Assessing Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS) Valuation After Earnings Beat and Credit Facility Updates

Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS) just pushed to a fresh all time high after a stronger than expected Q1 earnings print, even though revenue lagged. Investors appear to be prioritizing profitability.

See our latest analysis for Madison Square Garden Sports.

The latest Q1 beat and credit facility updates have helped extend a steady uptrend, with the stock now near $235.21 and momentum firming after a roughly high single digit 3 month share price return, backed by a strong multi year total shareholder return.

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With MSGS outpacing the market and trading not far below analyst targets, despite negative trailing earnings but strong multi year returns, is this a rare chance to buy into iconic sports assets, or is the market already pricing in future growth?

Most Popular Narrative: 11.1% Undervalued

With Madison Square Garden Sports closing at $235.21 against a narrative fair value near $264.50, the story hinges on future earnings power, not current losses.

The upcoming ramp up in high value national media rights fees for the NBA (beginning in fiscal '26) will offset the recent step down in local media rights, positioning MSG Sports for an overall increase in recurring media revenue and supporting both revenue growth and higher net margins over the next several years. Expanded international partnerships and marketing deals such as with Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism signal rising global interest in the Knicks and Rangers franchises, enhancing sponsorship income and merchandise opportunities, which are likely to boost top line revenue.

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Curious how modest headline growth can still justify a rich future earnings multiple, powered by margin expansion and franchise scarcity value? Want to see the exact roadmap behind that projection and how it turns current losses into sizable future profits? The full narrative breaks down the assumptions line by line.

Result: Fair Value of $264.50 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, this upside case still depends on volatile local media economics and a concentrated reliance on just two flagship teams sustaining fan and sponsor demand.

Find out about the key risks to this Madison Square Garden Sports narrative.

Another View: Market Ratios Flash Caution

While the narrative points to upside, the numbers tell a tougher story. On sales, Madison Square Garden Sports trades at about 5.5 times revenue, far richer than the US Entertainment sector at 1.4 times and its own fair ratio of 1.1 times, which suggests meaningful downside risk if sentiment cools.

See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

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