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LIBERTY MEDIA CORP-FORMULA-C (FWONK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:FWONK - Nasdaq - US5312297550 - Currency: USD

96.84  -1.01 (-1.03%)

After market: 96.84 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

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FWONK gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 93 industry peers in the Media industry. FWONK has an average financial health and profitability rating. While showing a medium growth rate, FWONK is valued expensive at the moment.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

FWONK had positive earnings in the past year.
FWONK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: FWONK reported negative net income in multiple years.
FWONK had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
FWONK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFWONK 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 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of FWONK (2.32%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
FWONK has a better Return On Equity (3.64%) than 64.37% of its industry peers.
FWONK's Return On Invested Capital of 3.31% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FWONK outperforms 44.83% of its industry peers.
FWONK had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.52%. This is significantly below the industry average of 7.01%.
The 3 year average ROIC (1.52%) for FWONK is below the current ROIC(3.31%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.32%
ROE 3.64%
ROIC 3.31%
ROA(3y)1.75%
ROA(5y)-0.56%
ROE(3y)2.65%
ROE(5y)-1.41%
ROIC(3y)1.52%
ROIC(5y)N/A
FWONK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFWONK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 10 20

1.3 Margins

With a decent Profit Margin value of 7.48%, FWONK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.86% of the companies in the same industry.
FWONK has a better Operating Margin (11.01%) than 64.37% of its industry peers.
FWONK has a Gross Margin of 31.84%. This is in the lower half of the industry: FWONK underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FWONK has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.01%
PM (TTM) 7.48%
GM 31.84%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y26.84%
GM growth 5Y0.1%
FWONK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFWONK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FWONK is destroying value.
FWONK has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, FWONK has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for FWONK is higher compared to a year ago.
FWONK Yearly Shares OutstandingFWONK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M
FWONK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFWONK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

The Debt to FCF ratio of FWONK is 6.07, which is on the high side as it means it would take FWONK, 6.07 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of FWONK (6.07) is better than 68.97% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.38 indicates that FWONK is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.38, FWONK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.77% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.38
Debt/FCF 6.07
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.38
WACC8.68%
FWONK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFWONK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

FWONK has a Current Ratio of 2.70. This indicates that FWONK is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of FWONK (2.70) is better than 79.31% of its industry peers.
FWONK has a Quick Ratio of 2.70. This indicates that FWONK is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.70, FWONK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.46% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.7
Quick Ratio 2.7
FWONK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFWONK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for FWONK have decreased strongly by -55.32% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, FWONK shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 35.32%.
FWONK shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.02% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-55.32%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-58.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)35.32%
Revenue growth 3Y41.18%
Revenue growth 5Y12.02%
Sales Q2Q%2.71%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 41.64% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, FWONK will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.32% on average per year.
EPS Next Y141.96%
EPS Next 2Y58.05%
EPS Next 3Y48.23%
EPS Next 5Y41.64%
Revenue Next Year16.29%
Revenue Next 2Y13.25%
Revenue Next 3Y11.16%
Revenue Next 5Y8.32%

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 decreasing.
FWONK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFWONK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B
FWONK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFWONK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 2 -2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 115.29, the valuation of FWONK can be described as expensive.
FWONK's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
FWONK's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 29.63.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 66.84 indicates a quite expensive valuation of FWONK.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as FWONK.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.68, FWONK is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 115.29
Fwd PE 66.84
FWONK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFWONK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of FWONK indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: FWONK is more expensive than 74.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FWONK is valued a bit more expensive than 63.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 68.4
EV/EBITDA 42.66
FWONK Per share dataFWONK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

FWONK'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 FWONK's earnings are expected to grow with 48.23% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y58.05%
EPS Next 3Y48.23%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for FWONK!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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LIBERTY MEDIA CORP-FORMULA-C

NASDAQ:FWONK (2/21/2025, 8:22:42 PM)

After market: 96.84 0 (0%)

96.84

-1.01 (-1.03%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-07 2024-11-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-27 2025-02-27/bmo
Inst Owners85.42%
Inst Owner Change1.74%
Ins Owners1.94%
Ins Owner Change4.81%
Market Cap32.97B
Analysts84
Price Target104.03 (7.42%)
Short Float %21.16%
Short Ratio4.2
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-37.97%
Min EPS beat(2)-67.24%
Max EPS beat(2)-8.7%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)148.76%
Min EPS beat(4)-67.24%
Max EPS beat(4)681.44%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)348.45%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)196.26%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)262.47%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.65%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.74%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.56%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.09%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.87%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.19%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.44%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.56%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.8%
PT rev (1m)3.71%
PT rev (3m)16.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)49.03%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)30.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.69%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.03%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 115.29
Fwd PE 66.84
P/S 8.87
P/FCF 68.4
P/OCF 50.56
P/B 4.31
P/tB 47.57
EV/EBITDA 42.66
EPS(TTM)0.84
EY0.87%
EPS(NY)1.45
Fwd EY1.5%
FCF(TTM)1.42
FCFY1.46%
OCF(TTM)1.92
OCFY1.98%
SpS10.92
BVpS22.45
TBVpS2.04
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.32%
ROE 3.64%
ROCE 3.8%
ROIC 3.31%
ROICexc 4.41%
ROICexgc 31.1%
OM 11.01%
PM (TTM) 7.48%
GM 31.84%
FCFM 12.97%
ROA(3y)1.75%
ROA(5y)-0.56%
ROE(3y)2.65%
ROE(5y)-1.41%
ROIC(3y)1.52%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)1.8%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)12.04%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)1.74%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y26.84%
GM growth 5Y0.1%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.31
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.38
Debt/FCF 6.07
Debt/EBITDA 3.69
Cap/Depr 44.97%
Cap/Sales 4.57%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 82.85%
Profit Quality 173.38%
Current Ratio 2.7
Quick Ratio 2.7
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score6
WACC8.68%
ROIC/WACC0.38
Cap/Depr(3y)66.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)42.92%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.44%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.87%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-55.32%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-58.97%
EPS Next Y141.96%
EPS Next 2Y58.05%
EPS Next 3Y48.23%
EPS Next 5Y41.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)35.32%
Revenue growth 3Y41.18%
Revenue growth 5Y12.02%
Sales Q2Q%2.71%
Revenue Next Year16.29%
Revenue Next 2Y13.25%
Revenue Next 3Y11.16%
Revenue Next 5Y8.32%
EBIT growth 1Y89.35%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year195.6%
EBIT Next 3Y60.51%
EBIT Next 5Y35.84%
FCF growth 1Y85.38%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-5.34%
OCF growth 1Y23.02%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y18.23%