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74.22 (1y: +48%)
Market Cap 1.06 B P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 1.93 B P/B 2.00
ASCMA- NAS (USA)
Ascent Capital Group Inc
Not Rated
Top Ranked Predictable Companies
$74.22
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.199
ASCMA's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
53% of the 241 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.39 vs. ASCMA: 0.199 )
ASCMA' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.16   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.2
Equity to Asset 0.299
ASCMA's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
54% of the 241 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.42 vs. ASCMA: 0.299 )
ASCMA' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 0.85
Current: 0.3
0.3
0.85
Interest Coverage 0.7
ASCMA's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
53% of the 241 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. ASCMA: 0.7 )
ASCMA' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.7
F-Score: 3
Z-Score: -0.05
M-Score: -2.98
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 6/10

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 14.60
ASCMA's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
81% of the 241 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 6.60 vs. ASCMA: 14.60 )
ASCMA' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -28.9   Max: 14.6
Current: 14.6
-28.9
14.6
Net-margin (%) -8.3
ASCMA's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
74% of the 241 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. ASCMA: -8.3 )
ASCMA' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -24.6   Max: 6.6
Current: -8.3
-24.6
6.6
ROE (%) -5.6
ASCMA's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
73% of the 241 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.50 vs. ASCMA: -5.6 )
ASCMA' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -19.3   Max: 3.7
Current: -5.6
-19.3
3.7
ROA (%) -1.7
ASCMA's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
72% of the 241 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.50 vs. ASCMA: -1.7 )
ASCMA' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -15.9   Max: 1.3
Current: -1.7
-15.9
1.3
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 146.80
ASCMA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
97% of the 241 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 7.70 vs. ASCMA: 146.80 )
ASCMA' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -56.7   Max: 146.8
Current: 146.8
-56.7
146.8
Revenue Growth (%) -6.5
ASCMA's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
73% of the 241 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. ASCMA: -6.5 )
ASCMA' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -30.4   Max: -6.5
Current: -6.5
-30.4
-6.5
» ASCMA's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

ASCMA Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 34,800 sh (+169.77%)
Mario Gabelli 1,214,981 sh (-0.7%)
Murray Stahl 118,655 sh (-4.98%)
Wallace Weitz 489,009 sh (-16.05%)
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Q3 2012

ASCMA Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 50,800 sh (+45.98%)
Mario Gabelli 1,173,038 sh (-3.45%)
Murray Stahl 89,601 sh (-24.49%)
Wallace Weitz 250,000 sh (-48.88%)
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Q4 2012

ASCMA Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 107,700 sh (+112.01%)
Mario Gabelli 1,148,723 sh (-2.07%)
Murray Stahl 85,453 sh (-4.63%)
Wallace Weitz 22,400 sh (-91.04%)
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Q1 2013

ASCMA Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Murray Stahl 332,090 sh (+288.62%)
Wallace Weitz 60,000 sh (+167.86%)
Jim Simons 158,600 sh (+47.26%)
Mario Gabelli 1,131,234 sh (-1.52%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with ASCMA

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Wallace Weitz 2013-03-31 Add 167.86%0.11%$61.94 - $74.44 $ 74.2211%60000
Wallace Weitz 2012-12-31 Reduce -91.04%0.57%$55.04 - $63.13 $ 74.2224%22400
Wallace Weitz 2012-09-30 Reduce -48.88%0.54%$48.55 - $54.75 $ 74.2243%250000
Wallace Weitz 2010-12-31 Add 37.17%0.35%$26.73 - $39.12 $ 74.22141%679000
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2010-12-31 Sold Out 0.06%$26.73 - $39.12 $ 74.22141%0
Wallace Weitz 2010-09-30 Add 395%0.53%$25.27 - $28.85 $ 74.22174%495000
Wallace Weitz 2010-06-30 Add 66.67%0.06%$25.35 - $30.53 $ 74.22166%100000
Wallace Weitz 2010-03-31 New Buy0.09%$24.66 - $28.43 $ 74.22182%60000
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Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/B 2.00
ASCMA's P/B is ranked lower than
53% of the 214 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. ASCMA: 2.00 )
ASCMA' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.38   Max: 2.16
Current: 2
0.38
2.16
P/S 2.88
ASCMA's P/S is ranked lower than
67% of the 220 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.07 vs. ASCMA: 2.88 )
ASCMA' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.43   Max: 9.95
Current: 2.88
0.43
9.95
EV-to-EBIT 34.5
ASCMA's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
66% of the 178 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 13.06 vs. ASCMA: 34.5 )
ASCMA' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 31.2   Max: 140
Current: 34.5
31.2
140

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Tangible Book 8
ASCMA's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
92% of the 174 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. ASCMA: 8 )
ASCMA' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 6.6
Current: 8
0.5
6.6
Price/Median PS Value 1.3
ASCMA's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
55% of the 201 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. ASCMA: 1.3 )
ASCMA' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 1.9
Current: 1.3
0.2
1.9
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 2.90
ASCMA's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
52% of the 241 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.20 vs. ASCMA: 2.90 )
ASCMA' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 3.2
Current: 2.9
0.7
3.2
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -0.05
ASCMA's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
66% of the 241 Companies
in the Global Security & Protection Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. ASCMA: -0.05 )
ASCMA' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -0.1   Max: -0.1
Current: -0.05

Business Description

Ascent Capital Group, Inc. is a holding company and its assets primarily consist of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Monitronics International, Inc. (Monitronics). The Monitronics business provides security alarm monitoring and related services to residential and business subscribers throughout the United States and parts of Canada. Monitronics monitors signals arising from burglaries, fires and other events through security systems at subscribers' premises. Nearly all of its revenues are derived from monthly recurring revenues under security alarm monitoring contracts purchased from independent dealers in its exclusive nationwide network.
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Industry: Security & Protection Services
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Articles On GuruFocus.com
Ascent Media Corporation Announces Financial Results for Quarter Ended June 30, 2009 Aug 18 2009 
Ascent Media Corporation Announces Second Quarter Earnings Call Jul 29 2009 
Ascent Media Group Announces Integration of Riot and Method Dec 11 2008 

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