Executive Summary
G5 Entertainment AB (publ) develops and publishes free-to-play games for smartphones and tablets in Sweden. More Details
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Risk Analysis
No risks detected for G5EN from our risk checks.
Snowflake Analysis
Flawless balance sheet with solid track record.
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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 is not significantly more volatile than the rest of Swedish stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 9% a week.
Volatility Over Time: G5EN's weekly volatility (9%) has been stable over the past year.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
6.2%
G5EN
2.2%
SE Entertainment
0.3%
SE Market
1 Year Return
244.4%
G5EN
113.6%
SE Entertainment
16.7%
SE Market
Return vs Industry: G5EN exceeded the Swedish Entertainment industry which returned 111.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: G5EN exceeded the Swedish Market which returned 15.4% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| G5EN | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | 6.2% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| 30 Day | -0.8% | -0.2% | 4.6% |
| 90 Day | 3.7% | 3.0% | 13.8% |
| 1 Year | 248.5%244.4% | 117.5%113.6% | 19.7%16.7% |
| 3 Year | 19.3%14.2% | 224.2%130.4% | 47.1%29.5% |
| 5 Year | 1,071.7%1,018.0% | -13.3%-59.0% | 87.5%47.7% |
Long-Term Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is G5 Entertainment's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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These Trends Paint A Bright Future For G5 Entertainment (STO:G5EN)Valuation
Is G5 Entertainment undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
12.8%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: G5EN (SEK418) is trading below our estimate of fair value (SEK468.25)
Significantly Below Fair Value: G5EN is trading below fair value, but not by a significant amount.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: G5EN is good value based on its PE Ratio (32.1x) compared to the SE Entertainment industry average (62.9x).
PE vs Market: G5EN is poor value based on its PE Ratio (32.1x) compared to the Swedish market (23.7x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: G5EN is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (1.5x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: G5EN is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (8.6x) compared to the SE Entertainment industry average (4x).
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Future Growth
How is G5 Entertainment forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 4 analysts?
20.8%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: G5EN's forecast earnings growth (20.8% per year) is above the savings rate (0.4%).
Earnings vs Market: G5EN's earnings (20.8% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the Swedish market (11% per year).
High Growth Earnings: earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: G5EN's revenue (12.9% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the Swedish market (3.2% per year).
High Growth Revenue: G5EN's revenue (12.9% 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 (28.2%)
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Past Performance
How has G5 Entertainment performed over the past 5 years?
21.7%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: G5EN has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: G5EN's current net profit margins (8.7%) are higher than last year (5.3%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: G5EN's earnings have grown significantly by 21.7% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: G5EN's earnings growth over the past year (76.6%) exceeds its 5-year average (21.7% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: G5EN earnings growth over the past year (76.6%) underperformed the Entertainment industry 76.6%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: G5EN's Return on Equity (27.6%) is considered high.
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Financial Health
How is G5 Entertainment's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: G5EN's short term assets (SEK314.3M) exceed its short term liabilities (SEK175.3M).
Long Term Liabilities: G5EN's short term assets (SEK314.3M) exceed its long term liabilities (SEK3.2M).
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
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Dividend
What is G5 Entertainment current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
0.61%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: G5EN's dividend (0.6%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Swedish market (0.92%).
High Dividend: G5EN's dividend (0.6%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Swedish market (3.43%).
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 4 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its low payout ratio (19.2%), 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 thoroughly covered by earnings (7.3% payout ratio).
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
4.0yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Vlad Suglobov (43 yo)
no data
Tenure
kr4,635,000
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 ($USD557.25K) is about average for companies of similar size in the Swedish market ($USD507.46K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Vlad's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | no data | kr4.64m | 0.11% SEK 4.2m | |
| Co-Founder & COO | 20yrs | no data | 0% SEK 0 | |
| CFO & Deputy CEO | 5.58yrs | no data | 0.15% SEK 5.5m | |
| Lead Marketing Manager | 3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Marketing | 1yr | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of People Operations | 4yrs | no data | no data |
4.0yrs
Average Tenure
43yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: G5EN's management team is considered experienced (4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | no data | kr4.64m | 0.11% SEK 4.2m | |
| Independent Chairman | no data | kr560.00k | 0.28% SEK 10.2m | |
| Director | 9.5yrs | kr997.00k | 0.023% SEK 831.6k | |
| Independent Director | 3.67yrs | kr300.00k | 0.0028% SEK 104.1k | |
| Independent Director | 3.67yrs | kr301.00k | 0.17% SEK 6.3m | |
| Director | 0.58yr | no data | no data |
3.7yrs
Average Tenure
55yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: G5EN's board of directors are considered experienced (3.7 years average tenure).
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
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: kr3.678b
- Shares outstanding: 8.85m
- 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 in Sweden. Its portfolio of games includes Jewels of Rome, Hidden City, Mahjong Journey, Homicide Squad, The...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2021/01/26 19:18 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2021/01/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2019/12/31 |
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.