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AFC AJAX (AJAX.AS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

10  +0.04 (+0.4%)

Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to AJAX. AJAX was compared to 43 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. AJAX may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. AJAX is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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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.
AJAX had negative operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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

The Return On Assets of AJAX (-10.26%) is worse than 72.09% of its industry peers.
AJAX has a Return On Equity of -23.64%. This is in the lower half of the industry: AJAX underperforms 69.77% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -10.26%
ROE -23.64%
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 89.95%. This is in the better half of the industry: AJAX outperforms 79.07% 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 89.95%
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, AJAX has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, AJAX has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
AJAX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 0.60. This is a bad value and indicates that AJAX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
AJAX's Altman-Z score of 0.60 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AJAX is outperformed by 60.47% of its industry peers.
AJAX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
AJAX's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.50 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AJAX outperforms 55.81% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.5
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.6
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.56%
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 1.28 indicates that AJAX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
AJAX has a Current ratio of 1.28. This is in the better half of the industry: AJAX outperforms 72.09% of its industry peers.
AJAX has a Quick Ratio of 1.25. This is a normal value and indicates that AJAX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.25, AJAX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.09% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.28
Quick Ratio 1.25
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

The earnings per share for AJAX have decreased strongly by -435.08% in the last year.
AJAX shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.29%.
Measured over the past years, AJAX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -5.30% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-435.08%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-148.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.29%
Revenue growth 3Y6.68%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.3%
Sales Q2Q%18.15%

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.
Based on estimates for the next years, AJAX will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.26% on average per year.
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 5Y9.26%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
AJAX.AS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAJAX.AS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
AJAX.AS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAJAX.AS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 -0.5 -1 -1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

AJAX reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
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

AJAX's earnings are expected to grow with 60.77% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
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 1.90, AJAX pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.83, AJAX pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.45.
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

AJAX has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-0.89%
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 (4/30/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

10

+0.04 (+0.4%)

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 Cap183.30M
Analysts42.22
Price Target9.18 (-8.2%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.83%
Yearly Dividend0.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-0.89%
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 1.1
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.86
P/tB 1.87
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-2.75
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.78
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-7.2
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.04
OCFYN/A
SpS9.1
BVpS11.62
TBVpS5.35
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -10.26%
ROE -23.64%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 89.95%
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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.34
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.5
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 849.73%
Cap/Sales 56.67%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.28
Quick Ratio 1.25
Altman-Z 0.6
F-Score4
WACC6.56%
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)-435.08%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-148.43%
EPS Next Y-533.33%
EPS Next 2Y-77.95%
EPS Next 3Y60.77%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.29%
Revenue growth 3Y6.68%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.3%
Sales Q2Q%18.15%
Revenue Next Year10.32%
Revenue Next 2Y21.55%
Revenue Next 3Y16.5%
Revenue Next 5Y9.26%
EBIT growth 1Y3.85%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year126.98%
EBIT Next 3Y41.84%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-23.62%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-185.88%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A