrowth, you can swiftly populate your Excel worksheets with quarter-over-quarter growth insights, compare performance trends, and make better-informed trading or investment decisions—without ever leaving your spreadsheet.