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    Assessing Sirius XM (SIRI) Valuation After Subscriber Losses, Streaming Competition and Investor Focus on Income Potential

    Simply Wall St·12/10/2025 09:25:13
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    Recent coverage of subscriber losses and streaming competition has pushed Sirius XM Holdings (SIRI) back into the spotlight, as investors weigh its pressured growth outlook against solid free cash flow and an appealing dividend.

    See our latest analysis for Sirius XM Holdings.

    At a share price of $21.915, Sirius XM has seen a modest 7 day share price return of 2.74%, but the 1 year total shareholder return of minus 9.87%, and a 3 year total shareholder return of minus 60.31%, underline how sentiment has cooled as subscriber losses and streaming competition chip away at the growth narrative.

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    With shares still trading below analysts’ targets yet facing shrinking subscribers and limited growth catalysts, is Sirius XM now a contrarian value play for income seekers, or is the market correctly discounting its future earnings power?

    Most Popular Narrative Narrative: 8.7% Undervalued

    With Sirius XM closing at $21.92 against a narrative fair value of $24, the story leans toward modest upside driven by improving profitability.

    Ongoing integration of advanced technology including AI-driven customer service, content search, and targeted marketing, alongside automation initiatives and workforce realignment, is providing operational efficiencies and lowering costs, setting up for improved net margins over time. Growth in cross-platform engagement (in-car, app, streaming, and social/video) is driving higher user interaction and satisfaction, sustaining high retention rates among core high-value demographics while creating more monetization opportunities, thereby supporting recurring revenue and protecting free cash flow.

    Read the complete narrative.

    Curious how flat top line expectations can still support rising profits and a richer earnings multiple in a slow growth media name? The narrative breaks down the interplay between margin expansion, disciplined share count management, and a future valuation multiple that sits well below many US media peers, yet still implies upside from here.

    Result: Fair Value of $24 (UNDERVALUED)

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

    However, ongoing subscriber erosion and intensifying competition from larger streaming platforms could quickly undermine expectations for margin expansion and a higher earnings multiple.

    Find out about the key risks to this Sirius XM Holdings narrative.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.