STAGWELL INC (STGW) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:STGW - Nasdaq - US85256A1097 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall STGW gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated STGW against 93 industry peers in the Media industry. While STGW is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. STGW is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year STGW was profitable.
STGW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: STGW reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years STGW always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
STGW has a Return On Assets (0.07%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of STGW (0.96%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of STGW (3.07%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
STGW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.14%. This is below the industry average of 7.01%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.07% | ||
| ROE | 0.96% | ||
| ROIC | 3.07% |
ROA(3y)0.2%
ROA(5y)-3.29%
ROE(3y)1.57%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.14%
ROIC(5y)4.65%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of STGW (0.10%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.11%, STGW is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.53% of the companies in the same industry.
STGW's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
STGW's Gross Margin of 34.98% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. STGW outperforms 43.68% of its industry peers.
STGW's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.11% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.1% | ||
| GM | 34.98% |
OM growth 3Y-1.57%
OM growth 5Y-7.66%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.06%
GM growth 5Y1.79%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
STGW has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for STGW has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
STGW has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, STGW has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
STGW has an Altman-Z score of 1.08. This is a bad value and indicates that STGW is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
STGW has a Altman-Z score (1.08) which is in line with its industry peers.
STGW has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.15. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as STGW would need 12.15 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 12.15, STGW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.02% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 5.11 is on the high side and indicates that STGW has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 5.11, STGW is doing worse than 86.21% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.15 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.08 |
ROIC/WACC0.38
WACC8.17%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.95 indicates that STGW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
STGW has a Current ratio of 0.95. This is in the lower half of the industry: STGW underperforms 75.86% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.95 indicates that STGW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.95, STGW is not doing good in the industry: 73.56% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for STGW have decreased by -7.25% in the last year.
STGW shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.92%.
The Revenue has been growing by 11.37% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.25%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%22.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.92%
Revenue growth 3Y28.22%
Revenue growth 5Y11.37%
Sales Q2Q%15.17%
3.2 Future
STGW is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.88% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, STGW will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.45% on average per year.
EPS Next Y32.87%
EPS Next 2Y16.76%
EPS Next 3Y11.88%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.51%
Revenue Next 2Y4.44%
Revenue Next 3Y4.45%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.84, which indicates a very decent valuation of STGW.
STGW's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. STGW is cheaper than 79.31% of the companies in the same industry.
STGW's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 29.63.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.83, the valuation of STGW can be described as very cheap.
90.80% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than STGW, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.68, STGW is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.83 |
4.2 Price Multiples
STGW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, STGW is valued a bit cheaper than 63.22% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.41 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
STGW's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.3
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.76%
EPS Next 3Y11.88%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for STGW!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
6.3
+0.15 (+2.44%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners93.97%
Inst Owner Change0.76%
Ins Owners3.56%
Ins Owner Change0.1%
Market Cap1.68B
Analysts77.14
Price Target8.96 (42.22%)
Short Float %2.92%
Short Ratio9.62
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-8.96%
Min EPS beat(2)-19.94%
Max EPS beat(2)2.01%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-13.48%
Min EPS beat(4)-56.66%
Max EPS beat(4)20.66%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-10.17%
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)2.72%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.63%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.52%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.53%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.17%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.12%
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)11.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.34%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.87%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.35%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.83 | ||
| P/S | 0.62 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.94 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.06 | ||
| P/B | 5.86 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.41 |
EPS(TTM)0.64
EY10.16%
EPS(NY)0.8
Fwd EY12.77%
FCF(TTM)0.45
FCFY7.18%
OCF(TTM)0.52
OCFY8.29%
SpS10.16
BVpS1.07
TBVpS-7.52
PEG (NY)0.3
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.07% | ||
| ROE | 0.96% | ||
| ROCE | 4.23% | ||
| ROIC | 3.07% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.25% | ||
| ROICexgc | 41.28% | ||
| OM | 4.11% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.1% | ||
| GM | 34.98% | ||
| FCFM | 4.45% |
ROA(3y)0.2%
ROA(5y)-3.29%
ROE(3y)1.57%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.14%
ROIC(5y)4.65%
ROICexc(3y)4.47%
ROICexc(5y)5.07%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)5.7%
ROCE(5y)6.41%
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-12.43%
ROICexc growth 5Y-15.76%
OM growth 3Y-1.57%
OM growth 5Y-7.66%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.06%
GM growth 5Y1.79%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.71
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.15 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.65 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 12.69% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.69% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.05 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 53.71% | ||
| Profit Quality | 4374.27% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.08 |
F-Score8
WACC8.17%
ROIC/WACC0.38
Cap/Depr(3y)18.81%
Cap/Depr(5y)34.17%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.98%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.26%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.25%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%22.22%
EPS Next Y32.87%
EPS Next 2Y16.76%
EPS Next 3Y11.88%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.92%
Revenue growth 3Y28.22%
Revenue growth 5Y11.37%
Sales Q2Q%15.17%
Revenue Next Year9.51%
Revenue Next 2Y4.44%
Revenue Next 3Y4.45%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-31.29%
EBIT growth 3Y26.21%
EBIT growth 5Y2.84%
EBIT Next Year181%
EBIT Next 3Y49.95%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-45.1%
FCF growth 3Y100.37%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-45.14%
OCF growth 3Y35.45%
OCF growth 5Y55.19%