ARNOLDO MONDADORI EDITORE (MN.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - BIT:MN - IT0001469383 - Common Stock
2.09 EUR
+0 (+0.24%)
Taking everything into account, MN scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. MN was compared to 62 industry peers in the Media industry. While MN belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on MN. MN also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
MN had positive earnings in the past year.
MN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
MN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years MN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
MN has a Return On Assets of 8.78%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MN outperforms 93.55% of its industry peers.
MN has a Return On Equity of 34.27%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MN outperforms 93.55% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of MN (19.38%) is better than 96.77% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MN is above the industry average of 8.09%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (19.38%) for MN is above the 3 year average (11.34%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.78% | ||
| ROE | 34.27% | ||
| ROIC | 19.38% |
ROA(3y)5.5%
ROA(5y)4.27%
ROE(3y)20.26%
ROE(5y)16.7%
ROIC(3y)11.34%
ROIC(5y)9.78%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of MN (6.75%) is better than 74.19% of its industry peers.
MN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of MN (10.52%) is better than 72.58% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MN has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 34.59%, MN is doing worse than 66.13% of the companies in the same industry.
MN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.52% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.75% | ||
| GM | 34.59% |
OM growth 3Y15.27%
OM growth 5Y6.2%
PM growth 3Y5.57%
PM growth 5Y15.11%
GM growth 3Y3.82%
GM growth 5Y3.22%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MN is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, MN has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
MN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for MN is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
MN has an Altman-Z score of 2.15. This is not the best score and indicates that MN is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.15, MN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.74% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of MN is 3.46, which is a good value as it means it would take MN, 3.46 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.46, MN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.35% of the companies in the same industry.
MN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.69. This is a neutral value indicating MN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
MN has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.69) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.69 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.15 |
ROIC/WACC3.21
WACC6.04%
2.3 Liquidity
MN has a Current Ratio of 0.97. This is a bad value and indicates that MN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
MN has a Current ratio of 0.97. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MN outperforms 53.23% of its industry peers.
MN has a Quick Ratio of 0.97. This is a bad value and indicates that MN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.62, MN is doing worse than 77.42% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.97 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
MN shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -8.79%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 15.47% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, MN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.49% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, MN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.10% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.79%
EPS 3Y10.66%
EPS 5Y15.47%
EPS Q2Q%-50.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.49%
Revenue growth 3Y5%
Revenue growth 5Y1.1%
Sales Q2Q%0.6%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, MN will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 1.64% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.11% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y0.81%
EPS Next 2Y1.72%
EPS Next 3Y1.64%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.48%
Revenue Next 2Y1.52%
Revenue Next 3Y1.48%
Revenue Next 5Y3.11%
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 accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
MN is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.81.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.94% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.41. MN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.99, the valuation of MN can be described as very cheap.
79.03% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
MN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.88.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.99 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of MN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MN is cheaper than 79.03% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MN indicates a rather cheap valuation: MN is cheaper than 80.65% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.81 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of MN may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)7.13
PEG (5Y)0.38
EPS Next 2Y1.72%
EPS Next 3Y1.64%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.68%, MN is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.05, MN pays a better dividend. On top of this MN pays more dividend than 88.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
MN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.68% |
5.2 History
The dividend of MN decreases each year by -6.82%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.82%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
MN pays out 19.05% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP19.05%
EPS Next 2Y1.72%
EPS Next 3Y1.64%
BIT:MN (9/19/2025, 3:43:12 PM)
2.09
+0 (+0.24%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners26.56%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners53.3%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap546.45M
Analysts85
Price Target2.81 (34.45%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.68% |
Yearly Dividend0.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.82%
DP19.05%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
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)-9.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.62%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.75%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.99 | ||
| P/S | 0.38 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.5 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.3 | ||
| P/B | 1.95 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.81 |
EPS(TTM)0.36
EY17.22%
EPS(NY)0.26
Fwd EY12.52%
FCF(TTM)0.32
FCFY15.39%
OCF(TTM)0.39
OCFY18.88%
SpS5.43
BVpS1.07
TBVpS-0.44
PEG (NY)7.13
PEG (5Y)0.38
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.78% | ||
| ROE | 34.27% | ||
| ROCE | 25.55% | ||
| ROIC | 19.38% | ||
| ROICexc | 20.09% | ||
| ROICexgc | 66.52% | ||
| OM | 10.52% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.75% | ||
| GM | 34.59% | ||
| FCFM | 5.92% |
ROA(3y)5.5%
ROA(5y)4.27%
ROE(3y)20.26%
ROE(5y)16.7%
ROIC(3y)11.34%
ROIC(5y)9.78%
ROICexc(3y)12.8%
ROICexc(5y)11.61%
ROICexgc(3y)52.6%
ROICexgc(5y)44.45%
ROCE(3y)14.93%
ROCE(5y)12.88%
ROICexcg growth 3Y21.82%
ROICexcg growth 5Y18.04%
ROICexc growth 3Y17.34%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.38%
OM growth 3Y15.27%
OM growth 5Y6.2%
PM growth 3Y5.57%
PM growth 5Y15.11%
GM growth 3Y3.82%
GM growth 5Y3.22%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.3
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.69 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.46 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.91 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 29.53% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.34% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 51.7 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 48.24% | ||
| Profit Quality | 87.81% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.97 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.15 |
F-Score6
WACC6.04%
ROIC/WACC3.21
Cap/Depr(3y)19.72%
Cap/Depr(5y)13.93%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.34%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.97%
Profit Quality(3y)177.69%
Profit Quality(5y)503.09%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.79%
EPS 3Y10.66%
EPS 5Y15.47%
EPS Q2Q%-50.74%
EPS Next Y0.81%
EPS Next 2Y1.72%
EPS Next 3Y1.64%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.49%
Revenue growth 3Y5%
Revenue growth 5Y1.1%
Sales Q2Q%0.6%
Revenue Next Year1.48%
Revenue Next 2Y1.52%
Revenue Next 3Y1.48%
Revenue Next 5Y3.11%
EBIT growth 1Y-5.07%
EBIT growth 3Y21.04%
EBIT growth 5Y7.37%
EBIT Next Year66.16%
EBIT Next 3Y19.55%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-15.02%
FCF growth 3Y4.95%
FCF growth 5Y6.26%
OCF growth 1Y-8.3%
OCF growth 3Y8.91%
OCF growth 5Y7.93%