HIGHLIGHT COMMUNICATIONS-BR (HLG.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:HLG • CH0006539198

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1.08 EUR
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This HLG.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. HLG.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year HLG has reported negative net income.
  • In the past year HLG had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years HLG reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years HLG had a positive operating cash flow.
HLG.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHLG.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -10.45%, HLG is doing worse than 70.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HLG has a Return On Equity (-51.43%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • HLG's Return On Invested Capital of 2.21% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HLG outperforms 65.91% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HLG is significantly below the industry average of 8.28%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -10.45%
ROE -51.43%
ROIC 2.21%
ROA(3y)-2.22%
ROA(5y)-0.52%
ROE(3y)-9.14%
ROE(5y)-2.66%
ROIC(3y)2.76%
ROIC(5y)4.37%
HLG.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHLG.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10

1.3 Margins

  • With a Operating Margin value of 1.05%, HLG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HLG has declined.
  • HLG has a Gross Margin (52.17%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • HLG's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.05%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 52.17%
OM growth 3Y-35.53%
OM growth 5Y-28.52%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.9%
GM growth 5Y-1.3%
HLG.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHLG.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80

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2. HLG.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), HLG is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, HLG has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, HLG has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • HLG has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
HLG.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingHLG.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
HLG.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHLG.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.56, we must say that HLG is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.56, HLG is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HLG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.24. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.24, HLG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.24
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.56
ROIC/WACC0.36
WACC6.13%
HLG.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHLG.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M 150M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

  • HLG has a Current Ratio of 0.31. This is a bad value and indicates that HLG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • HLG's Current ratio of 0.31 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HLG is outperformed by 93.18% of its industry peers.
  • HLG has a Quick Ratio of 0.31. This is a bad value and indicates that HLG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • HLG has a worse Quick ratio (0.29) than 93.18% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.31
Quick Ratio 0.29
HLG.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHLG.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. HLG.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for HLG have decreased strongly by -160.91% in the last year.
  • Looking at the last year, HLG shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.09% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.66% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-160.91%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.09%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.35%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.66%
Sales Q2Q%42.11%

3.2 Future

  • HLG is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 65.10% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, HLG will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.94% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-100%
EPS Next 2Y73.21%
EPS Next 3Y65.1%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.15%
Revenue Next 2Y0.41%
Revenue Next 3Y0.94%
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.
HLG.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHLG.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
HLG.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHLG.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

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4. HLG.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • HLG reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.15 indicates a rather expensive valuation of HLG.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HLG is valued a bit cheaper than 65.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HLG is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 24.15
HLG.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHLG.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HLG is valued cheaper than 93.18% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 2.85
HLG.DE Per share dataHLG.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as HLG's earnings are expected to grow with 65.10% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y73.21%
EPS Next 3Y65.1%

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5. HLG.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • HLG does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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HLG.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

HIGHLIGHT COMMUNICATIONS-BR

FRA:HLG (3/12/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

1.08

+0.03 (+2.86%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)11-28
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners12.16%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners11.11%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap68.04M
Revenue(TTM)565.74M
Net Income(TTM)-62.92M
Analysts40
Price Target1.02 (-5.56%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-0.85%
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%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 24.15
P/S 0.12
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 0.76
P/B 0.5
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 2.85
EPS(TTM)-0.54
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.04
Fwd EY4.14%
FCF(TTM)-0.09
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.43
OCFY132.16%
SpS9.38
BVpS2.15
TBVpS-4.66
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -10.45%
ROE -51.43%
ROCE 3.14%
ROIC 2.21%
ROICexc 2.44%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 1.05%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 52.17%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-2.22%
ROA(5y)-0.52%
ROE(3y)-9.14%
ROE(5y)-2.66%
ROIC(3y)2.76%
ROIC(5y)4.37%
ROICexc(3y)3.06%
ROICexc(5y)5.07%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)3.91%
ROCE(5y)6.21%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-38.31%
ROICexc growth 5Y-23.39%
OM growth 3Y-35.53%
OM growth 5Y-28.52%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.9%
GM growth 5Y-1.3%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.89
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.24
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 0.29
Cap/Depr 90.55%
Cap/Sales 16.2%
Interest Coverage 0.4
Cash Conversion 80.34%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.31
Quick Ratio 0.29
Altman-Z 0.56
F-Score3
WACC6.13%
ROIC/WACC0.36
Cap/Depr(3y)135.85%
Cap/Depr(5y)107.5%
Cap/Sales(3y)23.09%
Cap/Sales(5y)19.37%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-160.91%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next Y-100%
EPS Next 2Y73.21%
EPS Next 3Y65.1%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.09%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.35%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.66%
Sales Q2Q%42.11%
Revenue Next Year-1.15%
Revenue Next 2Y0.41%
Revenue Next 3Y0.94%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-46.02%
EBIT growth 3Y-40.27%
EBIT growth 5Y-31.13%
EBIT Next Year220.83%
EBIT Next 3Y68.1%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y81.53%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-26.92%
OCF growth 3Y-15.09%
OCF growth 5Y-21.92%

HIGHLIGHT COMMUNICATIONS-BR / HLG.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for HLG stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to HLG.DE.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to HIGHLIGHT COMMUNICATIONS-BR (HLG.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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HIGHLIGHT COMMUNICATIONS-BR (HLG.DE) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for HLG stock?

The financial health rating of HIGHLIGHT COMMUNICATIONS-BR (HLG.DE) is 2 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for HLG stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HIGHLIGHT COMMUNICATIONS-BR (HLG.DE) is expected to decline by -100% in the next year.