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EMERALD HOLDING INC (EEX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:EEX - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US29103W1045 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

4.23  -0.09 (-2.08%)

After market: 4.23 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall EEX gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated EEX against 93 industry peers in the Media industry. Both the profitability and financial health of EEX have multiple concerns. While showing a medium growth rate, EEX is valued expensive at the moment.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year EEX has reported negative net income.
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.
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 0 -200M -400M -600M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -4.20%, EEX is doing worse than 62.07% of the companies in the same industry.
EEX has a worse Return On Equity (-11.38%) than 60.92% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.86%, EEX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.56% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.2%
ROE -11.38%
ROIC 6.86%
ROA(3y)-4.19%
ROA(5y)-15.51%
ROE(3y)-13.77%
ROE(5y)-42.74%
ROIC(3y)N/A
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 0 -50 -100 -150

1.3 Margins

The Operating Margin of EEX (17.13%) is better than 83.91% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EEX has declined.
The Gross Margin of EEX (64.57%) is better than 75.86% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of EEX has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 17.13%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 64.57%
OM growth 3Y-3.23%
OM growth 5Y-16.36%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.92%
GM growth 5Y-1.82%
EEX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsEEX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -100 -200 -300 -400 -500

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so EEX is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, EEX has less shares outstanding
EEX has less 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 20M 40M 60M
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 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

EEX has an Altman-Z score of 0.58. This is a bad value and indicates that EEX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
EEX has a Altman-Z score of 0.58. This is in the lower half of the industry: EEX underperforms 65.52% of its industry peers.
EEX has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.55. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as EEX would need 12.55 years to pay back of all of its debts.
EEX has a Debt to FCF ratio (12.55) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
EEX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.02. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
EEX has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.02. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: EEX outperforms 42.53% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.02
Debt/FCF 12.55
Altman-Z 0.58
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC9.04%
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 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.27 indicates that EEX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.27, EEX is not doing good in the industry: 60.92% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 1.27 indicates that EEX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of EEX (1.27) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.27
Quick Ratio 1.27
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 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for EEX have decreased strongly by -96.15% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.96% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, EEX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.11% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-96.15%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.96%
Revenue growth 3Y44.3%
Revenue growth 5Y0.11%
Sales Q2Q%0.14%

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 30.40% on average per year.
EEX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.95% yearly.
EPS Next Y94.89%
EPS Next 2Y46.75%
EPS Next 3Y30.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.94%
Revenue Next 2Y4.8%
Revenue Next 3Y4.95%
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 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 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 negative for EEX. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.90 indicates a quite expensive 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 22.68, EEX is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 34.9
EEX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsEEX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

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 ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 26.75
EV/EBITDA 11.09
EEX Per share dataEEX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1

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 30.40% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y46.75%
EPS Next 3Y30.4%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

EEX has a yearly dividend return of 0.68%, which is pretty low.
EEX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.48.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.68, EEX pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.29.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.68%

5.2 History

The dividend of EEX decreases each year by -1.98%.
EEX has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.98%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
EEX Yearly Dividends per shareEEX Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2017 2018 2019 2020 2024 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25

5.3 Sustainability

The earnings of EEX are negative and hence is the payout ratio. EEX will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-45.62%
EPS Next 2Y46.75%
EPS Next 3Y30.4%
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 0 -200M -400M -600M

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EMERALD HOLDING INC

NYSE:EEX (2/21/2025, 8:15:11 PM)

After market: 4.23 0 (0%)

4.23

-0.09 (-2.08%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)10-30 2024-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-26 2025-02-26/bmo
Inst Owners7.29%
Inst Owner Change1.79%
Ins Owners0.4%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap858.61M
Analysts80
Price Target8.06 (90.54%)
Short Float %0.97%
Short Ratio9.9
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.68%
Yearly Dividend0.26
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.98%
DP-45.62%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)66.25%
Min EPS beat(2)50.5%
Max EPS beat(2)82%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-223.9%
Min EPS beat(4)-928.08%
Max EPS beat(4)82%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.97%
Min Revenue beat(2)-9.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.13%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.39%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.81%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.88%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
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)-16.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 34.9
P/S 2.18
P/FCF 26.75
P/OCF 20.54
P/B 2.2
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.09
EPS(TTM)-0.51
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.12
Fwd EY2.87%
FCF(TTM)0.16
FCFY3.74%
OCF(TTM)0.21
OCFY4.87%
SpS1.94
BVpS1.93
TBVpS-1.7
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.2%
ROE -11.38%
ROCE 8.29%
ROIC 6.86%
ROICexc 8.94%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 17.13%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 64.57%
FCFM 8.16%
ROA(3y)-4.19%
ROA(5y)-15.51%
ROE(3y)-13.77%
ROE(5y)-42.74%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y41.41%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.43%
OM growth 3Y-3.23%
OM growth 5Y-16.36%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.92%
GM growth 5Y-1.82%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.37
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.02
Debt/FCF 12.55
Debt/EBITDA 4.05
Cap/Depr 31.29%
Cap/Sales 2.47%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 42.48%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.27
Quick Ratio 1.27
Altman-Z 0.58
F-Score5
WACC9.04%
ROIC/WACC0.76
Cap/Depr(3y)18.91%
Cap/Depr(5y)14.49%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.57%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.98%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-96.15%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next Y94.89%
EPS Next 2Y46.75%
EPS Next 3Y30.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.96%
Revenue growth 3Y44.3%
Revenue growth 5Y0.11%
Sales Q2Q%0.14%
Revenue Next Year1.94%
Revenue Next 2Y4.8%
Revenue Next 3Y4.95%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y134.84%
EBIT growth 3Y39.64%
EBIT growth 5Y-16.26%
EBIT Next Year162.73%
EBIT Next 3Y50.88%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-86.76%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-22.1%
OCF growth 1Y-83.44%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-17.26%