EMERALD HOLDING INC (EEX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:EEX • US29103W1045

4.77 USD
+0.02 (+0.42%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
4.77 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:04:51 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, EEX scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. EEX was compared to 92 industry peers in the Media industry. While EEX is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. EEX has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year EEX was profitable.
  • EEX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years EEX reported 4 times negative net income.
  • 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

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 0.38%, EEX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EEX has a better Return On Equity (1.24%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.18%, EEX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for EEX is in line with the industry average of 7.07%.
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

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 1.05%, EEX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EEX's Operating Margin of 19.34% is amongst the best of the industry. EEX outperforms 93.55% of its industry peers.
  • EEX's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • EEX's Gross Margin of 63.18% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EEX outperforms 77.42% of its industry peers.
  • EEX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), EEX is creating some value.
  • EEX has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, EEX has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, EEX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.45, we must say that EEX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 0.45, EEX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • EEX has a better Debt to FCF ratio (11.85) than 64.52% of its industry peers.
  • EEX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.35. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.35, EEX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.35
Debt/FCF 11.85
Altman-Z 0.45
ROIC/WACC0.83
WACC8.65%
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

  • EEX has a Current Ratio of 0.81. This is a bad value and indicates that EEX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.81, EEX is not doing good in the industry: 68.82% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.81 indicates that EEX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.81, EEX is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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

  • EEX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 105.88%, which is quite impressive.
  • Looking at the last year, EEX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.18% in the last year.
  • EEX shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.02% yearly.
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 247.85% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.09% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y403%
EPS Next 2Y247.85%
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 159.00 indicates a quite expensive valuation of EEX.
  • EEX's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of EEX to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.97), we can say EEX is valued expensively.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 23.61, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of EEX.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as EEX.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.96, EEX is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 159
Fwd PE 23.61
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of EEX is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as EEX.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.15
EV/EBITDA 11.83
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 247.85% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.39
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y247.85%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • EEX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.26%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.23, EEX pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • EEX's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.84.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.26%

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 2Y247.85%
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 (2/13/2026, 8:04:51 PM)

After market: 4.77 0 (0%)

4.77

+0.02 (+0.42%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners4.9%
Inst Owner Change-0.82%
Ins Owners0.53%
Ins Owner Change-12.44%
Market Cap943.55M
Revenue(TTM)437.50M
Net Income(TTM)4.60M
Analysts80
Price Target8.01 (67.92%)
Short Float %2.78%
Short Ratio3.95
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.26%
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)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)71.43%
EPS NY rev (3m)-29.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.3%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 159
Fwd PE 23.61
P/S 2.16
P/FCF 22.15
P/OCF 18.54
P/B 2.55
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.83
EPS(TTM)0.03
EY0.63%
EPS(NY)0.2
Fwd EY4.23%
FCF(TTM)0.22
FCFY4.51%
OCF(TTM)0.26
OCFY5.39%
SpS2.21
BVpS1.87
TBVpS-3.05
PEG (NY)0.39
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 0.45
F-Score5
WACC8.65%
ROIC/WACC0.83
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 Y403%
EPS Next 2Y247.85%
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 403% 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%.