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EMERALD HOLDING INC (EEX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:EEX - US29103W1045 - Common Stock

3.99 USD
-0.07 (-1.72%)
Last: 11/7/2025, 8:04:00 PM
3.95 USD
-0.04 (-1%)
After Hours: 11/7/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, EEX scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. EEX was compared to 95 industry peers in the Media industry. There are concerns on the financial health of EEX while its profitability can be described as average. EEX has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year EEX was profitable.
In the past year EEX had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years EEX reported 4 times negative net income.
EEX had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
EEX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFEEX 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 2023 2024 0 -200M -400M -600M

1.2 Ratios

EEX has a Return On Assets of 0.66%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: EEX outperforms 59.38% of its industry peers.
EEX's Return On Equity of 2.03% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EEX outperforms 61.46% of its industry peers.
EEX has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.44%) than 77.08% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for EEX is in line with the industry average of 8.55%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.66%
ROE 2.03%
ROIC 7.44%
ROA(3y)-0.96%
ROA(5y)-15.03%
ROE(3y)-2.63%
ROE(5y)-41.72%
ROIC(3y)8.99%
ROIC(5y)N/A
EEX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICEEX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100 -150

1.3 Margins

EEX's Profit Margin of 1.83% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EEX outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
The Operating Margin of EEX (20.41%) is better than 92.71% of its industry peers.
EEX's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
EEX's Gross Margin of 63.27% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EEX outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of EEX has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.41%
PM (TTM) 1.83%
GM 63.27%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-0.99%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.34%
GM growth 5Y-1.13%
EEX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsEEX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200 -300 -400 -500

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), EEX is creating some value.
EEX has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
EEX has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
EEX has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
EEX Yearly Shares OutstandingEEX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
EEX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsEEX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.46, we must say that EEX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
EEX's Altman-Z score of 0.46 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EEX is outperformed by 63.54% of its industry peers.
EEX has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.20. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as EEX would need 10.20 years to pay back of all of its debts.
EEX has a Debt to FCF ratio (10.20) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
EEX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.29. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
EEX's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.29 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EEX is outperformed by 60.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.29
Debt/FCF 10.2
Altman-Z 0.46
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC8.7%
EEX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFEEX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.05 indicates that EEX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.05, EEX is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.75% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.05 indicates that EEX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
EEX has a Quick ratio of 1.05. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: EEX outperforms 45.83% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 1.05
EEX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesEEX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

EEX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 105.88%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, EEX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.18% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, EEX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.02% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)105.88%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-250%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.18%
Revenue growth 3Y39.95%
Revenue growth 5Y2.02%
Sales Q2Q%6.75%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, EEX will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 233.02% on average per year.
EEX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.10% yearly.
EPS Next Y529.25%
EPS Next 2Y233.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year15.73%
Revenue Next 2Y11.1%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
EEX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesEEX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 100M 200M 300M 400M
EEX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesEEX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 0.5 -0.5 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

EEX is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 133.00.
EEX's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
EEX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.06.
EEX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.95.
EEX's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 32.73. EEX is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 133
Fwd PE 21.95
EEX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsEEX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of EEX is on the same level as its industry peers.
60.42% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EEX, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.89
EV/EBITDA 9.79
EEX Per share dataEEX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1 2 -2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
EEX's earnings are expected to grow with 233.02% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.25
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y233.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.48%, EEX has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.40, EEX pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.37, EEX is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.48%

5.2 History

The dividend of EEX decreases each year by -17.89%.
EEX has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
EEX has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-17.89%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
EEX Yearly Dividends per shareEEX Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2017 2018 2019 2020 2024 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25

5.3 Sustainability

EEX pays out 153.16% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP153.16%
EPS Next 2Y233.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EEX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendEEX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -200M -400M -600M
EEX Dividend Payout.EEX Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.EEX Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

EMERALD HOLDING INC

NYSE:EEX (11/7/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 3.95 -0.04 (-1%)

3.99

-0.07 (-1.72%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)10-31 2025-10-31/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-12 2026-03-12/bmo
Inst Owners5.14%
Inst Owner Change-6.93%
Ins Owners0.53%
Ins Owner Change0.32%
Market Cap789.90M
Revenue(TTM)398.80M
Net Income(TTM)7.90M
Analysts80
Price Target8.11 (103.26%)
Short Float %3.66%
Short Ratio9.76
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.48%
Yearly Dividend0.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)-17.89%
DP153.16%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date11-10 2025-11-10 (0.015)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
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)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.49%
Min Revenue beat(2)4.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.72%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.27%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.81%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.72%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.53%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-40%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-19.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.84%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.07%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 133
Fwd PE 21.95
P/S 1.83
P/FCF 15.89
P/OCF 13.57
P/B 2.03
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.79
EPS(TTM)0.03
EY0.75%
EPS(NY)0.18
Fwd EY4.56%
FCF(TTM)0.25
FCFY6.29%
OCF(TTM)0.29
OCFY7.37%
SpS2.19
BVpS1.97
TBVpS-2.64
PEG (NY)0.25
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number1.15
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.66%
ROE 2.03%
ROCE 9.42%
ROIC 7.44%
ROICexc 8.93%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 20.41%
PM (TTM) 1.83%
GM 63.27%
FCFM 11.49%
ROA(3y)-0.96%
ROA(5y)-15.03%
ROE(3y)-2.63%
ROE(5y)-41.72%
ROIC(3y)8.99%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)12.17%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)11.38%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y16.36%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-0.99%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.34%
GM growth 5Y-1.13%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.36
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.29
Debt/FCF 10.2
Debt/EBITDA 4.31
Cap/Depr 30.14%
Cap/Sales 1.96%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 49.96%
Profit Quality 629.11%
Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 1.05
Altman-Z 0.46
F-Score5
WACC8.7%
ROIC/WACC0.86
Cap/Depr(3y)25.83%
Cap/Depr(5y)19.92%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.26%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)105.88%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-250%
EPS Next Y529.25%
EPS Next 2Y233.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.18%
Revenue growth 3Y39.95%
Revenue growth 5Y2.02%
Sales Q2Q%6.75%
Revenue Next Year15.73%
Revenue Next 2Y11.1%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y40.83%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y1.01%
EBIT Next Year169.24%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-62.99%
FCF growth 3Y-23.73%
FCF growth 5Y-10.35%
OCF growth 1Y-60.16%
OCF growth 3Y-19.59%
OCF growth 5Y-7.15%

EMERALD HOLDING INC / EEX FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of EMERALD HOLDING INC (EEX) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to EEX.


What is the valuation status for EEX stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to EMERALD HOLDING INC (EEX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is EMERALD HOLDING INC (EEX) stock?

EMERALD HOLDING INC (EEX) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for EEX stock?

The financial health rating of EMERALD HOLDING INC (EEX) is 2 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of EMERALD HOLDING INC (EEX) stock?

The dividend rating of EMERALD HOLDING INC (EEX) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 153.16%.