GRAY MEDIA INC-A (GTN.A) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:GTN.A - US3893752051 - Common Stock
8.8 USD
-0.37 (-4.03%)
Taking everything into account, GTN.A scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. GTN.A was compared to 98 industry peers in the Media industry. There are concerns on the financial health of GTN.A while its profitability can be described as average. GTN.A has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
GTN.A had positive earnings in the past year.
GTN.A had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years GTN.A 4 years were profitable.
GTN.A had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 0.41%, GTN.A perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.16% of the companies in the same industry.
GTN.A's Return On Equity of 1.50% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GTN.A outperforms 60.20% of its industry peers.
GTN.A has a better Return On Invested Capital (4.86%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
GTN.A had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.68%. This is below the industry average of 7.98%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.41% | ||
| ROE | 1.5% | ||
| ROIC | 4.86% |
ROA(3y)1.82%
ROA(5y)2.1%
ROE(3y)6.9%
ROE(5y)7.44%
ROIC(3y)5.68%
ROIC(5y)5.66%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.25%, GTN.A is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.18% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GTN.A has grown nicely.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 18.67%, GTN.A belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.76% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GTN.A has remained more or less at the same level.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 29.27%, GTN.A is doing worse than 65.31% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GTN.A has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.67% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.25% | ||
| GM | 29.27% |
OM growth 3Y10.89%
OM growth 5Y0.17%
PM growth 3Y77.88%
PM growth 5Y8.17%
GM growth 3Y0.85%
GM growth 5Y-1.16%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
GTN.A has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, GTN.A has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, GTN.A has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for GTN.A has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.76, we must say that GTN.A is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
GTN.A's Altman-Z score of 0.76 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GTN.A outperforms 47.96% of its industry peers.
GTN.A has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.75. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as GTN.A would need 12.75 years to pay back of all of its debts.
GTN.A has a Debt to FCF ratio of 12.75. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GTN.A outperforms 59.18% of its industry peers.
GTN.A has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.00. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
GTN.A has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.00) than 68.37% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.76 |
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC6.51%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.93 indicates that GTN.A may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
GTN.A has a worse Current ratio (0.93) than 61.22% of its industry peers.
GTN.A has a Quick Ratio of 0.93. This is a bad value and indicates that GTN.A is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
GTN.A's Quick ratio of 0.93 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GTN.A outperforms 40.82% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
GTN.A shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -50.33%.
GTN.A shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 21.70% yearly.
GTN.A shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.32%.
Measured over the past years, GTN.A shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.42% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-50.33%
EPS 3Y46.87%
EPS 5Y21.7%
EPS Q2Q%-127.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.32%
Revenue growth 3Y14.73%
Revenue growth 5Y11.42%
Sales Q2Q%-21.16%
3.2 Future
GTN.A is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -28.83% yearly.
GTN.A is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -4.73% yearly.
EPS Next Y-140.42%
EPS Next 2Y-13.18%
EPS Next 3Y-28.83%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-14.7%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.74%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.73%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.73, which indicates a very decent valuation of GTN.A.
GTN.A's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. GTN.A is cheaper than 76.53% of the companies in the same industry.
GTN.A's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.46.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 3.44, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of GTN.A.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GTN.A is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.88% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.10, GTN.A is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.44 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GTN.A indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: GTN.A is cheaper than 72.45% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GTN.A indicates a rather cheap valuation: GTN.A is cheaper than 92.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.04 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.09 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
GTN.A's earnings are expected to decrease with -28.83% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.54
EPS Next 2Y-13.18%
EPS Next 3Y-28.83%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GTN.A has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.87%, which is a nice return.
GTN.A's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.46. GTN.A pays more dividend than 94.90% of the companies in the same industry.
GTN.A's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.87% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of GTN.A grows each year by 15.86%, which is quite nice.
