MFE-Mediaforeurope N.V. (BIT:MFEB) First-Quarter Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Last week saw the newest quarterly earnings release from MFE-Mediaforeurope N.V. (BIT:MFEB), an important milestone in the company's journey to build a stronger business. It was a credible result overall, with revenues of €672m and statutory earnings per share of €0.24 both in line with analyst estimates, showing that MFE-Mediaforeurope is executing in line with expectations. The analysts typically update their forecasts at each earnings report, and we can judge from their estimates whether their view of the company has changed or if there are any new concerns to be aware of. With this in mind, we've gathered the latest statutory forecasts to see what the analysts are expecting for next year.

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After the latest results, the six analysts covering MFE-Mediaforeurope are now predicting revenues of €2.98b in 2025. If met, this would reflect a reasonable 2.4% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Per-share earnings are expected to bounce 89% to €0.58. Yet prior to the latest earnings, the analysts had been anticipated revenues of €2.98b and earnings per share (EPS) of €0.60 in 2025. The analysts seem to have become a little more negative on the business after the latest results, given the small dip in their earnings per share numbers for next year.

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It might be a surprise to learn that the consensus price target was broadly unchanged at €4.37, with the analysts clearly implying that the forecast decline in earnings is not expected to have much of an impact on valuation. Fixating on a single price target can be unwise though, since the consensus target is effectively the average of analyst price targets. As a result, some investors like to look at the range of estimates to see if there are any diverging opinions on the company's valuation. Currently, the most bullish analyst values MFE-Mediaforeurope at €5.20 per share, while the most bearish prices it at €2.90. These price targets show that analysts do have some differing views on the business, but the estimates do not vary enough to suggest to us that some are betting on wild success or utter failure.

Of course, another way to look at these forecasts is to place them into context against the industry itself. It's clear from the latest estimates that MFE-Mediaforeurope's rate of growth is expected to accelerate meaningfully, with the forecast 3.2% annualised revenue growth to the end of 2025 noticeably faster than its historical growth of 1.7% p.a. over the past five years. Compare this with other companies in the same industry, which are forecast to grow their revenue 2.2% annually. It seems obvious that, while the growth outlook is brighter than the recent past, the analysts also expect MFE-Mediaforeurope to grow faster than the wider industry.

The Bottom Line

The most important thing to take away is that the analysts downgraded their earnings per share estimates, showing that there has been a clear decline in sentiment following these results. Fortunately, they also reconfirmed their revenue numbers, suggesting that it's tracking in line with expectations. Additionally, our data suggests that revenue is expected to grow faster than the wider industry. The consensus price target held steady at €4.37, with the latest estimates not enough to have an impact on their price targets.

Following on from that line of thought, we think that the long-term prospects of the business are much more relevant than next year's earnings. At Simply Wall St, we have a full range of analyst estimates for MFE-Mediaforeurope going out to 2027, and you can see them free on our platform here..

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