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AFC AJAX (AJAX.AS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

AMS:AJAX - Euronext Amsterdam - NL0000018034 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR

10.1  -0.05 (-0.49%)

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AJAX gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 46 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. Both the profitability and financial health of AJAX have multiple concerns. AJAX does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

AJAX had negative earnings in the past year.
AJAX had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: AJAX reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years AJAX reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
AJAX.AS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAJAX.AS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M -100M

1.2 Ratios

AJAX's Return On Assets of -1.68% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AJAX outperforms 41.30% of its industry peers.
AJAX has a Return On Equity (-4.31%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.68%
ROE -4.31%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)0.1%
ROA(5y)0.55%
ROE(3y)-0.05%
ROE(5y)1.05%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
AJAX.AS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAJAX.AS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

1.3 Margins

AJAX has a Gross Margin of 89.74%. This is in the better half of the industry: AJAX outperforms 76.09% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AJAX has remained more or less at the same level.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for AJAX so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 89.74%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.39%
GM growth 5Y-0.96%
AJAX.AS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAJAX.AS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

AJAX does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
AJAX has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
AJAX has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for AJAX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
AJAX.AS Yearly Shares OutstandingAJAX.AS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M
AJAX.AS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAJAX.AS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.2 Solvency

AJAX has an Altman-Z score of 0.39. This is a bad value and indicates that AJAX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
AJAX has a Altman-Z score (0.39) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45 indicates that AJAX is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of AJAX (0.45) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.45
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.39
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.43%
AJAX.AS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAJAX.AS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.12 indicates that AJAX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
AJAX has a Current ratio (1.12) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.07 indicates that AJAX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
AJAX has a Quick ratio (1.07) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.12
Quick Ratio 1.07
AJAX.AS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAJAX.AS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

AJAX shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -124.98%.
Looking at the last year, AJAX shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -22.59% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -5.30% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-124.98%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-22.59%
Revenue growth 3Y6.68%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.3%
Sales Q2Q%-8.46%

3.2 Future

AJAX is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 60.77% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.70% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-533.33%
EPS Next 2Y-77.95%
EPS Next 3Y60.77%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.32%
Revenue Next 2Y21.55%
Revenue Next 3Y16.5%
Revenue Next 5Y10.7%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
AJAX.AS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAJAX.AS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
AJAX.AS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAJAX.AS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 0 0.5 -0.5 -1 -1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for AJAX. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for AJAX. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
AJAX.AS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAJAX.AS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 -10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
AJAX.AS Per share dataAJAX.AS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as AJAX's earnings are expected to grow with 60.77% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-77.95%
EPS Next 3Y60.77%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a yearly dividend of 0.83%, AJAX is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.78, AJAX pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.33, AJAX's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.83%

5.2 History

Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
AJAX.AS Yearly Dividends per shareAJAX.AS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2023 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2

5.3 Sustainability

The earnings of AJAX are negative and hence is the payout ratio. AJAX will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-4.58%
EPS Next 2Y-77.95%
EPS Next 3Y60.77%
AJAX.AS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAJAX.AS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M -100M

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AFC AJAX

AMS:AJAX (3/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

10.1

-0.05 (-0.49%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)10-03 2024-10-03/amc
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners5.88%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.23%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap185.13M
Analysts42.22
Price Target9.18 (-9.11%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.83%
Yearly Dividend0.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-4.58%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.22
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.82
P/tB 2.54
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.53
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.55
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-7.5
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.58
OCFYN/A
SpS8.29
BVpS12.35
TBVpS3.98
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.68%
ROE -4.31%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 89.74%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)0.1%
ROA(5y)0.55%
ROE(3y)-0.05%
ROE(5y)1.05%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.39%
GM growth 5Y-0.96%
F-Score1
Asset Turnover0.26
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.45
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 1144.37%
Cap/Sales 83.58%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.12
Quick Ratio 1.07
Altman-Z 0.39
F-Score1
WACC6.43%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)790.6%
Cap/Depr(5y)767.03%
Cap/Sales(3y)51.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)55.13%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-124.98%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0.19%
EPS Next Y-533.33%
EPS Next 2Y-77.95%
EPS Next 3Y60.77%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-22.59%
Revenue growth 3Y6.68%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.3%
Sales Q2Q%-8.46%
Revenue Next Year10.32%
Revenue Next 2Y21.55%
Revenue Next 3Y16.5%
Revenue Next 5Y10.7%
EBIT growth 1Y-74.96%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year126.98%
EBIT Next 3Y41.84%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-31.6%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y39.64%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A