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NZME (NZMEF) Price & Analysis

NZMEF Stock Chart & Stats

$0.35$0.00(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$0.4$0.5$0.625 May12 Jul16 May12 Sep
Day’s Range
$0.35 - $0.35
52-Week Range
$0.35 - $0.35
Previous Close
$0.35
Volume
94.50K
Average Volume (3M)
0
Market Cap
$104.05M
Enterprise Value
$289.05M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$5.42M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$91.48M
Price to Earnings (P/E)
9.2
Beta
-0.08
Next Earnings
Feb 23, 2027
EPS Estimate
N/A
Next Dividend Ex-Date
N/A
Dividend Yield
17.98%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Improved Earnings And Audio Growth

The return to profit alongside double-digit EBITDA growth shows meaningful operating improvement, while strong audio performance supports the group’s largest growth engine. If sustained, this combination can strengthen earnings capacity and improve resilience across NZME’s media portfolio.

Strong Cash Generation And Lower Net Debt

Healthy free cash flow gives NZME internal funding for investment, dividends, and debt reduction rather than relying solely on external capital. The recent fall in net debt also improves financial flexibility and reduces the balance-sheet pressure that can constrain future strategic choices.

Operational Efficiency And Digital Audience Development

The print-plant upgrade provides a tangible path to lower production costs and better capacity utilization, while growing subscription scale supports recurring consumer revenue. Together, efficiency gains and digital audience development can improve the durability of NZME’s mixed-media model.

Bears Say

Earnings And Margin Volatility

The sharp swing from a 2024 loss to renewed profitability demonstrates that NZME’s earnings are not yet consistently stable. Margins below earlier peaks also suggest limited cushion if operating conditions weaken, making future profit improvement more dependent on sustained execution.

Moderate-to-elevated Leverage And Reduced Equity Cushion

Debt roughly matching equity leaves NZME less conservatively financed than in 2021–2023 and reduces its buffer against weaker profitability. This can limit financial flexibility, increase sensitivity to earnings setbacks, and constrain the company’s ability to fund growth while maintaining distributions.

Exposure To Uneven Advertising Demand

Because advertising provides the core revenue stream across radio, digital, and print, uneven advertiser demand can affect revenue and operating leverage across several businesses at once. This structural concentration makes sustained growth and margin expansion harder to rely on during softer media markets.

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NZMEF FAQ

What was NZME’s price range in the past 12 months?
NZME lowest stock price was $0.35 and its highest was $0.35 in the past 12 months.
What is NZME’s market cap?
NZME’s market cap is $104.05M.
When is NZME’s upcoming earnings report date?
The company’s upcoming earnings report date is not yet available.
How were NZME’s earnings last quarter?
NZME released its earnings results on Aug 24, 2026. The company reported $0.021 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.028 by -$0.007.
Is NZME overvalued?
Not enough analysts have published a price target to calculate whether the price is overvalued.
Does NZME pay dividends?
NZME does not currently pay dividends.
What is NZME’s EPS estimate?
NZME’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does NZME have?
NZME has 188,181,630 shares outstanding.
What happened to NZME’s price movement after its last earnings report?
NZME reported an EPS of $0.021 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.028. Following the earnings report the stock price went same 0%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of NZME?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in NZMEF
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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