EMERALD HOLDING INC (EEX) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:EEX - US29103W1045 - Common Stock
3.7633 USD
-0.05 (-1.23%)
Taking everything into account, EEX scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. EEX was compared to 96 industry peers in the Media industry. There are concerns on the financial health of EEX while its profitability can be described as average. EEX has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
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.
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.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of EEX (0.38%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 1.24%, EEX is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.38% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.18%, EEX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.04% 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 8.33%.
| 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
With a Profit Margin value of 1.05%, EEX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.29% of the companies in the same industry.
EEX has a better Operating Margin (19.34%) than 90.63% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EEX has remained more or less at the same level.
EEX's Gross Margin of 63.18% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EEX outperforms 72.92% 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 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), EEX is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for EEX has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, EEX has more shares outstanding
EEX has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.32, we must say that EEX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
EEX has a worse Altman-Z score (0.32) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
EEX has a debt to FCF ratio of 11.85. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as EEX would need 11.85 years to pay back of all of its debts.
EEX's Debt to FCF ratio of 11.85 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EEX outperforms 57.29% 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.
EEX's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.35 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EEX is outperformed by 61.46% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.32 |
ROIC/WACC0.82
WACC8.71%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.81 indicates that EEX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of EEX (0.81) is worse than 69.79% 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 67.71% 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.
Looking at the last year, EEX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.18% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, EEX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.02% on average per year.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 233.02% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, EEX will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.10% on average per year.
EPS Next Y529.25%
EPS Next 2Y233.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year15.73%
Revenue Next 2Y11.1%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 125.44, the valuation of EEX can be described as expensive.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as EEX.
EEX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.56.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.70, the valuation of EEX can be described as rather expensive.
EEX's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EEX to the average of the S&P500 Index (34.62), we can say EEX is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 125.44 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
EEX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of EEX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: EEX is cheaper than 60.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.17 |
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's earnings are expected to grow with 233.02% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.24
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y233.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.50%, EEX has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
In the last 3 months the price of EEX has falen by -27.84%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.44, EEX pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
EEX's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.5% |
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 2Y233.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A
NYSE:EEX (11/18/2025, 12:33:18 PM)
3.7633
-0.05 (-1.23%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners5.14%
Inst Owner Change-12.52%
Ins Owners0.53%
Ins Owner Change0.45%
Market Cap745.02M
Revenue(TTM)437.50M
Net Income(TTM)4.60M
Analysts80
Price Target8.11 (115.5%)
Short Float %2.99%
Short Ratio7.43
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.5% |
Yearly Dividend0.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)-17.89%
DP260.87%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
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)0.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-10%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-18.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-19.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.32%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.5%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.07%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 125.44 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.7 | ||
| P/S | 1.7 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.49 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.64 | ||
| P/B | 2.02 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.17 |
EPS(TTM)0.03
EY0.8%
EPS(NY)0.18
Fwd EY4.83%
FCF(TTM)0.22
FCFY5.72%
OCF(TTM)0.26
OCFY6.83%
SpS2.21
BVpS1.87
TBVpS-3.04
PEG (NY)0.24
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number1.12
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 0.32 |
F-Score5
WACC8.71%
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 Y529.25%
EPS Next 2Y233.02%
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 Year15.73%
Revenue Next 2Y11.1%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y25.52%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y1.01%
EBIT Next Year169.24%
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 ChartMill fundamental rating of EMERALD HOLDING INC (EEX) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to EEX.
What is the valuation status for 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 4 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for EEX stock?
The financial health rating of EMERALD HOLDING INC (EEX) is 1 / 10.
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%.