ALLIANCE ENTERTAINMENT HOLDI (AENT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:AENT - US01861F1021 - Common Stock
6.73 USD
+0.02 (+0.3%)
AENT gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 22 industry peers in the Distributors industry. AENT scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. AENT has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AENT had positive earnings in the past year.
AENT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
AENT had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: AENT reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 4.17%, AENT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.09% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of AENT (14.61%) is better than 68.18% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 13.30%, AENT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.17% | ||
| ROE | 14.61% | ||
| ROIC | 13.3% |
ROA(3y)2.67%
ROA(5y)1.82%
ROE(3y)7.47%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.42%, AENT is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
AENT has a Operating Margin (2.93%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
AENT has a Gross Margin of 12.49%. This is in the lower half of the industry: AENT underperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.93% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.42% | ||
| GM | 12.49% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), AENT is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for AENT remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for AENT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, AENT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.39 indicates that AENT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
AENT has a Altman-Z score of 4.39. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AENT outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
AENT has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.63. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as AENT would need 2.63 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.63, AENT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.65 indicates that AENT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
AENT's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.65 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AENT outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.39 |
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC11.92%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.26 indicates that AENT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.26, AENT is doing worse than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.67 indicates that AENT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
AENT has a Quick ratio of 0.67. This is in the lower half of the industry: AENT underperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 230.80% over the past year.
AENT shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.72% yearly.
AENT shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.36%.
EPS 1Y (TTM)230.8%
EPS 3Y8.72%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%140%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.36%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-3.87%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 41.42% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, AENT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.82% on average per year.
EPS Next Y150.98%
EPS Next 2Y41.42%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.01%
Revenue Next 2Y0.82%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS 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
AENT is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.43.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AENT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.64% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.86, AENT is valued at the same level.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.31, which indicates a very decent valuation of AENT.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AENT is valued cheaper than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
AENT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.31 |
4.2 Price Multiples
AENT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AENT is cheaper than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
AENT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.3 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
AENT's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
AENT's earnings are expected to grow with 41.42% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.15
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y41.42%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AENT does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:AENT (10/3/2025, 8:21:09 PM)
6.73
+0.02 (+0.3%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryDistributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners1.01%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners93.94%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap342.96M
Analysts82.5
Price Target10.2 (51.56%)
Short Float %N/A
Short Ratio3.04
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
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)25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)42.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.53%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.31 | ||
| P/S | 0.32 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.82 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.79 | ||
| P/B | 3.32 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.3 |
EPS(TTM)0.3
EY4.46%
EPS(NY)0.65
Fwd EY9.7%
FCF(TTM)0.53
FCFY7.8%
OCF(TTM)0.53
OCFY7.82%
SpS20.87
BVpS2.03
TBVpS-0.09
PEG (NY)0.15
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.17% | ||
| ROE | 14.61% | ||
| ROCE | 16.5% | ||
| ROIC | 13.3% | ||
| ROICexc | 13.39% | ||
| ROICexgc | 31.47% | ||
| OM | 2.93% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.42% | ||
| GM | 12.49% | ||
| FCFM | 2.52% |
ROA(3y)2.67%
ROA(5y)1.82%
ROE(3y)7.47%
ROE(5y)N/A
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 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover2.94
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.63 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.84 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 1.01% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.01% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.39 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 73.56% | ||
| Profit Quality | 177.44% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.39 |
F-Score6
WACC11.92%
ROIC/WACC1.12
Cap/Depr(3y)5.52%
Cap/Depr(5y)4.58%
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)230.8%
EPS 3Y8.72%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%140%
EPS Next Y150.98%
EPS Next 2Y41.42%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.36%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-3.87%
Revenue Next Year2.01%
Revenue Next 2Y0.82%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y88.09%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year78.17%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-51.87%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-51.93%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A