AMC Networks, Inc. (AMCX) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

Score

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

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Strong Buy

Comparison

Company

Score

Quality

Valuation

Financial

Technical

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Why is AMC Networks, Inc. ?

Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate -18.21% of over the last 5 years

Negative results in Dec 25

NET PROFIT(HY) At USD 66.06 MM has Grown at -48.63%
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q) At USD 30.98 MM has Fallen at -31.27%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Grown by 10.97% (YoY)

Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years

Along with generating -1.02% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed S&P 500 in each of the last 3 annual periods

Real-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

How much should you sell?

All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses

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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is AMC Networks, Inc. for you?

High Risk, Low Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

AMC Networks, Inc.

-2.05%

-1.20

49.74%

S&P 500

13.68%

0.71

19.28%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

-3.86%

EBIT Growth (5y)

-18.21%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

3.97

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

1.16

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

1.68

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

0.76

Tax Ratio

15.93%

Dividend Payout Ratio

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

100.00%

ROCE (avg)

20.52%

ROE (avg)

43.90%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

0.54

EV to EBIT

6.99

EV to EBITDA

1.48

EV to Capital Employed

0.80

EV to Sales

0.78

PEG Ratio

Dividend Yield

ROCE (Latest)

11.45%

ROE (Latest)

13.70%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Bearish

Mildly Bullish

RSI

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Bearish

Moving Averages

Mildly Bullish (Daily)

KST

Bearish

Mildly Bullish

Dow Theory

No Trend

Mildly Bearish

OBV

Mildly Bearish

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Technical Movement

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Financial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard

Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

2What is working for the Company

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Lowest at 137.47 %

NET PROFIT(Q)

At USD 56.25 MM has Grown at 49.29%

-14What is not working for the Company

NET PROFIT(HY)

At USD 66.06 MM has Grown at -48.63%

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

At USD 30.98 MM has Fallen at -31.27%

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Grown by 10.97% (YoY

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Lowest at USD 1,219.22 MM

INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Lowest at 0 times

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Lowest at 52.15 %

Here's what is working for AMC Networks, Inc.

Net Profit

At USD 56.25 MM has Grown at 49.29%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 37.68 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is positive

Net Profit (USD MM)

Debt-Equity Ratio

Lowest at 137.47 %

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital

Debt-Equity Ratio

Here's what is not working for AMC Networks, Inc.

Pre-Tax Profit

At USD 30.98 MM has Fallen at -31.27%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 45.08 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative

Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)

Operating Profit Margin

Lowest at 52.15 %

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Company's profit margin has deteriorated

Operating Profit to Sales

Cash and Eqv

Lowest at USD 1,219.22 MM

in the last six Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Short Term liquidity is deteriorating

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Lowest at 0 times

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Raw Material Cost

Grown by 10.97% (YoY)

MOJO Watch

The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has deteriorated; this may lead to a fall in profit margin

Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales