GRAY MEDIA INC-A (GTN.A) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:GTN.A - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US3893752051 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, GTN.A scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. GTN.A was compared to 97 industry peers in the Media industry. GTN.A scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. 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.
GTN.A had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
GTN.A had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years GTN.A always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
GTN.A's Return On Assets of 2.17% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GTN.A outperforms 69.07% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 7.78%, GTN.A is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.13% of the companies in the same industry.
GTN.A's Return On Invested Capital of 6.44% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GTN.A outperforms 70.10% 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 7.56%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.44%) for GTN.A is above the 3 year average (5.68%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.17% | ||
| ROE | 7.78% | ||
| ROIC | 6.44% |
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 6.27%. This is in the better half of the industry: GTN.A outperforms 77.32% of its industry peers.
GTN.A's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
GTN.A has a Operating Margin of 23.23%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GTN.A outperforms 93.81% 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 has a Gross Margin (33.58%) which is in line with 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 | 23.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.27% | ||
| GM | 33.58% |
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 0.88. 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 0.88, GTN.A perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.39% of the companies in the same industry.
GTN.A has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.12. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as GTN.A would need 8.12 years to pay back of all of its debts.
GTN.A's Debt to FCF ratio of 8.12 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GTN.A outperforms 65.98% of its industry peers.
GTN.A has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.92. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
GTN.A's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.92 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GTN.A is outperformed by 72.16% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.92 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.12 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.88 |
ROIC/WACC0.94
WACC6.86%
2.3 Liquidity
GTN.A has a Current Ratio of 0.91. 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.
The Current ratio of GTN.A (0.91) is worse than 74.23% of its industry peers.
GTN.A has a Quick Ratio of 0.91. 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 0.91 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GTN.A is outperformed by 73.20% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.91 |
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 2075.00%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 21.70% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has grown by 9.08% in the past year. This is quite good.
GTN.A shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.42% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2075%
EPS 3Y46.87%
EPS 5Y21.7%
EPS Q2Q%-129.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.08%
Revenue growth 3Y14.73%
Revenue growth 5Y11.42%
Sales Q2Q%-4.98%
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 -27.52% yearly.
GTN.A is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -3.68% yearly.
EPS Next Y-122.11%
EPS Next 2Y-13.35%
EPS Next 3Y-27.52%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-12.79%
Revenue Next 2Y0.07%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.68%
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.
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 4.72, the valuation of GTN.A can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of GTN.A indicates a rather cheap valuation: GTN.A is cheaper than 91.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GTN.A to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.30), we can say GTN.A is valued rather cheaply.
GTN.A is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.39.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GTN.A is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.78% 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 (21.76), we can say GTN.A is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.39 |
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 81.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
95.88% 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 | 1.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.82 |
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 -27.52% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.22
EPS Next 2Y-13.35%
EPS Next 3Y-27.52%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GTN.A has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.50%, which is a nice return.
GTN.A's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.62. GTN.A pays more dividend than 92.78% 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 2.37.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.5% |
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 37.17% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP37.17%
EPS Next 2Y-13.35%
EPS Next 3Y-27.52%
NYSE:GTN.A (7/11/2025, 8:19:46 PM)
11.185
-0.31 (-2.74%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners75.74%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners5.81%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.14B
Analysts74
Price Target10.71 (-4.25%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.5% |
Yearly Dividend0.86
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.86%
DP37.17%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)42.45%
Min EPS beat(2)29.9%
Max EPS beat(2)55%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)17.66%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.38%
Max EPS beat(4)55%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)51.61%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)25.81%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)19.33%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.38%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.2%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.27%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.2%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.78%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.73%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0%
PT rev (1m)3.34%
PT rev (3m)6.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-122.22%
EPS NY rev (1m)-13.8%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.29%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.33%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.23%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.39 | ||
| P/S | 0.32 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.65 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.4 | ||
| P/B | 0.39 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.82 |
EPS(TTM)2.37
EY21.19%
EPS(NY)2.55
Fwd EY22.76%
FCF(TTM)6.79
FCFY60.69%
OCF(TTM)8.01
OCFY71.58%
SpS35.4
BVpS28.53
TBVpS-52.18
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.22
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.17% | ||
| ROE | 7.78% | ||
| ROCE | 8.45% | ||
| ROIC | 6.44% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.58% | ||
| ROICexgc | 43.11% | ||
| OM | 23.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.27% | ||
| GM | 33.58% | ||
| FCFM | 19.18% |
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 Turnover0.35
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.92 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.12 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.95 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 42.47% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.44% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.9 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.19% | ||
| Profit Quality | 305.75% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.88 |
F-Score7
WACC6.86%
ROIC/WACC0.94
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)2075%
EPS 3Y46.87%
EPS 5Y21.7%
EPS Q2Q%-129.11%
EPS Next Y-122.11%
EPS Next 2Y-13.35%
EPS Next 3Y-27.52%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.08%
Revenue growth 3Y14.73%
Revenue growth 5Y11.42%
Sales Q2Q%-4.98%
Revenue Next Year-12.79%
Revenue Next 2Y0.07%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.68%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y69.43%
EBIT growth 3Y27.22%
EBIT growth 5Y11.61%
EBIT Next Year-19.22%
EBIT Next 3Y-5.26%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y14.98%
FCF growth 3Y86.99%
FCF growth 5Y17.2%
OCF growth 1Y-25.91%
OCF growth 3Y35.78%
OCF growth 5Y14.3%