COMSCORE INC (SCOR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:SCOR - Nasdaq - US20564W2044 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to SCOR. SCOR was compared to 93 industry peers in the Media industry. The financial health of SCOR is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. SCOR has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
SCOR had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year SCOR had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years SCOR always reported negative net income.
Of the past 5 years SCOR 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -26.46%, SCOR is not doing good in the industry: 86.21% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -53.31%, SCOR is doing worse than 75.86% of the companies in the same industry.
SCOR's Return On Invested Capital of 3.64% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SCOR outperforms 49.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -26.46% | ||
| ROE | -53.31% | ||
| ROIC | 3.64% |
ROA(3y)-14.35%
ROA(5y)-19.39%
ROE(3y)-26.39%
ROE(5y)-46.2%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.47%, SCOR is doing worse than 63.22% of the companies in the same industry.
SCOR has a Gross Margin of 42.66%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SCOR outperforms 49.43% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SCOR has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 42.66% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.39%
GM growth 5Y-2.82%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SCOR is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for SCOR has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
SCOR has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for SCOR is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
SCOR has an Altman-Z score of -4.12. This is a bad value and indicates that SCOR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of -4.12, SCOR is not doing good in the industry: 88.51% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
There is no outstanding debt for SCOR. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | -4.12 |
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC8.58%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.59 indicates that SCOR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.59, SCOR is doing worse than 89.66% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.59 indicates that SCOR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
SCOR's Quick ratio of 0.59 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SCOR is outperformed by 89.66% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 33.87% over the past year.
SCOR shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.88%.
SCOR shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -2.41% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)33.87%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-7.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.88%
Revenue growth 3Y1.42%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.41%
Sales Q2Q%-2.77%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 25.42% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
SCOR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.18% yearly.
EPS Next Y23.9%
EPS Next 2Y43.26%
EPS Next 3Y27.2%
EPS Next 5Y25.42%
Revenue Next Year-5.64%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.45%
Revenue Next 3Y0.34%
Revenue Next 5Y1.18%
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
SCOR reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.38, the valuation of SCOR can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SCOR indicates a rather cheap valuation: SCOR is cheaper than 95.40% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.68, SCOR is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.38 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SCOR indicates a rather cheap valuation: SCOR is cheaper than 97.70% of the companies listed in the same industry.
SCOR's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.55 |
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.
SCOR's earnings are expected to grow with 27.20% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y43.26%
EPS Next 3Y27.2%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for SCOR!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:SCOR (2/21/2025, 8:00:01 PM)
6.64
+0.07 (+1.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners34.94%
Inst Owner Change-19.49%
Ins Owners5.61%
Ins Owner Change0.15%
Market Cap32.47M
Analysts45.71
Price Target7.65 (15.21%)
Short Float %1.29%
Short Ratio1.49
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)-1123.53%
Min EPS beat(2)-2221.21%
Max EPS beat(2)-25.84%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-1445.66%
Min EPS beat(4)-3379.41%
Max EPS beat(4)-25.84%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-789.7%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-559.23%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-416.49%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.79%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.96%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.5%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.96%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.99%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.1%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.72%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-21.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-24.36%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-61.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)-420.7%
EPS NY rev (3m)-420.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-11.49%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.09%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.38 | ||
| P/S | 0.09 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.67 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.21 | ||
| P/B | 0.16 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.55 |
EPS(TTM)-9.39
EYN/A
EPS(NY)1.04
Fwd EY15.67%
FCF(TTM)0.42
FCFY6.38%
OCF(TTM)5.48
OCFY82.46%
SpS72.84
BVpS41.87
TBVpS-9.91
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -26.46% | ||
| ROE | -53.31% | ||
| ROCE | 4.61% | ||
| ROIC | 3.64% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.94% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 3.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 42.66% | ||
| FCFM | 0.58% |
ROA(3y)-14.35%
ROA(5y)-19.39%
ROE(3y)-26.39%
ROE(5y)-46.2%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
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 3Y-3.39%
GM growth 5Y-2.82%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.86
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.83 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 88.61% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.94% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 66.52% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 | ||
| Altman-Z | -4.12 |
F-Score5
WACC8.58%
ROIC/WACC0.42
Cap/Depr(3y)54.33%
Cap/Depr(5y)46.14%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.13%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.68%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)33.87%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-7.5%
EPS Next Y23.9%
EPS Next 2Y43.26%
EPS Next 3Y27.2%
EPS Next 5Y25.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.88%
Revenue growth 3Y1.42%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.41%
Sales Q2Q%-2.77%
Revenue Next Year-5.64%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.45%
Revenue Next 3Y0.34%
Revenue Next 5Y1.18%
EBIT growth 1Y120.93%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year191.79%
EBIT Next 3Y52.48%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-93.19%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-43.65%
OCF growth 3Y242.49%
OCF growth 5YN/A