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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. While LSXMK is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. 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.
LSXMK had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 Return On Equity of 4.26%. This is in the better half of the industry: LSXMK outperforms 70.65% of its industry peers.
LSXMK's Return On Invested Capital of 3.66% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LSXMK outperforms 57.61% of its industry peers.
LSXMK had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.52%. This is significantly below the industry average of 6.63%.
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.
The Operating Margin of LSXMK (10.92%) is better than 71.74% of its industry peers.
With a Gross Margin value of 30.85%, LSXMK is not doing good in the industry: 60.87% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LSXMK 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, LSXMK has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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.
LSXMK has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.84. This is in the better half of the industry: LSXMK outperforms 72.83% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44 indicates that LSXMK is not too dependend on debt financing.
LSXMK's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.44 is in line compared 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

LSXMK has a Current 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.
LSXMK has a Current ratio of 1.68. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LSXMK outperforms 59.78% of 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.
LSXMK has a Quick ratio (1.68) which is comparable to the rest of the 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.
LSXMK shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 43.43%.
Measured over the past years, LSXMK shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 12.02% on average per year.
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.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.00% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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

The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
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

A Price/Earnings ratio of 20.83 indicates a rather expensive valuation of LSXMK.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LSXMK indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LSXMK is cheaper than 65.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LSXMK's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.88.
LSXMK is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.05.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LSXMK is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.22% of the companies are valued more expensively.
LSXMK is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.20, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
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 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

LSXMK's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LSXMK is on the same level as its industry peers.
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

LSXMK does not give a dividend.
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%