ALTICE USA INC- A (ATUS)

US02156K1034 - Common Stock

2.5  -0.14 (-5.3%)

After market: 2.5 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, ATUS scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ATUS was compared to 91 industry peers in the Media industry. ATUS has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. ATUS has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ATUS has reported negative net income.
ATUS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years ATUS has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years ATUS had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -0.52%, ATUS is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of ATUS (4.87%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ATUS is in line with the industry average of 6.93%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.52%
ROE N/A
ROIC 4.87%
ROA(3y)1.24%
ROA(5y)1.09%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)5.62%
ROIC(5y)5.46%

1.3 Margins

In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ATUS has grown nicely.
ATUS has a better Operating Margin (20.31%) than 92.22% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ATUS has grown nicely.
ATUS has a Gross Margin of 67.63%. This is in the better half of the industry: ATUS outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
ATUS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.31%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 67.63%
OM growth 3Y-2.38%
OM growth 5Y2.9%
PM growth 3Y-49.25%
PM growth 5Y23.73%
GM growth 3Y0.48%
GM growth 5Y0.11%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ATUS is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ATUS has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for ATUS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ATUS has been reduced compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

ATUS has an Altman-Z score of 0.42. This is a bad value and indicates that ATUS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
ATUS has a Altman-Z score of 0.42. This is in the lower half of the industry: ATUS underperforms 72.22% of its industry peers.
ATUS has a debt to FCF ratio of 83.37. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ATUS would need 83.37 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ATUS (83.37) is worse than 62.22% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 83.37
Altman-Z 0.42
ROIC/WACC0.92
WACC5.32%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.41 indicates that ATUS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ATUS has a Current ratio of 0.41. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ATUS underperforms 94.44% of its industry peers.
ATUS has a Quick Ratio of 0.41. This is a bad value and indicates that ATUS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.41, ATUS is doing worse than 94.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.41
Quick Ratio 0.41

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

ATUS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -640.00%.
Measured over the past years, ATUS shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 24.57% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -3.05% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, ATUS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.70% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-640%
EPS 3Y-46.39%
EPS 5Y24.57%
EPS Q2Q%-160%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.05%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.27%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.7%
Sales Q2Q%-3.86%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, ATUS will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 29.29% on average per year.
ATUS is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -1.90% yearly.
EPS Next Y-75.89%
EPS Next 2Y-23.26%
EPS Next 3Y10.66%
EPS Next 5Y29.29%
Revenue Next Year-2.92%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.27%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.86%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.9%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

ATUS reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.37, the valuation of ATUS can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ATUS is on the same level as its industry peers.
ATUS is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.78, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 35.37

4.2 Price Multiples

ATUS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ATUS is cheaper than 67.78% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ATUS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.22% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 3.84
EV/EBITDA 7.61

4.3 Compensation for Growth

ATUS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-23.26%
EPS Next 3Y10.66%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for ATUS!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

ALTICE USA INC- A

NYSE:ATUS (12/23/2024, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 2.5 0 (0%)

2.5

-0.14 (-5.3%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-04 2024-11-04/amc
Earnings (Next)02-12 2025-02-12/amc
Inst Owners49.48%
Inst Owner Change-1.91%
Ins Owners2.84%
Ins Owner Change-9.9%
Market Cap1.15B
Analysts54.17
Price Target2.18 (-12.8%)
Short Float %5.51%
Short Ratio6.83
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-189.51%
Min EPS beat(2)-321.7%
Max EPS beat(2)-57.32%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-730.22%
Min EPS beat(4)-2092.67%
Max EPS beat(4)-57.32%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-364.44%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-245.69%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-174.23%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.44%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.53%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.34%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.95%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.53%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.4%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.12%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.22%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.94%
PT rev (1m)-6.81%
PT rev (3m)-22.19%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-59.39%
EPS NY rev (1m)-41.49%
EPS NY rev (3m)-80.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.3%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.23%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 35.37
P/S 0.13
P/FCF 3.84
P/OCF 0.7
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.61
EPS(TTM)-0.37
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.07
Fwd EY2.83%
FCF(TTM)0.65
FCFY26.04%
OCF(TTM)3.55
OCFY141.99%
SpS19.54
BVpS-0.93
TBVpS-49.23
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.52%
ROE N/A
ROCE 6.17%
ROIC 4.87%
ROICexc 4.91%
ROICexgc 20.21%
OM 20.31%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 67.63%
FCFM 3.33%
ROA(3y)1.24%
ROA(5y)1.09%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)5.62%
ROIC(5y)5.46%
ROICexc(3y)5.67%
ROICexc(5y)5.52%
ROICexgc(3y)25.65%
ROICexgc(5y)25.63%
ROCE(3y)7.11%
ROCE(5y)6.91%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-8.51%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-0.1%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.85%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.52%
OM growth 3Y-2.38%
OM growth 5Y2.9%
PM growth 3Y-49.25%
PM growth 5Y23.73%
GM growth 3Y0.48%
GM growth 5Y0.11%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.28
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 83.37
Debt/EBITDA 7.27
Cap/Depr 84.83%
Cap/Sales 14.83%
Interest Coverage 1.06
Cash Conversion 48.05%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.41
Quick Ratio 0.41
Altman-Z 0.42
F-Score4
WACC5.32%
ROIC/WACC0.92
Cap/Depr(3y)93.51%
Cap/Depr(5y)78.43%
Cap/Sales(3y)16.83%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.06%
Profit Quality(3y)208.18%
Profit Quality(5y)384.26%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-640%
EPS 3Y-46.39%
EPS 5Y24.57%
EPS Q2Q%-160%
EPS Next Y-75.89%
EPS Next 2Y-23.26%
EPS Next 3Y10.66%
EPS Next 5Y29.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.05%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.27%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.7%
Sales Q2Q%-3.86%
Revenue Next Year-2.92%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.27%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.86%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.9%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.5%
EBIT growth 3Y-4.59%
EBIT growth 5Y2.18%
EBIT Next Year86.17%
EBIT Next 3Y22.14%
EBIT Next 5Y15.38%
FCF growth 1Y-63.56%
FCF growth 3Y-60.04%
FCF growth 5Y-38.25%
OCF growth 1Y-36.54%
OCF growth 3Y-15.06%
OCF growth 5Y-6.15%