On the stock market since 2021, it operates in the world of media and communication. It has 657 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
An average decline of 5% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $89.7M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Cost Efficiency: As sales grow, profit fails to keep the same pace.
The stock trades 47% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 24 buys and 3 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $9.50 — 70% above today’s price.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 9% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 29/100.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 44/100.
On our five-subject report card, AENT sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: AENT is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.