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LIBERTY MEDIA CORP-LIBER-NEW (LSXMK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LSXMK - Nasdaq - US5312297899 - Currency: USD

22.29  -0.26 (-1.15%)

After market: 22.178 -0.11 (-0.5%)

Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to LSXMK. LSXMK was compared to 97 industry peers in the Media industry. There are concerns on the financial health of LSXMK while its profitability can be described as average. LSXMK has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

LSXMK had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year LSXMK had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years LSXMK reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Of the past 5 years LSXMK 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
LSXMK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLSXMK 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 0 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

LSXMK has a better Return On Assets (2.58%) than 70.65% of its industry peers.
LSXMK has a better Return On Equity (4.26%) than 70.65% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.66%, LSXMK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.61% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LSXMK is significantly below the industry average of 7.56%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.66%) for LSXMK is above the 3 year average (1.52%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.58%
ROE 4.26%
ROIC 3.66%
ROA(3y)1.75%
ROA(5y)-0.56%
ROE(3y)2.65%
ROE(5y)-1.41%
ROIC(3y)1.52%
ROIC(5y)N/A
LSXMK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLSXMK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 10 20

1.3 Margins

LSXMK has a better Profit Margin (7.56%) than 77.17% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 10.92%, LSXMK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.74% of the companies in the same industry.
LSXMK's Gross Margin of 30.85% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LSXMK is outperformed by 60.87% of its industry peers.
LSXMK's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.92%
PM (TTM) 7.56%
GM 30.85%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y26.84%
GM growth 5Y0.1%
LSXMK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLSXMK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

LSXMK has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LSXMK has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for LSXMK has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for LSXMK is higher compared to a year ago.
LSXMK Yearly Shares OutstandingLSXMK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M
LSXMK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLSXMK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

LSXMK has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.84. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as LSXMK would need 6.84 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 6.84, LSXMK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.83% of the companies in the same industry.
LSXMK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
LSXMK has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.44. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LSXMK outperforms 59.78% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.44
Debt/FCF 6.84
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.48
WACC7.71%
LSXMK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLSXMK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.68 indicates that LSXMK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LSXMK has a Current ratio (1.68) which is in line with its industry peers.
LSXMK has a Quick Ratio of 1.68. This is a normal value and indicates that LSXMK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.68, LSXMK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.78% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.68
Quick Ratio 1.68
LSXMK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLSXMK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for LSXMK have decreased strongly by -40.56% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, LSXMK shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 43.43%.
The Revenue has been growing by 12.02% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-40.56%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-75.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)43.43%
Revenue growth 3Y41.18%
Revenue growth 5Y12.02%
Sales Q2Q%36.46%

3.2 Future

LSXMK is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 41.64% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, LSXMK will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.00% on average per year.
EPS Next Y81.01%
EPS Next 2Y54.76%
EPS Next 3Y49.19%
EPS Next 5Y41.64%
Revenue Next Year17.19%
Revenue Next 2Y13.06%
Revenue Next 3Y11.34%
Revenue Next 5Y10%

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 stable.
LSXMK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLSXMK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
LSXMK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLSXMK 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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.83, LSXMK is valued on the expensive side.
65.22% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LSXMK, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
LSXMK is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.48, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.05, the valuation of LSXMK can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LSXMK is valued a bit cheaper than 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 36.52. LSXMK is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.83
Fwd PE 16.05
LSXMK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLSXMK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as LSXMK.
LSXMK's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.8
EV/EBITDA 11.56
LSXMK Per share dataLSXMK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

LSXMK'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 LSXMK's earnings are expected to grow with 49.19% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y54.76%
EPS Next 3Y49.19%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

LIBERTY MEDIA CORP-LIBER-NEW

NASDAQ:LSXMK (9/9/2024, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 22.178 -0.11 (-0.5%)

22.29

-0.26 (-1.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)08-08 2024-08-08/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-01 2024-11-01/bmo
Inst Owners1.95%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.58B
Analysts86.25
Price Target28.62 (28.4%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
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)307.1%
Min EPS beat(2)-67.24%
Max EPS beat(2)681.44%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)161.7%
Min EPS beat(4)-67.24%
Max EPS beat(4)681.44%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)353.01%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)142.87%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)203.09%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.38%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.56%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.19%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.35%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.87%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.19%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.24%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.61%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.12%
PT rev (1m)9.82%
PT rev (3m)5.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-13.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.48%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.83
Fwd PE 16.05
P/S 2.05
P/FCF 17.8
P/OCF 10.65
P/B 1.16
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.56
EPS(TTM)1.07
EY4.8%
EPS(NY)1.39
Fwd EY6.23%
FCF(TTM)1.25
FCFY5.62%
OCF(TTM)2.09
OCFY9.39%
SpS10.85
BVpS19.25
TBVpS-1.38
PEG (NY)0.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.58%
ROE 4.26%
ROCE 4.2%
ROIC 3.66%
ROICexc 4.34%
ROICexgc 32.33%
OM 10.92%
PM (TTM) 7.56%
GM 30.85%
FCFM 11.54%
ROA(3y)1.75%
ROA(5y)-0.56%
ROE(3y)2.65%
ROE(5y)-1.41%
ROIC(3y)1.52%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)1.8%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)12.04%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)1.74%
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 3Y26.84%
GM growth 5Y0.1%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.34
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.44
Debt/FCF 6.84
Debt/EBITDA 3.69
Cap/Depr 76.06%
Cap/Sales 7.75%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 91.4%
Profit Quality 152.69%
Current Ratio 1.68
Quick Ratio 1.68
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score4
WACC7.71%
ROIC/WACC0.48
Cap/Depr(3y)66.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)42.92%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.44%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.87%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-40.56%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-75.61%
EPS Next Y81.01%
EPS Next 2Y54.76%
EPS Next 3Y49.19%
EPS Next 5Y41.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)43.43%
Revenue growth 3Y41.18%
Revenue growth 5Y12.02%
Sales Q2Q%36.46%
Revenue Next Year17.19%
Revenue Next 2Y13.06%
Revenue Next 3Y11.34%
Revenue Next 5Y10%
EBIT growth 1Y132.95%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year221.46%
EBIT Next 3Y60.73%
EBIT Next 5Y40.75%
FCF growth 1Y200%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-5.34%
OCF growth 1Y76.67%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y18.23%