Evercore ISI Analyst Calls Fox's Acquisition of Roku Logical
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 12 hours ago
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Evercore ISI analyst Vijay Jayant views Fox's (FOXA) announced acquisition of Roku (ROKU) as a logical, on-strategy deal that does more to reshape Fox's narrative than its near-term numbers. For a story the Street has long anchored to Pay TV erosion and a structural valuation discount, acquiring the leading CTV platform pivots roughly 30% of revenue toward streaming and connected TV and finally puts the balance sheet to work with M&A of size, all while preserving a healthy balance sheet and an attractive capital returns program that management has been unwilling to compromise, the firm notes. Furthermore, Evercore argues that Roku fits the M&A screen Fox has repeatedly telegraphed as an aligned, digital-growth asset rather than the legacy linear subscription revenue it had ruled out. The firm remains mindful of the offsetting risk of channel conflict as Fox now owns the storefront that also distributes Netflix (NFLX), Disney (DIS), and other rivals, which makes the credibility of the open, neutral platform pledge central both to the thesis and to keeping Roku's partner ecosystem intact. Evercore has an In Line rating on Fox.
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Moderate Buy
Current: 65.850
Low
63.00
Averages
74.46
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85.00
Current: 65.850
Low
63.00
Averages
74.46
High
85.00
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Fox Corporation produces and distributes news, sports, and entertainment content through its primary domestic brands, including FOX Sports, Tubi Media Group, FOX Entertainment and FOX Television Stations. Its operating segments include Cable Network Programming, Television, Credible and the FOX Studio Lot. Cable Network Programming produces and licenses news and sports content distributed through traditional cable television systems, direct broadcast satellite operators and telecommunication companies, virtual multi-channel video programming distributors (virtual MVPDs) and other digital platforms. Television produces, acquires, markets and distributes programming through the FOX broadcast network, advertising supported video-on-demand service Tubi, approximately 29 full power broadcast television stations, including 11 duopolies, and other digital platforms. The FOX Studio Lot provides television and film production services. Credible is a United States consumer finance marketplace.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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