DISCB:NGS-Discovery Communications Inc. Series B Common Stock

EQUITY | Media - Diversified | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 32.39

Change

-3.31 (-9.27)%

Market Cap

USD 10.40B

Volume

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Analyst Target

USD 30.00
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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 (Media - Diversified) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -3.31% 53% F 34% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return -3.31% 53% F 33% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 7.97% 100% F 81% B-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 7.97% 100% F 79% B-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -29.60% 69% C- 32% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return -29.60% 69% C- 30% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 1.14% 65% D 45% F
Dividend Return 1.14% 65% D 38% F
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 22.25% 65% D 59% D-
Risk Adjusted Return 5.13% 65% D 36% F
Market Capitalization 10.40B 6% D- 6% D-

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Media - Diversified) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 14.90 60% 53%
Price/Book Ratio 2.62 35% 39%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 6.26 33% 47%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 8.07 47% 33%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 16.95% 79% 87%
Return on Invested Capital 12.62% 83% 81%
Return on Assets 6.65% 82% 87%
Debt to Equity Ratio 178.57% 13% 11%

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Analyst Rating

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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:
Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

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.

What to not like:
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 on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

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

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Earnings Growth

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