Risk factor
Very poor trading liquidity
Profitability factor
Very weak growth
About
Vocento, S.A. is a diverse Spanish multimedia and communications enterprise, managing its operations through segments like ABC, Regional, Supplements and Magazines, Audiovisual, Classifieds, Gastronomy, Agency, and Structure. The company's extensive activities span across information and entertainment, including publishing newspapers, magazines, and supplements; television and radio production and distribution; film distribution; and various internet-based services. As a significant newspaper publisher, Vocento produces the national daily ABC, alongside numerous regional titles such as El Correo, La Verdad, El Diario Vasco, El Norte de Castilla, El Diario Montañés, Ideal, Sur, Las Provincias, El Comercio, Hoy, La Rioja, and Colpisa. Its portfolio also includes supplements like XL Semanal and Mujer Hoy, and it manages the WomenNow event and Mujerhoy.com website. Beyond traditional media, Vocento offers digital innovations such as the GELT app, providing online coupons and cashback for supermarket purchases, and "Shows on Demand," a platform for arranging local artist performances. The company also provides "Premium Leads" and offers financing solutions for emerging and growth-stage companies. Its digital presence further extends to national classified advertising platforms, including autocasion.com, autoscout24.es, and pisos.com. Additional services encompass press printing and distribution, the sale of print and digital advertising and content, marketing of its various supplements and magazines, campaign design, and the organization of food fairs and events. Founded in 1854 in Bilbao, Spain, the company was originally known as Grupo Correo Prensa Española, S.A. until its rebranding to Vocento, S.A. in May 2003.
Company Valuation
Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is slightly undervalued relative to its peers. Specifically, the stock is neutral on EV/EBITDA, overpriced on P/
Target Price
The average target price of VOC.MC is 0.95 and suggests 0% upside potential. Usually, this means a HOLD recommendation among investment firms. This neutral recommendation