Emmis Communications (EMMS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Emmis Communications Corporation, a diversified media company, engages in radio broadcasting activities in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Radio and Publishing. It operates 4 FM and 2 AM radio stations in New York and Indianapolis, as well as publishes Indianapolis Monthly magazine. The company also offers dynamic pricing consulting services; and sound masking solutions for offices and other commercial applications. Emmis Communications Corporation was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.82 to $2.82
• 50-Day Range: $1.52 to $1.60
• 52-Week Range: $1.33 to $2.39
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 18,209 shs
• Market Capitalization: $37.51 million
• P/E Ratio: 0.60
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Emmis Communications Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Emmis Communications scored higher than 16% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 264th out of 291 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Emmis Communications.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Emmis Communications is 0.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 281.40.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Emmis Communications is 0.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.73.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Emmis Communications has a P/B Ratio of 0.37. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.00% of the float of Emmis Communications has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Emmis Communications has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Emmis Communications does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Emmis Communications does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.00% of the float of Emmis Communications has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Emmis Communications has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.00

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Emmis Communications this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Emmis Communications insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

32.30% of the stock of Emmis Communications is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 35.72% of the stock of Emmis Communications is held by institutions.

EMMS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How were Emmis Communications' earnings last quarter?

Emmis Communications Co. (NASDAQ:EMMS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 5th. The company reported ($0.21) EPS for the quarter. The firm earned $50.88 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $53.43 million. Emmis Communications had a net margin of 85.66% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.85%.

What other stocks do shareholders of Emmis Communications own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Emmis Communications investors own include Capstone Green Energy (CGRN), SELLAS Life Sciences Group (SLS), Strata Skin Sciences (SSKN), Acacia Research (ACTG), Agile Therapeutics (AGRX), Ampio Pharmaceuticals (AMPE) and Athersys (ATHX).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/05/2016
• Today: 9/29/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: Radio Broadcasting Stations
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:EMMS
• CIK: 783005
• Web: www.emmis.com
• Phone: 317-266-0100
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 234
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 0.60
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $23.35 million
• Net Margins: 85.66%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -10.85%
• Return on Assets: -4.65%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.57
• Current Ratio: 3.17
• Quick Ratio: 3.17

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $114.13 million
• Price / Sales: 0.33
• Cash Flow: $4.27 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 0.66
• Book Value: $7.69 per share
• Price / Book: 0.37

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 13,302,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $37.51 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.01