Executive Summary
HT&E Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a media and entertainment company in Australia and Hong Kong. More Details
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Risk Analysis
No risks detected for HT1 from our risk checks.
Snowflake Analysis
Excellent balance sheet with reasonable growth potential.
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Share Price & News
How has HT&E's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: HT1 is not significantly more volatile than the rest of Australian stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 7% a week.
Volatility Over Time: HT1's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-2.6%
HT1
-2.0%
AU Media
-1.7%
AU Market
1 Year Return
33.1%
HT1
14.2%
AU Media
10.5%
AU Market
Return vs Industry: HT1 exceeded the Australian Media industry which returned 16.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: HT1 exceeded the Australian Market which returned 12.5% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| HT1 | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -2.6% | -2.0% | -1.7% |
| 30 Day | 5.1% | 10.6% | -0.3% |
| 90 Day | 6.6% | 14.3% | 2.7% |
| 1 Year | 33.1%33.1% | 29.3%14.2% | 14.1%10.5% |
| 3 Year | 58.9%7.6% | -12.8%-31.0% | 29.7%14.0% |
| 5 Year | -21.3%-54.0% | 7.8%-26.6% | 62.5%31.3% |
Long-Term Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is HT&E's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
Simply Wall St News
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Is There An Opportunity With HT&E Limited's (ASX:HT1) 41% Undervaluation?3 months ago | Simply Wall St
Do Institutions Own HT&E Limited (ASX:HT1) Shares?Valuation
Is HT&E undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
27.8%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: HT1 (A$1.85) is trading below our estimate of fair value (A$2.56)
Significantly Below Fair Value: HT1 is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: HT1 is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the AU Media industry average.
PE vs Market: HT1 is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the Australian market.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: Insufficient data to calculate HT1's PEG Ratio to determine if it is good value.
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: HT1 is good value based on its PB Ratio (1.1x) compared to the AU Media industry average (1.5x).
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Future Growth
How is HT&E forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 6 analysts?
64.1%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: HT1 is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (2%).
Earnings vs Market: HT1 is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.
High Growth Earnings: HT1's is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: HT1's revenue (7% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the Australian market (5.6% per year).
High Growth Revenue: HT1's revenue (7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: HT1's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (6.5%).
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Past Performance
How has HT&E performed over the past 5 years?
-48.5%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: HT1 is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: HT1 is currently unprofitable.
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: HT1 is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 48.5% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare HT1's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: HT1 is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Media industry (-3.2%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: HT1 has a negative Return on Equity (-7.94%), as it is currently unprofitable.
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Financial Health
How is HT&E's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: HT1's short term assets (A$164.0M) exceed its short term liabilities (A$45.2M).
Long Term Liabilities: HT1's short term assets (A$164.0M) exceed its long term liabilities (A$156.9M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: HT1's debt to equity ratio (0.6%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: HT1's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 95% to 0.6% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: HT1's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (1730.6%).
Interest Coverage: HT1 is unprofitable, therefore interest payments are not well covered by earnings.
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is HT&E current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
4.25%
Forecast Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: Unable to evaluate HT1's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
High Dividend: Unable to evaluate HT1's dividend yield against the top 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if HT1's dividends per share have been stable in the past.
Growing Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if HT1's dividend payments have been increasing.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: HT1 is not paying a notable dividend for the Australian market.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: No need to calculate the sustainability of HT1's dividend in 3 years as they are not forecast to pay a notable one for the Australian market.
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
1.6yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Ciaran Davis
5.58yrs
Tenure
AU$1,197,108
Compensation
Mr. Ciaran Davis has been the Chief Executive Officer HT&E Limited (formerly known as APN News & Media Limited) since August 20, 2015. Mr. Davis has been Managing Director and Executive Director of HT&E Li...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Ciaran's total compensation ($USD934.95K) is about average for companies of similar size in the Australian market ($USD723.83K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Ciaran's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, MD & Executive Director | 5.58yrs | AU$1.20m | 0.19% A$ 995.7k | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 1.58yrs | AU$525.57k | 0.018% A$ 95.9k | |
| Company Secretary & Group Taxation Manager | 1.58yrs | no data | no data |
1.6yrs
Average Tenure
Experienced Management: HT1's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.6 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, MD & Executive Director | 5.58yrs | AU$1.20m | 0.19% A$ 995.7k | |
| Non-Executive Chairman | 2.42yrs | AU$262.74k | 0.026% A$ 138.7k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 2.33yrs | AU$105.42k | 0.0058% A$ 30.9k | |
| Non-Executive Director | 8.42yrs | AU$105.42k | 0.024% A$ 125.3k | |
| Non-Executive Director | 2.08yrs | AU$96.25k | no data |
2.4yrs
Average Tenure
60yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: HT1's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.4 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
HT&E Limited's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: HT&E Limited
- Ticker: HT1
- Exchange: ASX
- Founded: 1988
- Industry: Broadcasting
- Sector: Media
- Market Cap: AU$528.573m
- Shares outstanding: 278.20m
- Website: https://www.htande.com.au
Location
- HT&E Limited
- 3 Byfield Street
- Macquarie Park
- Sydney
- New South Wales
- 2113
- Australia
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT1 | ASX (Australian Securities Exchange) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | AU | AUD | Jun 1992 |
| PNH | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | DE | EUR | Jun 1992 |
| HT1 | CHIA (Chi-X Australia) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | AU | AUD | Jun 1992 |
Biography
HT&E Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a media and entertainment company in Australia and Hong Kong. The company operates through three segments: Australian Radio Network, HK Outdoor, an...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2021/03/04 07:06 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2021/03/04 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2020/12/31 |
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