Entravision Communications Corp (EVC) stock analysis
Close on Nov 11, 2026Market cap $920.11MP/E 33.2Yield 2.01%
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Prices as of Nov 11, 2026How the score works
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Entravision Communications passes 7 of the 30 checks behind our score; 9 could not be run for lack of data and count as not passed. Each dot in the shape is one check — hover it for the numbers.
- Valuation
- 0/6
- Growth
- 2/6
- Past performance
- 1/6
- Financial health
- 2/6
- Dividend
- 2/6
What stands out
Return on capital over 10%
Return on invested capital was 23.8%, above the 10% that usually covers the cost of capital.
Revenue growing 10%+ a year
Revenue grew 11.4% a year over the last three fiscal years.
Debt covered by cash flow
Operating cash flow over the last twelve months equals 46.9% of total debt.
Covered by free cash flow
Dividends take 30.4% of free cash flow.
What to watch
Margin of safety under 20%
The price is 98.5% above fair value, so there is no margin of safety.
Trading above fair value
The share price of $9.97 is above our fair value estimate of $5.02.
High debt
Debt is 150% of shareholders' equity, above the 40% we consider low.
Interest not well covered
Operating income covers interest expense 4.4 times; we look for at least 5.
Valuation0/6
P/E above its 5-year median
Entravision Communications's P/E of 33.2 is above its own 5-year median of 19.6.
P/E above the industry
Entravision Communications's P/E of 33.2 is above the Communications median of 14.4.
EV/EBITDA above its 5-year median
Entravision Communications's EV/EBITDA of 14.0 is above its 5-year median of 8.4.
P/B above the industry
Entravision Communications's price-to-book of 9.04 is above the Communications median of 1.59.
Trading above fair value
The share price of $9.97 is above our fair value estimate of $5.02.
Margin of safety under 20%
The price is 98.5% above fair value, so there is no margin of safety.
Growth2/6
Revenue growing 10%+ a year
Revenue grew 11.4% a year over the last three fiscal years.
EPS growth over 3 years
Needs positive EPS three years ago and today.
Earnings acceleration
Needs positive net income now, a year ago and five years ago.
Growing faster than the industry
Revenue grew 87.0% over the last twelve months; the Communications median is 1.2%.
Company guidance
No outlook found in earnings releases from the last twelve months.
Gross margin slipping
Gross margin was 49.8% over the last twelve months, against 64.1% a year earlier.
Past performance1/6
Return on equity
Needs positive equity and five years of results.
Return on capital over 10%
Return on invested capital was 23.8%, above the 10% that usually covers the cost of capital.
Return on equity against the industry
Needs positive equity.
Earnings over 5 years
Needs positive net income five years ago and in the latest year.
Net margin against its history
Needs five years of revenue and net income.
Net margin against the industry
Needs revenue and net income.
Financial health2/6
High debt
Debt is 150% of shareholders' equity, above the 40% we consider low.
Debt rising against equity
Debt to equity rose from 77.3% five years ago to 150%.
Debt covered by cash flow
Operating cash flow over the last twelve months equals 46.9% of total debt.
Interest not well covered
Operating income covers interest expense 4.4 times; we look for at least 5.
Short-term assets cover short-term debts
Current assets are 1.52 times current liabilities.
Elevated bankruptcy risk
The Altman Z-score is 1.71; above 3 is the safe zone and below 1.8 the distress zone.
Dividend2/6
Pays a dividend
Entravision Communications paid dividends worth 2.0% of the share price over the last twelve months.
Yield below Treasuries
The 2.0% yield is below the 4.4% on a 1-year Treasury.
Yield below the top quarter
The top quarter of US dividend payers yield 3.8% or more; Entravision Communications yields 2.0%.
Dividend was cut
The dividend per share fell by more than 10% at least once in the last 10 fiscal years.
Earnings cover
Needs dividends paid and net income.
Covered by free cash flow
Dividends take 30.4% of free cash flow.
Fair value
How we estimate itOur estimate per share
$5.02
The share price is 98% above this estimate.
| Method | Multiple used | Own 5Y median | Industry median | Value per share | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 17.0× | 19.6× | 14.4× | $5.11 | 40% |
| EV/EBITDA | 8.8× | 8.4× | 9.1× | $6.03 | 35% |
| P/B | 1.7× | 1.8× | 1.6× | $1.85 | 10% |
| Earnings power | 10.2% cost of equity | – | – | $4.56 | 15% |
| Fair value | $5.02 | 100% | |||
Valuation over time
Using the earnings and balance sheet published at each date, not today's.
- P/E at month end
- Own 5-year median 19.6
- Communications median 14.4
An estimate from reported numbers and market multiples, not a price target or investment advice. It can be far off for companies whose profits are about to change sharply.
Market risk
From the past year of daily prices.
Liquidity
Medium risk
- Average value traded per day
- $10.56M
- Value traded per 1% price move
- $4.05M
Downside
High risk
- Typical loss in a bad month
- 28.1%
- Volatility (annualized)
- 116%
- Sharpe ratio, 1 year
- 2.05
- Beta to the S&P 500 (5Y)
- 1.06
Typical bad-month loss, week by week
Margins
Share of revenue, fiscal years 2011 to 2025
Gross margin
Operating margin
Net margin
Growth rates
Compound annual growth to fiscal 2025
| Per year | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Five-year pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | +22.6% | +11.4% | +5.4% | +5.8% | |
| Gross profit | +0.3% | +1.3% | +2.1% | +0.7% | |
| Free cash flow | -94.7% | -62.7% | -42.2% | -23.1% | |
| Dividend per share | 0.0% | +26.0% | +9.0% | +6.2% |
Returns and balance sheet
10 fiscal years. Hover a measure to see how it is calculated.
| Measure | FY2016 | FY2020 | FY2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on equity | 11.6% | – | – | |
| Return on assets | 3.9% | – | – | |
| Current ratio | 3.80 | 2.26 | 1.51 | |
| Debt to equity | 1.58 | 0.77 | 3.01 | |
| Net debt to EBITDA | 3.57× | 3.95× | -1.52× | |
| Interest coverage | 3.2× | 0.8× | -5.5× | |
| Capex to revenue | 3.5% | 2.6% | 1.6% | |
| Diluted shares | 91M | 84M | 91M |
Where the cash went
Fiscal 2021 to 2025, five years combined
Entravision Communications generated $304.72M from operations and spent $142.32M on capital expenditure, dividends and share buybacks. 42% of that went back into the business.
DuPont analysis
Return on equity split into margin, efficiency and leverage
| Fiscal year | Net margin | Asset turnover | Equity multiplier | Return on equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2019 | -7.2% | 0.41× | 2.17× | -6.3% |
| FY2018 | 4.1% | 0.41× | 2.14× | 3.6% |
| FY2017 | 32.8% | 0.83× | 2.41× | 66.1% |
| FY2016 | 7.9% | 0.50× | 2.97× | 11.6% |
Piotroski F-Score
Nine tests of profitability, balance sheet and efficiency, fiscal 2025 against fiscal 2024
- ProfitableNet income above zero–
- Cash generatingOperating cash flow above zero$10.65M
- Return on assets improvedROA up on the prior year– → –
- Earnings backed by cashOperating cash flow above net income$10.65M vs –
- Less leverageLong-term debt to assets fell38.4% → 38.0%
- Better liquidityCurrent ratio rose3.02 → 1.51
- No dilutionShare count did not rise90M → 91M
- Gross margin improvedGross margin up on the prior year72.00% → 58.87%
- More efficientAsset turnover rose0.42 → 0.92
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