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DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT INC (DLPN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:DLPN - Nasdaq - US25686H3084 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

1.09  +0.03 (+2.35%)

Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to DLPN. DLPN was compared to 72 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. Both the profitability and financial health of DLPN have multiple concerns. DLPN is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year DLPN has reported negative net income.
DLPN had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years DLPN always reported negative net income.
DLPN had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
DLPN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDLPN 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 -10M -20M -30M -40M

1.2 Ratios

DLPN's Return On Assets of -21.57% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DLPN is outperformed by 73.61% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of DLPN (-108.23%) is worse than 69.44% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -21.57%
ROE -108.23%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-21.58%
ROA(5y)-16.18%
ROE(3y)-81.5%
ROE(5y)-56.51%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
DLPN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDLPN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 -100 200 -200

1.3 Margins

DLPN's Gross Margin of 93.68% is amongst the best of the industry. DLPN outperforms 98.61% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DLPN has grown nicely.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for DLPN so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 93.68%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.61%
GM growth 5Y3%
DLPN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDLPN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200 -300 -400

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

DLPN does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
DLPN has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, DLPN has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, DLPN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
DLPN Yearly Shares OutstandingDLPN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
DLPN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDLPN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -2.73, we must say that DLPN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
DLPN has a Altman-Z score of -2.73. This is in the lower half of the industry: DLPN underperforms 76.39% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.46 is on the high side and indicates that DLPN has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of DLPN (1.46) is worse than 63.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.46
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -2.73
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.07%
DLPN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDLPN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.76 indicates that DLPN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.76, DLPN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
DLPN has a Quick Ratio of 0.76. This is a bad value and indicates that DLPN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of DLPN (0.76) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.76
Quick Ratio 0.76
DLPN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDLPN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 58.30% over the past year.
DLPN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 19.87%.
Measured over the past years, DLPN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 15.63% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)58.3%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%72.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.87%
Revenue growth 3Y13.1%
Revenue growth 5Y15.63%
Sales Q2Q%2.48%

3.2 Future

DLPN is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 48.59% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.32% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y89.11%
EPS Next 2Y48.59%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.04%
Revenue Next 2Y11.32%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
DLPN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDLPN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 20M 40M 60M
DLPN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDLPN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 2 -2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

DLPN 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 DLPN. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
DLPN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDLPN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
DLPN Per share dataDLPN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

DLPN's earnings are expected to grow with 48.59% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y48.59%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

DLPN does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT INC

NASDAQ:DLPN (4/25/2025, 7:04:29 PM)

1.09

+0.03 (+2.35%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)03-27 2025-03-27/amc
Earnings (Next)05-13 2025-05-13/amc
Inst Owners8.63%
Inst Owner Change-46.23%
Ins Owners24.95%
Ins Owner Change2.35%
Market Cap12.18M
Analysts82.86
Price Target5.1 (367.89%)
Short Float %0.89%
Short Ratio0.94
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-306.86%
Min EPS beat(2)-566.67%
Max EPS beat(2)-47.06%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-128.49%
Min EPS beat(4)-566.67%
Max EPS beat(4)86.93%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-335.19%
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)9.11%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.19%
Max Revenue beat(2)18.41%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)21.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)59.28%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.67%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.23%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.32%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)64.29%
EPS NQ rev (3m)64.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)-191.67%
EPS NY rev (3m)-191.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-16.67%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-16.67%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-5.8%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.8%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.24
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.05
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.03
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.11
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.01
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.01
OCFYN/A
SpS4.63
BVpS1.04
TBVpS-1.85
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -21.57%
ROE -108.23%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 93.68%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-21.58%
ROA(5y)-16.18%
ROE(3y)-81.5%
ROE(5y)-56.51%
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 3Y1.61%
GM growth 5Y3%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.88
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.46
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 0.06%
Cap/Sales 0%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.76
Quick Ratio 0.76
Altman-Z -2.73
F-Score4
WACC9.07%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)1.78%
Cap/Depr(5y)1.86%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.08%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.12%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)58.3%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%72.22%
EPS Next Y89.11%
EPS Next 2Y48.59%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.87%
Revenue growth 3Y13.1%
Revenue growth 5Y15.63%
Sales Q2Q%2.48%
Revenue Next Year1.04%
Revenue Next 2Y11.32%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y60.7%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year138.53%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y96.84%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y96.85%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A