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Emmis (EMMS) Net-Net Working Capital : $-0.43 (As of Feb. 2020)


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What is Emmis Net-Net Working Capital?

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full. In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.

Emmis's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2020 was $-0.43.

The industry rank for Emmis's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

EMMS's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 5.06
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Emmis Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for Emmis's Net-Net Working Capital can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Emmis Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Emmis Annual Data
Trend Feb11 Feb12 Feb13 Feb14 Feb15 Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -29.32 -23.76 -15.95 -11.67 -0.43

Emmis Quarterly Data
May15 Aug15 Nov15 Feb16 May16 Aug16 Nov16 Feb17 May17 Aug17 Nov17 Feb18 May18 Aug18 Nov18 Feb19 May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20
Net-Net Working Capital Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -11.67 -12.89 -12.38 0.69 -0.43

Competitive Comparison of Emmis's Net-Net Working Capital

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Emmis's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Emmis's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Emmis's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Emmis's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.



Emmis Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Emmis's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2020 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Feb. 2020 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(93.036+0.75 * 4.627+0.5 * 0-102.085
-0--0.017)/13.0517
=-0.43

Emmis's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2020 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Feb. 2020 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(93.036+0.75 * 4.627+0.5 * 0-102.085
-0--0.017)/13.0517
=-0.43

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full.

In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. In "Security Analysis", preferred stock is dubbed "an imperfect creditorship position" that is best placed on the balance sheet alongside funded debt.

This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.


Emmis  (OTCPK:EMMS) Net-Net Working Capital Explanation

One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.

Benjamin Graham looked for companies whose market values were less than two-thirds of their net-net value. They are collected under our Net-Net screener.


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Emmis (EMMS) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
40 Monument Circle, Suite 700, One EMMIS Plaza, Indianapolis, IN, USA, 46204
Emmis Corp, formerly Emmis Communications Corp is a diversified media company principally focused on radio broadcasting. The company owns and operates radio and magazine entities in large and medium-sized markets throughout the United States. Its operations have aligned into two business segments: Radio and Publishing. A vast majority of revenue is generated from the Radio segment. The company generates revenue in the form of Advertising; Circulation, which includes revenues from digital and home delivery subscriptions; Nontraditional, which includes ticket sales and sponsorship of events on their stations and magazine conduct; LMA(Local Marketing Agreement) Fees; and other revenues.
Executives
Patrick M Walsh officer: President, COO 40 MONUMENT CIRCLE, SUITE 700, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204
Ryan A Hornaday officer: EVP, CFO & Treasurer 40 MONUMENT CIRCLE, SUITE 700, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204
Gregory T Loewen officer: President - Publishing 40 MONUMENT CIRCLE, SUITE 700, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204
Jeffrey H Smulyan director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman,CEO, other: member of 10% 13(d) group
J. Scott Enright officer: EVP, Gen Counsel & Secretary 40 MONUMENT CIRCLE, SUITE 700, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204
James M Dubin director ONE MADISON PLACE, HARRISON NY 10528
Greg Nathanson director
Lawrence B Sorrel director
Peter A Lund director 236 LOCHA DRIVE, JUPITER FL 33458
Susan B Bayh director WELLPOINT, INC., 120 MONUMENT CIRCLE, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204
Richard A Leventhal director
Paul V. Brenner officer: President 40 MONUMENT CIRCLE, SUITE 700, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204
Gary L Kaseff director
Richard F Cummings officer: Radio Division President
Herbert Simon other: Member of 10% owner 13d group 115 W WASHINGTON ST, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204

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