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EMERALD HOLDING INC (EEX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:EEX - US29103W1045 - Common Stock

4.76 USD
-0.07 (-1.45%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
4.76 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, EEX scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. EEX was compared to 91 industry peers in the Media industry. There are concerns on the financial health of EEX while its profitability can be described as average. EEX is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

EEX had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year EEX had a positive cash flow from operations.
EEX had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years EEX 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
EEX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFEEX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -200M -400M -600M

1.2 Ratios

EEX has a Return On Assets of 0.38%. This is in the better half of the industry: EEX outperforms 63.74% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 1.24%, EEX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.84% of the companies in the same industry.
EEX has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.18%) than 81.32% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for EEX is above the industry average of 6.93%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.38%
ROE 1.24%
ROIC 7.18%
ROA(3y)-0.96%
ROA(5y)-15.03%
ROE(3y)-2.63%
ROE(5y)-41.72%
ROIC(3y)8.99%
ROIC(5y)N/A
EEX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICEEX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100 -150

1.3 Margins

EEX's Profit Margin of 1.05% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EEX outperforms 64.84% of its industry peers.
EEX has a Operating Margin of 19.34%. This is amongst the best in the industry. EEX outperforms 92.31% of its industry peers.
EEX's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
EEX has a Gross Margin of 63.18%. This is in the better half of the industry: EEX outperforms 73.63% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of EEX has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 19.34%
PM (TTM) 1.05%
GM 63.18%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-0.99%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.34%
GM growth 5Y-1.13%
EEX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsEEX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200 -300 -400 -500

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

EEX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for EEX has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
EEX has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for EEX is higher compared to a year ago.
EEX Yearly Shares OutstandingEEX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
EEX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsEEX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

EEX has an Altman-Z score of 0.46. This is a bad value and indicates that EEX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
EEX has a worse Altman-Z score (0.46) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of EEX is 11.85, which is on the high side as it means it would take EEX, 11.85 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 11.85, EEX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.64% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.35 is on the high side and indicates that EEX has dependencies on debt financing.
EEX's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.35 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EEX outperforms 40.66% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.35
Debt/FCF 11.85
Altman-Z 0.46
ROIC/WACC0.82
WACC8.75%
EEX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFEEX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.81 indicates that EEX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
EEX has a worse Current ratio (0.81) than 68.13% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.81 indicates that EEX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
EEX has a Quick ratio of 0.81. This is in the lower half of the industry: EEX underperforms 65.93% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.81
Quick Ratio 0.81
EEX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesEEX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 105.88% over the past year.
EEX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 11.18%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.02% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)105.88%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-250%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.18%
Revenue growth 3Y39.95%
Revenue growth 5Y2.02%
Sales Q2Q%6.75%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, EEX will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 236.79% on average per year.
EEX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.09% yearly.
EPS Next Y276.75%
EPS Next 2Y236.79%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year15.38%
Revenue Next 2Y11.09%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

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.
EEX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesEEX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 100M 200M 300M 400M
EEX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesEEX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 0.5 -0.5 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 158.67, the valuation of EEX can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of EEX is on the same level as its industry peers.
EEX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.19.
EEX is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.47.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EEX is on the same level as its industry peers.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EEX to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.88), we can say EEX is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 158.67
Fwd PE 25.47
EEX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsEEX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150

4.2 Price Multiples

EEX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
EEX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.1
EV/EBITDA 11.93
EEX Per share dataEEX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1 2 -2 -3

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.
EEX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
EEX's earnings are expected to grow with 236.79% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.57
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y236.79%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

EEX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.24%.
EEX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.28.
EEX's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.94.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.24%

5.2 History

The dividend of EEX decreases each year by -17.89%.
EEX has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
The dividend of EEX decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-17.89%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
EEX Yearly Dividends per shareEEX Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2017 2018 2019 2020 2024 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25

5.3 Sustainability

260.87% of the earnings are spent on dividend by EEX. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP260.87%
EPS Next 2Y236.79%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EEX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendEEX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -200M -400M -600M
EEX Dividend Payout.EEX Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.EEX Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

EMERALD HOLDING INC

NYSE:EEX (1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 4.76 0 (0%)

4.76

-0.07 (-1.45%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)10-31 2025-10-31/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-12 2026-03-12/bmo
Inst Owners4.9%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.53%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap941.58M
Revenue(TTM)437.50M
Net Income(TTM)4.60M
Analysts80
Price Target8.01 (68.28%)
Short Float %2.69%
Short Ratio3.79
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.24%
Yearly Dividend0.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)-17.89%
DP260.87%
Div Incr Years0
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.11%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.02%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.25%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.71%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.09%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.72%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.34%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-58.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.3%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 158.67
Fwd PE 25.47
P/S 2.15
P/FCF 22.1
P/OCF 18.5
P/B 2.55
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.93
EPS(TTM)0.03
EY0.63%
EPS(NY)0.19
Fwd EY3.93%
FCF(TTM)0.22
FCFY4.52%
OCF(TTM)0.26
OCFY5.41%
SpS2.21
BVpS1.87
TBVpS-3.05
PEG (NY)0.57
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number1.12
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.38%
ROE 1.24%
ROCE 9.09%
ROIC 7.18%
ROICexc 8.01%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 19.34%
PM (TTM) 1.05%
GM 63.18%
FCFM 9.74%
ROA(3y)-0.96%
ROA(5y)-15.03%
ROE(3y)-2.63%
ROE(5y)-41.72%
ROIC(3y)8.99%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)12.17%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)11.38%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y16.36%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-0.99%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.34%
GM growth 5Y-1.13%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.36
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.35
Debt/FCF 11.85
Debt/EBITDA 4.37
Cap/Depr 27.85%
Cap/Sales 1.9%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 44.49%
Profit Quality 926.09%
Current Ratio 0.81
Quick Ratio 0.81
Altman-Z 0.46
F-Score5
WACC8.75%
ROIC/WACC0.82
Cap/Depr(3y)25.83%
Cap/Depr(5y)19.92%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.26%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)105.88%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-250%
EPS Next Y276.75%
EPS Next 2Y236.79%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.18%
Revenue growth 3Y39.95%
Revenue growth 5Y2.02%
Sales Q2Q%6.75%
Revenue Next Year15.38%
Revenue Next 2Y11.09%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y25.52%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y1.01%
EBIT Next Year166.67%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y483.78%
FCF growth 3Y-23.73%
FCF growth 5Y-10.35%
OCF growth 1Y4527.27%
OCF growth 3Y-19.59%
OCF growth 5Y-7.15%

EMERALD HOLDING INC / EEX FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for EEX stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to EEX.


What is the valuation status of EMERALD HOLDING INC (EEX) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to EMERALD HOLDING INC (EEX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is EMERALD HOLDING INC (EEX) stock?

EMERALD HOLDING INC (EEX) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for EMERALD HOLDING INC (EEX) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of EMERALD HOLDING INC (EEX) is expected to grow by 276.75% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of EMERALD HOLDING INC (EEX) stock?

The dividend rating of EMERALD HOLDING INC (EEX) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 260.87%.