GRAY MEDIA INC-A (GTN.A) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:GTN.A - US3893752051 - Common Stock
8.62 USD
-0.19 (-2.16%)
GTN.A gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 94 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 scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. GTN.A also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year GTN.A was profitable.
GTN.A had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
GTN.A had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years GTN.A had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 1.43%, GTN.A is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.83% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 5.23%, GTN.A is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.02% of the companies in the same industry.
GTN.A's Return On Invested Capital of 6.14% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GTN.A outperforms 67.02% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GTN.A is below the industry average of 8.50%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.14%) for GTN.A is above the 3 year average (5.68%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.43% | ||
| ROE | 5.23% | ||
| ROIC | 6.14% |
ROA(3y)1.82%
ROA(5y)2.1%
ROE(3y)6.9%
ROE(5y)7.44%
ROIC(3y)5.68%
ROIC(5y)5.66%
1.3 Margins
GTN.A has a Profit Margin of 4.17%. This is in the better half of the industry: GTN.A outperforms 67.02% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GTN.A has grown nicely.
GTN.A has a Operating Margin of 22.26%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GTN.A outperforms 93.62% of its industry peers.
GTN.A's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
GTN.A's Gross Margin of 32.46% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GTN.A is outperformed by 60.64% of its industry peers.
GTN.A's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 22.26% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.17% | ||
| GM | 32.46% |
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.
The debt/assets ratio for GTN.A has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
GTN.A has an Altman-Z score of 0.83. This is a bad value and indicates that GTN.A is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
GTN.A has a Altman-Z score (0.83) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GTN.A is 7.90, which is on the high side as it means it would take GTN.A, 7.90 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GTN.A (7.90) is better than 62.77% of its industry peers.
GTN.A has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.97. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.97, GTN.A is not doing good in the industry: 69.15% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.97 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.83 |
ROIC/WACC0.95
WACC6.47%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.87 indicates that GTN.A may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
GTN.A's Current ratio of 0.87 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GTN.A is outperformed by 68.09% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.87 indicates that GTN.A may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.87, GTN.A is doing worse than 65.96% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
GTN.A shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 2557.14%, which is quite impressive.
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 small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.03%.
The Revenue has been growing by 11.42% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2557.14%
EPS 3Y46.87%
EPS 5Y21.7%
EPS Q2Q%-566.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.03%
Revenue growth 3Y14.73%
Revenue growth 5Y11.42%
Sales Q2Q%-6.54%
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.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -4.73% on average over the next years.
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
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 4.63, the valuation of GTN.A can be described as very cheap.
90.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GTN.A, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
GTN.A is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.37 indicates a rather cheap valuation of GTN.A.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GTN.A is valued cheaper than 94.68% of the companies in the same industry.
GTN.A's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.50.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.37 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GTN.A is valued a bit cheaper than 79.79% of the companies in the same industry.
94.68% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GTN.A, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.86 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
GTN.A has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as GTN.A's earnings are expected to decrease with -28.83% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.21
EPS Next 2Y-13.18%
EPS Next 3Y-28.83%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GTN.A has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.67%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.40, GTN.A pays a better dividend. On top of this GTN.A pays more dividend than 93.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.33, GTN.A pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.67% |
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 56.76% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
GTN.A's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP56.76%
EPS Next 2Y-13.18%
EPS Next 3Y-28.83%
NYSE:GTN.A (10/30/2025, 7:14:49 PM)
8.62
-0.19 (-2.16%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners79.67%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners5.78%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap880.02M
Revenue(TTM)3.55B
Net Income(TTM)148.00M
Analysts78
Price Target10.05 (16.59%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.67% |
Yearly Dividend0.86
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.86%
DP56.76%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)18.43%
Min EPS beat(2)-18.14%
Max EPS beat(2)55%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)14.85%
Min EPS beat(4)-18.14%
Max EPS beat(4)55%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)43.89%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)24.02%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)18.9%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.03%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.2%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.81%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.2%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.95%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.79%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.01%
PT rev (1m)-4.9%
PT rev (3m)-4.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-105.88%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-85.34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.22%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.37 | ||
| P/S | 0.25 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.24 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.06 | ||
| P/B | 0.31 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.86 |
EPS(TTM)1.86
EY21.58%
EPS(NY)2.56
Fwd EY29.64%
FCF(TTM)6.94
FCFY80.45%
OCF(TTM)8.11
OCFY94.09%
SpS34.76
BVpS27.73
TBVpS-52.15
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.21
Graham Number34.07
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.43% | ||
| ROE | 5.23% | ||
| ROCE | 8.06% | ||
| ROIC | 6.14% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.27% | ||
| ROICexgc | 41.56% | ||
| OM | 22.26% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.17% | ||
| GM | 32.46% | ||
| FCFM | 19.95% |
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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.34
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.97 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.9 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.2 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 42.25% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.38% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.91 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.1% | ||
| Profit Quality | 478.38% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.83 |
F-Score7
WACC6.47%
ROIC/WACC0.95
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)2557.14%
EPS 3Y46.87%
EPS 5Y21.7%
EPS Q2Q%-566.67%
EPS Next Y-140.42%
EPS Next 2Y-13.18%
EPS Next 3Y-28.83%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.03%
Revenue growth 3Y14.73%
Revenue growth 5Y11.42%
Sales Q2Q%-6.54%
Revenue Next Year-14.7%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.74%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.73%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y54.9%
EBIT growth 3Y27.22%
EBIT growth 5Y11.61%
EBIT Next Year-21.77%
EBIT Next 3Y-5.02%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y51.28%
FCF growth 3Y86.99%
FCF growth 5Y17.2%
OCF growth 1Y-13.57%
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 5 / 10 to GTN.A.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to GRAY MEDIA INC-A (GTN.A). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of GTN.A stock?
GRAY MEDIA INC-A (GTN.A) has a profitability rating of 6 / 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.