Cannae Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNNE)

Sector: Consumer Cyclical Industry: Restaurants CIK: 0001704720
Market Cap 941.63 Mn
P/B 0.78
P/E -2.02
P/S 2.19
ROIC (Qtr) -7.15
Div Yield % 4.22
Rev 1y % (Qtr) -6.15
Total Debt (Qtr) 210.10 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.17

About

Cannae Holdings, Inc. (CNNE) operates in the diverse and dynamic world of business acquisitions and operations. The company's primary activities revolve around acquiring and managing a variety of businesses across multiple industries, with its key assets including Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc., Dayforce, Inc., Alight, Inc., Paysafe Limited, Sightline Payments Holdings, LLC, System1, Inc., Black Knight Football and Entertainment, LP, Computer Services, Inc., High Sierra Distillery, LP, AmeriLife Group, LLC, O'Charley's Holdings, LLC, and 99 Restaurants...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Healthy cash reserves of 233.80M provide 10.58x coverage of short-term debt 22.10M, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 1.45B provides 6.89x coverage of total debt 210.10M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Tangible assets of 1.45B provide exceptional 123.70x coverage of deferred revenue 11.70M, showing strong service capability backing.
  • Robust tangible asset base of 1.45B provides 10.76x coverage of working capital 134.50M, indicating strong operational backing.
  • Cash reserves of 233.80M provide robust 1.79x coverage of current liabilities 130.60M, indicating strong short-term solvency.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of (46.10M) barely covers its investment activities of 485M, with a coverage ratio of -0.10, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Operating cash flow of (46.10M) provides thin coverage of dividend payments of (30.90M) with a 1.49 ratio, suggesting potential dividend sustainability issues if operational performance deteriorates.
  • Cash reserves of 233.80M provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of 528.30M, which is 0.44x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • Operating cash flow of (46.10M) provides insufficient coverage of deferred revenue obligations of 11.70M, which is -3.94x, raising concerns about future service delivery capabilities.
  • The company's operating cash flow of (46.10M) shows concerning coverage of stock compensation expenses of 20.50M, with a -2.25 ratio indicating potential earnings quality issues.

Peer comparison

Companies in the Restaurants
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 MCD Mcdonalds Corp 222.05 Bn 26.39 8.45 55.82 Bn
2 SBUX Starbucks Corp 95.51 Bn 51.45 2.57 26.61 Bn
3 CMG Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc 50.94 Bn 33.15 4.32 4.98 Bn
4 YUM Yum Brands Inc 43.17 Bn 29.83 5.36 11.55 Bn
5 QSR Restaurant Brands International Inc. 22.43 Bn 24.33 2.42 15.64 Bn
6 DRI Darden Restaurants Inc 21.91 Bn 19.91 1.77 6.16 Bn
7 YUMC Yum China Holdings, Inc. 18.12 Bn 20.05 1.57 1.84 Bn
8 DPZ Dominos Pizza Inc 14.57 Bn 24.72 3.01 5.05 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.78 2.05
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO -25.77 16.57
EV to Debt EV to Debt 5.65 4.75
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT -2.63 3.45
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA -13.13 9.76
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF -22.37 29.06
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.26 6.55
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 2.76 2.40
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 0.78 -1.40
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E -2.02 13.35
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) -15.09 -9.56
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) -6.60 18.72
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.51 0.84
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) -52.52 30.41
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) -31.11 -86.85
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -209.38 -24.56
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 45.49 35.50
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 112.50 -0.72
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) -44.70 -564.81
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) -16.17 25.78
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) -43.12 -507.68
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) -42.65 -41.98
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) -57.84 -126.51
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 49.43 5,724.78
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) -18.68 23.70
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.28 0.99
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) -0.79 0.07
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 1.79 0.78
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 2.03 1.47
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.17 0.05
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) -31.11 -86.85
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) -31.11 -86.85
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) -98.60 7.71
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) -104.86 -2.27
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) -108.23 -1.97
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 15.80 34.04
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) -108.40 -3.69