AMC Networks Inc Class A AMCX

Morningstar Rating
$7.98 +0.56 (7.55%)
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Company Report

With Partners, AMC Networks Can Keep Its Networks and Streaming Platforms Relevant for Modern Media

AMC Networks is deploying an “all of the above” strategy, and we think that gives the firm its best chance in a difficult environment. AMC is a small player that we expect will be challenged to independently find its place with consumers who are overwhelmed with numerous different streaming services, most of which have broader and deeper content than what AMC can provide. It also must continue to find and create attractive programming, which should be increasingly difficult in an industry that now has more and much larger competitors.

Price vs Fair Value

AMCX is trading at a 397% premium.
Price
$7.42
Fair Value
$38.00
Uncertainty
Very High
1-Star Price
$11.13
5-Star Price
$8.40
Economic Moat
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Capital Allocation
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Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls

AMC has the flexibility to experiment with streaming, because it receives low affiliate fees from pay-TV distributors. It is unlikely to face pushback for making its programming nonexclusive.

Bears

AMC’s small size could allow pay-TV providers to cut it out of the bundle with little pushback from consumers, and it doesn’t have deep enough programming to gain sufficient scale with a standalone streaming platform.

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Trading Information

Previous Close Price
$7.42
Day Range
$7.648.25
52-Week Range
$7.0820.97
Bid/Ask
$7.80 / $8.49
Market Cap
$351.90 Mil
Volume/Avg
1.8 Mil / 1.3 Mil

Key Statistics

Price/Earnings (Normalized)
1.49
Price/Sales
0.13
Dividend Yield (Trailing)
0.00%
Dividend Yield (Forward)
0.00%
Total Yield
1.43%

Company Profile

AMC Networks owns several linear pay-TV networks, including AMC, WE tv, BBC America, IFC, and SundanceTV. AMC, its most widely distributed network, reached nearly 65 million pay-TV households in the US at the end of 2023. The firm also had nearly 11.5 million US streaming subscribers, with AMC+ as the flagship streaming platform. With both its linear networks and streaming offerings, the firm caters to specific niche audiences. Over the last 15 years, AMC has shifted its focus to original scripted programming from classic movies. It creates content through AMC Studios and also generates revenue from licensing content. Following an international divestiture at the end of 2023, domestic operations make up nearly 90% of total revenue.
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Entertainment
Stock Style Box
Small Value
Total Number of Employees
1,900

Competitors

Valuation

Metric
AMCX
FOXA
PARA
Price/Earnings (Normalized)
1.4912.277.03
Price/Book Value
0.311.810.43
Price/Sales
0.131.440.24
Price/Cash Flow
0.258.360.42
Price/Earnings
AMCX
FOXA
PARA

Financial Strength

Metric
AMCX
FOXA
PARA
Quick Ratio
1.792.260.98
Current Ratio
2.132.541.30
Interest Coverage
1.555.73−5.49
Quick Ratio
AMCX
FOXA
PARA

Profitability

Metric
AMCX
FOXA
PARA
Return on Assets (Normalized)
4.34%7.47%1.98%
Return on Equity (Normalized)
21.21%15.73%4.95%
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized)
7.88%9.40%4.61%
Return on Assets
AMCX
FOXA
PARA

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