World Wrestling Entertainment
Market Cap
US$5.3b
Last Updated
2019/10/22 23:42 UTC
Data Sources
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Executive Summary
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., an integrated media and entertainment company, engages in the sports entertainment business in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America.
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Fundamentals
Solid track record with high growth potential.
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Share Price & News
How has World Wrestling Entertainment's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-3.9%
WWE
-0.7%
US Entertainment
0.07%
US Market
1 Year Return
-18.8%
WWE
2.3%
US Entertainment
8.9%
US Market
Return vs Industry: WWE underperformed the US Entertainment industry which returned 2.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WWE underperformed the US Market which returned 8.9% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| WWE | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -3.9% | -0.7% | 0.07% |
| 30 Day | -9.4% | -1.4% | -0.3% |
| 90 Day | -2.9% | -5.9% | -1.6% |
| 1 Year | -18.3%-18.8% | 3.0%2.3% | 11.3%8.9% |
| 3 Year | 257.0%243.0% | 52.8%47.8% | 46.3%36.8% |
| 5 Year | 436.1%385.8% | 92.2%79.7% | 62.1%44.3% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is World Wrestling Entertainment's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
Simply Wall St News
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World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE:WWE) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly2 weeks ago | Simply Wall St
Introducing World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE:WWE), The Stock That Soared 416% In The Last Five Years3 weeks ago | Simply Wall St
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:WWE) Earns Among The Best Returns In Its IndustryValuation
Is World Wrestling Entertainment undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
29.4%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: WWE ($66.75) is trading below our estimate of fair value ($94.56)
Significantly Below Fair Value: WWE is trading below fair value, but not by a significant amount.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: WWE is poor value based on its PE Ratio (67.8x) compared to the Entertainment industry average (42.7x).
PE vs Market: WWE is poor value based on its PE Ratio (67.8x) compared to the US market (17.8x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: WWE is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (2.3x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: WWE is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (16x) compared to the US Entertainment industry average (2.8x).
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Future Growth
How is World Wrestling Entertainment forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 13 analysts?
28.9%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: WWE's forecast earnings growth (28.9% per year) is above the savings rate (2.7%).
Earnings vs Market: WWE's earnings (28.9% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (14.5% per year).
High Growth Earnings: earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: WWE's revenue (10.9% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the US market (7.2% per year).
High Growth Revenue: WWE's revenue (10.9% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: WWE's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (38.4%)
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Past Performance
How has World Wrestling Entertainment performed over the past 5 years?
55.3%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: WWE has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 55.3% per year.
Accelerating Growth: WWE's earnings growth over the past year (49.3%) is below its 5-year average (55.3% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: WWE earnings growth over the past year (49.3%) exceeded the Entertainment industry 12%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: WWE's Return on Equity (23.6%) is considered high.
Return on Assets
ROA vs Industry: WWE has a higher Return on Assets than the Entertainment industry average last year.
Return on Capital Employed
ROCE Improving: WWE has significantly improved its Return on Capital Employed over the past 3 years.
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Financial Health
How is World Wrestling Entertainment's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: WWE's short term assets ($462.1M) exceeds its short term liabilities ($374.1M)
Long Term Liabilities: WWE's short term assets (462.1M) exceeds its long term liabilities (43.5M)
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: WWE's debt to equity ratio (65.8%) is considered high
Reducing Debt: WWE's debt to equity ratio has increased from 12.2% to 65.8% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: WWE's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (51%).
Interest Coverage: WWE's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (7x coverage).
Balance Sheet
Inventory Level: WWE has a high level of physical assets or inventory.
Debt Coverage by Assets: WWE's debt is covered by short term assets (assets are 2.158100x debt).
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Dividend
What is World Wrestling Entertainment's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
0.72%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Current dividend yield vs market & industry
Stability and Growth of Payments
Notable Dividend: WWE's dividend (0.72%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.45%).
High Dividend: WWE's dividend (0.72%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (3.68%).
Stable Dividend: WWE is not paying a notable dividend for the US market, therefore no need to check if payments are stable.
Growing Dividend: WWE is not paying a notable dividend for the US market, therefore no need to check if payments are increasing.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: WWE is not paying a notable dividend for the US market.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: No need to calculate the sustainability of WWE's dividend in 3 years as they are not forecast to pay a notable one for the US market.
