IL SOLE 24 ORE (S24.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
BIT:S24 - Euronext Milan - IT0005283111 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Taking everything into account, S24 scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. S24 was compared to 63 industry peers in the Media industry. S24 has an average financial health and profitability rating. S24 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 S24 was profitable.
S24 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: S24 reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years S24 always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
S24's Return On Assets of 1.98% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. S24 outperforms 47.62% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 16.98%, S24 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.13% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.43%, S24 is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for S24 is in line with the industry average of 7.76%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.98% | ||
| ROE | 16.98% | ||
| ROIC | 6.43% |
ROA(3y)2.33%
ROA(5y)-0.37%
ROE(3y)21.29%
ROE(5y)-18.15%
ROIC(3y)8.61%
ROIC(5y)6.41%
1.3 Margins
S24 has a Profit Margin (1.58%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Operating Margin of S24 (3.38%) is worse than 61.90% of its industry peers.
S24's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 98.34%, S24 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.06% of the companies in the same industry.
S24's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.58% | ||
| GM | 98.34% |
OM growth 3Y20.45%
OM growth 5Y35.71%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.11%
GM growth 5Y0.35%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
S24 has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
S24 has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for S24 remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for S24 has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
S24 has an Altman-Z score of 1.88. This is not the best score and indicates that S24 is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
S24 has a better Altman-Z score (1.88) than 61.90% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of S24 is 5.14, which is a neutral value as it means it would take S24, 5.14 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.14, S24 is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.38% of the companies in the same industry.
S24 has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.48. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.48, S24 is not doing good in the industry: 84.13% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.14 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.88 |
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC5.72%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.25 indicates that S24 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of S24 (1.25) is better than 68.25% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.22 indicates that S24 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of S24 (1.22) is better than 74.60% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
S24 shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -25.38%.
S24 shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.97%.
Measured over the past years, S24 shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.54% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.38%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-733.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.97%
Revenue growth 3Y1.77%
Revenue growth 5Y1.54%
Sales Q2Q%-5.63%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 13.75, the valuation of S24 can be described as correct.
S24's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. S24 is cheaper than 65.08% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of S24 to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.32), we can say S24 is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
95.24% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than S24, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
S24's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. S24 is cheaper than 90.48% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.34 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for S24!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
BIT:S24 (6/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners3.21%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap61.99M
Analysts45.71
Price Target1.12 (1.82%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)22.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.2 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.11 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.81 | ||
| P/B | 2.18 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.34 |
EPS(TTM)0.08
EY7.27%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.27
FCFY24.31%
OCF(TTM)0.39
OCFY35.65%
SpS5.43
BVpS0.51
TBVpS-0.24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.98% | ||
| ROE | 16.98% | ||
| ROCE | 8.68% | ||
| ROIC | 6.43% | ||
| ROICexc | 18.17% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2690.93% | ||
| OM | 3.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.58% | ||
| GM | 98.34% | ||
| FCFM | 4.92% |
ROA(3y)2.33%
ROA(5y)-0.37%
ROE(3y)21.29%
ROE(5y)-18.15%
ROIC(3y)8.61%
ROIC(5y)6.41%
ROICexc(3y)18.04%
ROICexc(5y)12.61%
ROICexgc(3y)76.14%
ROICexgc(5y)49.49%
ROCE(3y)12.34%
ROCE(5y)9.27%
ROICexcg growth 3Y138.97%
ROICexcg growth 5Y69.89%
ROICexc growth 3Y58.29%
ROICexc growth 5Y52.5%
OM growth 3Y20.45%
OM growth 5Y35.71%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.11%
GM growth 5Y0.35%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.26
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.14 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.74 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 45.62% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.3% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 85.76% | ||
| Profit Quality | 311.73% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.88 |
F-Score7
WACC5.72%
ROIC/WACC1.12
Cap/Depr(3y)50.16%
Cap/Depr(5y)59.74%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.64%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.81%
Profit Quality(3y)1910.45%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.38%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-733.33%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.97%
Revenue growth 3Y1.77%
Revenue growth 5Y1.54%
Sales Q2Q%-5.63%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-34.85%
EBIT growth 3Y22.58%
EBIT growth 5Y37.8%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-42.21%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y30.89%
OCF growth 1Y-34.76%
OCF growth 3Y105.44%
OCF growth 5Y14%