DISCA:NGS-Discovery Communications Inc. Series A Common Stock

EQUITY | Entertainment | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 23.16

Change

+0.53 (+2.34)%

Market Cap

USD 10.80B

Volume

4.49M

Analyst Target

USD 26.77
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About

Discovery Communications Inc is a media and entertainment company. It provides programming across multiple distribution platforms . The Company also provides educational products and services to schools & operates digital media services.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Entertainment) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 3.49% 58% F 57% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 3.49% 58% F 55% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -11.64% 25% F 24% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return -11.64% 25% F 23% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -70.74% 15% F 9% A-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return -70.74% 15% F 9% A-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -23.43% 9% A- 7% C-
Dividend Return -23.43% 9% A- 7% C-
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 22.41% 42% F 59% D-
Risk Adjusted Return -104.59% 6% D- 4% F
Market Capitalization 10.80B 78% C+ 95% A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Entertainment) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 15.50 94% 89%
Price/Book Ratio 2.53 27% 44%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 2.09 61% 51%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 6.43 58% 50%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity -9.43% 27% 34%
Return on Invested Capital 10.19% 61% 72%
Return on Assets -2.32% 24% 39%
Debt to Equity Ratio 243.00% 15% 8%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector