Monitronics International
Monitronics International, Inc., doing business as Brinks Home Security, provides security alarm monitoring and related services to residential and commercial customers in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The last earnings update was 22 days ago. More info.
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SCTY Share Price and Events
7 Day Returns
1 Year Returns
SCTY Shareholder Return
| 7 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monitronics International (SCTY) | -1.1% | 20.8% | 15.5% | - | - | - |
| US Commercial Services | -1.7% | -0.1% | 2.5% | 18.7% | 45.9% | 79.4% |
| US Market | -1.4% | 1.3% | 4.6% | 14.5% | 35.7% | 48.6% |
1 Year Return vs Industry and Market
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SCTY Value
Value is all about what a company is worth versus what price it is
available for. If you went into a grocery store and all the bananas were on sale
at half price, they could be considered
undervalued.
INTRINSIC VALUE BASED ON FUTURE CASH FLOWS
Here we compare the current
share
price of
Monitronics International
to its discounted cash flow analysis.value.The discounted cash flow value is simply looking at what the company is worth today, based on estimates of how much money it is expected to make in the future.
Below are the data sources, inputs and calculation used to determine the intrinsic value for Monitronics International.
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Valuation Model | 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity | |
| Levered Free Cash Flow | Average of 1 Analyst Estimates (S&P Global) | See below |
| Discount Rate (Cost of Equity) | See below | 12.6% |
| Perpetual Growth Rate | 10-Year US Government Bond Rate | 1.7% |
An important part of a discounted cash flow is the discount rate, below we explain how it has been calculated.
| Data Point | Calculation/ Source | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Risk-Free Rate | 10-Year US Govt Bond Rate | 1.7% |
| Equity Risk Premium | S&P Global | 5.4% |
| Commercial Services Unlevered Beta | Simply Wall St/ S&P Global | 0.66 |
| Re-levered Beta | = Unlevered beta (1 + (1- tax rate) (Debt/Equity))
= 0.66 (1 + (1- 21%) (485.35%)) |
2.468 |
| Levered Beta | Levered Beta limited to 0.8 to 2.0 (practical range for a stable firm) |
2 |
| Discount Rate/ Cost of Equity |
= Cost of Equity = Risk Free Rate + (Levered Beta * Equity Risk Premium)
= 1.74% + (2 * 5.44%) |
12.62% |
Discounted Cash Flow Calculation for OTCPK:SCTY using 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Model
The calculations below outline how an intrinsic value for Monitronics International is arrived at by discounting future cash flows to their present value using the 2 stage method. We try to start with analysts estimates of free cash flow, however if these are not available we use the most recent financial results. In the 1st stage we continue to grow the free cash flow over a 10 year period, with the growth rate trending towards the perpetual growth rate used in the 2nd stage. The 2nd stage assumes the company grows at a stable rate into perpetuity.
Note: Free cash flow to equity valuations ignore the company's cash or debt.
| Levered FCF (USD, Millions) | Source |
Present Value Discounted (@ 12.62%) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15.94 | Est @ 21.19% | 14.15 |
| 2021 | 18.38 | Est @ 15.36% | 14.50 |
| 2022 | 20.46 | Est @ 11.27% | 14.32 |
| 2023 | 22.18 | Est @ 8.41% | 13.79 |
| 2024 | 23.60 | Est @ 6.41% | 13.03 |
| 2025 | 24.78 | Est @ 5.01% | 12.15 |
| 2026 | 25.78 | Est @ 4.03% | 11.22 |
| 2027 | 26.64 | Est @ 3.34% | 10.30 |
| 2028 | 27.40 | Est @ 2.86% | 9.40 |
| 2029 | 28.10 | Est @ 2.52% | 8.56 |
| Present value of next 10 years cash flows | $121.00 | ||
| Calculation | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal Value |
= FCF2029
× (1 + g) ÷ (Discount Rate – g)
= $28.10 × (1 + 1.74%) ÷ (12.62% – 1.74%) |
$262.72 |
| Present Value of Terminal Value |
= Terminal Value ÷ (1 + r)10
= $262.72 ÷ (1 + 12.62%)10 |
$80.05 |
| Calculation | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Equity Value |
= Present value of next 10 years cash flows +
Terminal Value
= $121.00 + $80.05 |
$201.05 |
| Equity Value per Share (USD) |
= Total value / Shares Outstanding
= $201.05 / 22.51 |
$8.93 |
| Calculation | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| Value per share (USD) | From above. | $8.93 |
| Current discount | Discount to share price of
$9.30
= -1 x ($9.30 - $8.93) / $8.93 |
-4.1% |
Learn more about our DCF calculations in Simply Wall St’s analysis model .
- The current share price of Monitronics International is above its future cash flow value.
PRICE RELATIVE TO MARKET
We can also value a company based on what the stock market is willing to pay for
it. This is similar to the price of fruit (e.g. Mangoes or Avocados) increasing
when they are out of season, or how much your home is worth.The amount the stock market is willing to pay for Monitronics International's earnings, growth and assets is considered below, and whether this is a fair price.
Price based on past earnings
Are
Monitronics International's earnings available for a low price, and how does
this compare to other companies in the same industry?
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share * | Company Filings (2019-09-30) in USD | $-17.23 |
| OTCPK:SCTY Share Price ** | OTCPK (2019-12-05) in USD | $9.3 |
| United States of America Commercial Services Industry PE Ratio | Median Figure of 51 Publicly-Listed Commercial Services Companies | 26.44x |
| United States of America Market PE Ratio | Median Figure of 2,924 Publicly-Listed Companies | 18.23x |
* Trailing twelve months (TTM) annual GAAP earnings per share excluding extraordinary items.
** Primary Listing of Monitronics International.
| Calculation | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | = OTCPK:SCTY Share Price ÷ EPS (both in USD) = 9.3 ÷ -17.23 |
-0.54x |
Learn more about our ratios and growth rates in Simply Wall St’s analysis model >
- Monitronics International is loss making, we can't compare its value to the US Commercial Services industry average.
- Monitronics International is loss making, we can't compare the value of its earnings to the United States of America market.
Price based on expected Growth
Does
Monitronics International's expected growth come at a high price?
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | See PE Ratio Section | -0.54x |
| Net Income Annual Growth Rate | See Future Growth Section. Line of Best Fit* through Consensus Estimate Earnings of 1 Analysts |
Not available |
| United States of America Commercial Services Industry PEG Ratio | Median Figure of 34 Publicly-Listed Commercial Services Companies | 1.77x |
| United States of America Market PEG Ratio | Median Figure of 2,045 Publicly-Listed Companies | 1.45x |
*Line of best fit is calculated by linear regression .
Learn more about our ratios and growth rates in Simply Wall St’s analysis model >
- Unable to calculate PEG ratio for Monitronics International, we can't assess if its growth is good value.
Price based on value of assets
What value do investors place on
Monitronics International's
assets?
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Book Value per Share | Company Filings (2019-09-30) in USD | $16.38 |
| OTCPK:SCTY Share Price * | OTCPK (2019-12-05) in USD | $9.3 |
| United States of America Commercial Services Industry PB Ratio | Median Figure of 88 Publicly-Listed Commercial Services Companies | 1.99x |
| United States of America Market PB Ratio | Median Figure of 5,086 Publicly-Listed Companies | 1.77x |
| Calculation | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| PB Ratio | = OTCPK:SCTY Share Price ÷ Book Value per Share (both in USD) = 9.3 ÷ 16.38 |
0.57x |
* Primary Listing of Monitronics International.
Learn more about our ratios and growth rates in Simply Wall St’s analysis model >
- Monitronics International is good value based on assets compared to the US Commercial Services industry average.
