(EA) Electronic Arts - Overview
Stock: Video Games, Digital Content, Mobile Games, Sports Games, Simulation Games
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 11.1% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -6.98% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 1.39 |
| Alpha | 32.22 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.481 |
| Beta Downside | 0.341 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 30.54% |
| CAGR/Max DD | 0.73 |
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Revenue
Description: EA Electronic Arts March 04, 2026
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) develops and publishes video games for consoles, PCs, and mobile devices. The company offers a diverse portfolio of games across multiple genres, including sports, racing, and action. A significant portion of its revenue comes from live services, which provide ongoing content and subscriptions for established franchises. This business model is common in the interactive entertainment sector, where recurring revenue from in-game purchases and subscriptions has become a primary driver of growth.
EA distributes its games through digital channels, retail stores, and direct sales to retailers. The company, founded in 1982 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, operates within the Interactive Home Entertainment sub-industry. To gain a deeper understanding of EAs financial performance and market position, consider exploring further research on ValueRay.
Headlines to watch out for
- Live services revenue growth drives profitability
- New game launches boost sales
- Regulatory scrutiny on loot boxes impacts revenue
- Increased development costs compress margins
- Macroeconomic slowdown reduces consumer game spending
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 8.5
| Net Income: 680.0m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.17 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 3.25 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: -4.48% < 20% (prev 15.90%; Δ -20.38% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.19 > 3% & CFO 2.52b > Net Income 680.0m |
| Net Debt (-834.0m) to EBITDA (1.36b): -0.61 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 0.93 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (253.0m) vs 12m ago -4.53% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 77.97% > 18% (prev 0.79%; Δ 7718 % > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 54.78% > 50% (prev 54.62%; Δ 0.15% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 31.45 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 1.36b / Interest Expense TTM 33.0m) |
Altman Z'' 2.77
| A: -0.02 (Total Current Assets 4.11b - Total Current Liabilities 4.44b) / Total Assets 13.28b |
| B: 0.47 (Retained Earnings 6.19b / Total Assets 13.28b) |
| C: 0.08 (EBIT TTM 1.04b / Avg Total Assets 13.37b) |
| D: 0.85 (Book Value of Equity 6.07b / Total Liabilities 7.13b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 2.77 = A |
Beneish M -3.05
| DSRI: 1.12 (Receivables 829.0m/742.0m, Revenue 7.32b/7.35b) |
| GMI: 1.02 (GM 77.97% / 79.15%) |
| AQI: 1.01 (AQ_t 0.65 / AQ_t-1 0.64) |
| SGI: 1.00 (Revenue 7.32b / 7.35b) |
| TATA: -0.14 (NI 680.0m - CFO 2.52b) / TA 13.28b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -3.05 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
What is the price of EA shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.57%, over one month by -1.15%, over three months by -1.60% and over the past year by +43.08%.
Is EA a buy, sell or hold?
- StrongBuy: 10
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 18
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the EA price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 205.6 | 2.8% |
| Analysts Target Price | 205.6 | 2.8% |
EA Fundamental Data Overview March 10, 2026
P/E Forward = 22.3714
P/S = 6.7821
P/B = 8.0556
P/EG = 1.7619
Revenue TTM = 7.32b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.04b USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.36b USD
Long Term Debt = 1.49b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 465.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.95b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -834.0m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 48.60b USD (49.55b + Debt 1.95b - CCE 2.90b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 31.45 (Ebit TTM 1.04b / Interest Expense TTM 33.0m)
EV/FCF = 21.14x (Enterprise Value 48.60b / FCF TTM 2.30b)
FCF Yield = 4.73% (FCF TTM 2.30b / Enterprise Value 48.60b)
FCF Margin = 31.40% (FCF TTM 2.30b / Revenue TTM 7.32b)
Net Margin = 9.29% (Net Income TTM 680.0m / Revenue TTM 7.32b)
Gross Margin = 77.97% ((Revenue TTM 7.32b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.61b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 73.12% (prev 75.48%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 3.66 (Enterprise Value 48.60b / Total Assets 13.28b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.72% (Interest Expense 14.0m / Debt 1.95b)
Taxrate = 32.82% (43.0m / 131.0m)
NOPAT = 697.3m (EBIT 1.04b * (1 - 32.82%))
Current Ratio = 0.93 (Total Current Assets 4.11b / Total Current Liabilities 4.44b)
Debt / Equity = 0.32 (Debt 1.95b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 6.15b)
Debt / EBITDA = -0.61 (Net Debt -834.0m / EBITDA 1.36b)
Debt / FCF = -0.36 (Net Debt -834.0m / FCF TTM 2.30b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 6.16b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 5.09% (Net Income 680.0m / Total Assets 13.28b)
RoE = 11.05% (Net Income TTM 680.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 6.16b)
RoCE = 13.59% (EBIT 1.04b / Capital Employed (Equity 6.16b + L.T.Debt 1.49b))
RoIC = 8.67% (NOPAT 697.3m / Invested Capital 8.04b)
WACC = 7.42% (E(49.55b)/V(51.50b) * Re(7.69%) + D(1.95b)/V(51.50b) * Rd(0.72%) * (1-Tc(0.33)))
Discount Rate = 7.69% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.95%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -3.38%
[DCF] Terminal Value 80.34% ; FCFF base≈2.14b ; Y1≈2.14b ; Y5≈2.29b
[DCF] Fair Price = 184.7 (EV 45.38b - Net Debt -834.0m = Equity 46.21b / Shares 250.3m; r=7.42% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -0.10% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: -49.39 | EPS CAGR: -31.67% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -4.69 | Revenue CAGR: 1.31% | SUE: -2.91 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=1.49 | Chg7d=+0.018 | Chg30d=+0.018 | Revisions Net=+1 | Analysts=2
EPS next Year (2027-03-31): EPS=5.75 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=-0.110 | Revisions Net=-3 | Growth EPS=+74.9% | Growth Revenue=+3.8%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +1.00 (1 Up / 0 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 6.6% (Discount Rate 7.9% - Earnings Yield 1.3%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = +2.1% (Analyst 8.7% - Implied 6.6%)