MFE-MEDIAFOREUROPE NV-CL A (MFEA.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe • Euronext Milan • BIT:MFEA • NL0015001OI1

3.146 EUR
+0.03 (+1.03%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall MFEA gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated MFEA against 68 industry peers in the Media industry. MFEA is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. MFEA scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. This makes MFEA very considerable for value investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MFEA was profitable.
  • MFEA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • MFEA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years MFEA had a positive operating cash flow.
MFEA.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMFEA.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • MFEA has a better Return On Assets (4.50%) than 77.61% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 7.32%, MFEA is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MFEA's Return On Invested Capital of 6.23% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MFEA outperforms 62.69% of its industry peers.
  • MFEA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.84%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.53%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (5.84%) for MFEA is below the current ROIC(6.23%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.5%
ROE 7.32%
ROIC 6.23%
ROA(3y)3.7%
ROA(5y)4.01%
ROE(3y)6.74%
ROE(5y)7.9%
ROIC(3y)5.84%
ROIC(5y)5.63%
MFEA.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMFEA.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10

1.3 Margins

  • MFEA has a better Profit Margin (5.02%) than 65.67% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MFEA has declined.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 7.84%, MFEA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.69% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MFEA's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • MFEA has a Gross Margin (42.47%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • MFEA's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.84%
PM (TTM) 5.02%
GM 42.47%
OM growth 3Y-5.6%
OM growth 5Y-0.16%
PM growth 3Y-28.58%
PM growth 5Y-6.39%
GM growth 3Y-2.18%
GM growth 5Y-1.87%
MFEA.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMFEA.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), MFEA is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for MFEA remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for MFEA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for MFEA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
MFEA.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingMFEA.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
MFEA.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMFEA.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • MFEA has an Altman-Z score of 2.37. This is not the best score and indicates that MFEA is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of MFEA (2.37) is better than 83.58% of its industry peers.
  • MFEA has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.84. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.84 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.84, MFEA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.20 indicates that MFEA is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • MFEA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.20. This is in the better half of the industry: MFEA outperforms 74.63% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.2
Debt/FCF 1.84
Altman-Z 2.37
ROIC/WACC1.02
WACC6.14%
MFEA.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMFEA.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • MFEA has a Current Ratio of 1.01. This is a normal value and indicates that MFEA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • MFEA has a Current ratio of 1.01. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MFEA outperforms 58.21% of its industry peers.
  • MFEA has a Quick Ratio of 1.01. This is a bad value and indicates that MFEA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • MFEA has a better Quick ratio (0.96) than 62.69% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.01
Quick Ratio 0.96
MFEA.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMFEA.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • MFEA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 40.59%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, MFEA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.94% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, MFEA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.48% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.16% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.59%
EPS 3Y-33.14%
EPS 5Y7.94%
EPS Q2Q%1481.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.48%
Revenue growth 3Y0.4%
Revenue growth 5Y0.16%
Sales Q2Q%-4.9%

3.2 Future

  • MFEA is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 1.08% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, MFEA will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 29.46% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-0.51%
EPS Next 2Y-2.75%
EPS Next 3Y1.08%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year34.05%
Revenue Next 2Y45.91%
Revenue Next 3Y29.46%
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 decreasing.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
MFEA.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMFEA.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2B 4B 6B
MFEA.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMFEA.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 5.33, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of MFEA.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MFEA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.54% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • MFEA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.30.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.78, the valuation of MFEA can be described as very cheap.
  • 94.03% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MFEA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • MFEA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.33
Fwd PE 5.78
MFEA.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMFEA.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 89.55% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MFEA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MFEA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MFEA is cheaper than 79.10% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.87
EV/EBITDA 3.72
MFEA.MI Per share dataMFEA.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3 4 5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • MFEA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.67
EPS Next 2Y-2.75%
EPS Next 3Y1.08%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • MFEA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.52%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.08, MFEA pays a better dividend. On top of this MFEA pays more dividend than 86.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, MFEA pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.52%

5.2 History

Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

  • 143.33% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MFEA. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP143.33%
EPS Next 2Y-2.75%
EPS Next 3Y1.08%
MFEA.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMFEA.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M
MFEA.MI Dividend Payout.MFEA.MI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MFEA.MI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

MFE-MEDIAFOREUROPE NV-CL A / MFEA.MI FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for MFE-MEDIAFOREUROPE NV-CL A?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to MFEA.MI.


Can you provide the valuation status for MFE-MEDIAFOREUROPE NV-CL A?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to MFE-MEDIAFOREUROPE NV-CL A (MFEA.MI). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for MFE-MEDIAFOREUROPE NV-CL A?

MFE-MEDIAFOREUROPE NV-CL A (MFEA.MI) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for MFE-MEDIAFOREUROPE NV-CL A?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MFE-MEDIAFOREUROPE NV-CL A (MFEA.MI) is expected to decline by -0.51% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of MFE-MEDIAFOREUROPE NV-CL A (MFEA.MI) stock?

The dividend rating of MFE-MEDIAFOREUROPE NV-CL A (MFEA.MI) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 143.33%.