Value checks
We assess Monitronics International's value by looking at:- Is the discounted cash flow value less than 20%, or 40% of the share price? (2 checks) ( Click here or on bar chart for details of DCF calculation. )
- Is the PE ratio less than the market average, and/ or less than the Commercial Services industry average (and greater than 0)? (2 checks)
- Is the PEG ratio within a reasonable range (0 to 1)? (1 check)
- Is the PB ratio less than the Commercial Services industry average (and greater than 0)? (1 check) Monitronics International has a total score of 1/6, see the detailed checks below.
Note: We use GAAP Earnings per Share in all our calculations including PE and PEG Ratio.
Full details on the Value part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
SCTY Future Performance
The future performance of a company is measured in the same way as past
performance, by looking at estimated
growth
and how much profit it is expected to make.Future estimates come from professional analysts. Just like forecasting the weather, they don’t always get it right!
Earnings growth vs Low Risk Savings
- Unable to compare Monitronics International's earnings growth to the low risk savings rate as no estimate data is available.
Growth vs Market Checks
- Unable to compare Monitronics International's earnings growth to the United States of America market average as no estimate data is available.
- Monitronics International's revenue growth is expected to exceed the United States of America market average.
Annual Growth Rates Comparison
| Data Point | Source | Value (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| OTCPK:SCTY Future Revenue Growth Rate | Line of Best Fit* through Consensus Estimate Revenue of 1 Analysts | 70.7% |
| United States of America Commercial Services Industry Earnings Growth Rate | Market Cap Weighted Average | 18.7% |
| United States of America Commercial Services Industry Revenue Growth Rate | Market Cap Weighted Average | 5.7% |
| United States of America Market Earnings Growth Rate | Market Cap Weighted Average | 14.2% |
| United States of America Market Revenue Growth Rate | Market Cap Weighted Average | 7.4% |
*Line of best fit is calculated by linear regression .
Industry and Market average data is calculated daily.
Learn more about our growth rate calculations in Simply Wall St’s analysis model.
Analysts growth expectations
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Past Financials | Company Filings (2 months ago) | See Below |
| Future Estimates | Average of up to 1 Analyst Estimates (S&P Global) | See Below |
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | Revenue | Cash Flow | Net Income * | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-31 | 407,104 | 1 | ||
| 2019-12-31 | 483,682 | 1 |
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | Revenue | Cash Flow | Net Income * |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-30 | 513 | 159 | -388 |
| 2019-06-30 | 529 | 137 | -411 |
| 2019-03-31 | 536 | 103 | -684 |
| 2018-12-31 | 540 | 105 | -679 |
| 2018-09-30 | 539 | 97 | -316 |
| 2018-06-30 | 541 | 137 | -308 |
| 2018-03-31 | 546 | 148 | -116 |
| 2017-12-31 | 553 | 150 | -111 |
| 2017-09-30 | 561 | 159 | -113 |
| 2017-06-30 | 565 | 180 | -111 |
| 2017-03-31 | 568 | 188 | -77 |
| 2016-12-31 | 570 | 191 | -76 |
*GAAP earnings excluding extraordinary items.
Past and Future Earnings per Share
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Past Financials | Company Filings (2 months ago) | See Below |
| Future Estimates | Average of up to 1 Analyst Estimates (S&P Global) | See Below |
All data from Monitronics International Company Filings, last reported 2 months ago, and in Trailing twelve months (TTM) annual period rather than quarterly.
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | EPS * | EPS High Estimate | EPS Low Estimate | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-31 | ||||
| 2019-12-31 |
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | EPS * |
|---|---|
| 2019-09-30 | -17.23 |
| 2019-06-30 | |
| 2019-03-31 | |
| 2018-12-31 | |
| 2018-09-30 | |
| 2018-06-30 | |
| 2018-03-31 | |
| 2017-12-31 | |
| 2017-09-30 | |
| 2017-06-30 | |
| 2017-03-31 | |
| 2016-12-31 |
*GAAP earnings excluding extraordinary items.
