MFE-MEDIAFOREUROPE NV-CL A (MFEA.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
BIT:MFEA - NL0015001OI1 - Common Stock
3.458 EUR
+0.23 (+6.99%)
Overall MFEA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated MFEA against 62 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.
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 has a Return On Assets of 3.05%. This is in the better half of the industry: MFEA outperforms 66.13% of its industry peers.
MFEA's Return On Equity of 5.10% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MFEA outperforms 53.23% of its industry peers.
MFEA's Return On Invested Capital of 7.47% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MFEA outperforms 72.58% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MFEA is in line with the industry average of 7.82%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (7.47%) for MFEA is above the 3 year average (5.84%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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 in line with its industry peers.
MFEA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
MFEA's Operating Margin of 8.86% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MFEA outperforms 69.35% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MFEA has remained more or less at the same level.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 42.93%, MFEA is doing worse than 61.29% 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.
MFEA has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, MFEA has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for MFEA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.18 indicates that MFEA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
MFEA has a better Altman-Z score (2.18) than 74.19% 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.
MFEA has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.35) than 80.65% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.13 indicates that MFEA is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.13, MFEA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.42% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.35 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.18 |
ROIC/WACC1.25
WACC5.95%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.96 indicates that MFEA may have some problems paying 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.
MFEA has a Quick ratio (0.90) which is in line with 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%.
MFEA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.94% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.67% in the past year.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, MFEA will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -0.65% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, MFEA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.31% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-10.23%
EPS Next 2Y-1.88%
EPS Next 3Y-0.65%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.03%
Revenue Next 2Y0.25%
Revenue Next 3Y0.31%
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.81 indicates a reasonable valuation of MFEA.
74.19% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MFEA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
MFEA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.03, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.24 indicates a rather cheap valuation of MFEA.
MFEA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MFEA is cheaper than 96.77% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.63, MFEA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.24 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MFEA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.48% of the companies are valued more expensively.
MFEA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MFEA is cheaper than 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.18 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.36
EPS Next 2Y-1.88%
EPS Next 3Y-0.65%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
MFEA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.05%, which is a nice return.
MFEA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 6.03. MFEA pays more dividend than 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, MFEA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.05% |
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 2Y-1.88%
EPS Next 3Y-0.65%
BIT:MFEA (9/4/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
3.458
+0.23 (+6.99%)
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 Cap2.00B
Analysts51.11
Price Target2.81 (-18.74%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.05% |
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)-8.35%
PT rev (3m)-10.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-12.78%
EPS NY rev (3m)-12.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.13%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.24 | ||
| P/S | 0.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.56 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.45 | ||
| P/B | 0.7 | ||
| P/tB | 2.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.18 |
EPS(TTM)0.32
EY9.25%
EPS(NY)0.55
Fwd EY16.02%
FCF(TTM)0.62
FCFY18%
OCF(TTM)1.41
OCFY40.78%
SpS7.23
BVpS4.96
TBVpS1.55
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.36
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 | 2.18 |
F-Score5
WACC5.95%
ROIC/WACC1.25
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 Y-10.23%
EPS Next 2Y-1.88%
EPS Next 3Y-0.65%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.67%
Revenue growth 3Y0.4%
Revenue growth 5Y0.16%
Sales Q2Q%-4%
Revenue Next Year0.03%
Revenue Next 2Y0.25%
Revenue Next 3Y0.31%
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%