ALLIANCE ENTERTAINMENT HOLDI (AENT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:AENT • US01861F1021
4.67 USD
+0.05 (+1.08%)
At close: Feb 19, 2026
6.1115 USD
+1.44 (+30.87%)
After Hours: 2/12/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Overall AENT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated AENT against 22 industry peers in the Distributors industry. AENT has an average financial health and profitability rating. AENT scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year AENT was profitable.
- AENT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years AENT 4 years were profitable.
- 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
- AENT's Return On Assets of 5.11% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AENT outperforms 68.18% of its industry peers.
- AENT has a better Return On Equity (18.09%) than 81.82% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of AENT (16.58%) is better than 90.91% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.11% | ||
| ROE | 18.09% | ||
| ROIC | 16.58% |
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
- AENT has a Profit Margin of 1.80%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AENT outperforms 59.09% of its industry peers.
- AENT's Operating Margin of 3.67% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AENT outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
- With a Gross Margin value of 13.28%, AENT is not doing good in the industry: 63.64% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.67% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.8% | ||
| GM | 13.28% |
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
- AENT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, AENT has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- AENT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for AENT has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- AENT has an Altman-Z score of 4.08. This indicates that AENT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- AENT has a Altman-Z score (4.08) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- AENT has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.72. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.72 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- AENT has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.72. This is in the better half of the industry: AENT outperforms 77.27% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.62 indicates that AENT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.62, AENT is doing worse than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for AENT, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.72 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.08 |
ROIC/WACC1.49
WACC11.12%
2.3 Liquidity
- AENT has a Current Ratio of 1.28. This is a normal value and indicates that AENT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- AENT's Current ratio of 1.28 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AENT is outperformed by 63.64% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.64 indicates that AENT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.64, AENT is not doing good in the industry: 77.27% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 131.32% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, AENT shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.72% on average per year.
- The Revenue has decreased by -1.29% in the past year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)131.32%
EPS 3Y8.72%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1126.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.29%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%10.91%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 61.49% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- AENT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.77% yearly.
EPS Next Y125.49%
EPS Next 2Y61.49%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.2%
Revenue Next 2Y1.77%
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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.38 indicates a reasonable valuation of AENT.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AENT is valued cheaper than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AENT to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.09), we can say AENT is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.88, the valuation of AENT can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AENT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.98, AENT is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.88 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- AENT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AENT is cheaper than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AENT is valued cheaper than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.68 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as AENT's earnings are expected to grow with 61.49% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.08
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y61.49%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- AENT does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
4.67
+0.05 (+1.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryDistributors
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/amc
Earnings (Next)05-13 2026-05-13
Inst Owners1.42%
Inst Owner Change0.6%
Ins Owners93.95%
Ins Owner Change0.02%
Market Cap237.98M
Revenue(TTM)1.09B
Net Income(TTM)19.56M
Analysts82.22
Price Target10.54 (125.7%)
Short Float %N/A
Short Ratio5.38
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)78.92%
Min EPS beat(2)22.55%
Max EPS beat(2)135.29%
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.78%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.94%
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.08%
EPS NY rev (1m)7.48%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.52%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.41%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.88 | ||
| P/S | 0.22 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.84 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.78 | ||
| P/B | 2.2 | ||
| P/tB | 172.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.68 |
EPS(TTM)0.45
EY9.64%
EPS(NY)0.68
Fwd EY14.52%
FCF(TTM)0.8
FCFY17.13%
OCF(TTM)0.81
OCFY17.29%
SpS21.36
BVpS2.12
TBVpS0.03
PEG (NY)0.08
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number4.64
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.11% | ||
| ROE | 18.09% | ||
| ROCE | 20.57% | ||
| ROIC | 16.58% | ||
| ROICexc | 16.86% | ||
| ROICexgc | 38.28% | ||
| OM | 3.67% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.8% | ||
| GM | 13.28% | ||
| FCFM | 3.74% |
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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-Score7
Asset Turnover2.84
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.72 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.48 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 7.25% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.04% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.69 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 90.93% | ||
| Profit Quality | 208.38% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.08 |
F-Score7
WACC11.12%
ROIC/WACC1.49
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)131.32%
EPS 3Y8.72%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1126.92%
EPS Next Y125.49%
EPS Next 2Y61.49%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.29%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%10.91%
Revenue Next Year2.2%
Revenue Next 2Y1.77%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y97.55%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year98.52%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y4172.75%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y2213.15%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
ALLIANCE ENTERTAINMENT HOLDI / AENT FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for AENT stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to AENT.
What is the valuation status for AENT stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to ALLIANCE ENTERTAINMENT HOLDI (AENT). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ALLIANCE ENTERTAINMENT HOLDI?
ALLIANCE ENTERTAINMENT HOLDI (AENT) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for AENT stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ALLIANCE ENTERTAINMENT HOLDI (AENT) is expected to grow by 125.49% in the next year.