Executive Summary
G5 Entertainment AB (publ) develops and publishes free-to-play games for smartphones and tablets.
Rewards
Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Very undervalued with flawless balance sheet.
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Share Price & News
How has G5 Entertainment's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: G5EN's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
13.9%
G5EN
5.6%
SE Entertainment
2.1%
SE Market
1 Year Return
-9.8%
G5EN
1.8%
SE Entertainment
24.5%
SE Market
Return vs Industry: G5EN underperformed the Swedish Entertainment industry which returned 0.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: G5EN underperformed the Swedish Market which returned 26.1% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| G5EN | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | 13.9% | 5.6% | 2.1% |
| 30 Day | 33.6% | 9.8% | 3.6% |
| 90 Day | -14.3% | 14.2% | 9.7% |
| 1 Year | -7.5%-9.8% | 31.2%1.8% | 29.7%24.5% |
| 3 Year | -18.9%-21.7% | 126.7%44.4% | 40.8%19.2% |
| 5 Year | 350.8%335.3% | 11.2%-52.0% | 58.0%24.2% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is G5 Entertainment's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
Simply Wall St News
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A Rising Share Price Has Us Looking Closely At G5 Entertainment AB (publ)'s (STO:G5EN) P/E Ratio5 days ago | Simply Wall St
G5 Entertainment AB (publ) (STO:G5EN) Earns Among The Best Returns In Its Industry2 weeks ago | Simply Wall St
Does G5 Entertainment AB (publ)'s (STO:G5EN) CEO Salary Compare Well With Others?Valuation
Is G5 Entertainment undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
36.4%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: G5EN (SEK120.6) is trading below our estimate of fair value (SEK190.13)
Significantly Below Fair Value: G5EN is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: G5EN is good value based on its PE Ratio (16.3x) compared to the Entertainment industry average (32.6x).
PE vs Market: G5EN is good value based on its PE Ratio (16.3x) compared to the Swedish market (19.4x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: G5EN is good value based on its PEG Ratio (0.6x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: G5EN is good value based on its PB Ratio (2.7x) compared to the SE Entertainment industry average (3.5x).
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Future Growth
How is G5 Entertainment forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 3 analysts?
34.3%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: G5EN's forecast earnings growth (29.2% per year) is above the savings rate (-0.4%).
Earnings vs Market: G5EN's earnings (29.2% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the Swedish market (9.6% per year).
High Growth Earnings: earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: G5EN's revenue (11.3% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the Swedish market (4.4% per year).
High Growth Revenue: G5EN's revenue (11.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: G5EN's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (30.5%)
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Past Performance
How has G5 Entertainment performed over the past 5 years?
47.4%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: G5EN has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: G5EN's current net profit margins (5.3%) are lower than last year (8.6%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: G5EN has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 47.4% per year.
Accelerating Growth: G5EN's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: G5EN had negative earnings growth (-47.1%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Entertainment industry average (24.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: G5EN's Return on Equity (16.8%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Financial Health
How is G5 Entertainment's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: G5EN's short term assets (SEK304.7M) exceed its short term liabilities (SEK201.0M).
Long Term Liabilities: G5EN's short term assets (SEK304.7M) exceed its long term liabilities (SEK7.2M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: G5EN is debt free.
Reducing Debt: G5EN has not had any debt for past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: G5EN has no debt, therefore it does not need to be covered by operating cash flow.
Interest Coverage: G5EN has no debt, therefore coverage of interest payments is not a concern.
Balance Sheet
Inventory Level: G5EN has a low level of unsold assets or inventory.
Debt Coverage by Assets: Insufficient data to determine if G5EN's debt is covered by short term assets.
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Dividend
What is G5 Entertainment's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
2.07%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Current dividend yield vs market & industry
Notable Dividend: G5EN's dividend (2.07%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Swedish market (1.57%).
High Dividend: G5EN's dividend (2.07%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Swedish market (4.45%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: Whilst dividend payments have been stable, G5EN has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years.
