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IDW Media Holdings
(OTC:IDWM)
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
$44.00
▲(6.59% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:09/12/26
The score is primarily supported by improving TTM financial performance and an exceptionally low-leverage balance sheet. Technicals add support due to a strong uptrend, but an extremely overbought RSI raises near-term risk. Valuation appears moderate with no dividend data to provide additional support.
Positive Factors
Very low leverage
Minimal leverage and a substantial equity base reduce refinancing pressure and preserve financial flexibility. This gives the company greater capacity to withstand operating volatility, fund business needs, and pursue opportunities without relying heavily on additional borrowing over the coming quarters.
Negative Factors
Thin operating profitability
Low operating margins leave limited protection if revenue softens or costs rise modestly. Because only a small portion of sales currently converts into profit, earnings may remain sensitive to execution and make the recent return to profitability less durable.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Very low leverage
Minimal leverage and a substantial equity base reduce refinancing pressure and preserve financial flexibility. This gives the company greater capacity to withstand operating volatility, fund business needs, and pursue opportunities without relying heavily on additional borrowing over the coming quarters.
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IDW Media Holdings (IDWM) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.16B
Dividend Yield2.37%
Average Volume (3M)26.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)21.8
Beta (1Y)0.23
Revenue Growth3.85%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees49
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryPublishing
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.89
Shares Outstanding28,091,536
10 Day Avg. Volume0
30 Day Avg. Volume26
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.44
Price to Sales (P/S)0.38
P/FCF Ratio-9.87
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
IDW Media Holdings Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
IDW Media Holdings, Inc. functions as a multifaceted media enterprise operating on a global scale, primarily engaging in both publishing and television entertainment ventures. The company's activities are organized into two key divisions: IDW Publ...
IDW Media Holdings Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jan 28, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Feb 03, 2027
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed cautious optimism. Management emphasized stabilization, improved profitability, an asset-light approach to media adaptations, and a strategic shift toward company-owned IP to build long-term franchise value. However, revenue has declined historically, near-term top-line growth is expected to be modest, the new internal-IP strategy is nascent with uncertain returns, and the company will not finance current productions—limiting upside in the short term. The balance of positive strategic initiatives and improved profitability versus near-term revenue constraints and execution risk leads to a cautiously positive outlook.Positive Updates
Increased Content Activity Entering 2026
Management confirmed more activity in early 2026 versus prior periods, with multiple projects advancing from development toward production (investor noted ~half a dozen TV/film projects).
Negative Updates
Historical Revenue Declines
Management acknowledged a decrease in revenue over recent years; the call did not provide quantitative percentage declines.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Increased Content Activity Entering 2026
Management confirmed more activity in early 2026 versus prior periods, with multiple projects advancing from development toward production (investor noted ~half a dozen TV/film projects).
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Company Guidance
On the Jan. 28, 2026 conference call (FiscalYear 2025, FiscalPeriod 4), management reiterated asset‑light guidance: IDW will continue acting as a non‑writing executive producer on several (Jeff estimated roughly six) TV/film projects rather than putting production financing on the balance sheet, while reserving the right to invest selectively in the future; it also said new internally generated imprints will begin rolling out in fiscal 2026 to create company‑owned IP (IDW to retain 100% ownership), with publishing cycles expected to be slow and any revenue impact coming later. Management expects modest top‑line and bottom‑line growth (noting a recent pattern of decreasing revenue but increasing profitability and more effective spending), indicated non‑GAAP results would be discussed, highlighted the team’s “combined hundreds of years” of experience, and stated there is no immediate plan to commercially deploy AI.IDW Media Holdings Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
82
Very Positive
Cash Flow
51
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Oct 2025 | Oct 2024 | Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 25.02M | 23.16M | 26.47M | 26.71M | 36.09M | 32.42M |
| Gross Profit | 10.52M | 9.75M | 10.90M | 10.72M | 19.25M | 10.40M |
| EBITDA | 624.00K | -1.12M | -836.00K | -3.67M | 1.35M | -5.51M |
| Net Income | 506.00K | -1.41M | -1.40M | -4.93M | -748.00K | -7.51M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 24.19M | 22.81M | 24.64M | 22.75M | 27.94M | 31.40M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 8.56M | 6.54M | 7.43M | 3.60M | 10.01M | 17.53M |
| Total Debt | 189.00K | 486.00K | 659.00K | 910.00K | 1.19M | 368.00K |
| Total Liabilities | 3.52M | 3.05M | 4.37M | 4.94M | 5.90M | 8.76M |
| Stockholders Equity | 20.67M | 19.76M | 20.27M | 17.81M | 22.05M | 22.64M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 2.82M | -883.00K | 833.00K | -6.42M | -7.52M | 9.80M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.85M | -868.00K | 923.00K | -6.00M | -6.62M | 10.64M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -33.00K | -15.00K | -90.00K | -418.00K | -900.00K | -1.73M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -5.00K | 3.00M | 0.00 | 0.00 | -3.57M |
IDW Media Holdings Technical Analysis
Positive
41.28
Price Trends
35.05
Positive
33.96
Positive
34.25
Positive
Market Momentum
2.06
Positive
99.31
Negative
<0.01
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For IDWM, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 41.28 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 39.10, above the 50-day MA of 35.05, and above the 200-day MA of 34.25, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 2.06 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 99.31 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of <0.01 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for IDWM.
IDW Media Holdings Risk Analysis
IDW Media Holdings disclosed 40 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. IDW Media Holdings reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
IDW Media Holdings Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | $10.79B | 27.64 | 19.47% | 1.23% | 10.76% | 23.78% | |
65 Neutral | $1.16B | 21.84 | 2.51% | 2.37% | 3.85% | ― | |
65 Neutral | $16.52B | 31.76 | 6.62% | 0.68% | 1.06% | 26.22% | |
64 Neutral | $9.41B | 22.75 | 9.13% | 2.21% | 7.10% | -22.39% | |
61 Neutral | $2.39B | 12.47 | 25.28% | 3.02% | -0.27% | 111.79% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
51 Neutral | $663.96M | 14.29 | 6.61% | 2.43% | -2.68% | ― |
* Communication Services Sector Average
IDWM
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41.28
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-1.73%
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