MFE-MEDIAFOREUROPE NV-CL A (MFEA.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
BIT:MFEA - Euronext Milan - NL0015001OI1 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to MFEA. MFEA was compared to 65 industry peers in the Media industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of MFEA get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. MFEA has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. This makes MFEA very considerable for value investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year MFEA was profitable.
In the past year MFEA had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years MFEA has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years MFEA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
MFEA has a Return On Assets of 3.05%. This is in the better half of the industry: MFEA outperforms 63.08% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 5.10%, MFEA is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.69% of the companies in the same industry.
MFEA has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.47%. This is in the better half of the industry: MFEA outperforms 66.15% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MFEA is below the industry average of 8.08%.
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 has a Profit Margin (3.50%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MFEA has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.86%, MFEA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.15% of the companies in the same industry.
MFEA's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 42.93%, MFEA is doing worse than 63.08% of the companies in the same industry.
MFEA's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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.
MFEA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
MFEA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
MFEA has an Altman-Z score of 2.10. 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.
MFEA has a better Altman-Z score (2.10) than 67.69% of its industry peers.
MFEA has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.35. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as MFEA would need 2.35 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.35, MFEA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.46% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.13 indicates that MFEA is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.13, MFEA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.35 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.1 |
ROIC/WACC1.33
WACC5.61%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.96 indicates that MFEA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
MFEA's Current ratio of 0.96 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MFEA outperforms 46.15% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.90 indicates that MFEA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
MFEA's Quick ratio of 0.90 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MFEA outperforms 46.15% of its industry peers.
| 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.
Looking at the last year, MFEA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.67% in the last year.
MFEA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.16% yearly.
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.
MFEA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.38% yearly.
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
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
MFEA is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.81.
MFEA's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MFEA is cheaper than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.54. MFEA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
MFEA is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.58.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MFEA is valued cheaper than 98.46% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MFEA to the average of the S&P500 Index (36.44), we can say MFEA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.58 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MFEA is valued cheaper than 90.77% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MFEA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.69% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.85 |
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)3.01
PEG (5Y)1.11
EPS Next 2Y3.43%
EPS Next 3Y5.91%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
MFEA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.11%, which is a nice return.
MFEA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 5.55. MFEA pays more dividend than 93.85% of the companies in the same industry.
MFEA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.35.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.11% |
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 (7/21/2025, 1:40:05 PM)
2.82
+0.01 (+0.21%)
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 Cap1.60B
Analysts49.41
Price Target3.07 (8.87%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.11% |
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)-6.35%
PT rev (3m)2.12%
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)-0.75%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.58 | ||
| P/S | 0.38 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.46 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.97 | ||
| P/B | 0.56 | ||
| P/tB | 1.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.85 |
EPS(TTM)0.32
EY11.35%
EPS(NY)0.62
Fwd EY21.82%
FCF(TTM)0.63
FCFY22.44%
OCF(TTM)1.43
OCFY50.85%
SpS7.35
BVpS5.05
TBVpS1.57
PEG (NY)3.01
PEG (5Y)1.11
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 | 2.1 |
F-Score5
WACC5.61%
ROIC/WACC1.33
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%