Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 1.9x · EV/EBITDA 5.2x · ROE 5.3%. (2015–2024 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $31M | — | — | — | $3.9B | $3.9B | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $231M | — | — | — | $7.3B | $7.1B | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 1.88 | — | — | — | 15.69 | 19.47 | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.62 | — | — | — | 4.50 | 4.97 | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 0.07 | — | — | — | 2.17 | 2.29 | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 6.85 | — | — | — | 5.75 | 12.99 | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 6.84 | — | — | — | 5.75 | 5.86 | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | — | — | — | 8.45 | 9.00 | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.20 | — | — | — | 15.02 | 15.25 | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 7.05 | — | — | — | 10.78 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | 10.80 | 23.51 | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 46.1% | 46.1% | 84.7% | 65.4% | 77.7% | 74.8% | 74.7% | 76.3% | 73.5% |
| Operating Margin | 64.7% | 64.7% | 28.8% | 113.1% | 40.6% | 44.2% | 42.9% | 42.2% | 38.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | 54.8% | 54.8% | 10.2% | 82.0% | 28.6% | 17.3% | -19.6% | 5.5% | 8.2% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 5.3% | 5.3% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 14.1% | 15.5% | -67.4% | 8.9% | 10.5% |
| ROA | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 5.1% | 2.7% | -3.3% | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| ROIC | 3.8% | 3.8% | 4.0% | 0.5% | 5.2% | 7.2% | 10.0% | 12.1% | 11.7% |
| ROCE | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.5% | 1.0% | 8.0% | 7.4% | 7.6% | 8.2% | 7.0% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.23 | 0.11 | 1.91 | 1.86 | 47.17 | 4.67 | 2.13 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.94 | 4.94 | 2.41 | 2.39 | 7.05 | 6.85 | 6.03 | 4.41 | 3.05 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.26 | 0.20 | 0.10 | 1.90 | 1.85 | 47.11 | 4.66 | 2.13 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.50 | 4.50 | 2.18 | 2.33 | 7.03 | 6.83 | 6.03 | 4.41 | 3.04 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 43.90 | 49.97 | — | 5.05 | 10.53 | 5.37 | 4.72 | 3.99 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.07 | 3.07 | 3.22 | 7.92 | 2.19 | — | — | — | — |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.12 | 1.12 | 0.38 | 2.85 | 0.75 | 0.67 | 0.61 | 0.72 | 0.87 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.12 | 1.12 | 0.38 | 2.85 | 0.66 | 0.59 | 0.52 | 0.62 | 0.72 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.04 | 0.16 | 0.03 | 0.23 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.17 | 0.18 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.95 | — | — | — | 3.95 | 5.82 | 7.69 | 11.05 | 10.43 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 54.58 | 32.39 | 90.47 | 136.28 | 108.63 | 66.75 | 36.48 | 39.66 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 53.3% | — | — | — | 6.4% | 5.1% | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 14.6% | — | — | — | 17.4% | 7.7% | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.1% | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.1% | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $48M | $47M | $47M | $177M | $162M | $58M | $49M | $48M |
Project-based revenue volatility
Based on current market data, TGE trades at a P/E of 1.89 and a P/S of 0.62, suggesting that investors are heavily discounting the company's future earnings potential due to the inherent volatility of its project-based movie production and niche media business model.
The low valuation multiples appear to reflect a market skepticism regarding the sustainability of TGE's earnings, particularly given the recent 36.9% revenue contraction. Investors should monitor whether these depressed multiples represent a value opportunity or a permanent re-rating of the company's intellectual property assets.
As reported in financial statements, TGE's operating margin of 64.73% significantly exceeds its gross margin of 46.11%, a highly unusual configuration that suggests headline profitability is likely bolstered by non-recurring items rather than core operational efficiency within the fashion and media segments.
This margin inversion warrants deep scrutiny, as it implies that the company's true earning power may be significantly lower than the headline figures suggest. Analysts should adjust for these non-core gains to determine if the underlying business can maintain profitability without reliance on one-time accounting adjustments.
According to historical data, TGE's cash conversion cycle remains deeply negative, with DSO figures often exceeding 400 days, which suggests that the company faces significant challenges in collecting receivables from its luxury brand partners and production distribution counterparts.
The extended collection periods indicate a lack of leverage over customers, forcing the company to carry significant working capital burdens. This inefficiency likely contributes to the observed volatility in cash flow and limits the company's ability to reinvest in new content production cycles.
Based on quarterly filings, TGE consistently maintains a current ratio below 1.0, with a 2019Q4 reading of 0.75, indicating that the company's short-term assets are insufficient to cover its immediate liabilities, posing a material risk to its ongoing operational continuity during industry downturns.
The reliance on a thin liquidity buffer leaves the company vulnerable to sudden shifts in production costs or delays in project milestones. Investors should monitor whether the current $19.9M cash reserve is sufficient to bridge the gap during periods of revenue contraction.
The P/E ratio is the most commonly misapplied metric for TGE, as it fails to account for the lumpy, project-based nature of movie production revenue which causes extreme, non-representative swings in annual net income that do not reflect the underlying value of the company's intellectual property.
Instead of relying on P/E, analysts should utilize EV/EBITDA or P/FCF to normalize for the impact of non-cash charges and the timing of production-related expenses. Using P/E in this context risks misinterpreting a cyclical trough as a permanent decline in business value.
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying TGE stock.
Generation Essentials Group's current P/E ratio is 1.9x. The historical average is 17.6x.
Generation Essentials Group's current EV/EBITDA is 5.2x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 15.1x.
Generation Essentials Group's return on equity (ROE) is 5.3%. The historical average is -1.2%.
Based on historical data, Generation Essentials Group is trading at a P/E of 1.9x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Generation Essentials Group has 46.1% gross margin and 64.7% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
Generation Essentials Group's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.9x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.