Liberty Media Corp (NASDAQ: FWONA)

Sector: Communication Services Industry: Entertainment CIK: 0001560385
Market Cap 53.12 Bn
P/B 7.20
P/E -399.43
P/S 13.15
ROIC (Qtr) 1.58
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 19.10
Total Debt (Qtr) 7.04 Bn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.95

About

Liberty Media Corporation, often referred to as Liberty Media, operates in the media and entertainment industry in North America and the United Kingdom. The company's main businesses and assets include its consolidated subsidiaries, Sirius XM Holdings and Formula 1, as well as its equity affiliate, Live Nation. Liberty Media's operations span across various business segments, including Sirius XM Holdings, Formula 1, and Live Nation. Sirius XM Holdings is a leading audio entertainment company that offers a diverse range of music, sports, talk, and...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Operating cash flow of 762M provides strong 30.48x coverage of stock compensation 25M, indicating sustainable incentive practices.
  • Strong operating cash flow of 762M provides 1.59x coverage of SG&A expenses 479M, showing efficient operational cost management.
  • Robust free cash flow of 681M exceeds capital expenditure of 81M by 8.41x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.
  • Retained earnings of 7.44B provide full 1.45x coverage of long-term debt 5.12B, indicating strong internal capital position.
  • Tangible assets of 5.35B provide robust 4.71x coverage of other current liabilities 1.14B, indicating strong asset backing.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 762M barely covers its investment activities of (3.15B), with a coverage ratio of -0.24, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Cash reserves of 1.59B provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of (3.35B), which is -0.47x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • Operating cash flow of 762M provides insufficient coverage of deferred revenue obligations of 1.09B, which is 0.70x, raising concerns about future service delivery capabilities.
  • Operating earnings of 121M show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 364M, with a 0.33 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.
  • High depreciation of 364M relative to operating cash flow of 762M, which is 0.48x suggests significant maintenance capital requirements affecting free cash flow.

Peer comparison

Companies in the Entertainment
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 NFLX Netflix Inc 398.09 Bn 38.16 9.18 14.46 Bn
2 DIS Walt Disney Co 204.13 Bn 16.46 2.16 42.03 Bn
3 WBD Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. 70.69 Bn 145.75 1.87 33.52 Bn
4 FWONA Liberty Media Corp 53.12 Bn -399.43 13.15 7.04 Bn
5 LYV Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. 33.40 Bn 103.67 1.36 9.39 Bn
6 FOXA Fox Corp 33.26 Bn 16.34 2.02 6.60 Bn
7 PSKY Paramount Skydance Corp 18.94 Bn -1,353.00 0.66 14.73 Bn
8 TKO TKO Group Holdings, Inc. 17.56 Bn 76.76 4.05 4.04 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 3.38 1.53
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 79.14 25.10
EV to Debt EV to Debt 8.57 5.03
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 498.37 165.24
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 82.16 -156.71
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 88.55 72.07
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.14 2.12
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 14.93 6.42
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 7.20 2.40
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E -399.43 -114.33
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Dividend Coverage Ratio 0.00 1.03
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 -17.28
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 0.14
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 7.73
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 0.48 -38.17
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 52.35 -33.75
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) -48.00 248.04
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 0.52
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 109.13 -100.15
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) -2.26 -28.24
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 108.94 -85.91
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 91.86 24.10
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 0.00 18.31
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 48.04 118.70
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 12.34 30.85
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.23 0.60
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.04
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.45 0.45
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 0.67 1.09
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.95 1.01
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 0.48 -38.17
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 0.48 -38.17
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 12.00 -65.26
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 3.00 -79.53
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) -3.22 -82.47
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 32.90 35.56
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) -3.30 -83.18