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2.07 (1y: +36%)
Market Cap 744.53 M P/E(ttm) 6.70
Enterprise Value 1.2 B P/B 2.30
CRWN- NAS (USA)
Crown Media Holdings, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’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 0.09
CRWN's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
80% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 1.14 vs. CRWN: 0.09 )
CRWN' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.09
Equity to Asset 0.017
CRWN's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
83% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 0.22 vs. CRWN: 0.017 )
CRWN' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -1.67   Max: 0.29
Current: 0.02
-1.67
0.29
Interest Coverage 2.8
CRWN's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
72% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 14.30 vs. CRWN: 2.8 )
CRWN' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: No Debt
Current: 2.8
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: -1.11
M-Score: -2.12
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’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.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

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

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 37.40
CRWN's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
97% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 10.10 vs. CRWN: 37.40 )
CRWN' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -206.2   Max: 37.4
Current: 37.4
-206.2
37.4
Net-margin (%) 30.7
CRWN's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
82% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 5.00 vs. CRWN: 30.7 )
CRWN' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -214.7   Max: 98.6
Current: 30.7
-214.7
98.6
ROE (%) 32.4
CRWN's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
72% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 10.60 vs. CRWN: 32.4 )
CRWN' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -579.8   Max: 131
Current: 32.4
-579.8
131
ROA (%) 10.5
CRWN's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
56% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. CRWN: 10.5 )
CRWN' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -70.9   Max: 33.3
Current: 10.5
-70.9
33.3
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 165.30
CRWN's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 18.60 vs. CRWN: 165.30 )
CRWN' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -671.5   Max: 432.7
Current: 165.3
-671.5
432.7
Revenue Growth (%) -22.4
CRWN's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
68% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. CRWN: -22.4 )
CRWN' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -23.9   Max: 12.7
Current: -22.4
-23.9
12.7
EBITDA Growth (%) -22.4
CRWN's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
55% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 4.60 vs. CRWN: -22.4 )
CRWN' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -54.2   Max: 25.1
Current: -22.4
-54.2
25.1
ยป CRWN's 10-Y Financials

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Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

CRWN Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Mario Gabelli 147,500 sh (+4.24%)
Jim Simons 13,700 sh (-75.49%)
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Q3 2012

CRWN Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 19,300 sh (+40.88%)
Mario Gabelli 151,500 sh (+2.71%)
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Q4 2012

CRWN Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Mario Gabelli 223,000 sh (+47.19%)
Jim Simons Sold Out
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Q1 2013

CRWN Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Mario Gabelli 273,000 sh (+22.42%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with CRWN

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Mario Gabelli 2013-03-31 Add 22.42%$1.83 - $2.14 $ 2.074%273000
Mario Gabelli 2012-12-31 Add 47.19%$1.61 - $1.93 $ 2.0718%223000
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Reduce -66.42%$1.9 - $2.985 $ 2.07-14%236000
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 6.70
CRWN's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
79% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 18.81 vs. CRWN: 6.70 )
CRWN' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 1.72   Max: 25.81
Current: 6.7
1.72
25.81
P/B 2.30
CRWN's P/B is ranked lower than
59% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 1.84 vs. CRWN: 2.30 )
CRWN' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.17   Max: 40.71
Current: 2.3
0.17
40.71
P/S 2.12
CRWN's P/S is ranked lower than
69% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. CRWN: 2.12 )
CRWN' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.49   Max: 15.17
Current: 2.12
0.49
15.17
PFCF 29.50
CRWN's PFCF is ranked lower than
62% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 13.60 vs. CRWN: 29.50 )
CRWN' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 3.49   Max: 455
Current: 29.5
3.49
455
EV-to-EBIT 9.1
CRWN's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
83% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 13.57 vs. CRWN: 9.1 )
CRWN' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 7.6   Max: 55.9
Current: 9.1
7.6
55.9

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 10.9
CRWN's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
58% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 12.00 vs. CRWN: 10.9 )
CRWN' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 119.5
Current: 10.9
1.3
119.5
Price/Tangible Book 41.4
CRWN's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
71% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 2.80 vs. CRWN: 41.4 )
CRWN' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 156.3
Current: 41.4
1.5
156.3
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.1
CRWN's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
88% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. CRWN: 1.1 )
CRWN' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1   Max: 1.1
Current: 1.1
1
1.1
Price/Median PS Value 1
CRWN's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
66% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. CRWN: 1 )
CRWN' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 3.5
Current: 1
0.2
3.5
Price/Graham Number 3.6
CRWN's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
69% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. CRWN: 3.6 )
CRWN' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 3.2   Max: 3.2
Current: 3.6
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 11.00
CRWN's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
88% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 7.80 vs. CRWN: 11.00 )
CRWN' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 13.2
Current: 11
1.8
13.2
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -9.95
CRWN's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
55% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 11.33 vs. CRWN: -9.95 )
CRWN' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -49.1   Max: 20
Current: -9.95
-49.1
20

Business Description

Crown Media Holdings was incorporated in the State of Delaware in December 1999. The Company owns and operates a pay television channel, known as the Hallmark Channel, dedicated to high-quality entertainment programming for adults and families. Hallmark Channel features popular television series such as Cheers and Frasier as well as original movies with compelling stories and internationally recognized stars. It has also offered a "lifestyle" programming block featuring The Martha Stewart Show and Emeril's Table featuring Chef Emeril Lagasse. Hallmark Movie Channel is a 24-hour cable network dedicated to offering movies appropriate for the entire family, consisting mainly of original movies, classical theatrical films, and presentations from the award-winning Hallmark Hall of Fame collection as well as other long form television programming. Consistent with the Hallmark brand, both Networks are a preeminent source of holiday programming, with Hallmark Channel often ranking first among cable networks movies during the Christmas holiday season. The Company currently distributes (a) Hallmark Channel through approximately 5,369 cable, satellite and other pay television distribution systems and (b) Hallmark Movie Channel through approximately 2,680 such systems. Five of its distributors each accounted for more than 10%, and together accounted for a total of 83%, of its consolidated subscriber revenue for the year ended December 31, 2011. Two of its distributors each accounted for approximately 15% or more of its consolidated subscribers for the year ended December 31, 2011, and together accounted for 46% of its consolidated subscribers on that date. The Company licenses the trademark "Hallmark" for use on its Networks pursuant to certain trademark license agreements with a subsidiary of Hallmark Cards. The Company's Networks compete with other general entertainment programming from broadcast networks including, TNT, TCM, USA Network, HGTV, TV Land, Lifetime, Lifetime Movie Network, OWN, ABC Family and other similarly targeted networks.
Company Website
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Industry: Pay TV
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Traded in other countries:CVM.Germany
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