HOPSCOTCH GROUPE (ALHOP.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EPA:ALHOP - Euronext Paris - Matif - FR0000065278 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to ALHOP. ALHOP was compared to 61 industry peers in the Media industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of ALHOP get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. ALHOP has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ALHOP had positive earnings in the past year.
ALHOP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years ALHOP 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years ALHOP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
ALHOP has a Return On Assets of 2.48%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ALHOP outperforms 52.46% of its industry peers.
ALHOP's Return On Equity of 18.31% is amongst the best of the industry. ALHOP outperforms 83.61% of its industry peers.
ALHOP has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.23%) than 78.69% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ALHOP is in line with the industry average of 8.60%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.48% | ||
| ROE | 18.31% | ||
| ROIC | 9.23% |
ROA(3y)2.69%
ROA(5y)0.43%
ROE(3y)25.18%
ROE(5y)-2.23%
ROIC(3y)9.62%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 1.86%, ALHOP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.62% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ALHOP has declined.
ALHOP's Operating Margin of 4.07% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ALHOP outperforms 40.98% of its industry peers.
ALHOP's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 36.57%, ALHOP is doing worse than 65.57% of the companies in the same industry.
ALHOP's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.07% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.86% | ||
| GM | 36.57% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y11.34%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-3.31%
GM growth 3Y-7.9%
GM growth 5Y-1.26%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
ALHOP has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ALHOP has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for ALHOP has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ALHOP is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 1.94 indicates that ALHOP is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.94, ALHOP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.93% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ALHOP is 3.32, which is a good value as it means it would take ALHOP, 3.32 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ALHOP (3.32) is better than 75.41% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.79 is on the high side and indicates that ALHOP has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ALHOP (1.79) is worse than 75.41% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.79 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.94 |
ROIC/WACC1.91
WACC4.82%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.20 indicates that ALHOP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ALHOP has a better Current ratio (1.20) than 60.66% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.20 indicates that ALHOP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ALHOP (1.20) is better than 68.85% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.2 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 64.89% over the past year.
ALHOP shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.32% yearly.
ALHOP shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.43%.
The Revenue has been growing by 13.26% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)64.89%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y8.32%
EPS Q2Q%120.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.43%
Revenue growth 3Y30.57%
Revenue growth 5Y13.26%
Sales Q2Q%5.14%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.25% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, ALHOP will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.43% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-0.45%
EPS Next 2Y-0.23%
EPS Next 3Y2.79%
EPS Next 5Y4.25%
Revenue Next Year19.37%
Revenue Next 2Y11.83%
Revenue Next 3Y9.43%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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
ALHOP is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.05.
ALHOP's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ALHOP is cheaper than 80.33% of the companies in the same industry.
ALHOP is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 24.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.59, the valuation of ALHOP can be described as very cheap.
ALHOP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ALHOP is cheaper than 85.25% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 20.44. ALHOP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.59 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ALHOP indicates a rather cheap valuation: ALHOP is cheaper than 93.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.09
EPS Next 2Y-0.23%
EPS Next 3Y2.79%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ALHOP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.82%.
ALHOP's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.55.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, ALHOP pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.82% |
5.2 History
The dividend of ALHOP has a limited annual growth rate of 4.30%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.3%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
25.48% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ALHOP. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of ALHOP is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP25.48%
EPS Next 2Y-0.23%
EPS Next 3Y2.79%
EPA:ALHOP (5/9/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
17.2
+0.17 (+0.99%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners4.67%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners23.58%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap52.63M
Analysts86.67
Price Target30.6 (77.91%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.82% |
Yearly Dividend0.5
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.3%
DP25.48%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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)3.09%
PT rev (3m)-1.64%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)4.76%
EPS NY rev (3m)-17.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)7.51%
Revenue NY rev (3m)7.51%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.59 | ||
| P/S | 0.19 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.83 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.74 | ||
| P/B | 1.86 | ||
| P/tB | 36.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)1.9
EY11.05%
EPS(NY)2.27
Fwd EY13.17%
FCF(TTM)6.08
FCFY35.35%
OCF(TTM)6.27
OCFY36.47%
SpS90.75
BVpS9.23
TBVpS0.47
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.09
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.48% | ||
| ROE | 18.31% | ||
| ROCE | 13.18% | ||
| ROIC | 9.23% | ||
| ROICexc | 20.12% | ||
| ROICexgc | 62.62% | ||
| OM | 4.07% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.86% | ||
| GM | 36.57% | ||
| FCFM | 6.7% |
ROA(3y)2.69%
ROA(5y)0.43%
ROE(3y)25.18%
ROE(5y)-2.23%
ROIC(3y)9.62%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)34.07%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)14.27%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y5.46%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y11.34%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-3.31%
GM growth 3Y-7.9%
GM growth 5Y-1.26%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.33
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.79 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.32 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.21% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.97 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 359.75% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.94 |
F-Score7
WACC4.82%
ROIC/WACC1.91
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)0.26%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.23%
Profit Quality(3y)228.61%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)64.89%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y8.32%
EPS Q2Q%120.38%
EPS Next Y-0.45%
EPS Next 2Y-0.23%
EPS Next 3Y2.79%
EPS Next 5Y4.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.43%
Revenue growth 3Y30.57%
Revenue growth 5Y13.26%
Sales Q2Q%5.14%
Revenue Next Year19.37%
Revenue Next 2Y11.83%
Revenue Next 3Y9.43%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y81.81%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y26.11%
EBIT Next Year61.8%
EBIT Next 3Y19.53%
EBIT Next 5Y15.79%
FCF growth 1Y642.76%
FCF growth 3Y22.16%
FCF growth 5Y37.13%
OCF growth 1Y536.47%
OCF growth 3Y22.41%
OCF growth 5Y31.48%