AUDACY INC (AUD)

US05070N1037 - Common Stock

0.0936  -0.01 (-12.52%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall AUD gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated AUD against 96 industry peers in the Media industry. AUD may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. AUD does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year AUD has reported negative net income.
AUD had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
AUD had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
AUD had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

AUD has negative profitability rations, so we won't be analyzing them here.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.90%, AUD is not doing good in the industry: 60.82% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AUD is in line with the industry average of 7.68%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (0.90%) for AUD is well below the 3 year average (7.14%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that AUD had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA N/A
ROE N/A
ROIC 0.9%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)7.14%
ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

AUD's Operating Margin of 2.78% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AUD is outperformed by 60.82% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AUD has declined.
With a Gross Margin value of 16.18%, AUD is not doing good in the industry: 85.57% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AUD has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.78%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 16.18%
OM growth 3Y-36.02%
OM growth 5Y-19.79%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-13.04%
GM growth 5Y-6.71%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AUD is still creating some value.
AUD has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
AUD has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for AUD is higher compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

AUD has an Altman-Z score of -0.02. This is a bad value and indicates that AUD is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -0.02, AUD is doing worse than 70.10% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.87 is on the high side and indicates that AUD has dependencies on debt financing.
AUD's Debt to Equity ratio of 3.87 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AUD is outperformed by 82.47% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.87
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.02
ROIC/WACC0.2
WACC4.49%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.03 indicates that AUD has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
AUD's Current ratio of 2.03 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AUD outperforms 77.32% of its industry peers.
AUD has a Quick Ratio of 2.03. This indicates that AUD is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
AUD's Quick ratio of 2.03 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AUD outperforms 77.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.03
Quick Ratio 2.03

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

AUD shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -2460.00%.
Looking at the last year, AUD shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.27% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, AUD shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 16.16% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2460%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q-212.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.27%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.59%
Revenue growth 5Y16.16%
Revenue growth Q2Q-5.69%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, AUD will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 24.93% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.97% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y45.67%
EPS Next 2Y34.54%
EPS Next 3Y24.93%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-5.43%
Revenue Next 2Y0.63%
Revenue Next 3Y0.91%
Revenue Next 5Y3.97%

3.3 Evolution

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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

AUD reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year AUD is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as AUD.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 17.4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

AUD's earnings are expected to grow with 24.93% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y34.54%
EPS Next 3Y24.93%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for AUD!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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AUDACY INC

NYSE:AUD (5/16/2023, 7:04:01 PM)

0.0936

-0.01 (-12.52%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
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Market Cap14.06M
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PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
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PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
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Industry RankSector Rank
ROA N/A
ROE N/A
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ROIC
ROICexc
ROICexgc
OM 2.78%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 16.18%
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Asset Turnover0.38
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.87
Debt/FCF
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Interest Coverage
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Current Ratio 2.03
Quick Ratio 2.03
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Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2460%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y
EPS growth Q2Q
EPS Next Y45.67%
EPS Next 2Y
EPS Next 3Y
EPS Next 5Y
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.27%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.59%
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