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EMERALD HOLDING INC (EEX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:EEX - US29103W1045 - Common Stock

4.98 USD
-0.02 (-0.4%)
Last: 9/17/2025, 8:04:00 PM
4.98 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 9/17/2025, 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 99 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.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -200M -400M -600M

1.2 Ratios

EEX has a Return On Assets (0.66%) which is in line with its industry peers.
EEX has a better Return On Equity (2.03%) than 62.63% of its industry peers.
EEX has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.44%. This is in the better half of the industry: EEX outperforms 76.77% of its industry peers.
EEX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.99%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.87%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.66%
ROE 2.03%
ROIC 7.44%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100 -150

1.3 Margins

EEX's Profit Margin of 1.83% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EEX outperforms 61.62% of its industry peers.
EEX's Operating Margin of 20.41% is amongst the best of the industry. EEX outperforms 90.91% 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 63.27%, EEX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.75% of the companies in the same industry.
EEX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.41%
PM (TTM) 1.83%
GM 63.27%
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 2015 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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so EEX is still creating some value.
EEX has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
EEX has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, EEX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
EEX Yearly Shares OutstandingEEX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

EEX has an Altman-Z score of 0.60. This is a bad value and indicates that EEX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
EEX's Altman-Z score of 0.60 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EEX is outperformed by 61.62% of its industry peers.
EEX has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.20. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as EEX would need 10.20 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 10.20, EEX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.62% of the companies in the same industry.
EEX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.29. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
EEX's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.29 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EEX is outperformed by 62.63% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.29
Debt/FCF 10.2
Altman-Z 0.6
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC8.65%
EEX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFEEX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.05 indicates that EEX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
EEX has a Current ratio (1.05) which is in line with its industry peers.
EEX has a Quick Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that EEX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
EEX has a Quick ratio (1.05) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 1.05
EEX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesEEX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 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 116.33% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, EEX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.96% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.02% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)116.33%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%66.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.96%
Revenue growth 3Y39.95%
Revenue growth 5Y2.02%
Sales Q2Q%22.67%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 247.85% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.10% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y554.5%
EPS Next 2Y247.85%
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

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
EEX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesEEX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 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

The Price/Earnings ratio is 62.25, which means the current valuation is very expensive for 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 27.20, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.65, the valuation of EEX can be described as rather expensive.
EEX's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
EEX is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 62.25
Fwd PE 24.65
EEX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsEEX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as EEX.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, EEX is valued a bit cheaper than 61.62% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.84
EV/EBITDA 11.47
EEX Per share dataEEX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1 2 -2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

EEX's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as EEX's earnings are expected to grow with 247.85% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.11
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 1.19%.
EEX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.58.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.19, EEX pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.38.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.19%

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

EEX pays out 153.16% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP153.16%
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 2015 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 (9/17/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

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4.98

-0.02 (-0.4%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)08-04 2025-08-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)10-28 2025-10-28/bmo
Inst Owners5.8%
Inst Owner Change-11.43%
Ins Owners0.53%
Ins Owner Change-0.97%
Market Cap985.89M
Analysts80
Price Target8.11 (62.85%)
Short Float %5.02%
Short Ratio13.87
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.19%
Yearly Dividend0.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)-17.89%
DP153.16%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date08-14 2025-08-14 (0.015)
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)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.49%
Min Revenue beat(2)4.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.72%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.27%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.81%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.72%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.53%
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)0.63%
PT rev (3m)0.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-40%
EPS NY rev (1m)-14.29%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.84%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.07%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 62.25
Fwd PE 24.65
P/S 2.28
P/FCF 19.84
P/OCF 16.94
P/B 2.53
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.47
EPS(TTM)0.08
EY1.61%
EPS(NY)0.2
Fwd EY4.06%
FCF(TTM)0.25
FCFY5.04%
OCF(TTM)0.29
OCFY5.9%
SpS2.19
BVpS1.97
TBVpS-2.64
PEG (NY)0.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.66%
ROE 2.03%
ROCE 9.42%
ROIC 7.44%
ROICexc 8.93%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 20.41%
PM (TTM) 1.83%
GM 63.27%
FCFM 11.49%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 1.29
Debt/FCF 10.2
Debt/EBITDA 4.31
Cap/Depr 30.14%
Cap/Sales 1.96%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 49.96%
Profit Quality 629.11%
Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 1.05
Altman-Z 0.6
F-Score5
WACC8.65%
ROIC/WACC0.86
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)116.33%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%66.67%
EPS Next Y554.5%
EPS Next 2Y247.85%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.96%
Revenue growth 3Y39.95%
Revenue growth 5Y2.02%
Sales Q2Q%22.67%
Revenue Next Year15.73%
Revenue Next 2Y11.1%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y40.83%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y1.01%
EBIT Next Year163.45%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-62.99%
FCF growth 3Y-23.73%
FCF growth 5Y-10.35%
OCF growth 1Y-60.16%
OCF growth 3Y-19.59%
OCF growth 5Y-7.15%