MEREDITH CORP (MDP)
Common Stock
Overall MDP gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated MDP against 96 industry peers in the Media industry. MDP has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. MDP is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
MDP had positive earnings in the past year.
Of the past 5 years MDP 4 years were profitable.
MDP had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.25% | ||
| ROE | 42.48% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.53% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.66% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The number of shares outstanding for MDP has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
MDP has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
MDP has an Altman-Z score of 1.43. This is a bad value and indicates that MDP is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.03 is on the high side and indicates that MDP has dependencies on debt financing.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.43 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
MDP has a Current Ratio of 1.39. This is a normal value and indicates that MDP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
MDP has a Quick Ratio of 1.36. This is a normal value and indicates that MDP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.36 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
MDP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 63.19%, which is quite impressive.
MDP shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.98% yearly.
MDP shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.23%.
Measured over the past years, MDP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 12.54% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)63.19%
EPS 3Y13.34%
EPS 5Y11.98%
EPS growth Q2Q-17.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.23%
Revenue growth 3Y9.56%
Revenue growth 5Y12.54%
Revenue growth Q2Q2.18%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, MDP will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.74% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, MDP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.19% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-20.29%
EPS Next 2Y5.73%
EPS Next 3Y-1.56%
EPS Next 5Y3.74%
Revenue Next Year0.12%
Revenue Next 2Y3.22%
Revenue Next 3Y1.15%
Revenue Next 5Y1.19%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 10.49, which indicates a very decent valuation of MDP.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.73. MDP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
MDP is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.10.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MDP to the average of the S&P500 Index (20.41), we can say MDP is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.1 |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.89 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.88
EPS Next 2Y5.73%
EPS Next 3Y-1.56%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.01%, MDP has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.01, MDP pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.41.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.01% |
5.2 History
MDP has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
5.3 Sustainability
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y5.73%
EPS Next 3Y-1.56%
MEREDITH CORP
NYSE:MDP (12/1/2021, 7:48:41 PM)
After market: 59.15 +0.08 (+0.14%)59.07
+0.07 (+0.12%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
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Market Cap2.79B
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Dividend Yield | 1.01% |
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 10.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.1 | ||
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PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.88
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.25% | ||
| ROE | 42.48% | ||
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| ROIC | |||
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| OM | 17.53% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.66% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
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Asset Turnover0.54
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 4.03 | ||
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| Profit Quality | |||
| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.36 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)63.19%
EPS 3Y13.34%
EPS 5Y
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EPS Next Y-20.29%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.23%
Revenue growth 3Y9.56%
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