CUMULUS MEDIA INC-CL A (CMLS)

US2310828015 - Common Stock

2.64  +0.03 (+1.15%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Overall CMLS gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated CMLS against 96 industry peers in the Media industry. CMLS may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. CMLS has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CMLS had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year CMLS had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CMLS reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years CMLS had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

CMLS has a worse Return On Assets (-8.19%) than 73.68% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of CMLS (-41.16%) is worse than 74.74% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.64%, CMLS is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CMLS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.62%. This is below the industry average of 7.68%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -8.19%
ROE -41.16%
ROIC 1.64%
ROA(3y)-2.06%
ROA(5y)-1.18%
ROE(3y)-11.01%
ROE(5y)-6.92%
ROIC(3y)3.62%
ROIC(5y)3.59%

1.3 Margins

CMLS has a worse Operating Margin (3.05%) than 62.11% of its industry peers.
CMLS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of CMLS (60.76%) is better than 73.68% of its industry peers.
CMLS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.05%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 60.76%
OM growth 3Y53.91%
OM growth 5Y-26.04%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.16%
GM growth 5Y-1.24%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CMLS is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CMLS has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, CMLS has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, CMLS has a worse debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

CMLS has an Altman-Z score of 0.77. This is a bad value and indicates that CMLS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of CMLS (0.77) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CMLS is 98.21, which is on the high side as it means it would take CMLS, 98.21 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CMLS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 98.21. This is in the lower half of the industry: CMLS underperforms 62.11% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.35 is on the high side and indicates that CMLS has dependencies on debt financing.
CMLS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.35. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CMLS underperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.35
Debt/FCF 98.21
Altman-Z 0.77
ROIC/WACC0.2
WACC8.04%

2.3 Liquidity

CMLS has a Current Ratio of 2.00. This is a normal value and indicates that CMLS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CMLS (2.00) is better than 63.16% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.00 indicates that CMLS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CMLS's Quick ratio of 2.00 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CMLS outperforms 63.16% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2
Quick Ratio 2

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CMLS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -467.47%.
Looking at the last year, CMLS shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -11.43% in the last year.
CMLS shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -5.83% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-467.47%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2QN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.43%
Revenue growth 3Y1.14%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.83%
Revenue growth Q2Q-11.94%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 21.63% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, CMLS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.04% on average per year.
EPS Next Y39.8%
EPS Next 2Y15.95%
EPS Next 3Y21.63%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.36%
Revenue Next 2Y1.48%
Revenue Next 3Y2.93%
Revenue Next 5Y1.04%

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 accelerating.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CMLS reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year CMLS 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

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CMLS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.37% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CMLS is valued cheaper than 85.26% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.49
EV/EBITDA 7.57

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as CMLS's earnings are expected to grow with 21.63% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y15.95%
EPS Next 3Y21.63%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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CUMULUS MEDIA INC-CL A

NASDAQ:CMLS (5/2/2024, 3:30:01 PM)

2.64

+0.03 (+1.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
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Market Cap44.46M
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ROA -8.19%
ROE -41.16%
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OM 3.05%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 60.76%
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Asset Turnover0.59
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Debt/Equity 2.35
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Current Ratio 2
Quick Ratio 2
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