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VANECK VIDEOGAMING ESPORTS (ESPO) Stock Overview

USA - NASDAQ:ESPO - US92189F1140 - ETF

118.68 USD
-1.34 (-1.12%)
Last: 10/9/2025, 4:30:02 PM
118.68 USD
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After Hours: 10/9/2025, 4:30:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, ESPO scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ESPO was compared to 81 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. ESPO has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. ESPO is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. Finally ESPO also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ESPO had positive earnings in the past year.
ESPO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ESPO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years ESPO had a positive operating cash flow.
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

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.39%, ESPO is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.15% of the companies in the same industry.
ESPO has a Return On Equity (8.81%) which is in line with its industry peers.
ESPO's Return On Invested Capital of 8.17% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ESPO outperforms 45.68% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ESPO is in line with the industry average of 8.51%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.39%
ROE 8.81%
ROIC 8.17%
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

ESPO has a Profit Margin (5.84%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ESPO's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of ESPO (10.65%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ESPO has remained more or less at the same level.
The Gross Margin of ESPO (27.60%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ESPO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.65%
PM (TTM) 5.84%
GM 27.6%
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.
ESPO has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ESPO has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ESPO has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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 4.33 indicates that ESPO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.33, ESPO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.72% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ESPO is 6.05, which is on the high side as it means it would take ESPO, 6.05 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ESPO has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.05. This is in the lower half of the industry: ESPO underperforms 61.73% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32 indicates that ESPO is not too dependend on debt financing.
ESPO has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.32) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF 6.05
Altman-Z 4.33
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC7.67%
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 1.80 indicates that ESPO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ESPO (1.80) is worse than 70.37% of its industry peers.
ESPO has a Quick Ratio of 1.12. This is a normal value and indicates that ESPO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.12, ESPO is not doing good in the industry: 71.60% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.8
Quick Ratio 1.12
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

ESPO shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -18.28%.
ESPO shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.64% yearly.
ESPO shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.62%.
Measured over the past years, ESPO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.41% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.28%
EPS 3Y0.78%
EPS 5Y1.64%
EPS Q2Q%-26.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.62%
Revenue growth 3Y4.55%
Revenue growth 5Y2.41%
Sales Q2Q%-3.36%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.63% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, ESPO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.47% on average per year.
EPS Next Y21.13%
EPS Next 2Y18.35%
EPS Next 3Y15.63%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2%
Revenue Next 2Y0.2%
Revenue Next 3Y1.31%
Revenue Next 5Y2.47%

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 stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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 46.54, the valuation of ESPO can be described as expensive.
72.84% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ESPO, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
ESPO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.70.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 27.82, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ESPO.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ESPO is valued a bit more expensive than 74.07% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.15, ESPO is valued a bit more expensive.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 46.54
Fwd PE 27.82
ESPO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsESPO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

ESPO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA 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.
69.14% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ESPO, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 58.1
EV/EBITDA 15.81
ESPO Per share dataESPO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ESPO does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
ESPO's earnings are expected to grow with 15.63% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.2
PEG (5Y)28.33
EPS Next 2Y18.35%
EPS Next 3Y15.63%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

ESPO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.41%, which is a nice return.
ESPO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.93. ESPO pays more dividend than 92.59% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, ESPO pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.41%

5.2 History

The dividend of ESPO is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.84%!
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

ESPO pays out 62.40% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of ESPO is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP62.4%
EPS Next 2Y18.35%
EPS Next 3Y15.63%
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

VANECK VIDEOGAMING ESPORTS

NASDAQ:ESPO (10/9/2025, 4:30:02 PM)

After market: 118.68 0 (0%)

118.68

-1.34 (-1.12%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)07-24 2025-07-24/amc
Earnings (Next)02-22 2026-02-22/amc
Inst Owners46.28%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap83.76B
Analysts80
Price Target146.7 (23.61%)
Short Float %0.02%
Short Ratio3.39
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.41%
Yearly Dividend1.59
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.84%
DP62.4%
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)12.68%
PT rev (3m)28.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.51%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.37%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.81%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 46.54
Fwd PE 27.82
P/S 2.69
P/FCF 58.1
P/OCF 21.29
P/B 4.06
P/tB 5.52
EV/EBITDA 15.81
EPS(TTM)2.55
EY2.15%
EPS(NY)4.27
Fwd EY3.6%
FCF(TTM)2.04
FCFY1.72%
OCF(TTM)5.57
OCFY4.7%
SpS44.05
BVpS29.2
TBVpS21.49
PEG (NY)2.2
PEG (5Y)28.33
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.39%
ROE 8.81%
ROCE 10.41%
ROIC 8.17%
ROICexc 9.37%
ROICexgc 11.66%
OM 10.65%
PM (TTM) 5.84%
GM 27.6%
FCFM 4.64%
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 Turnover0.75
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF 6.05
Debt/EBITDA 1.17
Cap/Depr 107.96%
Cap/Sales 8.01%
Interest Coverage 9.96
Cash Conversion 70%
Profit Quality 79.44%
Current Ratio 1.8
Quick Ratio 1.12
Altman-Z 4.33
F-Score5
WACC7.67%
ROIC/WACC1.06
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)-18.28%
EPS 3Y0.78%
EPS 5Y1.64%
EPS Q2Q%-26.88%
EPS Next Y21.13%
EPS Next 2Y18.35%
EPS Next 3Y15.63%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.62%
Revenue growth 3Y4.55%
Revenue growth 5Y2.41%
Sales Q2Q%-3.36%
Revenue Next Year-2%
Revenue Next 2Y0.2%
Revenue Next 3Y1.31%
Revenue Next 5Y2.47%
EBIT growth 1Y-17.5%
EBIT growth 3Y1.98%
EBIT growth 5Y1.14%
EBIT Next Year59.12%
EBIT Next 3Y22.78%
EBIT Next 5Y17.41%
FCF growth 1Y-20.46%
FCF growth 3Y21.5%
FCF growth 5Y7.22%
OCF growth 1Y-10.1%
OCF growth 3Y14.27%
OCF growth 5Y5.48%