GRAY MEDIA INC-A (GTN.A) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:GTN.A - US3893752051 - Common Stock
12.69 USD
+0.02 (+0.16%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to GTN.A. GTN.A was compared to 93 industry peers in the Media industry. GTN.A has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. GTN.A is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year GTN.A was profitable.
- In the past year GTN.A had a positive cash flow from operations.
- GTN.A had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- GTN.A had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.41%, GTN.A is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- GTN.A has a better Return On Equity (1.50%) than 67.74% of its industry peers.
- GTN.A has a better Return On Invested Capital (4.86%) than 67.74% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GTN.A is in line with the industry average of 7.08%.
| 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
- GTN.A has a Profit Margin of 1.25%. This is in the better half of the industry: GTN.A outperforms 67.74% of its industry peers.
- GTN.A's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- GTN.A has a better Operating Margin (18.67%) than 87.10% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GTN.A has remained more or less at the same level.
- GTN.A's Gross Margin of 29.27% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GTN.A is outperformed by 64.52% of its industry peers.
- 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GTN.A is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for GTN.A has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for GTN.A has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- GTN.A has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.79, we must say that GTN.A is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- GTN.A's Altman-Z score of 0.79 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GTN.A outperforms 50.54% 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 12.75 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GTN.A outperforms 61.29% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.00 is on the high side and indicates that GTN.A has dependencies on debt financing.
- GTN.A has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.00. This is in the lower half of the industry: GTN.A underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.79 |
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC7.04%
2.3 Liquidity
- GTN.A has a Current 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 has a Current ratio of 0.93. This is in the lower half of the industry: GTN.A underperforms 60.22% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.93 indicates that GTN.A may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of GTN.A (0.93) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for GTN.A have decreased strongly by -50.33% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, GTN.A shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 21.70% on average per year.
- 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 -28.41% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -5.26% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-136.2%
EPS Next 2Y-14%
EPS Next 3Y-28.41%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-15.11%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.09%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.26%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 16.92 indicates a correct valuation of GTN.A.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GTN.A is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.19% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GTN.A to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.32), we can say GTN.A is valued slightly cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 5.06, 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 87.10% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.32. GTN.A is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.06 |
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 74.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- GTN.A's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GTN.A is cheaper than 91.40% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.49 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of GTN.A may justify a higher PE ratio.
- GTN.A's earnings are expected to decrease with -28.41% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.78
EPS Next 2Y-14%
EPS Next 3Y-28.41%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- GTN.A has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.13%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.26, GTN.A pays a better dividend. On top of this GTN.A pays more dividend than 95.70% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- GTN.A's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.13% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of GTN.A grows each year by 15.86%, which is quite nice.
- GTN.A has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
- 200.00% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GTN.A. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- GTN.A's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP200%
EPS Next 2Y-14%
EPS Next 3Y-28.41%
NYSE:GTN.A (1/21/2026, 8:28:01 PM)
12.69
+0.02 (+0.16%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-07 2025-11-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-26 2026-02-26/amc
Inst Owners85.51%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners5.74%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.30B
Revenue(TTM)3.35B
Net Income(TTM)42.00M
Analysts77.78
Price Target21.15 (66.67%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.13% |
Yearly Dividend0.86
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.86%
DP200%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)15.65%
Min EPS beat(2)-18.14%
Max EPS beat(2)49.44%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)29.05%
Min EPS beat(4)-18.14%
Max EPS beat(4)55%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)52.09%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)23.24%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)16.94%
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)64.68%
PT rev (3m)110.43%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-22.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-144.19%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)10.44%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.83%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.32%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.48%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.06 | ||
| P/S | 0.39 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.94 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.38 | ||
| P/B | 0.46 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.49 |
EPS(TTM)0.75
EY5.91%
EPS(NY)2.51
Fwd EY19.76%
FCF(TTM)4.31
FCFY33.96%
OCF(TTM)5.34
OCFY42.07%
SpS32.79
BVpS27.51
TBVpS-52.15
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.78
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 | 0.79 |
F-Score4
WACC7.04%
ROIC/WACC0.69
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-136.2%
EPS Next 2Y-14%
EPS Next 3Y-28.41%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.32%
Revenue growth 3Y14.73%
Revenue growth 5Y11.42%
Sales Q2Q%-21.16%
Revenue Next Year-15.11%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.09%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.26%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-4.58%
EBIT growth 3Y27.22%
EBIT growth 5Y11.61%
EBIT Next Year-23%
EBIT Next 3Y-6.42%
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
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to GTN.A.
Can you provide the valuation status for GRAY MEDIA INC-A?
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 6 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for GRAY MEDIA INC-A (GTN.A) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GRAY MEDIA INC-A (GTN.A) is expected to decline by -136.2% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of GRAY MEDIA INC-A (GTN.A) stock?
The dividend rating of GRAY MEDIA INC-A (GTN.A) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 200%.