AMC NETWORKS INC-A (AMCX) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:AMCX - Nasdaq - US00164V1035 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, AMCX scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AMCX was compared to 97 industry peers in the Media industry. AMCX has an average financial health and profitability rating. AMCX has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AMCX was profitable.
AMCX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years AMCX 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years AMCX had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
AMCX's Return On Assets of -5.87% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AMCX is outperformed by 63.92% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of AMCX (-28.61%) is worse than 62.89% of its industry peers.
AMCX's Return On Invested Capital of 7.00% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AMCX outperforms 74.23% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AMCX is in line with the industry average of 7.63%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -5.87% | ||
| ROE | -28.61% | ||
| ROIC | 7% |
ROA(3y)-0.24%
ROA(5y)1.64%
ROE(3y)-1.66%
ROE(5y)12.68%
ROIC(3y)8.36%
ROIC(5y)9.1%
1.3 Margins
The Operating Margin of AMCX (15.47%) is better than 79.38% of its industry peers.
AMCX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 52.59%, AMCX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.89% of the companies in the same industry.
AMCX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 52.59% |
OM growth 3Y-8.13%
OM growth 5Y-8.59%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.38%
GM growth 5Y0.47%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AMCX is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, AMCX has more shares outstanding
AMCX has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
AMCX has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
AMCX has an Altman-Z score of 1.82. This is not the best score and indicates that AMCX is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
AMCX's Altman-Z score of 1.82 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AMCX outperforms 67.01% of its industry peers.
AMCX has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.35. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as AMCX would need 8.35 years to pay back of all of its debts.
AMCX has a better Debt to FCF ratio (8.35) than 64.95% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.53 is on the high side and indicates that AMCX has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.53, AMCX is not doing good in the industry: 75.26% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.53 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.35 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.82 |
ROIC/WACC1.39
WACC5.02%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.26 indicates that AMCX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.26, AMCX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.20% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.26 indicates that AMCX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
AMCX's Quick ratio of 2.26 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AMCX outperforms 73.20% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.26 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for AMCX have decreased strongly by -42.43% in the last year.
The earnings per share for AMCX have been decreasing by -15.67% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has decreased by -8.14% in the past year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.58% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-42.43%
EPS 3Y-25.75%
EPS 5Y-15.67%
EPS Q2Q%-55.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.14%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.68%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.58%
Sales Q2Q%-6.91%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, AMCX will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.59% on average per year.
AMCX is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -4.27% yearly.
EPS Next Y-35.22%
EPS Next 2Y-20.67%
EPS Next 3Y-13.83%
EPS Next 5Y11.59%
Revenue Next Year-6.28%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.13%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.24%
Revenue Next 5Y-4.27%
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 accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 1.89, the valuation of AMCX can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AMCX indicates a rather cheap valuation: AMCX is cheaper than 96.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
AMCX is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 2.51 indicates a rather cheap valuation of AMCX.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AMCX indicates a rather cheap valuation: AMCX is cheaper than 97.94% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AMCX to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.13), we can say AMCX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 1.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.51 |
4.2 Price Multiples
AMCX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AMCX is cheaper than 93.81% of the companies in the same industry.
96.91% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AMCX, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.81 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
AMCX's earnings are expected to decrease with -13.83% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-20.67%
EPS Next 3Y-13.83%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AMCX does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
6.24
-0.26 (-4.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners106.41%
Inst Owner Change0.4%
Ins Owners2.72%
Ins Owner Change1.05%
Market Cap280.36M
Analysts46.67
Price Target6.02 (-3.53%)
Short Float %16.49%
Short Ratio9.31
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-35.5%
Min EPS beat(2)-36.66%
Max EPS beat(2)-34.35%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-12.01%
Min EPS beat(4)-36.66%
Max EPS beat(4)42.91%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-4.4%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)9.27%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)28.29%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.99%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.59%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.4%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.05%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.66%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.51%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.58%
PT rev (1m)-10.61%
PT rev (3m)-28.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.98%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.1%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.15%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 1.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.51 | ||
| P/S | 0.12 | ||
| P/FCF | 1 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.84 | ||
| P/B | 0.32 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.81 |
EPS(TTM)3.31
EY53.04%
EPS(NY)2.49
Fwd EY39.84%
FCF(TTM)6.25
FCFY100.18%
OCF(TTM)7.42
OCFY118.97%
SpS52.97
BVpS19.78
TBVpS-27.32
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -5.87% | ||
| ROE | -28.61% | ||
| ROCE | 10.29% | ||
| ROIC | 7% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.25% | ||
| ROICexgc | 42.29% | ||
| OM | 15.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 52.59% | ||
| FCFM | 11.8% |
ROA(3y)-0.24%
ROA(5y)1.64%
ROE(3y)-1.66%
ROE(5y)12.68%
ROIC(3y)8.36%
ROIC(5y)9.1%
ROICexc(3y)10.3%
ROICexc(5y)11.26%
ROICexgc(3y)45.57%
ROICexgc(5y)45.25%
ROCE(3y)12.28%
ROCE(5y)13.37%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-5.75%
ROICexcg growth 5Y4.36%
ROICexc growth 3Y-6.93%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.93%
OM growth 3Y-8.13%
OM growth 5Y-8.59%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.38%
GM growth 5Y0.47%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.53 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.35 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.87 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 56.57% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.21% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.37 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.31% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.82 |
F-Score6
WACC5.02%
ROIC/WACC1.39
Cap/Depr(3y)39.93%
Cap/Depr(5y)41.94%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.53%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.52%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-42.43%
EPS 3Y-25.75%
EPS 5Y-15.67%
EPS Q2Q%-55.17%
EPS Next Y-35.22%
EPS Next 2Y-20.67%
EPS Next 3Y-13.83%
EPS Next 5Y11.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.14%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.68%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.58%
Sales Q2Q%-6.91%
Revenue Next Year-6.28%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.13%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.24%
Revenue Next 5Y-4.27%
EBIT growth 1Y-17.06%
EBIT growth 3Y-15.19%
EBIT growth 5Y-12.77%
EBIT Next Year-21.19%
EBIT Next 3Y-13.82%
EBIT Next 5Y-9.08%
FCF growth 1Y882.08%
FCF growth 3Y48.56%
FCF growth 5Y-3.34%
OCF growth 1Y357.55%
OCF growth 3Y37.82%
OCF growth 5Y-4.93%