(VSNT) Versant Media , Common - Overview

Sector: Communication Services | Industry: Entertainment | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 6.038m USD | Total Return: -7.8% in 12m

Television Networks, Digital Content, News, Sports, Entertainment
Total Rating 45
Safety 71
Buy Signal -0.03
Entertainment
Industry Rotation: +2.2
Market Cap: 6.04B
Avg Turnover: 69.5M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility49.8%
VaR 5th Pctl7.97%
VaR vs Median-3.54%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-0.05
Rel. Str. IBD45.9
Rel. Str. Peer Group61.1
Character TTM
Beta0.232
Beta Downside-0.079
Hurst Exponent0.575
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD42.21%
CAGR/Max DD-0.21
CAGR/Mean DD-0.42
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of VSNT over the last years for every Quarter: "2022-12": null, "2023-12": null, "2024-06": null, "2024-12": null, "2025-03": null, "2025-06": null, "2025-09": -0.005, "2025-12": 1.2485, "2026-03": 2.02,
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of VSNT over the last years for every Quarter: 2022-12: 7834, 2023-12: 7444, 2024-06: 1808, 2024-12: 7062, 2025-03: 1707, 2025-06: 1708, 2025-09: 1663, 2025-12: 1610, 2026-03: 1687,
Rev. CAGR: -5.21%
Rev. Trend: -100.0%
Qual. Beats: 0

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

Supp Ema20

Description: VSNT Versant Media , Common

Versant Media Group, Inc. (VSNT) is a New York-based media and entertainment company formed as a spin-off from Comcast Corporation. The firm operates a diverse portfolio of television networks and digital platforms, including CNBC, USA Network, and Fandango, focusing on news, sports, and genre-specific entertainment. Its business model relies on a dual-revenue stream consisting of content licensing fees and advertising sales across linear and digital distribution channels.

The Cable & Satellite sub-industry is currently navigating a structural shift as consumers transition from traditional bundled packages to direct-to-consumer streaming services. Versant addresses this by maintaining established brands like MS NOW and Oxygen True Crime while operating digital-first assets such as SportsEngine and GolfNow. For deeper insights into these market dynamics, you can explore the data available on ValueRay.

Incorporated in 2025, the company targets specialized markets including personal finance, political opinion, and athletic participation. By leveraging its existing library of intellectual property and live sports broadcasting rights, Versant aims to maintain audience engagement across both legacy cable networks and emerging digital outlets.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Advertising revenue fluctuations across news and sports television networks
  • Subscription growth for digital platforms and content licensing agreements
  • Sports broadcasting rights costs impact overall operating profit margins
  • Political cycle spending volatility affects MS NOW and CNBC revenue
  • Consumer migration from linear cable to digital streaming distribution models
Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 6.5
Net Income: 848.0m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.16 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -2.26 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 22.65% < 20% (prev 10.31%; Δ 12.34% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.17 > 3% & CFO 2.13b > Net Income 848.0m
Net Debt (1.76b) to EBITDA (2.36b): 0.74 < 3
Current Ratio: 2.32 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (144.5m) vs 12m ago -0.00% < -2%
Gross Margin: 40.88% > 18% (prev 0.57%; Δ 4.03k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 54.31% > 50% (prev 58.61%; Δ -4.30% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 20.66 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 2.36b / Interest Expense TTM 65.0m)
Altman Z'' 1.64
A: 0.12 (Total Current Assets 2.65b - Total Current Liabilities 1.14b) / Total Assets 12.5b
B: 0.02 (Retained Earnings 231.0m / Total Assets 12.5b)
C: 0.11 (EBIT TTM 1.34b / Avg Total Assets 12.3b)
D: 0.05 (Book Value of Equity 228.0m / Total Liabilities 4.36b)
Altman-Z'' = 1.64 = BB
Beneish M -2.90
DSRI: 1.01 (Receivables 1.19b/1.25b, Revenue 6.67b/7.06b)
GMI: 1.38 (GM 40.88% / 56.54%)
AQI: 0.86 (AQ_t 0.75 / AQ_t-1 0.88)
SGI: 0.94 (Revenue 6.67b / 7.06b)
TATA: -0.10 (NI 848.0m - CFO 2.13b) / TA 12.5b)
Beneish M = -2.90 (Cap -4..+1) = A
What is the price of VSNT shares?

