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LIBERTY MEDIA CORP-FORMULA-C (FWONK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:FWONK - Nasdaq - US5312297550 - Currency: USD

97.69  +0.85 (+0.88%)

After market: 97.69 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

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FWONK gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 96 industry peers in the Media industry. While FWONK seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. FWONK is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year FWONK has reported negative net income.
FWONK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years FWONK reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
FWONK had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
FWONK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFWONK 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 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

FWONK has a Return On Assets (-0.70%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -1.15%, FWONK is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.04% of the companies in the same industry.
FWONK's Return On Invested Capital of 1.72% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FWONK outperforms 46.88% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FWONK is below the industry average of 6.73%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.7%
ROE -1.15%
ROIC 1.72%
ROA(3y)2.2%
ROA(5y)-0.07%
ROE(3y)3.52%
ROE(5y)-0.31%
ROIC(3y)2.24%
ROIC(5y)N/A
FWONK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFWONK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20

1.3 Margins

FWONK has a Operating Margin (6.60%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FWONK has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of FWONK (28.61%) is worse than 64.58% of its industry peers.
FWONK's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.6%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 28.61%
OM growth 3Y78.95%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.73%
GM growth 5Y0.53%
FWONK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFWONK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FWONK is destroying value.
FWONK has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, FWONK has more shares outstanding
FWONK has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
FWONK Yearly Shares OutstandingFWONK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
FWONK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFWONK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

The Debt to FCF ratio of FWONK is 4.05, which is a neutral value as it means it would take FWONK, 4.05 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.05, FWONK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.04% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.40 indicates that FWONK is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of FWONK (0.40) is better than 61.46% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.4
Debt/FCF 4.05
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.2
WACC8.7%
FWONK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFWONK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

FWONK has a Current Ratio of 2.32. This indicates that FWONK is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of FWONK (2.32) is better than 76.04% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.32 indicates that FWONK has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 2.32, FWONK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.13% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.32
Quick Ratio 2.32
FWONK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFWONK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

FWONK shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -126.09%.
Looking at the last year, FWONK shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.48% in the last year.
FWONK shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.56% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-126.09%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-72.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.48%
Revenue growth 3Y19.59%
Revenue growth 5Y12.56%
Sales Q2Q%-23.85%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, FWONK will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 140.12% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.91% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y1107.37%
EPS Next 2Y292.96%
EPS Next 3Y164.37%
EPS Next 5Y140.12%
Revenue Next Year8.48%
Revenue Next 2Y8.22%
Revenue Next 3Y8.68%
Revenue Next 5Y6.91%

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.
FWONK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFWONK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B
FWONK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFWONK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 2 -2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

FWONK reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
FWONK is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 60.56.
FWONK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
FWONK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 21.94.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 60.56
FWONK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFWONK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 -100 -200

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of FWONK indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: FWONK is more expensive than 67.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
FWONK's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 45.21
EV/EBITDA 57.71
FWONK Per share dataFWONK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

FWONK's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as FWONK's earnings are expected to grow with 164.37% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y292.96%
EPS Next 3Y164.37%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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LIBERTY MEDIA CORP-FORMULA-C

NASDAQ:FWONK (5/21/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 97.69 0 (0%)

97.69

+0.85 (+0.88%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)05-07 2025-05-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)08-06 2025-08-06
Inst Owners85.42%
Inst Owner Change0.16%
Ins Owners1.94%
Ins Owner Change8.02%
Market Cap33.32B
Analysts85.33
Price Target109.87 (12.47%)
Short Float %28.59%
Short Ratio4.71
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-102.06%
Min EPS beat(2)-366.77%
Max EPS beat(2)162.64%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-24.37%
Min EPS beat(4)-366.77%
Max EPS beat(4)173.9%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)142.32%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)251.63%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)115.1%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-9.76%
Min Revenue beat(2)-23.35%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.83%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.21%
Min Revenue beat(4)-23.35%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.83%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.18%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.48%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.14%
PT rev (1m)1.11%
PT rev (3m)5.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.44%
EPS NQ rev (3m)34.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)10.75%
EPS NY rev (3m)-16.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.88%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.63%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 60.56
P/S 9.49
P/FCF 45.21
P/OCF 40.74
P/B 4.5
P/tB 51.66
EV/EBITDA 57.71
EPS(TTM)-0.36
EYN/A
EPS(NY)1.61
Fwd EY1.65%
FCF(TTM)2.16
FCFY2.21%
OCF(TTM)2.4
OCFY2.45%
SpS10.3
BVpS21.73
TBVpS1.89
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.7%
ROE -1.15%
ROCE 2.18%
ROIC 1.72%
ROICexc 2.35%
ROICexgc 17.61%
OM 6.6%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 28.61%
FCFM 20.98%
ROA(3y)2.2%
ROA(5y)-0.07%
ROE(3y)3.52%
ROE(5y)-0.31%
ROIC(3y)2.24%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)2.8%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)18.43%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)2.84%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y90.59%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y116.61%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y78.95%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.73%
GM growth 5Y0.53%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.29
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.4
Debt/FCF 4.05
Debt/EBITDA 5.13
Cap/Depr 23.62%
Cap/Sales 2.31%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 142.26%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.32
Quick Ratio 2.32
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score4
WACC8.7%
ROIC/WACC0.2
Cap/Depr(3y)72.38%
Cap/Depr(5y)45.24%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.84%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-126.09%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-72.73%
EPS Next Y1107.37%
EPS Next 2Y292.96%
EPS Next 3Y164.37%
EPS Next 5Y140.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.48%
Revenue growth 3Y19.59%
Revenue growth 5Y12.56%
Sales Q2Q%-23.85%
Revenue Next Year8.48%
Revenue Next 2Y8.22%
Revenue Next 3Y8.68%
Revenue Next 5Y6.91%
EBIT growth 1Y-39.74%
EBIT growth 3Y114%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year108.62%
EBIT Next 3Y36.75%
EBIT Next 5Y18.84%
FCF growth 1Y135.46%
FCF growth 3Y1.97%
FCF growth 5Y14.5%
OCF growth 1Y24.7%
OCF growth 3Y5.64%
OCF growth 5Y14.04%