Stingray Group (TSX:RAY.A): Assessing Valuation Following Strong Earnings and Dividend Hike

Stingray Group (TSX:RAY.A) released its second quarter earnings, revealing strong year-over-year growth in both sales and net income. The company also announced a 13% dividend increase, which caught the attention of investors.

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Stingray Group’s momentum has clearly accelerated, with the share price jumping 74.87% year-to-date and delivering a 70.07% total shareholder return over the past 12 months. The recent earnings beat and dividend hike have reinforced investor optimism and built on already robust multi-year gains.

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But with the share price already posting spectacular gains, is Stingray Group’s valuation still attractive, or has the market fully priced in its surge in earnings and dividend growth, leaving limited room for further upside?

Most Popular Narrative: 1% Overvalued

With Stingray Group shares closing at CA$13.29, the most widely followed narrative puts its fair value almost exactly in line at CA$13.17. The price is nudging just slightly above this consensus based on upbeat future expectations.

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Result: Fair Value of $13.17 (ABOUT RIGHT)

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However, continued shifts toward personalized streaming and heavy reliance on ad revenue could quickly upend Stingray Group’s bullish outlook if trends worsen.

Find out about the key risks to this Stingray Group narrative.

Another View: Are the Multiples Flashing a Warning?

Looking at the price-to-earnings ratio, Stingray Group trades at 17.4x, which is higher than both its North American media peers at 16.1x and the industry "fair ratio" of 20x. While not the most expensive, this premium over peers could signal increased risk if growth slows. Is the market too optimistic or is this deserved?

See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

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