Performance in 3 years
In the same way as past performance we look at the future estimated return
(profit) compared to the available
funds. We do this looking forward 3 years.
- Unable to establish if Monitronics International will efficiently use shareholders’ funds in the future without estimates of Return on Equity.
Future performance checks
We assess Monitronics International's future performance by looking at:- Is the annual earnings growth rate expected to beat the low risk savings rate, plus a premium to keep pace with inflation?
- Is the annual earnings growth rate expected to beat the average growth rate in earnings of the United States of America market? (1 check)
- Is the annual revenue growth rate expected to beat the average growth rate in revenue of the United States of America market? (1 check)
- Is the annual earnings growth rate expected to be above 20%? (1 check)
- Is the annual revenue growth rate expected to be above 20%? (1 check)
- Is the Return on Equity in 3 years expected to be over 20%? (1 check)
Monitronics International has a total score of 2/6, see the detailed checks below.
Note 1: We use GAAP Net Income Excluding Exceptional Items for our Earnings in all our calculations.
Full details on the Future part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
SCTY Past Performance
How has Monitronics International performed over the past 5 years?
The past performance of a company can be measured by how much
growth
it has experienced and how much profit it makes relative to the funds and assets
it has available.
Past earnings growth
Past Earnings growth analysis
- Monitronics International does not make a profit and their year on year earnings growth rate was negative over the past 5 years.
- Unable to compare Monitronics International's 1-year earnings growth to the 5-year average as it is not currently profitable.
- Unable to compare Monitronics International's 1-year growth to the US Commercial Services industry average as it is not currently profitable.
Earnings and Revenue History
All data from Monitronics International Company Filings, last reported 2 months ago, and in Trailing twelve months (TTM) annual period rather than quarterly.
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | Revenue | Net Income * | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-30 | 513.01 | -387.72 | 123.61 | |
| 2019-06-30 | 529.29 | -410.75 | 126.81 | |
| 2019-03-31 | 536.21 | -684.31 | 129.20 | |
| 2018-12-31 | 540.36 | -678.75 | 131.44 | |
| 2018-09-30 | 539.47 | -316.48 | 127.88 | |
| 2018-06-30 | 540.52 | -308.18 | 131.65 | |
| 2018-03-31 | 546.01 | -116.49 | 129.52 | |
| 2017-12-31 | 553.46 | -111.30 | 127.90 | |
| 2017-09-30 | 560.59 | -113.24 | 124.77 | |
| 2017-06-30 | 565.15 | -110.71 | 114.29 | |
| 2017-03-31 | 568.30 | -77.11 | 112.00 | |
| 2016-12-31 | 570.37 | -76.31 | 114.15 | |
| 2016-09-30 | 571.24 | -86.43 | 107.84 | |
| 2016-06-30 | 570.32 | -84.85 | 109.39 | |
| 2016-03-31 | 568.21 | -84.32 | 106.40 | |
| 2015-12-31 | 563.36 | -72.45 | 102.36 | |
| 2015-09-30 | 557.67 | -50.74 | 98.34 | |
| 2015-06-30 | 551.85 | -37.66 | 90.97 | |
| 2015-03-31 | 545.00 | -30.20 | 86.75 | |
| 2014-12-31 | 539.45 | -29.72 | 85.76 | |
| 2014-09-30 | 536.35 | -38.85 | 83.93 | |
| 2014-06-30 | 516.16 | -35.00 | 83.33 | |
| 2014-03-31 | 483.74 | -25.89 | 79.44 | |
| 2013-12-31 | 451.03 | -16.69 | 73.43 | |
| 2013-09-30 | 413.37 | -6.70 | 70.28 | |
| 2013-06-30 | 382.19 | -7.31 | 65.07 | |
| 2013-03-31 | 363.23 | -11.66 | 61.61 | |
| 2012-12-31 | 344.95 | -16.78 | 60.05 |
*GAAP earnings excluding extraordinary items.
