COMSCORE INC (SCOR)
US20564W2044 - Common Stock
Taking everything into account, SCOR scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SCOR was compared to 96 industry peers in the Media industry. SCOR scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. SCOR is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
SCOR had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year SCOR had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years SCOR always reported negative net income.
Of the past 5 years SCOR 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
SCOR has a Return On Assets of -19.48%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SCOR underperforms 82.11% of its industry peers.
SCOR's Return On Equity of -39.22% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SCOR is outperformed by 71.58% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of SCOR (3.18%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -19.48% | ||
| ROE | -39.22% | ||
| ROIC | 3.18% |
ROA(3y)-14.35%
ROA(5y)-19.39%
ROE(3y)-26.39%
ROE(5y)-46.2%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.34%, SCOR is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
SCOR has a Gross Margin of 44.61%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SCOR outperforms 53.68% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SCOR has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 44.61% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.39%
GM growth 5Y-2.82%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
SCOR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
SCOR has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
SCOR has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
SCOR has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
SCOR has an Altman-Z score of -3.19. This is a bad value and indicates that SCOR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of SCOR (-3.19) is worse than 86.32% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SCOR is 3.89, which is a good value as it means it would take SCOR, 3.89 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
SCOR has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.89. This is amongst the best in the industry. SCOR outperforms 84.21% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that SCOR is not too dependend on debt financing.
SCOR's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.01 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SCOR outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | -3.19 |
ROIC/WACC0.38
WACC8.47%
2.3 Liquidity
SCOR has a Current Ratio of 0.54. This is a bad value and indicates that SCOR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SCOR has a Current ratio of 0.54. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SCOR underperforms 92.63% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.54 indicates that SCOR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.54, SCOR is not doing good in the industry: 90.53% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for SCOR have decreased strongly by -980.98% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, SCOR shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.33% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.41% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-980.98%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q-569%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.33%
Revenue growth 3Y1.42%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.41%
Revenue growth Q2Q-3.16%
3.2 Future
SCOR is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 48.41% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.06% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y111.54%
EPS Next 2Y48.41%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.42%
Revenue Next 2Y3.06%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
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
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for SCOR. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.27, the valuation of SCOR can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SCOR indicates a rather cheap valuation: SCOR is cheaper than 91.58% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 20.48. SCOR is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.27 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SCOR indicates a rather cheap valuation: SCOR is cheaper than 96.84% of the companies listed in the same industry.
SCOR's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SCOR is cheaper than 67.37% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.61 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
SCOR's earnings are expected to grow with 48.41% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y48.41%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for SCOR!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
COMSCORE INC
NASDAQ:SCOR (5/10/2024, 10:50:19 AM)
14.4
+0.69 (+5.03%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
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Market Cap69.41M
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.27 | ||
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -19.48% | ||
| ROE | -39.22% | ||
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| OM | 3.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 44.61% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.76
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 0.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-980.98%
EPS 3YN/A
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EPS growth Q2Q
EPS Next Y111.54%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.33%
Revenue growth 3Y1.42%
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