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AFC AJAX (AJAX.AS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

AMS:AJAX - Euronext Amsterdam - NL0000018034 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR

9.78  +0.08 (+0.82%)

Fundamental Rating

3

AJAX gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 44 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. AJAX scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. AJAX is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year AJAX has reported negative net income.
In the past year AJAX has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In multiple years AJAX reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
AJAX had negative operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
AJAX.AS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAJAX.AS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M -100M

1.2 Ratios

AJAX's Return On Assets of -10.26% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AJAX is outperformed by 70.45% of its industry peers.
AJAX's Return On Equity of -23.64% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AJAX is outperformed by 65.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -10.26%
ROE -23.64%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)0.1%
ROA(5y)0.55%
ROE(3y)-0.05%
ROE(5y)1.05%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
AJAX.AS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAJAX.AS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

1.3 Margins

AJAX has a better Gross Margin (89.95%) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
AJAX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
AJAX does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 89.95%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.39%
GM growth 5Y-0.96%
AJAX.AS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAJAX.AS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

AJAX does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for AJAX remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, AJAX has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
AJAX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
AJAX.AS Yearly Shares OutstandingAJAX.AS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M
AJAX.AS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAJAX.AS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.2 Solvency

AJAX has an Altman-Z score of 0.59. This is a bad value and indicates that AJAX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.59, AJAX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.18% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50 indicates that AJAX is not too dependend on debt financing.
AJAX has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.50) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.5
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.59
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.54%
AJAX.AS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAJAX.AS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.28 indicates that AJAX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
AJAX has a better Current ratio (1.28) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.25 indicates that AJAX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.25, AJAX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.28
Quick Ratio 1.25
AJAX.AS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAJAX.AS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

AJAX shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -435.08%.
Looking at the last year, AJAX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.29% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -5.30% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-435.08%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-148.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.29%
Revenue growth 3Y6.68%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.3%
Sales Q2Q%18.15%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, AJAX will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 60.77% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, AJAX will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.01% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-533.33%
EPS Next 2Y-77.95%
EPS Next 3Y60.77%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.32%
Revenue Next 2Y21.55%
Revenue Next 3Y16.5%
Revenue Next 5Y9.01%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
AJAX.AS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAJAX.AS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
AJAX.AS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAJAX.AS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 -0.5 -1 -1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

AJAX reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for AJAX. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
AJAX.AS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAJAX.AS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
AJAX.AS Per share dataAJAX.AS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as AJAX's earnings are expected to grow with 60.77% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-77.95%
EPS Next 3Y60.77%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

AJAX has a yearly dividend return of 0.83%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.44, AJAX pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.83, AJAX pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.40.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.83%

5.2 History

Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
AJAX.AS Yearly Dividends per shareAJAX.AS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2023 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2

5.3 Sustainability

The earnings of AJAX are negative and hence is the payout ratio. AJAX will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-0.89%
EPS Next 2Y-77.95%
EPS Next 3Y60.77%
AJAX.AS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAJAX.AS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M -100M

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AFC AJAX

AMS:AJAX (6/19/2025, 9:52:36 AM)

9.78

+0.08 (+0.82%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)10-03 2024-10-03/amc
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners5.88%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.23%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap179.27M
Analysts42.22
Price Target9.18 (-6.13%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.83%
Yearly Dividend0.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-0.89%
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.07
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.84
P/tB 1.83
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-2.75
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.78
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-7.2
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.04
OCFYN/A
SpS9.1
BVpS11.62
TBVpS5.35
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -10.26%
ROE -23.64%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 89.95%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)0.1%
ROA(5y)0.55%
ROE(3y)-0.05%
ROE(5y)1.05%
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 3Y0.39%
GM growth 5Y-0.96%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.34
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.5
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 849.73%
Cap/Sales 56.67%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.28
Quick Ratio 1.25
Altman-Z 0.59
F-Score4
WACC6.54%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)790.6%
Cap/Depr(5y)767.03%
Cap/Sales(3y)51.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)55.13%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-435.08%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-148.43%
EPS Next Y-533.33%
EPS Next 2Y-77.95%
EPS Next 3Y60.77%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.29%
Revenue growth 3Y6.68%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.3%
Sales Q2Q%18.15%
Revenue Next Year10.32%
Revenue Next 2Y21.55%
Revenue Next 3Y16.5%
Revenue Next 5Y9.01%
EBIT growth 1Y3.85%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year126.98%
EBIT Next 3Y41.84%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-23.62%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-185.88%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A