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VANECK VIDEOGAMING ESPORTS (ESPO) Stock Price, Quote, News and Overview

NASDAQ:ESPO - Nasdaq - US92189F1140 - ETF - Currency: USD

104.97  +0.27 (+0.26%)

Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ESPO. ESPO was compared to 81 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of ESPO get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. While showing a medium growth rate, ESPO is valued expensive at the moment. Finally ESPO also has an excellent dividend rating. This makes ESPO very considerable for dividend investing!


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ESPO was profitable.
ESPO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years ESPO has been profitable.
In the past 5 years ESPO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
ESPO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFESPO 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 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

1.2 Ratios

ESPO has a Return On Assets (5.04%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ESPO's Return On Equity of 10.12% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ESPO outperforms 45.68% of its industry peers.
ESPO has a Return On Invested Capital (8.73%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ESPO is in line with the industry average of 9.04%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.04%
ROE 10.12%
ROIC 8.73%
ROA(3y)5.45%
ROA(5y)4.73%
ROE(3y)10.95%
ROE(5y)10.02%
ROIC(3y)9.25%
ROIC(5y)8.5%
ESPO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICESPO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of ESPO (6.93%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ESPO has remained more or less at the same level.
ESPO has a Operating Margin (11.72%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ESPO's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
ESPO has a Gross Margin (28.49%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ESPO has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.72%
PM (TTM) 6.93%
GM 28.49%
OM growth 3Y-2.46%
OM growth 5Y-1.24%
PM growth 3Y-3.58%
PM growth 5Y-0.79%
GM growth 3Y-0.99%
GM growth 5Y-0.59%
ESPO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsESPO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ESPO is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ESPO has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, ESPO has less shares outstanding
ESPO has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
ESPO Yearly Shares OutstandingESPO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M
ESPO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsESPO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.91 indicates that ESPO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
ESPO's Altman-Z score of 3.91 is amongst the best of the industry. ESPO outperforms 81.48% of its industry peers.
ESPO has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.42. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ESPO would need 3.42 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ESPO has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.42. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ESPO outperforms 49.38% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31 indicates that ESPO is not too dependend on debt financing.
ESPO's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.31 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ESPO outperforms 41.98% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.31
Debt/FCF 3.42
Altman-Z 3.91
ROIC/WACC1.17
WACC7.46%
ESPO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFESPO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.76 indicates that ESPO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.76, ESPO is not doing good in the industry: 72.84% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ESPO has a Quick Ratio of 1.11. This is a normal value and indicates that ESPO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ESPO (1.11) is worse than 72.84% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.76
Quick Ratio 1.11
ESPO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesESPO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for ESPO have decreased by -5.42% in the last year.
Measured over the past 5 years, ESPO shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.64% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, ESPO shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.06% in the last year.
ESPO shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.41% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.42%
EPS 3Y0.78%
EPS 5Y1.64%
EPS Q2Q%-5.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.06%
Revenue growth 3Y4.55%
Revenue growth 5Y2.41%
Sales Q2Q%-3.87%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, ESPO will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 17.51% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, ESPO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.22% on average per year.
EPS Next Y35.36%
EPS Next 2Y23.07%
EPS Next 3Y17.51%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.83%
Revenue Next 2Y2%
Revenue Next 3Y2.43%
Revenue Next 5Y3.22%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
ESPO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesESPO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 10B 20B 30B
ESPO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesESPO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 35.22, the valuation of ESPO can be described as expensive.
ESPO's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ESPO is more expensive than 71.60% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ESPO to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.43), we can say ESPO is valued slightly more expensively.
ESPO is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.00.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ESPO is valued a bit more expensive than 76.54% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.17, ESPO is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 35.22
Fwd PE 26
ESPO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsESPO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ESPO is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 74.07% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
ESPO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ESPO is more expensive than 69.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 30.21
EV/EBITDA 13.01
ESPO Per share dataESPO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