Growing Dividend: G5EN's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 3 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (33.8%), G5EN's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: G5EN's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be well covered by earnings (23.8% payout ratio).
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Management
What is the CEO of G5 Entertainment's salary, the management and board of directors tenure and is there insider trading?
3.8yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Vlad Suglobov (42yo)
0yrs
Tenure
kr6,230,000
Compensation
Mr. Vladislav Suglobov, also known as Vlad, Co-Founded G5 Entertainment AB in 2001 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Suglobov is responsible for corporate strategy, customer relations and dail ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Vlad's total compensation ($USD658.32K) is above average for companies of similar size in the Swedish market ($USD235.67K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Vlad's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
Management Age and Tenure
3.8yrs
Average Tenure
42yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: G5EN's management team is considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).
Board Age and Tenure
5.6yrs
Average Tenure
53yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: G5EN's board of directors are considered experienced (5.6 years average tenure).
Insider Trading
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
| Entity | Company |
| Shares | 10,000 |
| Max Price | kr107.16 |
| Entity | Company |
| Shares | 17,000 |
| Max Price | kr123.20 |
| Entity | Individual |
| Role | Top Key Executive Co-Founder & COO |
| Shares | 17,000 |
| Max Price | kr123.20 |
| Entity | Individual |
| Role | Chief Financial Officer CFO & Deputy CEO |
| Shares | 2,200 |
| Max Price | kr109.16 |
| Entity | Company |
| Shares | 5,000 |
| Max Price | kr109.26 |
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Management Team
Alik Tabunov (45yo)
Co-Founder & COO
- Tenure: 19yrs
Vlad Suglobov (42yo)
Co-Founder
- Compensation: kr6.23m
Stefan Wikstrand (39yo)
CFO & Deputy CEO
- Tenure: 4.6yrs
Olga Abashova
HR Director
- Tenure: 3yrs
Julia Lykhvar
Lead Marketing Manager
- Tenure: 2yrs
Board Members
Petter Nylander (55yo)
Independent Chairman
- Compensation: kr539.00k
Vlad Suglobov (42yo)
Co-Founder
- Compensation: kr6.23m
Jeffrey Rose (57yo)
Director
- Tenure: 8.5yrs
- Compensation: kr1.20m
Johanna Köhler (53yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 2.7yrs
- Compensation: kr292.00k
Stefan Lundborg (47yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 2.7yrs
- Compensation: kr272.00k
Company Information
G5 Entertainment AB (publ)'s company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: G5 Entertainment AB (publ)
- Ticker: G5EN
- Exchange: OM
- Founded: 2001
- Industry: Interactive Home Entertainment
- Sector: Media
- Market Cap: kr1.092b
- Shares outstanding: 9.02m
- Website: https://www.g5e.com
Number of Employees
Location
- G5 Entertainment AB (publ)
- Birger Jarlsgatan 18
- Stockholm
- Stockholm County
- 114 34
- Sweden
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G5EN | OM (OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | SE | SEK | Nov 2008 |
| 0QUS | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | GB | SEK | Nov 2008 |
| U3I | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | DE | EUR | Nov 2008 |
| GENT.F | OTCPK (Pink Sheets LLC) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | US | USD | Nov 2008 |
| G5ENS | BATS-CHIXE (BATS 'Chi-X Europe') | Yes | Ordinary Shares | GB | SEK | Nov 2008 |
Biography
G5 Entertainment AB (publ) develops and publishes free-to-play games for smartphones and tablets. The company provides casual time management and hidden object games on the Apple App store. Its portfolio of games includes Hidden City, Mahjong Journey, Survivors: The Quest, The Secret Society, Pirates & Pearls, Twin Moons, Virtual City, Supermarket Mania, and Stand O’ Food. The company distributes games through Apple’s App Store, Google Play, Amazon Appstore, Microsoft’s Windows Store, and Facebook. G5 Entertainment AB (publ) was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2020/01/18 20:49 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2020/01/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2019/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2018/12/31 |
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.