GRAY MEDIA INC-A (GTN.A) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:GTN.A • US3893752051
12.89 USD
-0.91 (-6.59%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 08:04 PM
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. While GTN.A is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. GTN.A has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- GTN.A had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year GTN.A had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years GTN.A 4 years were profitable.
- In the past 5 years GTN.A always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 1.50%, GTN.A is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- GTN.A's Return On Invested Capital of 4.86% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GTN.A outperforms 68.82% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GTN.A is in line with the industry average of 7.03%.
| 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 the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- GTN.A's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of GTN.A (18.67%) is better than 87.10% of its industry peers.
- GTN.A's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- 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 63.44% 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
- GTN.A has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for GTN.A has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- GTN.A has less shares outstanding than it did 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 0.79. 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 of 0.79. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GTN.A outperforms 51.61% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of GTN.A is 12.75, which is on the high side as it means it would take GTN.A, 12.75 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 12.75, GTN.A is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- GTN.A has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.00. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.00, GTN.A is doing worse than 65.59% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.79 |
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC7.06%
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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.93, GTN.A is doing worse than 60.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 has a Quick ratio (0.93) which is in line with its industry peers.
| 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 21.70% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- 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 -29.46% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, GTN.A will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -5.61% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-147.37%
EPS Next 2Y-17.16%
EPS Next 3Y-29.46%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-15.11%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.33%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.61%
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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.19, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of GTN.A.
- GTN.A's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. GTN.A is cheaper than 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GTN.A to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.32), we can say GTN.A is valued slightly cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 5.54, 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.
- GTN.A's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.57.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.54 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GTN.A is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.42% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GTN.A is valued cheaper than 92.47% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.51 |
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 -29.46% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.79
EPS Next 2Y-17.16%
EPS Next 3Y-29.46%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.46%, GTN.A is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.23, GTN.A pays a better dividend. On top of this GTN.A pays more dividend than 96.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, GTN.A pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.46% |
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.
- 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-17.16%
EPS Next 3Y-29.46%
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.
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 -147.37% 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%.