Performance last year
We want to ensure a company is making the most of what it has available. This is
done by comparing the return (profit) to a company's available
funds,
assets
and
capital.
- Whilst Monitronics International made outstanding use of shareholders’ funds last year (Return on Equity greater than 40%), this is metric is skewed due to its high level of debt.
- It is difficult to establish if Monitronics International has efficiently used its assets last year compared to the US Commercial Services industry average (Return on Assets) as it is loss-making.
- It is difficult to establish if Monitronics International improved its use of capital last year versus 3 years ago (Return on Capital Employed) as it is currently loss-making.
Past performance checks
We assess Monitronics International's performance over the past 5 years by checking for:- Has earnings increased in past 5 years? (1 check)
- Has the earnings growth in the last year exceeded that of the Commercial Services industry? (1 check)
- Is the recent earnings growth over the last year higher than the average annual growth over the past 5 years? (1 check)
- Is the Return on Equity (ROE) higher than 20%? (1 check)
- Is the Return on Assets (ROA) above industry average? (1 check)
- Has the Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) increased from 3 years ago? (1 check)
Monitronics International has a total score of 0/6, see the detailed checks below.
Note: We use GAAP Net Income excluding extraordinary items in all our calculations.
Full details on the Past part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
SCTY Health
How is Monitronics International's financial health and their level of debt?
A company's financial position is much like your own financial position,
it includes everything you own
(assets)
and owe
(liabilities).The boxes below represent the relative size of what makes up Monitronics International's finances.
The net worth of a company is the difference between its assets and liabilities.
- Monitronics International's short term (1 year) commitments are greater than its holdings of cash and other short term assets.
- Monitronics International's long term commitments exceed its cash and other short term assets.
Balance sheet
Assets
Liabilities and shares
- Low level of unsold assets.
- Debt is not covered by short term assets, assets are 0.1x debt.
Historical Debt
Nearly all companies have debt. Debt in itself isn’t
bad,
however if the debt is too high, or the company can’t afford to pay the interest
on its debts this may have impacts in the future.The graphic below shows equity (available funds) and debt, we ideally want to see the red area (debt) decreasing.
If there is any debt we look at the companies capability to repay it, and whether the level has increased over the past 5 years.
All data from Monitronics International Company Filings, last reported 2 months ago.
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | Total Equity | Total Debt | Cash & Short Term Investments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-30 | 368.59 | 994.00 | 28.59 |
| 2019-06-30 | -678.86 | 1,838.90 | 11.50 |
| 2019-03-31 | -623.78 | 1,848.19 | 23.93 |
| 2018-12-31 | -588.98 | 1,822.49 | 2.19 |
| 2018-09-30 | -202.91 | 1,807.26 | 26.84 |
| 2018-06-30 | -167.70 | 1,734.55 | 2.10 |
| 2018-03-31 | 68.22 | 1,728.89 | 27.90 |
| 2017-12-31 | 102.74 | 1,731.79 | 3.30 |
| 2017-09-30 | 115.93 | 1,748.95 | 28.25 |
| 2017-06-30 | 140.21 | 1,733.58 | 2.83 |
| 2017-03-31 | 195.36 | 1,738.07 | 28.99 |
| 2016-12-31 | 214.95 | 1,715.73 | 3.18 |
| 2016-09-30 | 212.23 | 1,736.10 | 28.69 |
| 2016-06-30 | 237.03 | 1,708.73 | 2.13 |
| 2016-03-31 | 257.60 | 1,704.33 | 29.00 |
| 2015-12-31 | 201.07 | 1,758.12 | 2.58 |
| 2015-09-30 | 223.42 | 1,776.98 | 28.59 |
| 2015-06-30 | 253.24 | 1,726.87 | 3.69 |
| 2015-03-31 | 267.86 | 1,716.95 | 25.43 |
| 2014-12-31 | 257.57 | 1,634.57 | 1.95 |
| 2014-09-30 | 266.29 | 1,661.65 | 32.09 |
| 2014-06-30 | 270.84 | 1,631.49 | 6.10 |
| 2014-03-31 | 282.50 | 1,625.96 | 31.44 |
| 2013-12-31 | 292.66 | 1,608.81 | 4.36 |
| 2013-09-30 | 299.11 | 1,621.42 | 29.45 |
| 2013-06-30 | 273.99 | 1,128.77 | 1.54 |
| 2013-03-31 | 262.37 | 1,127.58 | 21.04 |
| 2012-12-31 | 258.92 | 1,120.74 | 3.43 |
- Monitronics International's level of debt (269.7%) compared to net worth is high (greater than 40%).
