HOPSCOTCH GROUPE (ALHOP.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EPA:ALHOP - Euronext Paris - Matif - FR0000065278 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Overall ALHOP gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated ALHOP against 67 industry peers in the Media industry. ALHOP has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on ALHOP. Finally ALHOP also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, ALHOP could be worth investigating further for value and dividend investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ALHOP was profitable.
In the past year ALHOP had a positive cash flow from operations.
ALHOP had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years ALHOP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
ALHOP has a Return On Assets (2.48%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ALHOP has a Return On Equity of 18.31%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ALHOP outperforms 83.58% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.23%, ALHOP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.61% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ALHOP is in line with the industry average of 8.60%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.48% | ||
| ROE | 18.31% | ||
| ROIC | 9.23% |
ROA(3y)2.69%
ROA(5y)0.43%
ROE(3y)25.18%
ROE(5y)-2.23%
ROIC(3y)9.62%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
ALHOP has a Profit Margin of 1.86%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ALHOP outperforms 50.75% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ALHOP has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.07%, ALHOP is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.78% of the companies in the same industry.
ALHOP's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 36.57%, ALHOP is not doing good in the industry: 65.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ALHOP's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.07% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.86% | ||
| GM | 36.57% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y11.34%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-3.31%
GM growth 3Y-7.9%
GM growth 5Y-1.26%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ALHOP is creating value.
ALHOP has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ALHOP has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ALHOP has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 1.95 indicates that ALHOP is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
ALHOP has a better Altman-Z score (1.95) than 67.16% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ALHOP is 3.32, which is a good value as it means it would take ALHOP, 3.32 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ALHOP's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.32 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ALHOP outperforms 71.64% of its industry peers.
ALHOP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.79. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ALHOP (1.79) is worse than 73.13% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.79 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.95 |
ROIC/WACC1.92
WACC4.8%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.20 indicates that ALHOP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ALHOP (1.20) is better than 65.67% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.20 indicates that ALHOP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ALHOP has a better Quick ratio (1.20) than 71.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.2 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 64.89% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, ALHOP shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.32% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.43% in the past year.
ALHOP shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 13.26% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)64.89%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y8.32%
EPS Q2Q%120.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.43%
Revenue growth 3Y30.57%
Revenue growth 5Y13.26%
Sales Q2Q%5.14%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.25% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.62% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y21.27%
EPS Next 2Y18.44%
EPS Next 3Y13.25%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.03%
Revenue Next 2Y7.5%
Revenue Next 3Y5.62%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.26, the valuation of ALHOP can be described as very reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ALHOP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ALHOP is cheaper than 74.63% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ALHOP to the average of the S&P500 Index (29.35), we can say ALHOP is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 5.51, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of ALHOP.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ALHOP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.55% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.10. ALHOP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.51 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ALHOP is valued cheaper than 91.04% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
ALHOP's earnings are expected to grow with 13.25% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.44
PEG (5Y)1.11
EPS Next 2Y18.44%
EPS Next 3Y13.25%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ALHOP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.69%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.47, ALHOP pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
ALHOP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.33.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.69% |
5.2 History
The dividend of ALHOP has a limited annual growth rate of 4.30%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.3%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
ALHOP pays out 25.48% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
ALHOP's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP25.48%
EPS Next 2Y18.44%
EPS Next 3Y13.25%
EPA:ALHOP (3/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners4.67%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners23.58%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap53.86M
Analysts86.67
Price Target29.68 (68.64%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.69% |
Yearly Dividend0.5
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.3%
DP25.48%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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)-4.59%
PT rev (3m)-4.59%
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.51 | ||
| P/S | 0.19 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.89 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.81 | ||
| P/B | 1.91 | ||
| P/tB | 37.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)1.9
EY10.8%
EPS(NY)3.19
Fwd EY18.14%
FCF(TTM)6.08
FCFY34.55%
OCF(TTM)6.27
OCFY35.64%
SpS90.75
BVpS9.23
TBVpS0.47
PEG (NY)0.44
PEG (5Y)1.11
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.48% | ||
| ROE | 18.31% | ||
| ROCE | 13.18% | ||
| ROIC | 9.23% | ||
| ROICexc | 20.12% | ||
| ROICexgc | 62.62% | ||
| OM | 4.07% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.86% | ||
| GM | 36.57% | ||
| FCFM | 6.7% |
ROA(3y)2.69%
ROA(5y)0.43%
ROE(3y)25.18%
ROE(5y)-2.23%
ROIC(3y)9.62%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)34.07%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)14.27%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y5.46%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y11.34%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-3.31%
GM growth 3Y-7.9%
GM growth 5Y-1.26%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.33
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.79 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.32 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.21% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.97 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 359.75% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.95 |
F-Score7
WACC4.8%
ROIC/WACC1.92
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)0.26%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.23%
Profit Quality(3y)228.61%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)64.89%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y8.32%
EPS Q2Q%120.38%
EPS Next Y21.27%
EPS Next 2Y18.44%
EPS Next 3Y13.25%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.43%
Revenue growth 3Y30.57%
Revenue growth 5Y13.26%
Sales Q2Q%5.14%
Revenue Next Year11.03%
Revenue Next 2Y7.5%
Revenue Next 3Y5.62%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y81.81%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y26.11%
EBIT Next Year91.01%
EBIT Next 3Y27.16%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y642.76%
FCF growth 3Y22.16%
FCF growth 5Y37.13%
OCF growth 1Y536.47%
OCF growth 3Y22.41%
OCF growth 5Y31.48%