ALTICE USA INC- A (ATUS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:ATUS - US02156K1034 - Common Stock
2.41 USD
+0.03 (+1.26%)
ATUS gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 100 industry peers in the Media industry. There are concerns on the financial health of ATUS while its profitability can be described as average. ATUS has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ATUS has reported negative net income.
ATUS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years ATUS 4 years were profitable.
ATUS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
ATUS has a Return On Assets (-0.85%) which is in line with its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 3.51%, ATUS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ATUS is below the industry average of 7.52%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.85% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 3.51% |
ROA(3y)0.14%
ROA(5y)0.94%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.17%
ROIC(5y)4.59%
1.3 Margins
ATUS's Operating Margin of 17.66% is amongst the best of the industry. ATUS outperforms 85.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ATUS has remained more or less at the same level.
ATUS has a Gross Margin of 68.43%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ATUS outperforms 84.00% of its industry peers.
ATUS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.66% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 68.43% |
OM growth 3Y-8.93%
OM growth 5Y-0.42%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.58%
GM growth 5Y0.44%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ATUS is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for ATUS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
ATUS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ATUS is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.36, we must say that ATUS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
ATUS's Altman-Z score of 0.36 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ATUS is outperformed by 62.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.36 |
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC4.8%
2.3 Liquidity
ATUS has a Current Ratio of 0.33. This is a bad value and indicates that ATUS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ATUS's Current ratio of 0.33 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ATUS is outperformed by 90.00% of its industry peers.
ATUS has a Quick Ratio of 0.33. This is a bad value and indicates that ATUS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ATUS's Quick ratio of 0.33 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ATUS is outperformed by 90.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.33 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for ATUS have decreased strongly by -338.46% in the last year.
The Revenue has decreased by -3.82% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, ATUS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.71% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-338.46%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-766.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.82%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.9%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.71%
Sales Q2Q%-4.18%
3.2 Future
ATUS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.42% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, ATUS will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -1.63% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-57.88%
EPS Next 2Y18.86%
EPS Next 3Y15.05%
EPS Next 5Y8.42%
Revenue Next Year-4.34%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.43%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.05%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.63%
3.3 Evolution
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
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ATUS. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year ATUS is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
ATUS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ATUS is cheaper than 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.09 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ATUS's earnings are expected to grow with 15.05% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y18.86%
EPS Next 3Y15.05%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ATUS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:ATUS (8/27/2025, 1:39:44 PM)
2.41
+0.03 (+1.26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners98.98%
Inst Owner Change11.38%
Ins Owners5.45%
Ins Owner Change1%
Market Cap1.13B
Analysts56.36
Price Target2.83 (17.43%)
Short Float %12.7%
Short Ratio6.66
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-394.61%
Min EPS beat(2)-628.64%
Max EPS beat(2)-160.57%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-378.3%
Min EPS beat(4)-628.64%
Max EPS beat(4)-160.57%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-495.54%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-346.21%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-258.13%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.31%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.21%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.34%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.19%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.94%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.32%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.03%
PT rev (1m)-3.48%
PT rev (3m)2.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-616.23%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-268.42%
EPS NY rev (1m)-115.43%
EPS NY rev (3m)-152.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.32%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.13 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 0.77 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.09 |
EPS(TTM)-0.57
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.14
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.03
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.15
OCFY130.67%
SpS18.7
BVpS-1.33
TBVpS-48.42
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.85% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 5.27% | ||
| ROIC | 3.51% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.54% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.61% | ||
| OM | 17.66% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 68.43% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)0.14%
ROA(5y)0.94%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.17%
ROIC(5y)4.59%
ROICexc(3y)4.21%
ROICexc(5y)4.63%
ROICexgc(3y)18.59%
ROICexgc(5y)21.15%
ROCE(3y)6.26%
ROCE(5y)6.88%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-13.83%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-2.67%
ROICexc growth 3Y-11.41%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.67%
OM growth 3Y-8.93%
OM growth 5Y-0.42%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.58%
GM growth 5Y0.44%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.28
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 7.8 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 88.27% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 16.99% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.9 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 45.64% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.36 |
F-Score3
WACC4.8%
ROIC/WACC0.73
Cap/Depr(3y)99.62%
Cap/Depr(5y)83.87%
Cap/Sales(3y)18.1%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.47%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-338.46%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-766.67%
EPS Next Y-57.88%
EPS Next 2Y18.86%
EPS Next 3Y15.05%
EPS Next 5Y8.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.82%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.9%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.71%
Sales Q2Q%-4.18%
Revenue Next Year-4.34%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.43%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.05%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.63%
EBIT growth 1Y-17.42%
EBIT growth 3Y-12.49%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.13%
EBIT Next Year85.44%
EBIT Next 3Y22.46%
EBIT Next 5Y13.54%
FCF growth 1Y91.29%
FCF growth 3Y-54.84%
FCF growth 5Y-34.02%
OCF growth 1Y-24.16%
OCF growth 3Y-17.85%
OCF growth 5Y-9.13%