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SPARK NETWORKS SE-ADR (LOV) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LOV - US8465171002 - ADR

0.212 USD
-0.02 (-8.74%)
Last: 9/7/2023, 8:06:04 PM
0.12 USD
-0.09 (-43.4%)
After Hours: 9/7/2023, 8:06:04 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to LOV. LOV was compared to 70 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. Both the profitability and financial health of LOV have multiple concerns. LOV is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

LOV had negative earnings in the past year.
LOV had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years LOV always reported negative net income.
LOV had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
LOV Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLOV 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 0 -20M -40M -60M

1.2 Ratios

The profitability ratios for LOV are negative, so there is not much use analyzing them.
LOV had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 33.53%. This is significantly above the industry average of 12.61%.
The 3 year average ROIC (33.53%) for LOV is well above the current ROIC(%ROIC%%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA N/A
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)33.53%
ROIC(5y)N/A
LOV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLOV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 200 -200 400 600

1.3 Margins

LOV's Operating Margin of 7.84% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LOV outperforms 73.13% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 43.50%, LOV is doing worse than 64.18% of the companies in the same industry.
LOV's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.84%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 43.5%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.56%
GM growth 5Y4.66%
LOV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLOV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 20 -20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LOV is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LOV has more shares outstanding
LOV has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
LOV Yearly Shares OutstandingLOV Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100M 200M 300M
LOV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLOV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -2.49, we must say that LOV is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
LOV's Altman-Z score of -2.49 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LOV is outperformed by 79.10% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -2.49
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.91%
LOV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLOV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 50M 100M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.10 indicates that LOV may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
LOV has a worse Current ratio (0.10) than 97.01% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.10 indicates that LOV may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.10, LOV is doing worse than 97.01% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.1
Quick Ratio 0.1
LOV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLOV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for LOV have decreased strongly by -104.74% in the last year.
The Revenue for LOV has decreased by -15.18% in the past year. This is quite bad
LOV shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 15.53% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-104.74%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-206.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.18%
Revenue growth 3Y3.19%
Revenue growth 5Y15.53%
Sales Q2Q%-14.23%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y107.73%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-17.23%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
LOV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLOV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50M 100M 150M 200M
LOV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLOV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -5 -10 -15 -20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LOV. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 0.27, the valuation of LOV can be described as very cheap.
LOV's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LOV is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
LOV is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.80, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 0.27
LOV Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLOV Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

LOV's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LOV is cheaper than 83.58% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.89
LOV Per share dataLOV EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 -10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

LOV does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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SPARK NETWORKS SE-ADR

NASDAQ:LOV (9/7/2023, 8:06:04 PM)

After market: 0.12 -0.09 (-43.4%)

0.212

-0.02 (-8.74%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)08-07 2023-08-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-06 2023-11-06/bmo
Inst Owners0.07%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners27.77%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap5.57M
Analysts80
Price Target1.53 (621.7%)
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 N/A
Fwd PE 0.27
P/S 0.03
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.89
EPS(TTM)-10.19
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.79
Fwd EY371.6%
FCF(TTM)-0.16
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.06
OCFYN/A
SpS6.56
BVpS-1.47
TBVpS-5.62
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA N/A
ROE N/A
ROCE -62.68%
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM 7.84%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 43.5%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)33.53%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)42.45%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 3Y4.56%
GM growth 5Y4.66%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.28
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 107.22%
Cap/Sales 1.52%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.1
Quick Ratio 0.1
Altman-Z -2.49
F-Score4
WACC9.91%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)50.14%
Cap/Depr(5y)63.41%
Cap/Sales(3y)1%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.8%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-104.74%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-206.39%
EPS Next Y107.73%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.18%
Revenue growth 3Y3.19%
Revenue growth 5Y15.53%
Sales Q2Q%-14.23%
Revenue Next Year-17.23%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y328.19%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1232.08%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-132.03%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-110.35%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A