GRAY MEDIA INC-A (GTN.A) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:GTN.A - US3893752051 - Common Stock
10.5469 USD
+0.65 (+6.53%)
Overall GTN.A gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated GTN.A against 99 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 quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! Finally GTN.A also has an excellent dividend rating.
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
The Return On Assets of GTN.A (1.43%) is better than 64.65% of its industry peers.
GTN.A has a Return On Equity of 5.23%. This is in the better half of the industry: GTN.A outperforms 67.68% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.14%, GTN.A is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.68% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GTN.A is below the industry average of 8.87%.
The 3 year average ROIC (5.68%) for GTN.A is below the current ROIC(6.14%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
With a decent Profit Margin value of 4.17%, GTN.A is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GTN.A has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin of GTN.A (22.26%) is better than 91.92% of its industry peers.
GTN.A's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of GTN.A (32.46%) is worse than 60.61% 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
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, GTN.A has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
GTN.A has an Altman-Z score of 0.84. This is a bad value and indicates that GTN.A is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.84, GTN.A perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.46% of the companies in the same 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.
GTN.A has a better Debt to FCF ratio (7.90) than 64.65% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.97 is on the high side and indicates that GTN.A has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of GTN.A (1.97) is worse than 69.70% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.97 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.84 |
ROIC/WACC0.97
WACC6.35%
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 68.69% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.87 indicates that GTN.A may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
GTN.A's Quick ratio of 0.87 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GTN.A is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
| 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.
Looking at the last year, GTN.A shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.03% in the last year.
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)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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -28.61% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
Based on estimates for the next years, GTN.A will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -4.73% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-133.91%
EPS Next 2Y-14.88%
EPS Next 3Y-28.61%
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.
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
GTN.A is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.67.
90.91% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GTN.A, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GTN.A to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.20), we can say GTN.A is valued rather cheaply.
GTN.A is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.29.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GTN.A is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.95% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GTN.A to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.70), we can say GTN.A is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.29 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GTN.A indicates a rather cheap valuation: GTN.A is cheaper than 81.82% 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 95.96% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.02 |
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 -28.61% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.26
EPS Next 2Y-14.88%
EPS Next 3Y-28.61%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GTN.A has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.45%, which is a nice return.
GTN.A's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.58. GTN.A pays more dividend than 92.93% 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 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.45% |
5.2 History
The dividend of GTN.A is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 15.86%!
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
GTN.A pays out 56.76% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The Dividend Rate of GTN.A has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP56.76%
EPS Next 2Y-14.88%
EPS Next 3Y-28.61%
NYSE:GTN.A (9/16/2025, 8:04:00 PM)
10.5469
+0.65 (+6.53%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners75.17%
Inst Owner Change6.76%
Ins Owners5.82%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.08B
Analysts78
Price Target10.57 (0.22%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.45% |
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)-0.08%
PT rev (3m)-8.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-105.88%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-103.88%
EPS NY rev (1m)-55.46%
EPS NY rev (3m)-74.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.85%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.28%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.29 | ||
| P/S | 0.3 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.52 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.3 | ||
| P/B | 0.38 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.02 |
EPS(TTM)1.86
EY17.64%
EPS(NY)2.46
Fwd EY23.29%
FCF(TTM)6.94
FCFY65.75%
OCF(TTM)8.11
OCFY76.9%
SpS34.76
BVpS27.73
TBVpS-52.15
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.26
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y30.28%
ROICexcg 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 | 0.84 |
F-Score7
WACC6.35%
ROIC/WACC0.97
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-133.91%
EPS Next 2Y-14.88%
EPS Next 3Y-28.61%
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-19.71%
EBIT Next 3Y-4.03%
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%