VERVE GROUP SE (M8G.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:M8G - SE0018538068 - Common Stock
3.772 EUR
+0.21 (+5.9%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to M8G. M8G was compared to 67 industry peers in the Media industry. While M8G is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. M8G is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- M8G had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year M8G had a positive cash flow from operations.
- M8G had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years M8G had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- M8G's Return On Assets of 2.30% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. M8G outperforms 50.70% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of M8G (6.39%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- M8G has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.61%. This is in the better half of the industry: M8G outperforms 63.38% of its industry peers.
- M8G had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.86%. This is below the industry average of 7.95%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (5.86%) for M8G is below the current ROIC(6.61%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.3% | ||
| ROE | 6.39% | ||
| ROIC | 6.61% |
ROA(3y)1.66%
ROA(5y)1.5%
ROE(3y)4.45%
ROE(5y)4.06%
ROIC(3y)5.86%
ROIC(5y)4.68%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 6.59%, M8G is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.01% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of M8G has remained more or less at the same level.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 21.46%, M8G belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- M8G's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- M8G's Gross Margin of 105.70% is amongst the best of the industry. M8G outperforms 94.37% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of M8G has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.46% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.59% | ||
| GM | 105.71% |
OM growth 3Y22.31%
OM growth 5Y30.2%
PM growth 3Y1.14%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.75%
GM growth 5Y-14.4%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), M8G is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, M8G has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, M8G has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for M8G has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- M8G has an Altman-Z score of 1.37. This is a bad value and indicates that M8G is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- M8G has a Altman-Z score of 1.37. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: M8G outperforms 46.48% of its industry peers.
- M8G has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.26. This is a neutral value as M8G would need 5.26 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- M8G has a Debt to FCF ratio (5.26) which is in line with its industry peers.
- M8G has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.10. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- M8G has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.10) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.37 |
ROIC/WACC0.83
WACC7.94%
2.3 Liquidity
- M8G has a Current Ratio of 0.79. This is a bad value and indicates that M8G is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.79, M8G is doing worse than 61.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- M8G has a Quick Ratio of 0.79. This is a bad value and indicates that M8G is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- M8G has a Quick ratio (0.79) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for M8G have decreased strongly by -39.31% in the last year.
- M8G shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.52% yearly.
- The Revenue has grown by 35.72% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- Measured over the past years, M8G shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 39.11% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-39.31%
EPS 3Y10.52%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%125%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)35.72%
Revenue growth 3Y20.12%
Revenue growth 5Y39.11%
Sales Q2Q%46.11%
3.2 Future
- M8G is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 40.10% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 13.98% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y100%
EPS Next 2Y57.48%
EPS Next 3Y40.1%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year24.8%
Revenue Next 2Y16.8%
Revenue Next 3Y13.98%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 18.86, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of M8G.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as M8G.
- M8G is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.47, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.34, which indicates a very decent valuation of M8G.
- 77.46% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than M8G, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- M8G is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.26, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of M8G is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, M8G is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.01% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.34 |
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.
- The decent profitability rating of M8G may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as M8G's earnings are expected to grow with 40.10% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y57.48%
EPS Next 3Y40.1%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- M8G does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
FRA:M8G (5/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
3.772
+0.21 (+5.9%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)02-27 2025-02-27/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-28 2025-05-28
Inst Owners22.61%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners27.7%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap706.01M
Revenue(TTM)437.01M
Net Income(TTM)28.80M
Analysts85
Price Target4.59 (21.69%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-20.08%
Min EPS beat(2)-25.04%
Max EPS beat(2)-15.13%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.81%
Min EPS beat(4)-88.86%
Max EPS beat(4)121.78%
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)9.31%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)16.56%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)7.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)16.56%
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)-10.41%
PT rev (3m)2.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.48%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.68%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.09%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.34 | ||
| P/S | 1.62 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.48 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.15 | ||
| P/B | 1.57 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.34 |
EPS(TTM)0.2
EY5.3%
EPS(NY)0.4
Fwd EY10.71%
FCF(TTM)0.5
FCFY13.38%
OCF(TTM)0.73
OCFY19.4%
SpS2.33
BVpS2.41
TBVpS-2.86
PEG (NY)0.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.3% | ||
| ROE | 6.39% | ||
| ROCE | 9.88% | ||
| ROIC | 6.61% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.92% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 21.46% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.59% | ||
| GM | 105.71% | ||
| FCFM | 21.61% |
ROA(3y)1.66%
ROA(5y)1.5%
ROE(3y)4.45%
ROE(5y)4.06%
ROIC(3y)5.86%
ROIC(5y)4.68%
ROICexc(3y)7.18%
ROICexc(5y)5.8%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)8.67%
ROCE(5y)6.85%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y24.68%
ROICexc growth 5Y39.38%
OM growth 3Y22.31%
OM growth 5Y30.2%
PM growth 3Y1.14%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.75%
GM growth 5Y-14.4%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.35
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.26 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.76 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 112.09% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.74% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.6 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 103.99% | ||
| Profit Quality | 327.97% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.37 |
F-Score5
WACC7.94%
ROIC/WACC0.83
Cap/Depr(3y)112.5%
Cap/Depr(5y)120.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)12.09%
Cap/Sales(5y)13.14%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-39.31%
EPS 3Y10.52%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%125%
EPS Next Y100%
EPS Next 2Y57.48%
EPS Next 3Y40.1%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)35.72%
Revenue growth 3Y20.12%
Revenue growth 5Y39.11%
Sales Q2Q%46.11%
Revenue Next Year24.8%
Revenue Next 2Y16.8%
Revenue Next 3Y13.98%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-5.28%
EBIT growth 3Y46.91%
EBIT growth 5Y81.12%
EBIT Next Year81.11%
EBIT Next 3Y30.63%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y312.17%
FCF growth 3Y55.75%
FCF growth 5Y42.28%
OCF growth 1Y97.26%
OCF growth 3Y28.32%
OCF growth 5Y53.26%
VERVE GROUP SE / M8G.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for M8G stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to M8G.DE.
What is the valuation status of VERVE GROUP SE (M8G.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to VERVE GROUP SE (M8G.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for VERVE GROUP SE?
VERVE GROUP SE (M8G.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the financial health of VERVE GROUP SE (M8G.DE) stock?
The financial health rating of VERVE GROUP SE (M8G.DE) is 2 / 10.