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Emerald Holding

EEX
43
Advertising Agencies · Communication Services
Price
$5.04
+0.00 (+0.00%)
Market Cap
$997.5M
Winston Score
43
Winston is serious
Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.

Share count rising — dilution

+178.7% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 71.3M (2021) → 198.7M (2025)

Emerald Holding, Inc. runs trade shows and business events across the United States. It brings together buyers and sellers in specific industries — like jewelry, outdoor sports, and home design — so they can meet, network, and do deals in person. The company owns and operates over 140 events each year, making it one of the larger trade show organizers in the country.

Emerald makes money by charging exhibitors for booth space and attendees for tickets or registration fees. It operates almost entirely in the U.S. and generates additional revenue through digital media and online marketplaces connected to its events. The business has a natural moat because well-established trade shows tend to attract the same buyers and sellers year after year, making them hard to replace. The main risk is that virtual alternatives and tighter corporate travel budgets could reduce demand for in-person events over time.

Winston Score History

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+5.2% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

-52.3% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (12%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

91.6%ownership

Flat

Insiders holding steady — not selling despite ability to

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$121M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth context

Emerald Holding is growing revenue at 5% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

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Quality

Gross Margin
58.8%
Premium pricing power — 58.8% gross margin
Operating Margin
39.3%
Excellent — 39.3% operating margin
ROCE
7.2%
Weak — 7.2% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales YoY
+14.0%
Fast-growing sales (14.0% YoY)
EPS YoY
-1286.5%
Earnings shrinking (-1286.5% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

EPS Consistency
0/8 quarters
Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Cash Conversion
N/A
Data not available
FCF Margin
12.1%
Converts sales into free cash efficiently (12.1%)

FCF margin between 10% and 20%. Every $100 in sales becomes $10 to $20 in real cash.

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Stability

Debt / Equity
1.50
Elevated debt (1.50)
Interest Cover
2.10x
Tight — interest eats into profit (2.1x)

Interest coverage between 1 and 3. Profits cover interest, but with little room to spare.

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Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)
N/M
Negative earnings — P/E not meaningful
P/E vs Forward
N/A
not available
Data not available

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Dividends

Dividend Yield
1.19%
Small dividend — 1.19% yield

Modest yield. The bulk of any return needs to come from price appreciation.

Dividend Growth
+0.0%
Dividend flat

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