ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC (ATVI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:ATVI • US00507V1098

94.42 USD
-0.05 (-0.05%)
At close: Oct 12, 2023
94.54 USD
+0.12 (+0.13%)
After Hours: 10/12/2023, 8:26:42 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

ATVI gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 80 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. ATVI gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. ATVI has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. These ratings could make ATVI a good candidate for quality investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ATVI was profitable.
  • ATVI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ATVI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFATVI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of ATVI (7.59%) is better than 88.31% of its industry peers.
  • ATVI has a better Return On Equity (10.41%) than 87.01% of its industry peers.
  • ATVI has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.64%) than 84.42% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ATVI is in line with the industry average of 8.74%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.59%
ROE 10.41%
ROIC 7.64%
ROA(3y)8.6%
ROA(5y)8.74%
ROE(3y)12.6%
ROE(5y)13.15%
ROIC(3y)10.28%
ROIC(5y)10.19%
ATVI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICATVI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • ATVI's Profit Margin of 24.87% is amongst the best of the industry. ATVI outperforms 98.70% of its industry peers.
  • ATVI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • ATVI's Operating Margin of 25.71% is amongst the best of the industry. ATVI outperforms 98.70% of its industry peers.
  • ATVI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • ATVI has a Gross Margin of 70.38%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ATVI outperforms 87.01% of its industry peers.
  • ATVI's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 25.71%
PM (TTM) 24.87%
GM 70.38%
OM growth 3Y-6.16%
OM growth 5Y3.49%
PM growth 3Y-4.62%
PM growth 5Y38.88%
GM growth 3Y1.34%
GM growth 5Y1.83%
ATVI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsATVI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • ATVI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ATVI has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for ATVI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
ATVI Yearly Shares OutstandingATVI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 200M 400M 600M
ATVI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsATVI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 7.56 indicates that ATVI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ATVI's Altman-Z score of 7.56 is amongst the best of the industry. ATVI outperforms 93.51% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ATVI is 1.48, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ATVI, only 1.48 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ATVI (1.48) is better than 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.17 indicates that ATVI is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of ATVI (0.17) is better than 64.94% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.17
Debt/FCF 1.48
Altman-Z 7.56
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC9.47%
ATVI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFATVI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 4.66 indicates that ATVI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • ATVI has a Current ratio of 4.66. This is amongst the best in the industry. ATVI outperforms 88.31% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 4.66 indicates that ATVI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Quick ratio value of 4.66, ATVI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.31% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.66
Quick Ratio 4.66
ATVI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesATVI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 5B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 50.00% over the past year.
  • ATVI shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.32% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 13.88% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.42% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)50%
EPS 3Y14.92%
EPS 5Y8.32%
EPS Q2Q%129.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.88%
Revenue growth 3Y5.08%
Revenue growth 5Y1.42%
Sales Q2Q%34.25%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, ATVI will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.90% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.11% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y26.69%
EPS Next 2Y15.13%
EPS Next 3Y12.41%
EPS Next 5Y8.9%
Revenue Next Year19.41%
Revenue Next 2Y10.08%
Revenue Next 3Y7.86%
Revenue Next 5Y7.11%

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 stable.
  • 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.
ATVI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesATVI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5B 10B
ATVI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesATVI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ATVI is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.32.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ATVI indicates a rather cheap valuation: ATVI is cheaper than 84.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.41, ATVI is valued a bit cheaper.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.95, ATVI is valued on the expensive side.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ATVI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ATVI is cheaper than 75.32% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • ATVI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.64.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.32
Fwd PE 20.95
ATVI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsATVI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as ATVI.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ATVI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.52% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 30.35
EV/EBITDA 23.76
ATVI Per share dataATVI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • ATVI's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • ATVI has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • ATVI's earnings are expected to grow with 12.41% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.84
PEG (5Y)2.68
EPS Next 2Y15.13%
EPS Next 3Y12.41%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ATVI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.05%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.59, ATVI pays a better dividend. On top of this ATVI pays more dividend than 93.51% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, ATVI's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.05%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ATVI is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.32%!
  • ATVI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • ATVI has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.32%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years13
ATVI Yearly Dividends per shareATVI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • ATVI's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y15.13%
EPS Next 3Y12.41%
ATVI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendATVI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC / ATVI FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to ATVI.


What is the valuation status of ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC (ATVI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC (ATVI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC?

ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC (ATVI) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


What is the valuation of ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC (ATVI) is 22.32 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.57.


How sustainable is the dividend of ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC (ATVI) stock?

The dividend rating of ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC (ATVI) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.