- The level of debt compared to net worth has been reduced over the past 5 years (624.1% vs 269.7% today).
CASH RUNWAY ANALYSIS
For companies that have on average been loss making in the past we assess whether they have at least 1 year of cash runway.
- Whilst loss making Monitronics International has sufficient cash runway for more than 3 years if it maintains the current positive free cash flow level.
- Whilst loss making Monitronics International has sufficient cash runway for more than 3 years, even with free cash flow being positive and shrinking by -9.2% per year.
Financial health checks
We assess Monitronics International's financial health by checking for:- Are short term assets greater than short term liabilities? (1 check)
- Are short term assets greater than long term liabilities? (1 check)
- Has the debt to equity ratio increased in the past 5 years? (1 check)
- Is the debt to equity ratio over 40%? (1 check)
- Is the debt covered by operating cash flow? (1 check)
- Are earnings greater than 5x the interest on debt (if company pays interest at all)? (1 check) Monitronics International has a total score of 3/6, see the detailed checks below.
- Does cash and short term investments cover stable operating expenses (recurring G&A and R&D) for more than 3 years? (1 check)
- Does cash and short term investments cover growing operating expenses (recurring G&A and R&D) for more than 3 years? (1 check)
Full details on the Health part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
SCTY Dividends
What is Monitronics International's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividends are regular cash payments to you from the company, similar to a
bank paying you interest on a savings account.
Annual Dividend Income
If you bought
$2,000 of
Monitronics International
shares you are expected to receive
$0
in your first year as a dividend.
Dividend Amount
- Unable to evaluate Monitronics International's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers as the company has not reported any payouts.
- Unable to evaluate Monitronics International's dividend against the top 25% market benchmark as the company has not reported any payouts.
Annualized Historical and Future Dividends
It is important to see if the dividend for a company is stable, and not
wildly increasing/decreasing each year. This graph shows you the historical rate
to count toward your assessment of the stock.We also check to see if the dividend has increased in the past 10 years.
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Past Annualized Dividend Yield | S&P Global Market Data | See Below |
| Past Dividends per Share | Company Filings/ Annualized Dividend Payments | See Below |
| Future Dividends per Share Estimates | Average of up to 1 Analyst Estimates (S&P Global) | See Below |
| United States of America Commercial Services Industry Average Dividend Yield | Market Cap Weighted Average of 39 Stocks | 1.6% |
| United States of America Market Average Dividend Yield | Market Cap Weighted Average of 1958 Stocks | 2.3% |
| United States of America Minimum Threshold Dividend Yield | 10th Percentile | 0.8% |
| United States of America Bottom 25% Dividend Yield | 25th Percentile | 1.4% |
| United States of America Top 25% Dividend Yield | 75th Percentile | 3.7% |
Industry and Market average data is calculated daily.
Note all dividend per share amounts are annualized and not quarterly or other period.
| Date (Data in $) | Dividend per Share (annual) | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-31 | ||
| 2019-12-31 |
Learn more about our ratios and growth rates in Simply Wall St’s analysis model >
- Unable to perform a dividend volatility check as Monitronics International has not reported any payouts.
- Unable to verify if Monitronics International's dividend has been increasing as the company has not reported any payouts.