As of May 29, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 43.40 with a total of 1,278,980 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.46%, over one month by +10.65%, over three months by +31.37% and over the past year by -7.75%.

Is VSNT a buy, sell or hold?

Versant Media , Common has no consensus analysts rating.

Versant Media , Common (VSNT) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 26 May 2026
Market Cap USD = 6.04b (6.04b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 7.1117
P/E Forward = 6.4935
P/S = 0.9053
P/B = 0.7519
P/EG = 0.5957
Revenue TTM = 6.67b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.34b USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.36b USD
Long Term Debt = 2.87b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 83.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 2.95b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 1.76b USD (calculated: Debt 2.95b - CCE 1.19b)
Enterprise Value = 7.80b USD (6.04b + Debt 2.95b - CCE 1.19b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 20.66 (Ebit TTM 1.34b / Interest Expense TTM 65.0m)
EV/FCF = 3.99x (Enterprise Value 7.80b / FCF TTM 1.96b)
FCF Yield = 25.09% (FCF TTM 1.96b / Enterprise Value 7.80b)
FCF Margin = 29.33% (FCF TTM 1.96b / Revenue TTM 6.67b)
Net Margin = 12.72% (Net Income TTM 848.0m / Revenue TTM 6.67b)
Gross Margin = 40.88% ((Revenue TTM 6.67b - Cost of Revenue TTM 3.94b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 47.01% (prev 39.38%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.62 (Enterprise Value 7.80b / Total Assets 12.5b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 2.20% (Interest Expense 65.0m / Debt 2.95b)
Taxrate = 28.14% (112.0m / 398.0m)
NOPAT = 965.1m (EBIT 1.34b * (1 - 28.14%))
Current Ratio = 2.32 (Total Current Assets 2.65b / Total Current Liabilities 1.14b)
Debt / Equity = 0.37 (Debt 2.95b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 8.03b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.74 (Net Debt 1.76b / EBITDA 2.36b)
Debt / FCF = 0.90 (Net Debt 1.76b / FCF TTM 1.96b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 9.21b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 6.91% (Net Income 848.0m / Total Assets 12.5b)
RoE = 9.21% (Net Income TTM 848.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 9.21b)
RoCE = 11.12% (EBIT 1.34b / Capital Employed (Equity 9.21b + L.T.Debt 2.87b))
RoIC = 8.55% (NOPAT 965.1m / Invested Capital 11.3b)
WACC = 5.09% (E(6.04b)/V(8.99b) * Re(6.80%) + D(2.95b)/V(8.99b) * Rd(2.20%) * (1-Tc(0.28)))
Discount Rate = 6.80% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -73.03 | Cagr: -0.00%
[DCF] Terminal Value 74.07% ; FCFF base≈2.04b ; Y1≈1.88b ; Y5≈1.70b
[DCF] Fair Price = 177.9 (EV 26.9b - Net Debt 1.76b = Equity 25.1b / Shares 141.1m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow -9.32% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: N/A | EPS CAGR: N/A | SUE: N/A | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -100.00 | Revenue CAGR: -5.21% | SUE: N/A | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=1.30 | Chg30d=-32.94% | Revisions=-20% | Analysts=3
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.21 | Chg30d=-78.13% | Revisions=N/A | Analysts=3
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=4.33 | Chg30d=-25.32% | Revisions=+0% | GrowthEPS=+0.0% | GrowthRev=-4.3%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=7.09 | Chg30d=-8.12% | Revisions=-20% | GrowthEPS=+72.4% | GrowthRev=-4.5%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -20%