ALTICE USA INC- A (ATUS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:ATUS - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US02156K1034 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, ATUS scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ATUS was compared to 92 industry peers in the Media industry. There are concerns on the financial health of ATUS while its profitability can be described as average. ATUS has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
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.
ATUS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years ATUS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
ATUS has a Return On Assets (-0.32%) which is in line with its industry peers.
ATUS's Return On Invested Capital of 3.86% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ATUS outperforms 56.52% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ATUS is below the industry average of 6.86%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.32% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 3.86% |
ROA(3y)0.14%
ROA(5y)0.94%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.17%
ROIC(5y)4.59%
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 19.03%, ATUS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.22% of the companies in the same industry.
ATUS's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 67.65%, ATUS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.52% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ATUS has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 19.03% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 67.65% |
OM growth 3Y-8.93%
OM growth 5Y-0.42%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.58%
GM growth 5Y0.44%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ATUS is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ATUS has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for ATUS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
ATUS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
ATUS has an Altman-Z score of 0.39. 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 0.39. This is in the lower half of the industry: ATUS underperforms 66.30% of its industry peers.
ATUS has a debt to FCF ratio of 167.73. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ATUS would need 167.73 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ATUS has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (167.73) than 60.87% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 167.73 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.39 |
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC4.83%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.32 indicates that ATUS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.32, ATUS is not doing good in the industry: 90.22% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.32 indicates that ATUS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ATUS's Quick ratio of 0.32 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ATUS is outperformed by 90.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.32 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ATUS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -291.67%.
ATUS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.06%.
ATUS shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.71% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-291.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%53.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.06%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.9%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.71%
Sales Q2Q%-2.89%
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 31.63% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -1.79% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y90.85%
EPS Next 2Y48.33%
EPS Next 3Y21.24%
EPS Next 5Y31.63%
Revenue Next Year-4.17%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.25%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.84%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.79%
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
ATUS 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 ATUS. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
ATUS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ATUS is cheaper than 63.04% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ATUS indicates a rather cheap valuation: ATUS is cheaper than 80.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.78 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as ATUS's earnings are expected to grow with 21.24% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y48.33%
EPS Next 3Y21.24%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ATUS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
2.61
-0.04 (-1.51%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners56.43%
Inst Owner Change5.67%
Ins Owners2.74%
Ins Owner Change-10.69%
Market Cap1.20B
Analysts55
Price Target2.66 (1.92%)
Short Float %4.89%
Short Ratio7.03
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0
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)-361.99%
Min EPS beat(2)-402.28%
Max EPS beat(2)-321.7%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-718.49%
Min EPS beat(4)-2092.67%
Max EPS beat(4)-57.32%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-376.59%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-280.07%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-203.15%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.34%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.19%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.53%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.4%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.99%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.23%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2%
PT rev (1m)12.38%
PT rev (3m)21.91%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-98.55%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-137.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)-125.8%
EPS NY rev (3m)-165.17%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.5%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.39%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.51%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.13 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.07 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.76 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.78 |
EPS(TTM)-0.23
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.02
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.32
FCFY12.4%
OCF(TTM)3.43
OCFY131.34%
SpS19.4
BVpS-1.02
TBVpS-49.14
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.32% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 5.79% | ||
| ROIC | 3.86% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.89% | ||
| ROICexgc | 16.28% | ||
| OM | 19.03% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 67.65% | ||
| FCFM | 1.67% |
ROA(3y)0.14%
ROA(5y)0.94%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.17%
ROIC(5y)4.59%
ROICexc(3y)4.21%
ROICexc(5y)4.63%
ROICexgc(3y)18.59%
ROICexgc(5y)21.15%
ROCE(3y)6.26%
ROCE(5y)6.88%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-13.83%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-2.67%
ROICexc growth 3Y-11.41%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.67%
OM growth 3Y-8.93%
OM growth 5Y-0.42%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.58%
GM growth 5Y0.44%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.28
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 167.73 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 7.43 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 87.26% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 16% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.05 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 47.29% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.39 |
F-Score3
WACC4.83%
ROIC/WACC0.8
Cap/Depr(3y)99.62%
Cap/Depr(5y)83.87%
Cap/Sales(3y)18.1%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.47%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-291.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%53.85%
EPS Next Y90.85%
EPS Next 2Y48.33%
EPS Next 3Y21.24%
EPS Next 5Y31.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.06%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.9%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.71%
Sales Q2Q%-2.89%
Revenue Next Year-4.17%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.25%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.84%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.79%
EBIT growth 1Y-11.11%
EBIT growth 3Y-12.49%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.13%
EBIT Next Year84.52%
EBIT Next 3Y22.74%
EBIT Next 5Y14.91%
FCF growth 1Y22.87%
FCF growth 3Y-54.84%
FCF growth 5Y-34.02%
OCF growth 1Y-13.36%
OCF growth 3Y-17.85%
OCF growth 5Y-9.13%