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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
NMAX$7.4358

Newsmax Inc

BroadcastingVerified

Newsmax Inc exhibits a high liquidity position with a current ratio of 2.4 and cash and equivalents of $20.43 million, which is significantly higher than the industry median for broadcasting firms. The company's price-to-book ratio of 9.05 suggests a premium valuation relative to its tangible book value, but this is not supported by positive earnings or cash flow generation. The company's profitability metrics are deeply negative, with a return on equity of -9.38% and a return on assets of -4.15%. These figures are well below the industry median for broadcasting firms, which typically maintain positive returns on equity and assets. The operating loss of $99.85 million and net loss of $99.49 million indicate a significant underperformance relative to peers. Geographically, Newsmax's revenue is concentrated in the United States, with no disclosed international operations. The company's revenue concentration in a single market increases exposure to domestic economic and regulatory shifts. No material segment disclosures are available, but the lack of diversification is a notable risk factor. The company's growth trajectory is negative, with no disclosed revenue growth in the current fiscal year. The absence of positive operating cash flow and the presence of a free cash flow deficit of $101.40 million suggest the company is not generating sufficient cash to sustain operations without external financing. Risk factors include a low liquidity risk rating, but the company's operating cash flow deficit and net losses indicate potential future liquidity constraints. The dilution risk is currently low, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. However, the company's capital structure includes a small amount of long-term debt ($129,930), and the absence of positive cash flow could necessitate future equity or debt financing. Recent events include the publication of financial results showing continued losses and a lack of improvement in operating performance. No material regulatory or legal events were disclosed in the latest filings. Analysts have assigned a mean price target of $18.50, with a median of $18.50, but no strong buy recommendations were issued.

30-day price · NMAX+1.24 (+19.6%)
Low$5.71High$11.20Close$7.56As of22 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyNewsmax Inc
TickerNMAX.K
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessCyclical Consumer Services
Industry groupCyclical Consumer Services
IndustryBroadcasting
AI analysis

Business. Newsmax Inc operates as a broadcasting company, generating revenue primarily through advertising and subscription-based content delivery.

Classification. Newsmax is classified under the Broadcasting industry within the Cyclical Consumer Services business sector, with a high confidence level of 0.92 based on verified market data.

Newsmax Inc exhibits a high liquidity position with a current ratio of 2.4 and cash and equivalents of $20.43 million, which is significantly higher than the industry median for broadcasting firms. The company's price-to-book ratio of 9.05 suggests a premium valuation relative to its tangible book value, but this is not supported by positive earnings or cash flow generation. The company's profitability metrics are deeply negative, with a return on equity of -9.38% and a return on assets of -4.15%. These figures are well below the industry median for broadcasting firms, which typically maintain positive returns on equity and assets. The operating loss of $99.85 million and net loss of $99.49 million indicate a significant underperformance relative to peers. Geographically, Newsmax's revenue is concentrated in the United States, with no disclosed international operations. The company's revenue concentration in a single market increases exposure to domestic economic and regulatory shifts. No material segment disclosures are available, but the lack of diversification is a notable risk factor. The company's growth trajectory is negative, with no disclosed revenue growth in the current fiscal year. The absence of positive operating cash flow and the presence of a free cash flow deficit of $101.40 million suggest the company is not generating sufficient cash to sustain operations without external financing. Risk factors include a low liquidity risk rating, but the company's operating cash flow deficit and net losses indicate potential future liquidity constraints. The dilution risk is currently low, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. However, the company's capital structure includes a small amount of long-term debt ($129,930), and the absence of positive cash flow could necessitate future equity or debt financing. Recent events include the publication of financial results showing continued losses and a lack of improvement in operating performance. No material regulatory or legal events were disclosed in the latest filings. Analysts have assigned a mean price target of $18.50, with a median of $18.50, but no strong buy recommendations were issued.
Key takeaways
  • Newsmax Inc is a broadcasting company with a high liquidity position but negative profitability metrics.
  • The company's return on equity and assets are significantly below industry medians, indicating poor capital efficiency.
  • Revenue is concentrated in the United States, increasing exposure to domestic economic and regulatory risks.
  • Analysts have assigned a mean price target of $18.50, but no strong buy recommendations were issued.
  • The company's operating cash flow is negative, and it has not generated positive free cash flow in the latest reporting period.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyUSD
Revenue$189.3M
Gross profit$74.4M
Operating income-$99.9M
Net income-$99.5M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$104.5M
CapEx-$2.7M
Free cash flow-$101.4M
Total assets$239.8M
Total liabilities$133.8M
Total equity$106.0M
Cash & equivalents$20.4M
Long-term debt$129.9k
Valuation
Market price$7.43
Market cap$959.5M
Enterprise value$939.2M
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue5.0
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B9.1
P/Tangible book9.1
Tangible book$106.0M
Net cash$20.3M
Current ratio2.4
Debt/Equity0.0
ROA-41.5%
ROE-93.8%
Cash conversion1.1%
CapEx/Revenue-1.4%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskLow
  • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Broadcasting · cohort 87 companies
MetricNMAXActivity
Op margin-52.8%1.1% medp25 -18.6% · p75 7.0%bottom quartile
Net margin-52.6%2.1% medp25 -15.3% · p75 8.2%bottom quartile
Gross margin39.3%34.3% medp25 23.9% · p75 51.8%above median
CapEx / revenue-1.4%-4.7% medp25 -11.8% · p75 -2.1%top quartile
Debt / equity0.0%18.1% medp25 2.8% · p75 94.1%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target18.50 USD
Median price target18.50 USD
High price target20.00 USD
Low price target17.00 USD
Mean recommendation2.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count0.00
Buy count2.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate-0.11 USD
Last actual EPS-0.96 USD
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