FOX CORP - CLASS A (FOXA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:FOXA - US35137L1052 - Common Stock
65.69 USD
+0.55 (+0.84%)
65.69 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, FOXA scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FOXA was compared to 96 industry peers in the Media industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making FOXA a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. FOXA has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year FOXA was profitable.
In the past year FOXA had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years FOXA has been profitable.
FOXA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 8.94%, FOXA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.63% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 16.67%, FOXA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.38% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 11.88%, FOXA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.54% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FOXA is above the industry average of 8.26%.
The 3 year average ROIC (10.96%) for FOXA is below the current ROIC(11.88%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.94% | ||
| ROE | 16.67% | ||
| ROIC | 11.88% |
ROA(3y)7.42%
ROA(5y)7.41%
ROE(3y)14.96%
ROE(5y)14.96%
ROIC(3y)10.96%
ROIC(5y)10.57%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.35%, FOXA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.42% of the companies in the same industry.
FOXA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
FOXA has a better Operating Margin (19.69%) than 91.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FOXA has remained more or less at the same level.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 35.75%, FOXA is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.79% of the companies in the same industry.
FOXA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 19.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.35% | ||
| GM | 35.75% |
OM growth 3Y2.45%
OM growth 5Y-0.48%
PM growth 3Y17.2%
PM growth 5Y11.32%
GM growth 3Y0.68%
GM growth 5Y-0.59%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FOXA is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, FOXA has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for FOXA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
FOXA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
FOXA has an Altman-Z score of 3.43. This indicates that FOXA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
FOXA's Altman-Z score of 3.43 is amongst the best of the industry. FOXA outperforms 86.46% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of FOXA is 2.48, which is a good value as it means it would take FOXA, 2.48 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.48, FOXA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.54 indicates that FOXA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
FOXA has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.54) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Although FOXA does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.43 |
ROIC/WACC1.5
WACC7.9%
2.3 Liquidity
FOXA has a Current Ratio of 3.24. This indicates that FOXA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
FOXA has a better Current ratio (3.24) than 91.67% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 3.03 indicates that FOXA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 3.03, FOXA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.63% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.03 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 28.04% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, FOXA shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 14.02% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 14.91% in the past year. This is quite good.
FOXA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.79% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.04%
EPS 3Y19.66%
EPS 5Y14.02%
EPS Q2Q%4.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.91%
Revenue growth 3Y5.27%
Revenue growth 5Y5.79%
Sales Q2Q%4.88%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -2.00% on average over the next years.
FOXA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.71% yearly.
EPS Next Y-7.79%
EPS Next 2Y2.88%
EPS Next 3Y1.55%
EPS Next 5Y-2%
Revenue Next Year-0.61%
Revenue Next 2Y1.79%
Revenue Next 3Y1.28%
Revenue Next 5Y0.71%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 13.57 indicates a correct valuation of FOXA.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FOXA is valued a bit cheaper than 71.88% of the companies in the same industry.
FOXA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.45, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.98, FOXA is valued correctly.
FOXA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FOXA is cheaper than 63.54% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.46, FOXA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.98 |
4.2 Price Multiples
63.54% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FOXA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
FOXA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FOXA is cheaper than 69.79% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.61 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The excellent profitability rating of FOXA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.97
EPS Next 2Y2.88%
EPS Next 3Y1.55%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.86%, FOXA is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.47, FOXA pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.86, FOXA pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.45.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.86% |
5.2 History
The dividend of FOXA has a limited annual growth rate of 2.24%.
FOXA has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
FOXA has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.24%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
FOXA pays out 13.96% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP13.96%
EPS Next 2Y2.88%
EPS Next 3Y1.55%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners116.34%
Inst Owner Change0.54%
Ins Owners1.18%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap29.30B
Revenue(TTM)16.47B
Net Income(TTM)2.04B
Analysts74.48
Price Target63.34 (-3.58%)
Short Float %7.52%
Short Ratio4.1
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.86% |
Yearly Dividend0.61
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.24%
DP13.96%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)31.61%
Min EPS beat(2)25.85%
Max EPS beat(2)37.36%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)30.67%
Min EPS beat(4)17.93%
Max EPS beat(4)41.52%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)41.86%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)30.23%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)40.07%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.94%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.64%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.23%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.23%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.18%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.36%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.16%
PT rev (1m)3.09%
PT rev (3m)6.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.97%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-25%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.46%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.68%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.98 | ||
| P/S | 1.78 | ||
| P/FCF | 11 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.65 | ||
| P/B | 2.4 | ||
| P/tB | 5.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.61 |
EPS(TTM)4.84
EY7.37%
EPS(NY)5.06
Fwd EY7.7%
FCF(TTM)5.97
FCFY9.09%
OCF(TTM)6.81
OCFY10.36%
SpS36.93
BVpS27.37
TBVpS12.58
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.97
Graham Number54.59
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.94% | ||
| ROE | 16.67% | ||
| ROCE | 15.97% | ||
| ROIC | 11.88% | ||
| ROICexc | 15.14% | ||
| ROICexgc | 25.83% | ||
| OM | 19.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.35% | ||
| GM | 35.75% | ||
| FCFM | 16.18% |
ROA(3y)7.42%
ROA(5y)7.41%
ROE(3y)14.96%
ROE(5y)14.96%
ROIC(3y)10.96%
ROIC(5y)10.57%
ROICexc(3y)14.49%
ROICexc(5y)14.23%
ROICexgc(3y)26.7%
ROICexgc(5y)26.34%
ROCE(3y)14.73%
ROCE(5y)14.2%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.27%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.91%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.23%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.63%
OM growth 3Y2.45%
OM growth 5Y-0.48%
PM growth 3Y17.2%
PM growth 5Y11.32%
GM growth 3Y0.68%
GM growth 5Y-0.59%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.72
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.48 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.82 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 94.64% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.25% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.03 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.52% | ||
| Profit Quality | 130.96% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.43 |
F-Score9
WACC7.9%
ROIC/WACC1.5
Cap/Depr(3y)87.17%
Cap/Depr(5y)101.49%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.3%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.57%
Profit Quality(3y)116.11%
Profit Quality(5y)115.89%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.04%
EPS 3Y19.66%
EPS 5Y14.02%
EPS Q2Q%4.14%
EPS Next Y-7.79%
EPS Next 2Y2.88%
EPS Next 3Y1.55%
EPS Next 5Y-2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.91%
Revenue growth 3Y5.27%
Revenue growth 5Y5.79%
Sales Q2Q%4.88%
Revenue Next Year-0.61%
Revenue Next 2Y1.79%
Revenue Next 3Y1.28%
Revenue Next 5Y0.71%
EBIT growth 1Y21.83%
EBIT growth 3Y7.85%
EBIT growth 5Y5.28%
EBIT Next Year5.18%
EBIT Next 3Y3.63%
EBIT Next 5Y0.9%
FCF growth 1Y126.42%
FCF growth 3Y23.81%
FCF growth 5Y8.33%
OCF growth 1Y98.3%
OCF growth 3Y20.84%
OCF growth 5Y7.04%
FOX CORP - CLASS A / FOXA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of FOX CORP - CLASS A (FOXA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to FOXA.
Can you provide the valuation status for FOX CORP - CLASS A?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to FOX CORP - CLASS A (FOXA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of FOXA stock?
FOX CORP - CLASS A (FOXA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for FOXA stock?
The financial health rating of FOX CORP - CLASS A (FOXA) is 9 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for FOXA stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FOX CORP - CLASS A (FOXA) is expected to decline by -7.79% in the next year.