ZIN—59

Zinc Media Group PLC

Entertainment ProductionVerified

Score breakdown

Sentiment+27Risk penalty-3Missing signals-3

Quality breakdown

Key fields100Profile38Conclusion95AI synthesis40Observations23

Zinc Media Group's capital structure is highly leveraged, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.44, indicating significant reliance on debt financing. The company's liquidity position is constrained, as evidenced by a current ratio of 0.78 and negative free cash flow of -1.52 million GBP. The negative net cash position after subtracting total debt raises concerns about short-term solvency [doc:HA-latest]. Profitability metrics are weak, with a return on equity of -2.1986 and a return on assets of -0.1283, both significantly below industry norms. The company reported an operating loss of 2.19 million GBP and a net loss of 2.56 million GBP, reflecting poor operational performance and cost management [doc:HA-latest]. The company's revenue is derived from two segments: Television and Content Production. The Television segment includes multiple production labels, while the Content Production segment is represented by The Edge Picture Company. Geographically, the company serves the UK, Europe, North America, and the Middle East, but the data does not provide specific revenue concentration figures [doc:HA-latest]. Zinc Media Group's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no specific revenue growth projections provided in the outlook. The company's operating cash flow and free cash flow are negative, indicating a lack of internal cash generation to support expansion or debt servicing [doc:HA-latest]. The company faces moderate liquidity risk due to its negative net cash position and high debt levels. The risk assessment indicates low dilution potential, but the negative operating and net income suggest financial stress that could lead to further capital raising [doc:HA-latest]. Recent financial filings show a consistent pattern of losses and negative cash flows. The company's capital expenditure of -538,000 GBP indicates some investment in operations, but the overall financial health remains a concern. Analysts have provided a mean price target of 150.00 GBP, with a single "buy" recommendation and no "strong buy" ratings [doc:HA-latest].

Profile

CompanyZinc Media Group PLC

TickerZIN.L

SectorConsumer Cyclicals

BusinessCyclical Consumer Services

Industry groupCyclical Consumer Services

IndustryEntertainment Production

AI analysis

Business. Zinc Media Group PLC produces television and cross-platform content through its Television and Content Production segments, serving customers in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, and the Middle East [doc:HA-latest].

Classification. Zinc Media Group is classified under Entertainment Production within the Consumer Cyclicals economic sector, with a confidence level of 0.92 [doc:verified market data].

Key takeaways

Zinc Media Group has a highly leveraged capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.44.
The company reported a net loss of 2.56 million GBP and negative free cash flow of 1.52 million GBP.
Revenue is derived from Television and Content Production segments, with geographic exposure in the UK, Europe, North America, and the Middle East.
Analysts have provided a mean price target of 150.00 GBP, with a single "buy" recommendation.
The company's liquidity position is constrained, with a current ratio of 0.78 and negative net cash after debt.
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Financial snapshot

PeriodHA-latest

CurrencyGBP

Revenue$41.5M

Gross profit$16.8M

Operating income-$2.2M

Net income-$2.6M

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SBC—

Operating cash flow-$885.0k

CapEx-$538.0k

Free cash flow-$1.5M

Total assets$19.9M

Total liabilities$18.8M

Total equity$1.2M

Cash & equivalents$3.5M

Long-term debt$4.0M

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Valuation

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Tangible book$1.2M

Net cash-$530.0k

Current ratio0.8

Debt/Equity3.4

ROA-12.8%

ROE-2.2%

Cash conversion35.0%

CapEx/Revenue-1.3%

SBC/Revenue—

Asset intensity—

Dilution ratio0.0%

Risk assessment

Dilution riskLow

Liquidity riskMedium

Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

Industry benchmarks

Activity: Entertainment Production · cohort 1 companies

MetricZINActivity

Op margin-5.3%11.3% medp25 8.1% · p75 14.5%bottom quartile

Net margin-6.2%3.0% medp25 2.5% · p75 3.6%bottom quartile

Gross margin40.4%32.2% medp25 15.8% · p75 61.2%above median

CapEx / revenue-1.3%4.2% medp25 4.2% · p75 4.2%bottom quartile

Debt / equity344.0%1454.2% medp25 776.9% · p75 2131.5%bottom quartile

Observations

IR observations

Mean price target150.00 GBP

Median price target150.00 GBP

High price target150.00 GBP

Low price target150.00 GBP

Mean recommendation2.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)

Strong-buy count0.00

Buy count1.00

Hold count0.00

Sell count0.00

Strong-sell count0.00

Mean EPS estimate0.06 GBP

Mean revenue estimate44,900,000 GBP

Source data

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