ALLIANCE ENTERTAINMENT HOLDI (AENT)

US01861F1021 - Common Stock

4.58  +0.27 (+6.26%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Overall AENT gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated AENT against 15 industry peers in the Distributors industry. The financial health of AENT is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. AENT has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year AENT was profitable.
AENT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: AENT reported negative net income in multiple years.
AENT had negative operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.34%, AENT is doing worse than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of AENT (5.23%) is worse than 61.54% of its industry peers.
AENT has a Return On Invested Capital (6.77%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.34%
ROE 5.23%
ROIC 6.77%
ROA(3y)2.2%
ROA(5y)0.65%
ROE(3y)3.56%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

AENT has a Profit Margin (0.42%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
AENT has a Operating Margin (1.50%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 11.71%, AENT is doing worse than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.5%
PM (TTM) 0.42%
GM 11.71%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

AENT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, AENT has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for AENT is higher compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

AENT has an Altman-Z score of 4.24. This indicates that AENT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of AENT (4.24) is better than 61.54% of its industry peers.
AENT has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.57. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.57 years to pay back of all of its debts.
AENT has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.57) than 69.23% of its industry peers.
AENT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.97. This is a neutral value indicating AENT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
AENT has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.97) than 76.92% of its industry peers.
Although AENT does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.97
Debt/FCF 1.57
Altman-Z 4.24
ROIC/WACC0.45
WACC14.93%

2.3 Liquidity

AENT has a Current Ratio of 1.33. This is a normal value and indicates that AENT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.33, AENT is doing worse than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.67 indicates that AENT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.67, AENT is doing worse than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.33
Quick Ratio 0.67

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

AENT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 145.10%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, AENT shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 131.75%.
EPS 1Y (TTM)145.1%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%142.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)131.75%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-4.13%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y350%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.96%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 50.89, the valuation of AENT can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AENT is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 61.54% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
AENT is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.96, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.47, which indicates a correct valuation of AENT.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AENT is valued a bit cheaper than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
AENT is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.82, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 50.89
Fwd PE 12.47

4.2 Price Multiples

AENT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AENT indicates a rather cheap valuation: AENT is cheaper than 92.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.2
EV/EBITDA 13.65

4.3 Compensation for Growth

AENT's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.15
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

AENT does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

ALLIANCE ENTERTAINMENT HOLDI

NASDAQ:AENT (11/21/2024, 8:10:58 PM)

4.58

+0.27 (+6.26%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryDistributors
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Market Cap233.40M
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Industry RankSector Rank
PE 50.89
Fwd PE 12.47
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PEG (NY)0.15
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.34%
ROE 5.23%
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ROICexc
ROICexgc
OM 1.5%
PM (TTM) 0.42%
GM 11.71%
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Asset Turnover3.23
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.97
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Current Ratio 1.33
Quick Ratio 0.67
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EPS 1Y (TTM)145.1%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y
EPS Q2Q%
EPS Next Y350%
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EPS Next 5Y
Revenue 1Y (TTM)131.75%
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