Value 40%
How cheap is EA compared to other Communication Services stocks? Lower forward P/E, EV/EBITDA, and P/FCF earn higher Value scores.
31.5
- Forward P/E
- 23.54
- EV / EBITDA
- 18.79
- P / FCF
- 20.38
- PEG
- n/m
BEACON Scanner › Communication Services
EA Electronic Arts Inc.
52.3
Neutral
Raw BEACON composite
How to read this page
The big number above is EA's BEACON composite — a 0-100 sector-relative score blending three factors: Value (40%), Quality (35%), and Momentum (25%). A score of 70+ means EA ranks well against its Communication Services peers on most factors. The current macro regime is then overlaid to produce the regime-adjusted score lower on this page.
Every metric on this page is computed against Communication Services peers, not the whole market. A "cheap" P/E in tech isn't the same as a "cheap" P/E in utilities. Read the full methodology →
Quality 35%
How healthy is the underlying business? Higher gross margin, ROE, and FCF yield (and lower debt) earn higher Quality scores.
66.9
- Gross Margin
- +79.3%
- ROE
- +17.6%
- Debt / Equity
- 0.35
- FCF Yield
- +4.91%
Momentum 25%
Is the market starting to recognize the value? Above the 200-day moving average and a positive 3-month return earn higher Momentum scores.
65.2
- Price
- $202.20
- 200-day SMA
- $188.41
- vs 200-day
- +7.3%
- 3-month change
- -0.9%
EA vs Communication Services Median
Each row compares EA to the median stock in the Communication Services sector. ▲ Better means EA is better positioned than the sector median for that metric (cheaper for valuation metrics, healthier for quality metrics). ▼ Worse means the opposite. Tiny differences (within 2%) are shown as In line.
| Metric | EA | Communication Services Median | vs Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward P/E | 23.54 | 15.10 | ▼ Worse |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.79 | 12.52 | ▼ Worse |
| P / FCF | 20.38 | 19.26 | ▼ Worse |
| PEG Ratio | n/m | n/m | ▼ n/m |
| Gross Margin | +79.3% | +46.7% | ▲ Better |
| ROE | +17.6% | +14.6% | ▲ Better |
| Debt / Equity | 0.35 | 0.62 | ▲ Better |
| FCF Yield | +4.9% | +4.8% | ▲ Better |
Regime Fit
The current macro regime favors some sectors and pressures others. BEACON multiplies EA's raw score by a sector-specific multiplier to produce its regime-adjusted score. The regime contribution below is how many score points the overlay added (or subtracted) for this stock.
Current regimeEXPANSION
Confidence70.0%
Fit▲ Favored
Base multiplier1.10x
Effective multiplier1.07x
Regime contribution+3.7 pts
Raw BEACON52.3
Regime-adjusted56.0
Global rank#176
Sector rank#6 / 46
Financial Health
These five indicators drive BEACON's hard red-flag gates. If any of them lands in the red zone, the composite score is capped at 40 regardless of how the Value/Quality/Momentum sub-scores look. Refreshed weekly from EA's most recent annual filings.
Altman Z-Score
5.56
Safe Zone
≥ 3.0 safe · 1.81-2.99 grey · < 1.8 distress
Current Ratio
0.95
Tight
≥ 1.5 healthy · 1.0-1.49 adequate · < 0.5 critical
Revenue YoY Growth
-1.3%
Declining
≥ +5% growing · 0 to -15% declining · < -15% sharp
Consecutive Negative FCF Years
0
None
3+ years triggers a red flag
Consecutive Revenue Decline Years
1
1 year
2+ years (combined w/ -15% YoY) triggers a red flag
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