-1.03 | -0.22%
WASHINGTON POST's gross profit margin for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2013 is essentially unchanged when compared to the same period a year ago. Even though sales increased, the net income has decreased. WASHINGTON POST has average liquidity. Currently, the Quick Ratio is 1.36 which shows that technically this company has the ability to cover short-term cash needs. The company's liquidity has increased from the same period last year.
During the same period, stockholders' equity ("net worth") has remained unchanged from the same quarter last year. Together, the key liquidity measurements indicate that it is relatively unlikely that the company will face financial difficulties in the near future.
| Income Statement | Q1 FY13 | Q1 FY12 |
|---|---|---|
| Net Sales ($mil) | 959.11 | 955.5 |
| EBITDA ($mil) | 92.57 | 87.1 |
| EBIT ($mil) | 23.06 | 21.3 |
| Net Income ($mil) | 5.16 | 31.5 |
| Balance Sheet | Q1 FY13 | Q1 FY12 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equiv. ($mil) | 808.13 | 721.2 |
| Total Assets ($mil) | 4876.51 | 4939.82 |
| Total Debt ($mil) | 456.9 | 456.38 |
| Equity ($mil) | 2626.36 | 2637.92 |
| Profitability | Q1 FY13 | Q1 FY12 |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 52.87 | 51.83 |
| EBITDA Margin | 9.65 | 9.11 |
| Operating Margin | 2.4 | 2.23 |
| Sales Turnover | 0.82 | 0.82 |
| Return on Assets | 2.16 | 2.69 |
| Return on Equity | 1.64 | 5.31 |
| Debt | Q1 FY13 | Q1 FY12 |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.47 | 1.29 |
| Debt/Capital | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Interest Expense | 8.96 | 9.16 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.57 | 2.32 |
| Share Data | Q1 FY13 | Q1 FY12 |
|---|---|---|
| Shares outstanding (mil) | 7.42 | 7.62 |
| Div / share | 0.0 | 2.45 |
| EPS | 0.82 | 1.72 |
| Book value / share | 353.86 | 346.32 |
| Institutional Own % | n/a | n/a |
| Avg Daily Volume | 22532.0 | 32775.0 |
BUY. WASHINGTON POST's P/E ratio indicates a significant premium compared to an average of 19.25 for the Media industry and a significant premium compared to the S&P 500 average of 19.08. To use another comparison, its price-to-book ratio of 1.28 indicates a discount versus the S&P 500 average of 2.44 and a significant discount versus the industry average of 5.05. The price-to-sales ratio is well below both the S&P 500 average and the industry average, indicating a discount.
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Price/Cash Flow |
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| WPO 85.80 | Peers 19.25 | WPO 7.18 | Peers 13.61 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Premium. A higher P/E ratio than its peers can signify a more expensive stock or higher growth expectations. WPO is trading at a significant premium to its peers. |
Discount. The P/CF ratio, a stock’s price divided by the company's cash flow from operations, is useful for comparing companies with different capital requirements or financing structures. WPO is trading at a significant discount to its peers. |
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Price to Earnings/Growth |
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| WPO 17.80 | Peers 20.77 | WPO 0.30 | Peers 0.80 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Average. An average price-to-projected earnings ratio can signify an industry neutral stock price and average future growth expectations. WPO is trading at a valuation on par with its peers. |
Discount. The PEG ratio is the stock’s P/E divided by the consensus estimate of long-term earnings growth. Faster growth can justify higher price multiples. WPO trades at a significant discount to its peers. |
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Earnings Growth |
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| WPO 1.28 | Peers 5.05 | WPO -70.57 | Peers 99.30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Discount. A lower price-to-book ratio makes a stock more attractive to investors seeking stocks with lower market values per dollar of equity on the balance sheet. WPO is trading at a significant discount to its peers. |
Lower. Elevated earnings growth rates can lead to capital appreciation and justify higher price-to-earnings ratios. However, WPO is expected to significantly trail its peers on the basis of its earnings growth rate. |
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Sales Growth |
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| WPO 0.84 | Peers 2.69 | WPO -1.01 | Peers 4.76 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Discount. In the absence of P/E and P/B multiples, the price-to-sales ratio can display the value investors are placing on each dollar of sales. WPO is trading at a significant discount to its industry on this measurement. |
Lower. A sales growth rate that trails the industry implies that a company is losing market share. WPO significantly trails its peers on the basis of sales growth |
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