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Management
What is the CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment's salary, the management and board of directors tenure and is there insider trading?
4.7yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Vince McMahon (73yo)
10.1yrs
Tenure
US$5,658,238
Compensation
Mr. Vincent K. McMahon, also known as Vince, has been Chairman of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) since 1987 and has been its Chief Executive Officer since September 16, 2009. He is a third gener ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs. Market: Vince's total compensation ($USD5.66M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.88M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Vince's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
Management Age and Tenure
4.7yrs
Average Tenure
53yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: WWE's management team is considered experienced (4.7 years average tenure).
Board Age and Tenure
6.8yrs
Average Tenure
58yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: WWE's board of directors are considered experienced (6.8 years average tenure).
Insider Trading
Insider Buying: WWE insiders have only sold shares in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
| Entity | Individual |
| Role | Member of the Board of Directors Director |
| Shares | 4,123 |
| Max Price | US$67.02 |
| Entity | Individual |
| Role | Member of the Board of Directors Co-President & Director |
| Shares | 158,134 |
| Max Price | US$69.30 |
| Entity | Individual |
| Role | Senior Key Executive Executive Vice President of Television Production |
| Shares | 14,000 |
| Max Price | US$73.40 |
| Entity | Individual |
| Role | Member of the Board of Directors Director |
| Shares | 4,112 |
| Max Price | US$72.92 |
Ownership Breakdown
Management Team
Vince McMahon (73yo)
Co-Founder
- Tenure: 10.1yrs
- Compensation: US$5.66m
George Barrios (53yo)
Co-President & Director
- Tenure: 1.7yrs
- Compensation: US$9.11m
Kevin Dunn (58yo)
Executive Vice President of Television Production
- Tenure: 5.3yrs
- Compensation: US$5.93m
Rajan Mehta
CTO & Executive VP
- Tenure: 4.2yrs
Michelle Wilson (53yo)
Co-President & Director
- Tenure: 1.7yrs
- Compensation: US$9.19m
Triple H Levesque (49yo)
Executive VP of Talent
- Tenure: 4.7yrs
- Compensation: US$5.03m
Mark Kowal (43yo)
Chief Accounting Officer
- Tenure: 5.3yrs
Michael Weitz
Senior Vice President of Investor Relations
- Tenure: 0yrs
George Wells
Managing Director of International Operations and Senior Vice President
- Tenure: 0yrs
Brian Nurse (47yo)
Senior VP
- Tenure: 1.1yrs
Board Members
Stuart Goldfarb (65yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 8.2yrs
- Compensation: US$184.48k
Frank Riddick (62yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 11.2yrs
- Compensation: US$201.98k
Vince McMahon (73yo)
Co-Founder
- Tenure: 10.1yrs
- Compensation: US$5.66m
George Barrios (53yo)
Co-President & Director
- Tenure: 1.7yrs
- Compensation: US$9.11m
Patricia Gottesman (60yo)
Director
- Tenure: 8.3yrs
- Compensation: US$174.48k
Jeff Speed (56yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 11.2yrs
- Compensation: US$201.98k
Stephanie Levesque (42yo)
Chief Brand Officer & Director
- Tenure: 4.7yrs
Laureen Ong (66yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 5.3yrs
- Compensation: US$170.33k
Michelle Wilson (53yo)
Co-President & Director
- Tenure: 1.7yrs
- Compensation: US$9.19m
Triple H Levesque (49yo)
Executive VP of Talent
- Tenure: 4.7yrs
- Compensation: US$5.03m
Company Information
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.'s company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
- Ticker: WWE
- Exchange: NYSE
- Founded: 1980
- Industry: Movies and Entertainment
- Sector: Media
- Market Cap: US$5.251b
- Shares outstanding: 78.66m
- Website: https://corporate.wwe.com
Number of Employees
Location
- World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
- 1241 East Main Street
- Stamford
- Connecticut
- 6902
- United States
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WWE | NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) | Yes | Class A Common Stock | US | USD | Oct 1999 |
| WWFA | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Class A Common Stock | DE | EUR | Oct 1999 |
| 0M1G | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | Yes | Class A Common Stock | GB | USD | Oct 1999 |
Biography
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., an integrated media and entertainment company, engages in the sports entertainment business in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Lat ...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2019/10/22 23:42 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2019/10/22 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2019/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2018/12/31 |
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