ESPO's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
ESPO's earnings are expected to grow with 17.51% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1
PEG (5Y)21.44
EPS Next 2Y23.07%
EPS Next 3Y17.51%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

ESPO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.07%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.14, ESPO pays a better dividend. On top of this ESPO pays more dividend than 90.12% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ESPO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.07%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of ESPO grows each year by 7.84%, which is quite nice.
ESPO has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.84%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
ESPO Yearly Dividends per shareESPO Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

51.01% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ESPO. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
ESPO's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP51.01%
EPS Next 2Y23.07%
EPS Next 3Y17.51%
ESPO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendESPO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B
ESPO Dividend Payout.ESPO Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ESPO Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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VANECK VIDEOGAMING ESPORTS

NASDAQ:ESPO (6/5/2025, 12:21:12 PM)

104.97

+0.27 (+0.26%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)04-24 2025-04-24
Earnings (Next)07-24 2025-07-24
Inst Owners39.74%
Inst Owner Change14.18%
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap74.08B
Analysts77.6
Price Target111.52 (6.24%)
Short Float %0%
Short Ratio0.48
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.07%
Yearly Dividend1.53
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.84%
DP51.01%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
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)-0.49%
PT rev (3m)17.98%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 35.22
Fwd PE 26
P/S 2.39
P/FCF 30.21
P/OCF 15.01
P/B 3.49
P/tB 4.76
EV/EBITDA 13.01
EPS(TTM)2.98
EY2.84%
EPS(NY)4.04
Fwd EY3.85%
FCF(TTM)3.47
FCFY3.31%
OCF(TTM)6.99
OCFY6.66%
SpS43.86
BVpS30.04
TBVpS22.06
PEG (NY)1
PEG (5Y)21.44
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.04%
ROE 10.12%
ROCE 11.13%
ROIC 8.73%
ROICexc 10.35%
ROICexgc 13.02%
OM 11.72%
PM (TTM) 6.93%
GM 28.49%
FCFM 7.92%
ROA(3y)5.45%
ROA(5y)4.73%
ROE(3y)10.95%
ROE(5y)10.02%
ROIC(3y)9.25%
ROIC(5y)8.5%
ROICexc(3y)10.37%
ROICexc(5y)9.81%
ROICexgc(3y)12.78%
ROICexgc(5y)12.13%
ROCE(3y)11.87%
ROCE(5y)10.97%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-1.65%
ROICexcg growth 5Y0.27%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.16%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.21%
OM growth 3Y-2.46%
OM growth 5Y-1.24%
PM growth 3Y-3.58%
PM growth 5Y-0.79%
GM growth 3Y-0.99%
GM growth 5Y-0.59%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.73
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.31
Debt/FCF 3.42
Debt/EBITDA 1.12
Cap/Depr 110.04%
Cap/Sales 8.02%
Interest Coverage 12.7
Cash Conversion 83.87%
Profit Quality 114.33%
Current Ratio 1.76
Quick Ratio 1.11
Altman-Z 3.91
F-Score5
WACC7.46%
ROIC/WACC1.17
Cap/Depr(3y)113.8%
Cap/Depr(5y)101.88%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.8%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.31%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.42%
EPS 3Y0.78%
EPS 5Y1.64%
EPS Q2Q%-5.56%
EPS Next Y35.36%
EPS Next 2Y23.07%
EPS Next 3Y17.51%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.06%
Revenue growth 3Y4.55%
Revenue growth 5Y2.41%
Sales Q2Q%-3.87%
Revenue Next Year0.83%
Revenue Next 2Y2%
Revenue Next 3Y2.43%
Revenue Next 5Y3.22%
EBIT growth 1Y-7.52%
EBIT growth 3Y1.98%
EBIT growth 5Y1.14%
EBIT Next Year66.93%
EBIT Next 3Y23.28%
EBIT Next 5Y17.57%
FCF growth 1Y-29.4%
FCF growth 3Y21.5%
FCF growth 5Y7.22%
OCF growth 1Y-17.99%
OCF growth 3Y14.27%
OCF growth 5Y5.48%