Income/ dividend checks
We assess Monitronics International's dividend by checking for:- Firstly is the company paying a notable dividend (greater than 0.8%) - if not then the rest of the checks are ignored.
- Is current dividend yield above the bottom 25% of dividend payers? (1 check)
- Is current dividend yield above the top 25% of dividend payers? (1 check)
- Have they paid a dividend for 10 years, and during this period has the dividend been volatile (drop of more than 25%)? (1 check)
- If they have paid a dividend for 10 years has it increased in this time? (1 check)
- How sustainable is the dividend, can Monitronics International afford to pay it from its earnings today and in 3 years (Payout ratio less than 90%)? (2 checks) Monitronics International has a total score of 0/6, see the detailed checks below.
Full details on the Dividends part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
SCTY Management
CEO
| AGE | 59 |
| TENURE AS CEO | 4.3 years |
CEO Bio
Mr. Jeffery R. Gardner, also known as Jeff, Founded Gardner Capital Management in February 2015 and serves as its Principal. Mr. Gardner has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Monitronics International, Inc. since September 2015 and serves as its Director since August 30, 2019. He has been in the communications industry since 1986. He has experience in the telecommunications industry and has specific expertise in the areas of operations management, strategic development, finance, accounting and financial reporting. He had been an Executive Vice President of Ascent Capital Group, Inc. since September 2015 until August 30, 2019. Mr. Gardner served as Senior Adviser to the Chief Executive Officer at Windstream Holdings, Inc. (formerly Windstream Corporation) since December 2014. He served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Windstream Holdings, Inc. from December 2005 to December 11, 2014 and also served as its Chief Operating Officer since August 17, 2007. He served as the Chief Executive Officer and President at Windstream Communications, Inc. He served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of New Wireline Company since January 2006. He served as an Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Alltel Corporation from January 2000 to January 5, 2006 and was responsible for its Finance and Accounting Functions. His responsibilities also included Alltel's capital markets, budgeting and forecasting, Strategic Planning, Accounting, Procurement, Tax and Operational Support. From August 1998 to January 2000, he served as Senior Vice President of Finance and Treasurer at Alltel. He served as Senior Vice President at Alltel Corporation. He joined Alltel in 1998. He served as a Senior Vice President of Finance of 360°, which included treasury, accounting and capital markets since July 1997. Mr. Gardner served as President of Mid-Atlantic Regional Operations at 360 Degree Communications from February 1994 to June 1997; its Vice President and General Manager of its Las Vegas Market; and also served as its Director of Finance. He serves as Chairman of the Arkansas Research Alliance and as Chairman of the advisory board for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Center for Distance Health. From 2012 to 2013, he served as Chairman of the United States Telecom Association. He has been an Independent Director of Qorvo, Inc. since January 1, 2015; CalAmp Corp. since January 2015 and Alltel Holding Corp., since December 2005. He serves on the foundation board at UAMS. He had been a Director of Ascent Capital Group, Inc. since November 4, 2016 until August 30, 2019. He serves as a Director of Arkansas Children's Hospital, Darlington School and Loras College. He served as a Director of Windstream Holdings, Inc., from 2005 to February 1, 2015; Qorvo, Inc., since November 2004; RF Micro Devices Inc. (RFMD) from November 2, 2004 to 2015, TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc and Alltel Corporation. He was a Member of the Business Roundtable, an association of chief executive officers of leading U.S. companies. He was named a national finalist for the Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur of the Year 2010® Award in telecommunications. He is a National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Leadership Fellow and NACD Governance Fellow, having completed the NACD’s program for corporate directors. He is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Gardner received Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Purdue University and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the College of William and Mary.
CEO Compensation
- Insufficient data for Jeff to compare compensation growth.
- Insufficient data for Jeff to establish whether their remuneration is reasonable compared to companies of similar size in United States of America.
Management Team Tenure
Average tenure and age of the Monitronics International management team in years:
- The tenure for the Monitronics International management team is about average.
