Entain Future Growth

Future criteria checks 4/6

Entain is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 108.4% and 4.6% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 112.8% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 15.2% in 3 years.

Key information

108.4%

Earnings growth rate

112.8%

EPS growth rate

Hospitality earnings growth	23.6%
Revenue growth rate	4.6%
Future return on equity	15.2%
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	18 Dec 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

LSE:ENT - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (GBP Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	5,537	125	400	662	16
12/31/2025	5,299	-17	316	596	18
12/31/2024	5,105	-219	132	441	18
6/30/2024	4,912	-417	98	370	N/A
3/31/2024	4,841	-644	143	409	N/A
12/31/2023	4,770	-871	188	448	N/A
9/30/2023	4,675	-680	277	526	N/A
6/30/2023	4,580	-490	366	604	N/A
3/31/2023	4,438	-226	397	622	N/A
12/31/2022	4,297	38	428	640	N/A
9/30/2022	4,227	126	491	701	N/A
6/30/2022	4,158	214	554	763	N/A
3/31/2022	3,994	239	505	697	N/A
12/31/2021	3,830	264	456	632	N/A
9/30/2021	3,792	211	509	678	N/A
6/30/2021	3,754	158	563	725	N/A
3/31/2021	3,658	125	555	718	N/A
12/31/2020	3,562	92	546	710	N/A
6/30/2020	3,371	-126	320	488	N/A
3/31/2020	3,475	-135	289	463	N/A
12/31/2019	3,578	-144	258	437	N/A
9/30/2019	3,606	-166	249	444	N/A
6/30/2019	3,611	-178	240	451	N/A
3/31/2019	3,273	-120	171	374	N/A
12/31/2018	2,935	-62	102	297	N/A
9/30/2018	2,228	26	89	228	N/A
6/30/2018	1,521	115	76	160	N/A
3/31/2018	1,155	47	N/A	155	N/A
12/31/2017	790	-21	N/A	149	N/A
6/30/2017	674	-101	N/A	79	N/A
3/31/2017	642	-123	N/A	45	N/A
12/31/2016	618	-148	N/A	12	N/A
9/30/2016	577	-93	N/A	-4	N/A
6/30/2016	425	-64	N/A	-19	N/A
3/31/2016	298	-20	N/A	6	N/A
12/31/2015	182	18	N/A	28	N/A
9/30/2015	179	24	N/A	N/A	N/A
6/30/2015	170	28	N/A	37	N/A
3/31/2015	168	29	N/A	36	N/A
12/31/2014	175	32	N/A	37	N/A
9/30/2014	166	27	N/A	N/A	N/A
6/30/2014	162	23	N/A	23	N/A
3/31/2014	154	17	N/A	8	N/A
12/31/2013	141	10	N/A	-7	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: ENT is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (2.1%).

Earnings vs Market: ENT is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.

High Growth Earnings: ENT is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: ENT's revenue (4.6% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the UK market (3.6% per year).

High Growth Revenue: ENT's revenue (4.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: ENT's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (15.2%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2024/12/22 00:42
End of Day Share Price	2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings	2024/06/30
Annual Earnings	2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Entain Plc is covered by 38 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

Analyst	Institution
Edouard Enault	AlphaValue
Pierre-Yves Gauthier	AlphaValue
James Rowland Clark	Barclays

Entain Future Growth

Future criteria checks 4/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Consensus EPS estimates upgraded to UK£0.41 loss

Price target decreased by 7.5% to UK£10.66

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 12%

Consensus EPS estimates upgraded to UK£0.28 loss

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 12%

Price target decreased by 7.2% to UK£13.66

Recent updates

Entain Plc's (LON:ENT) P/S Still Appears To Be Reasonable

Consensus EPS estimates upgraded to UK£0.41 loss

Entain plc Announces Helen Ashton Joins Remuneration Committee

Here's Why Entain (LON:ENT) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Entain (LON:ENT)

Entain plc Announces Chair and Board Committee Changes

Non-Executive Director recently bought UK£1m worth of stock

Entain Plc's (LON:ENT) Shares Climb 29% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up

Entain (LON:ENT) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

First half 2024 earnings released: UK£0.068 loss per share (vs UK£0.84 loss in 1H 2023)

First half dividend increased to UK£0.093

Entain plc Proposes Interim Dividend First Half of 2024, Payable in September 2024

High number of new directors

Entain plc Appoints Gavin Isaacs as Chief Executive Officer, Effective 2 September 2024

Entain plc Announces Appointment of Helen Ashton as Independent Non-Executive Director and Member of the Audit Committee

Interim CEO & Non-Executive Director recently bought UK£1m worth of stock

Some Confidence Is Lacking In Entain Plc's (LON:ENT) P/S

Entain Plc Announces Board Committee Changes

Is There An Opportunity With Entain Plc's (LON:ENT) 44% Undervaluation?

Entain plc Announces Board Changes

Price target decreased by 7.5% to UK£10.66

Entain Reportedly Examines Possible Sale of Overseas Gambling Brands

Interim CEO & Non-Executive Director recently bought UK£1.4m worth of stock

Entain plc Appoints Ronald J. Kramer as an Independent Non-Executive Director

Entain's (LON:ENT) Dividend Will Be £0.089

Final dividend of UK£0.089 announced

Entain Plc Proposes Second Interim Dividend for the Year Ended 31 December 2023, Payable on 26 April 2024

Full year 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Entain Plc, Annual General Meeting, Apr 24, 2024

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Entain Plc (LON:ENT)?

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 12%

Entain plc Announces Board Changes

Now 22% undervalued

There's Reason For Concern Over Entain Plc's (LON:ENT) Price

Consensus EPS estimates upgraded to UK£0.28 loss

An Intrinsic Calculation For Entain Plc (LON:ENT) Suggests It's 21% Undervalued

Entain Plc to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Mar 07, 2024

Entain (LON:ENT) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Entain Plc Announces Board and Committee Changes

Corvex Management LP completed the acquisition of approximately 4.4% stake in Entain Plc (LSE:ENT).

Entain Plc Announces Chief Executive Officer Changes

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 12%

Price target decreased by 7.2% to UK£13.66

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

Insider recently bought UK£1.0m worth of stock

Entain plc Provides Revenue Guidance for the Year 2023

Insufficient new directors

Entain plc Appoints Amanda Brown as an Independent Non-Executive Director

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

Price target decreased by 8.1% to UK£16.30

Entain plc Provides Revenue Guidance for the Third Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023

First half 2023 earnings released: UK£0.84 loss per share (vs UK£0.051 profit in 1H 2022)

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 17%

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 10%

Entain plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2023

Entain Plc (LSE:ENT) agreed to acquire Angstrom Sports for approximately £200 million.

New minor risk - Shareholder dilution

Eminence Capital Sends Open Letter to Entain Board of Directors Following Value Destructive Equity Offering

Entain Plc has completed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of £600.000002 million.

Entain Plc (LSE : ENT) made a tender offer to acquire STS Holding S.A. (WSE:STH) for PLN 3.9 billion.

Now 27% undervalued

Entain Plc (LSE:ENT) completed the acquisition of Tiidal Gaming NZ Limited from Tiidal Gaming Group Corp. (CNSX:TIDL).

TAB NZ Partnership Receives Government Approval

Entain plc Announces Stepping Down of Robert Hoskin as Chief Governance Officer, Effective June 30

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Entain plc Announces Resignation of Directors

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 15%

Entain Plc to Report First Half, 2023 Results on Aug 10, 2023