IL SOLE 24 ORE (S24.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
BIT:S24 - Euronext Milan - IT0005283111 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
S24 gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 62 industry peers in the Media industry. S24 has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. S24 is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
S24 had positive earnings in the past year.
S24 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years S24 reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years S24 had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.98%, S24 is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
S24 has a Return On Equity of 16.98%. This is amongst the best in the industry. S24 outperforms 83.87% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.43%, S24 is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.68% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for S24 is in line with the industry average of 8.25%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.98% | ||
| ROE | 16.98% | ||
| ROIC | 6.43% |
ROA(3y)2.33%
ROA(5y)-0.37%
ROE(3y)21.29%
ROE(5y)-18.15%
ROIC(3y)8.61%
ROIC(5y)6.41%
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 1.58%, S24 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.55% of the companies in the same industry.
S24 has a Operating Margin (3.38%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of S24 has grown nicely.
S24 has a better Gross Margin (98.34%) than 91.94% of its industry peers.
S24's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.58% | ||
| GM | 98.34% |
OM growth 3Y20.45%
OM growth 5Y35.71%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.11%
GM growth 5Y0.35%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
S24 has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
S24 has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
S24 has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
S24 has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 1.88 indicates that S24 is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of S24 (1.88) is better than 62.90% of its industry peers.
S24 has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.14. This is a neutral value as S24 would need 5.14 years to pay back of all of its debts.
S24 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.14. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: S24 outperforms 56.45% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.48 is on the high side and indicates that S24 has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of S24 (2.48) is worse than 80.65% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.14 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.88 |
ROIC/WACC1.15
WACC5.61%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.25 indicates that S24 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
S24's Current ratio of 1.25 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. S24 outperforms 67.74% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.22 indicates that S24 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
S24 has a Quick ratio of 1.22. This is in the better half of the industry: S24 outperforms 74.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
S24 shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -25.38%.
The Revenue has decreased by -0.97% in the past year.
S24 shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.54% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.38%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-733.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.97%
Revenue growth 3Y1.77%
Revenue growth 5Y1.54%
Sales Q2Q%-5.63%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.69, which indicates a correct valuation of S24.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of S24 indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: S24 is cheaper than 64.52% of the companies listed in the same industry.
S24's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.45.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, S24 is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.16% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of S24 indicates a rather cheap valuation: S24 is cheaper than 88.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.31 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
S24 does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
BIT:S24 (7/4/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
1.095
+0 (+0.46%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners3.21%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap61.70M
Analysts45.71
Price Target1.12 (2.28%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
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)22.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.2 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.1 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.79 | ||
| P/B | 2.17 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.31 |
EPS(TTM)0.08
EY7.31%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.27
FCFY24.42%
OCF(TTM)0.39
OCFY35.81%
SpS5.43
BVpS0.51
TBVpS-0.24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.98% | ||
| ROE | 16.98% | ||
| ROCE | 8.68% | ||
| ROIC | 6.43% | ||
| ROICexc | 18.17% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2690.93% | ||
| OM | 3.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.58% | ||
| GM | 98.34% | ||
| FCFM | 4.92% |
ROA(3y)2.33%
ROA(5y)-0.37%
ROE(3y)21.29%
ROE(5y)-18.15%
ROIC(3y)8.61%
ROIC(5y)6.41%
ROICexc(3y)18.04%
ROICexc(5y)12.61%
ROICexgc(3y)76.14%
ROICexgc(5y)49.49%
ROCE(3y)12.34%
ROCE(5y)9.27%
ROICexcg growth 3Y138.97%
ROICexcg growth 5Y69.89%
ROICexc growth 3Y58.29%
ROICexc growth 5Y52.5%
OM growth 3Y20.45%
OM growth 5Y35.71%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.11%
GM growth 5Y0.35%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.26
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.14 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.74 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 45.62% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.3% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 85.76% | ||
| Profit Quality | 311.73% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.88 |
F-Score7
WACC5.61%
ROIC/WACC1.15
Cap/Depr(3y)50.16%
Cap/Depr(5y)59.74%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.64%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.81%
Profit Quality(3y)1910.45%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.38%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-733.33%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.97%
Revenue growth 3Y1.77%
Revenue growth 5Y1.54%
Sales Q2Q%-5.63%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-34.85%
EBIT growth 3Y22.58%
EBIT growth 5Y37.8%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-42.21%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y30.89%
OCF growth 1Y-34.76%
OCF growth 3Y105.44%
OCF growth 5Y14%