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LIZHI INC (LIZI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:LIZI - US53933L2034 - ADR

2.8 USD
+0.06 (+2.19%)
Last: 1/24/2024, 8:00:03 PM
2.89 USD
+0.09 (+3.21%)
After Hours: 1/24/2024, 8:00:03 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to LIZI. LIZI was compared to 80 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. LIZI has an average financial health and profitability rating. LIZI is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination. With these ratings, LIZI could be worth investigating further for growth investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

LIZI had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past 5 years LIZI reported 4 times negative net income.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: LIZI reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
LIZI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLIZI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 -200M -400M -600M -800M -1B

1.2 Ratios

LIZI has a Return On Assets of 14.87%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LIZI outperforms 97.26% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of LIZI (23.66%) is better than 93.15% of its industry peers.
LIZI has a Return On Invested Capital of 14.23%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LIZI outperforms 93.15% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 14.87%
ROE 23.66%
ROIC 14.23%
ROA(3y)-19.87%
ROA(5y)-183.51%
ROE(3y)-55.86%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
LIZI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLIZI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 500 -500 1K 1.5K 2K

1.3 Margins

LIZI has a Profit Margin of 4.79%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LIZI outperforms 80.82% of its industry peers.
LIZI has a better Operating Margin (3.72%) than 65.75% of its industry peers.
With a Gross Margin value of 31.28%, LIZI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.10% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LIZI has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.72%
PM (TTM) 4.79%
GM 31.28%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y12.69%
GM growth 5Y3.91%
LIZI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLIZI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LIZI is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LIZI has more shares outstanding
LIZI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
LIZI Yearly Shares OutstandingLIZI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
LIZI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLIZI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

LIZI has an Altman-Z score of 0.35. This is a bad value and indicates that LIZI is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
LIZI's Altman-Z score of 0.35 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LIZI outperforms 46.58% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that LIZI is not too dependend on debt financing.
LIZI has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.01. This is in the better half of the industry: LIZI outperforms 78.08% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.35
ROIC/WACC1.94
WACC7.35%
LIZI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLIZI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 100M -100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.58 indicates that LIZI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LIZI (2.58) is better than 80.82% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.58 indicates that LIZI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of LIZI (2.58) is better than 80.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.58
Quick Ratio 2.58
LIZI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLIZI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 1683.33% over the past year.
LIZI shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 13.31%.
The Revenue has been growing by 36.96% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)1683.33%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-33.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.31%
Revenue growth 3Y22.78%
Revenue growth 5Y36.96%
Sales Q2Q%14.97%

3.2 Future

LIZI is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -48.05% yearly.
LIZI is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 114.98% yearly.
EPS Next Y-96.37%
EPS Next 2Y-68.59%
EPS Next 3Y-48.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year747.7%
Revenue Next 2Y209.26%
Revenue Next 3Y114.98%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 accelerating.
LIZI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLIZI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B
LIZI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLIZI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 -20 -30

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

LIZI is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 0.92.
LIZI's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LIZI is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
LIZI is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.67, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.34, the valuation of LIZI can be described as reasonable.
LIZI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LIZI is cheaper than 89.04% of the companies in the same industry.
LIZI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.33.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 0.92
Fwd PE 10.34
LIZI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLIZI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA -5.38
LIZI Per share dataLIZI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as LIZI's earnings are expected to decrease with -48.05% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-68.59%
EPS Next 3Y-48.05%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

LIZHI INC

NASDAQ:LIZI (1/24/2024, 8:00:03 PM)

After market: 2.89 +0.09 (+3.21%)

2.8

+0.06 (+2.19%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)11-14 2023-11-14/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-14 2024-03-14/amc
Inst Owners1.35%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap14.82M
Revenue(TTM)2.38B
Net Income(TTM)113.80M
Analysts85.71
Price Target1.43 (-48.93%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
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 0.92
Fwd PE 10.34
P/S 0.04
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.22
P/tB 0.22
EV/EBITDA -5.38
EPS(TTM)3.04
EY108.57%
EPS(NY)0.27
Fwd EY9.67%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS62.58
BVpS12.66
TBVpS12.62
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 14.87%
ROE 23.66%
ROCE 18.29%
ROIC 14.23%
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM 3.72%
PM (TTM) 4.79%
GM 31.28%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-19.87%
ROA(5y)-183.51%
ROE(3y)-55.86%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y12.69%
GM growth 5Y3.91%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover3.11
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 0.07
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.58
Quick Ratio 2.58
Altman-Z 0.35
F-ScoreN/A
WACC7.35%
ROIC/WACC1.94
Cap/Depr(3y)93.44%
Cap/Depr(5y)138.6%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.02%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.55%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1683.33%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-33.33%
EPS Next Y-96.37%
EPS Next 2Y-68.59%
EPS Next 3Y-48.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.31%
Revenue growth 3Y22.78%
Revenue growth 5Y36.96%
Sales Q2Q%14.97%
Revenue Next Year747.7%
Revenue Next 2Y209.26%
Revenue Next 3Y114.98%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y1575%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-82.2%
EBIT Next 3Y15.08%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y303.1%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y437.38%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A