GTN.A has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
GTN.A has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.86%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
GTN.A pays out 200.00% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The Dividend Rate of GTN.A has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP200%
EPS Next 2Y-13.18%
EPS Next 3Y-28.83%
NYSE:GTN.A (12/5/2025, 8:25:29 PM)
8.8
-0.37 (-4.03%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners85.6%
Inst Owner Change23.8%
Ins Owners5.78%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap898.39M
Revenue(TTM)3.35B
Net Income(TTM)42.00M
Analysts77.78
Price Target12.85 (46.02%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.87% |
Yearly Dividend0.86
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.86%
DP200%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)16.43%
Min EPS beat(2)-18.14%
Max EPS beat(2)51.01%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)29.44%
Min EPS beat(4)-18.14%
Max EPS beat(4)55%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)60.01%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)30.57%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)22.45%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.36%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.47%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.26%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.23%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.47%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.2%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.99%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.39%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.07%
PT rev (1m)12.82%
PT rev (3m)-0.23%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-39.54%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-100%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-19.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.55%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.76%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.73%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.44 | ||
| P/S | 0.27 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.04 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.65 | ||
| P/B | 0.32 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.09 |
EPS(TTM)0.75
EY8.52%
EPS(NY)2.56
Fwd EY29.04%
FCF(TTM)4.31
FCFY48.98%
OCF(TTM)5.34
OCFY60.66%
SpS32.79
BVpS27.51
TBVpS-52.15
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.54
Graham Number21.54
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.41% | ||
| ROE | 1.5% | ||
| ROCE | 6.38% | ||
| ROIC | 4.86% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.95% | ||
| ROICexgc | 32.01% | ||
| OM | 18.67% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.25% | ||
| GM | 29.27% | ||
| FCFM | 13.14% |
ROA(3y)1.82%
ROA(5y)2.1%
ROE(3y)6.9%
ROE(5y)7.44%
ROIC(3y)5.68%
ROIC(5y)5.66%
ROICexc(3y)5.72%
ROICexc(5y)5.89%
ROICexgc(3y)32.02%
ROICexgc(5y)33.23%
ROCE(3y)7.45%
ROCE(5y)7.43%
ROICexgc growth 3Y30.28%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.83%
ROICexc growth 3Y29.97%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.69%
OM growth 3Y10.89%
OM growth 5Y0.17%
PM growth 3Y77.88%
PM growth 5Y8.17%
GM growth 3Y0.85%
GM growth 5Y-1.16%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.32
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.75 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.24 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 38.46% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.14% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.34 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 60.69% | ||
| Profit Quality | 1047.62% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.76 |
F-Score4
WACC6.51%
ROIC/WACC0.75
Cap/Depr(3y)84.75%
Cap/Depr(5y)76.04%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.8%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.92%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-50.33%
EPS 3Y46.87%
EPS 5Y21.7%
EPS Q2Q%-127.59%
EPS Next Y-140.42%
EPS Next 2Y-13.18%
EPS Next 3Y-28.83%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.32%
Revenue growth 3Y14.73%
Revenue growth 5Y11.42%
Sales Q2Q%-21.16%
Revenue Next Year-14.7%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.74%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.73%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-4.58%
EBIT growth 3Y27.22%
EBIT growth 5Y11.61%
EBIT Next Year-21.77%
EBIT Next 3Y-5.02%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y18.28%
FCF growth 3Y86.99%
FCF growth 5Y17.2%
OCF growth 1Y-31.7%
OCF growth 3Y35.78%
OCF growth 5Y14.3%
GRAY MEDIA INC-A / GTN.A FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GRAY MEDIA INC-A?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to GTN.A.
What is the valuation status of GRAY MEDIA INC-A (GTN.A) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to GRAY MEDIA INC-A (GTN.A). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of GTN.A stock?
GRAY MEDIA INC-A (GTN.A) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
How financially healthy is GRAY MEDIA INC-A?
The financial health rating of GRAY MEDIA INC-A (GTN.A) is 2 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for GTN.A stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GRAY MEDIA INC-A (GTN.A) is expected to decline by -140.42% in the next year.