MFE-MEDIAFOREUROPE NV-CL A (MFEA.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
BIT:MFEA - Euronext Milan - NL0015001OI1 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Overall MFEA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated MFEA against 66 industry peers in the Media industry. MFEA has an average financial health and profitability rating. MFEA is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. These ratings would make MFEA suitable for value investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
MFEA had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year MFEA had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years MFEA has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years MFEA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
MFEA's Return On Assets of 3.05% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MFEA outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of MFEA (5.10%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
MFEA has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.47%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MFEA is below the industry average of 8.02%.
The 3 year average ROIC (5.84%) for MFEA is below the current ROIC(7.47%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.05% | ||
| ROE | 5.1% | ||
| ROIC | 7.47% |
ROA(3y)3.7%
ROA(5y)4.01%
ROE(3y)6.74%
ROE(5y)7.9%
ROIC(3y)5.84%
ROIC(5y)5.63%
1.3 Margins
MFEA's Profit Margin of 3.50% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MFEA outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MFEA has declined.
MFEA has a Operating Margin of 8.86%. This is in the better half of the industry: MFEA outperforms 65.15% of its industry peers.
MFEA's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 42.93%, MFEA is not doing good in the industry: 62.12% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MFEA has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.86% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.5% | ||
| GM | 42.93% |
OM growth 3Y-5.6%
OM growth 5Y-0.16%
PM growth 3Y-28.58%
PM growth 5Y-6.39%
GM growth 3Y-2.18%
GM growth 5Y-1.87%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MFEA is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, MFEA has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for MFEA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
MFEA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
MFEA has an Altman-Z score of 2.15. This is not the best score and indicates that MFEA is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.15, MFEA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.70% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of MFEA is 2.35, which is a good value as it means it would take MFEA, 2.35 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.35, MFEA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.30% of the companies in the same industry.
MFEA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.13. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
MFEA's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.13 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MFEA outperforms 78.79% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.35 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.15 |
ROIC/WACC1.28
WACC5.85%
2.3 Liquidity
MFEA has a Current Ratio of 0.96. This is a bad value and indicates that MFEA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.96, MFEA is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.90 indicates that MFEA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.90, MFEA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
MFEA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -13.26%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.94% on average over the past years.
MFEA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.67%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.16% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.26%
EPS 3Y-33.14%
EPS 5Y7.94%
EPS Q2Q%205.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.67%
Revenue growth 3Y0.4%
Revenue growth 5Y0.16%
Sales Q2Q%-4%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.91% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.38% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y2.93%
EPS Next 2Y3.43%
EPS Next 3Y5.91%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.16%
Revenue Next 2Y0.3%
Revenue Next 3Y0.38%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
MFEA is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.04.
80.30% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MFEA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.34. MFEA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.70, the valuation of MFEA can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MFEA indicates a rather cheap valuation: MFEA is cheaper than 98.48% of the companies listed in the same industry.
MFEA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.03, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MFEA is valued cheaper than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MFEA is valued cheaper than 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.07 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates MFEA does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)3.09
PEG (5Y)1.14
EPS Next 2Y3.43%
EPS Next 3Y5.91%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.68%, MFEA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
MFEA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.80. MFEA pays more dividend than 87.88% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, MFEA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.68% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
MFEA pays out 98.08% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP98.08%
EPS Next 2Y3.43%
EPS Next 3Y5.91%
BIT:MFEA (6/23/2025, 11:31:06 AM)
2.894
-0.24 (-7.6%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners6.24%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.64B
Analysts49.41
Price Target3.31 (14.37%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.68% |
Yearly Dividend0.26
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP98.08%
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)4.98%
PT rev (3m)9.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.75%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.7 | ||
| P/S | 0.39 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.57 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.02 | ||
| P/B | 0.57 | ||
| P/tB | 1.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.07 |
EPS(TTM)0.32
EY11.06%
EPS(NY)0.62
Fwd EY21.27%
FCF(TTM)0.63
FCFY21.87%
OCF(TTM)1.43
OCFY49.55%
SpS7.35
BVpS5.05
TBVpS1.57
PEG (NY)3.09
PEG (5Y)1.14
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.05% | ||
| ROE | 5.1% | ||
| ROCE | 10.85% | ||
| ROIC | 7.47% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.79% | ||
| ROICexgc | 19.64% | ||
| OM | 8.86% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.5% | ||
| GM | 42.93% | ||
| FCFM | 8.61% |
ROA(3y)3.7%
ROA(5y)4.01%
ROE(3y)6.74%
ROE(5y)7.9%
ROIC(3y)5.84%
ROIC(5y)5.63%
ROICexc(3y)6.26%
ROICexc(5y)6.07%
ROICexgc(3y)14.8%
ROICexgc(5y)13.98%
ROCE(3y)8.51%
ROCE(5y)8.26%
ROICexcg growth 3Y7.33%
ROICexcg growth 5Y6.45%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.09%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.91%
OM growth 3Y-5.6%
OM growth 5Y-0.16%
PM growth 3Y-28.58%
PM growth 5Y-6.39%
GM growth 3Y-2.18%
GM growth 5Y-1.87%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.87
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.35 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.46 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 104.36% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 10.9% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 18.42 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 101.05% | ||
| Profit Quality | 246.03% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.15 |
F-Score5
WACC5.85%
ROIC/WACC1.28
Cap/Depr(3y)93.62%
Cap/Depr(5y)94.16%
Cap/Sales(3y)15.62%
Cap/Sales(5y)16.51%
Profit Quality(3y)190.43%
Profit Quality(5y)188.06%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.26%
EPS 3Y-33.14%
EPS 5Y7.94%
EPS Q2Q%205.33%
EPS Next Y2.93%
EPS Next 2Y3.43%
EPS Next 3Y5.91%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.67%
Revenue growth 3Y0.4%
Revenue growth 5Y0.16%
Sales Q2Q%-4%
Revenue Next Year0.16%
Revenue Next 2Y0.3%
Revenue Next 3Y0.38%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y23.98%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.22%
EBIT growth 5Y0.01%
EBIT Next Year70.71%
EBIT Next 3Y15.92%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y19.54%
FCF growth 3Y-10.1%
FCF growth 5Y-1.58%
OCF growth 1Y5.98%
OCF growth 3Y-6.33%
OCF growth 5Y-3.14%