Management Team
Rick Hudson
Vice President of Security Services
$225K
67
Jeff Gardner
President
59
4.3 yrs
Fred Graffam
CFO, Executive VP & Assistant Secretary
53
2.3 yrs
Bill Niles
Executive VP & General Counsel
55
0.3 yrs
Chris Moloney
Chief Marketing Officer & Senior VP of E-Commerce
0.4 yrs
Kelly Harris
Chief People Officer
3.4 yrs
Jay Autrey
Chief Customer Officer
2.9 yrs
Board of Directors Tenure
Average tenure and age of the Monitronics International board of directors in years:
- The average tenure for the Monitronics International board of directors is less than 3 years, this suggests a new board.
Board of Directors
Mike Kneeland
Chairman
65
0.3 yrs
Jeff Gardner
President
59
0.3 yrs
Michael Meyers
Director
$577K
62
0.3 yrs
Patrick Bartels
Director
44
0.3 yrs
Stephen Escudier
Director
37
0.3 yrs
Mitch Etess
Director
61
0.3 yrs
Dick Lennart Seger
Independent Director
66
0.1 yrs
Who owns this company?
Recent Insider Transactions
| Announced | Type | Name | Entity | Role | Start | End | Shares | Max Price ($) | Value ($) | |
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Management checks
We assess Monitronics International's management by checking for:- Is the CEO's compensation unreasonable compared to market cap? (1 check)
- Has the CEO's compensation increased more than 20% whilst the EPS is down more then 20%? (1 check)
- Is the average tenure of the management team less than 2 years? (1 check)
- Is the average tenure of the board of directors team less than 3 years? (1 check) Monitronics International has a total score of 0/6, this is not included on the snowflake, see the detailed checks below.
Note: We use the top 6 management executives and board members in our calculations.
Note 2: Insider trading include any internal stakeholders and these transactions .
Full details on the Management part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
SCTY Company Info
Description
Monitronics International, Inc., doing business as Brinks Home Security, provides security alarm monitoring and related services to residential and commercial customers in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. It provides monitoring services for alarm signals arising from burglaries, fires, medical alerts, and other events through security systems at subscribers' premises. The company also offers home automation services, such as remote activation and control of security systems; support for video monitoring, flood sensors, and automated garage door and door lock capabilities; thermostat integration services; and differentiated go-to-market strategy through direct response TV, Internet and radio advertising. In addition, it provides hands-free two-way interactive voice communication between its monitoring center and customers; customer and technical support related services to home monitoring systems and home automation services; and do-it-yourself home security services comprising monitored security services through a direct-to-customer sales channel. It serves its customers through a network of authorized dealers. The company was founded in 1994 and is based in Farmers Branch, Texas. Monitronics International, Inc. is a subsidiary of Ascent Capital Group, Inc. On June 30, 2019, Monitronics International, Inc., along with its affiliates, filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Details
| Name: | Monitronics International, Inc. |
| SCTY | |
| Exchange: | OTCPK |
| Founded: | 1994 |
| $208,872,263 | |
| 22,507,787 | |
| Website: | http://brinkshome.com |
| Address: |
Monitronics International, Inc. 1990 Wittington Place, Farmers Branch, Texas, 75234, United States |
Listings
| Exchange Symbol | Ticker Symbol | Security | Exchange | Country | Currency | Listed on | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTCPK | SCTY | Common Stock | Pink Sheets LLC | US | USD | 04. Sep 2019 |
Number of employees
Current staff
Industry
| Security and Alarm Services | |
| Commercial Services |
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Area | Date (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis updated: | 2019/12/06 00:54 |
| End of day share price update: | 2019/12/05 00:00 |
| Last estimates confirmation: | 2019/11/20 |
| Last earnings filing: | 2019/11/14 |
| Last earnings reported: | 2019/09/30 |
| Last annual earnings reported: | 2018/12/31 |
All dates and times in UTC. All financial data provided by Standard & Poor’s Capital IQ.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.
