PROSIEBENSAT.1 MEDIA SE (PSM.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:PSM - DE000PSM7770 - Common Stock
6.745 EUR
-0.21 (-2.95%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to PSM. PSM was compared to 65 industry peers in the Media industry. Both the profitability and financial health of PSM have multiple concerns. PSM has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year PSM was profitable.
PSM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
PSM had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years PSM had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
PSM has a Return On Assets of -1.46%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PSM underperforms 64.62% of its industry peers.
PSM has a worse Return On Equity (-6.20%) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of PSM (3.32%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.46% | ||
| ROE | -6.2% | ||
| ROIC | 3.32% |
ROA(3y)-0.37%
ROA(5y)1.9%
ROE(3y)-1.88%
ROE(5y)8.38%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
PSM's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
PSM's Operating Margin of 4.32% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PSM outperforms 47.69% of its industry peers.
PSM's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 32.69%, PSM is doing worse than 70.77% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PSM has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.32% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 32.69% |
OM growth 3Y-12.31%
OM growth 5Y-10.27%
PM growth 3Y-49.56%
PM growth 5Y-33.47%
GM growth 3Y-4.47%
GM growth 5Y-4.95%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
PSM has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
PSM has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
PSM has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for PSM is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.09, we must say that PSM is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.09, PSM is not doing good in the industry: 61.54% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.68 is on the high side and indicates that PSM has dependencies on debt financing.
PSM's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.68 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PSM is outperformed by 70.77% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.09 |
ROIC/WACC0.77
WACC4.32%
2.3 Liquidity
PSM has a Current Ratio of 0.86. This is a bad value and indicates that PSM is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PSM has a Current ratio of 0.86. This is in the lower half of the industry: PSM underperforms 66.15% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.81 indicates that PSM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.81, PSM is not doing good in the industry: 64.62% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
PSM shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -25.55%.
PSM shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -9.82% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -2.64% in the past year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.07% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.55%
EPS 3Y-13.93%
EPS 5Y-9.82%
EPS Q2Q%-84.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.64%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.48%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.07%
Sales Q2Q%-8.11%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 0.24% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, PSM will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.68% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-5.01%
EPS Next 2Y-4.81%
EPS Next 3Y0.24%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.12%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.23%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.12%
Revenue Next 5Y1.68%
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 accelerating.
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 7.66, the valuation of PSM can be described as very cheap.
PSM's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PSM is cheaper than 89.23% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PSM to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.03), we can say PSM is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.30, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of PSM.
PSM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PSM is cheaper than 81.54% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.54, PSM is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.3 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PSM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.23% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.59 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-4.81%
EPS Next 3Y0.24%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
PSM has a yearly dividend return of 0.61%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.80, PSM has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.45, PSM's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.61% |
5.2 History
The dividend of PSM decreases each year by -47.27%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-47.27%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
PSM has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-16%
EPS Next 2Y-4.81%
EPS Next 3Y0.24%
FRA:PSM (9/11/2025, 4:34:09 PM)
6.745
-0.21 (-2.95%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners13.08%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.29%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.57B
Analysts52.22
Price Target7.95 (17.87%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.61% |
Yearly Dividend0.05
Dividend Growth(5Y)-47.27%
DP-16%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
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)6.34%
PT rev (3m)16.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.83%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.39%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.79%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.3 | ||
| P/S | 0.41 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 1.36 | ||
| P/B | 1.3 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.59 |
EPS(TTM)0.88
EY13.05%
EPS(NY)0.92
Fwd EY13.7%
FCF(TTM)-0.1
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.97
OCFY73.62%
SpS16.48
BVpS5.19
TBVpS-6.78
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.46% | ||
| ROE | -6.2% | ||
| ROCE | 4.71% | ||
| ROIC | 3.32% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.04% | ||
| ROICexgc | 109.22% | ||
| OM | 4.32% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 32.69% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-0.37%
ROA(5y)1.9%
ROE(3y)-1.88%
ROE(5y)8.38%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y7.6%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-0.59%
ROICexc growth 3Y-7.64%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.44%
OM growth 3Y-12.31%
OM growth 5Y-10.27%
PM growth 3Y-49.56%
PM growth 5Y-33.47%
GM growth 3Y-4.47%
GM growth 5Y-4.95%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.75
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.8 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 211.27% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 30.76% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.18 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 159.59% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.09 |
F-Score4
WACC4.32%
ROIC/WACC0.77
Cap/Depr(3y)321.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)399.17%
Cap/Sales(3y)28.23%
Cap/Sales(5y)29.03%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.55%
EPS 3Y-13.93%
EPS 5Y-9.82%
EPS Q2Q%-84.1%
EPS Next Y-5.01%
EPS Next 2Y-4.81%
EPS Next 3Y0.24%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.64%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.48%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.07%
Sales Q2Q%-8.11%
Revenue Next Year-4.12%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.23%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.12%
Revenue Next 5Y1.68%
EBIT growth 1Y690.48%
EBIT growth 3Y-16.24%
EBIT growth 5Y-11.23%
EBIT Next Year56.32%
EBIT Next 3Y19.95%
EBIT Next 5Y14.13%
FCF growth 1Y45.45%
FCF growth 3Y-27.86%
FCF growth 5Y-20.98%
OCF growth 1Y-2.61%
OCF growth 3Y-7.88%
OCF growth 5Y-5.58%