EMERALD HOLDING INC (EEX) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:EEX • US29103W1045
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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to EEX. 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.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- EEX had positive earnings in the past year.
- EEX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years EEX reported 4 times negative net income.
- EEX had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of EEX (0.38%) is better than 65.59% of its industry peers.
- EEX has a Return On Equity of 1.24%. This is in the better half of the industry: EEX outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of EEX (7.18%) is better than 82.80% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for EEX is in line with the industry average of 7.01%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
- EEX's Profit Margin of 1.05% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EEX outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- EEX has a Operating Margin of 19.34%. This is amongst the best in the industry. EEX outperforms 92.47% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EEX has remained more or less at the same level.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 63.18%, EEX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- EEX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for EEX has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, EEX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.49, we must say that EEX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.49, EEX is in line with its industry, 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 11.85 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EEX outperforms 64.52% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.35 is on the high side and indicates that EEX has dependencies on debt financing.
- EEX has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.35) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.49 |
ROIC/WACC0.82
WACC8.81%
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.
- EEX has a Current ratio of 0.81. This is in the lower half of the industry: EEX underperforms 65.59% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.81 indicates that EEX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- EEX's Quick ratio of 0.81 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EEX is outperformed by 64.52% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 |
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.
- The Revenue has grown by 11.18% in the past year. This is quite good.
- 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.
- Based on estimates for the next years, EEX will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.09% on average per year.
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
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 168.00 indicates a quite expensive valuation of EEX.
- EEX's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- EEX is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.95, EEX is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EEX is on the same level as its industry peers.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.57. EEX is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 168 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.95 |
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.
- EEX's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.4 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.3 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as EEX's earnings are expected to grow with 247.85% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.42
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y247.85%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- EEX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.24%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.17, EEX pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- EEX's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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.
- EEX has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-17.89%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- EEX pays out 260.87% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP260.87%
EPS Next 2Y247.85%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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%.