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AUDACY INC (AUD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:AUD - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US05070N1037 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

0.0936  -0.01 (-12.52%)

Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to AUD. AUD was compared to 97 industry peers in the Media industry. AUD has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. AUD has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year AUD has reported negative net income.
In the past year AUD has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years AUD always reported negative net income.
In the past 5 years AUD always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
AUD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAUD 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 0 200M -200M -400M

1.2 Ratios

The profitability ratios for AUD are negative, so there is not much use analyzing them.
AUD has a Return On Invested Capital of 0.90%. This is in the lower half of the industry: AUD underperforms 60.82% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AUD is in line with the industry average of 7.58%.
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
AUD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAUD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

AUD has a Operating Margin of 2.78%. This is in the lower half of the industry: AUD underperforms 60.82% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AUD has declined.
AUD has a Gross Margin of 16.18%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: AUD underperforms 85.57% of its industry peers.
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%
AUD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAUD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 20 -20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

AUD has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for AUD has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The debt/assets ratio for AUD is higher compared to a year ago.
AUD Yearly Shares OutstandingAUD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 50M 100M
AUD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAUD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 1B 2B 3B 4B

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.
AUD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.87. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 3.87, AUD is not doing good in the industry: 82.47% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.87
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.02
ROIC/WACC0.2
WACC4.49%
AUD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAUD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.03 indicates that AUD has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
AUD has a Current ratio of 2.03. This is in the better half 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 has a Quick ratio of 2.03. This is in the better half of the industry: AUD outperforms 77.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.03
Quick Ratio 2.03
AUD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAUD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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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%.
The Revenue has decreased by -1.27% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 16.16% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2460%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-212.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.27%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.59%
Revenue growth 5Y16.16%
Sales Q2Q%-5.69%

3.2 Future

AUD is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 24.93% yearly.
AUD is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.97% yearly.
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.
AUD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAUD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 500M 1B 1.5B
AUD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAUD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 0.5 -0.5 1 -1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for AUD. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for AUD. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
AUD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAUD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AUD is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 17.4
AUD Per share dataAUD 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 AUD's earnings are expected to grow with 24.93% in the coming years.
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

AUD does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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AUDACY INC

NYSE:AUD (5/16/2023, 8:04:01 PM)

0.0936

-0.01 (-12.52%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)05-10 2023-05-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)08-03 2023-08-03/bmo
Inst Owners0.02%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners5.86%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap14.06M
Analysts49.09
Price Target0.05 (-46.58%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0.07%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)12.79%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.72%
Max EPS beat(2)27.3%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-1429.25%
Min EPS beat(4)-5614.29%
Max EPS beat(4)27.3%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.61%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.63%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.89%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.08%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.63%
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)50.15%
PT rev (3m)-88.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-85.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2073.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.49%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.66%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.01
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.03
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 17.4
EPS(TTM)-1.18
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.19
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.81
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.25
OCFYN/A
SpS8.24
BVpS3.23
TBVpS-11.06
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA N/A
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC 0.9%
ROICexc 0.92%
ROICexgc 3.38%
OM 2.78%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 16.18%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)7.14%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)1.67%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-36.04%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-5.53%
ROICexc growth 3Y-36.76%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.34%
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%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.38
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.87
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 18.07
Cap/Depr 121.91%
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.03
Quick Ratio 2.03
Altman-Z -0.02
F-Score3
WACC4.49%
ROIC/WACC0.2
Cap/Depr(3y)168.86%
Cap/Depr(5y)204.52%
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2460%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-212.5%
EPS Next Y45.67%
EPS Next 2Y34.54%
EPS Next 3Y24.93%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.27%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.59%
Revenue growth 5Y16.16%
Sales Q2Q%-5.69%
Revenue Next Year-5.43%
Revenue Next 2Y0.63%
Revenue Next 3Y0.91%
Revenue Next 5Y3.97%
EBIT growth 1Y-69.02%
EBIT growth 3Y-39.6%
EBIT growth 5Y-6.83%
EBIT Next Year238.68%
EBIT Next 3Y60.39%
EBIT Next 5Y52.24%
FCF growth 1Y-749.01%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-161.15%
OCF growth 3Y-83.99%
OCF growth 5Y-54.92%