GRAY MEDIA INC (GTN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:GTN • US3893751061
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5.675 USD
+0.08 (+1.34%)
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This GTN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. GTN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year GTN has reported negative net income.
- In the past year GTN had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: GTN reported negative net income in multiple years.
- In the past 5 years GTN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of -1.31%, GTN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.84% of the companies in the same industry.
- GTN has a Return On Equity of -4.88%. This is in the better half of the industry: GTN outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 3.37%, GTN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.84% of the companies in the same industry.
- GTN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.37%. This is below the industry average of 7.76%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.31% | ||
| ROE | -4.88% | ||
| ROIC | 3.37% |
ROA(3y)0.18%
ROA(5y)0.9%
ROE(3y)0.41%
ROE(5y)3.48%
ROIC(3y)4.37%
ROIC(5y)4.64%
1.3 Margins
- GTN has a Operating Margin of 14.18%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GTN outperforms 81.32% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GTN has declined.
- GTN has a worse Gross Margin (24.59%) than 67.03% of its industry peers.
- GTN's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.18% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 24.59% |
OM growth 3Y-21.16%
OM growth 5Y-16.99%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-14.26%
GM growth 5Y-11.33%
2. GTN Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GTN is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for GTN has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- GTN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for GTN is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.66, we must say that GTN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- GTN has a Altman-Z score of 0.66. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GTN outperforms 48.35% of its industry peers.
- GTN has a debt to FCF ratio of 31.73. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as GTN would need 31.73 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- GTN has a better Debt to FCF ratio (31.73) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
- GTN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.05. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of GTN (2.05) is worse than 63.74% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 31.73 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.66 |
ROIC/WACC0.54
WACC6.25%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.27 indicates that GTN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- GTN has a Current ratio (1.27) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- GTN has a Quick Ratio of 1.27. This is a normal value and indicates that GTN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.27, GTN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.65% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 |
3. GTN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- GTN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -133.33%.
- Looking at the last year, GTN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -15.07% in the last year.
- GTN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.39% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-133.33%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-114.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.07%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.57%
Revenue growth 5Y5.39%
Sales Q2Q%-24.21%
3.2 Future
- GTN is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 64.03% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.57% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y314.51%
EPS Next 2Y26.87%
EPS Next 3Y64.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year13.2%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.32%
Revenue Next 3Y4.37%
Revenue Next 5Y0.57%
3.3 Evolution
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. GTN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- GTN reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 2.34, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of GTN.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GTN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.80% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.29. GTN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 72.53% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GTN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 94.51% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GTN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.47 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- GTN's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as GTN's earnings are expected to grow with 64.03% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y26.87%
EPS Next 3Y64.03%
5. GTN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- GTN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.61%, which is a nice return.
- GTN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.07. GTN pays more dividend than 93.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- GTN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.61% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of GTN grows each year by 9.60%, which is quite nice.
- GTN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- GTN has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.6%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- The earnings of GTN are negative and hence is the payout ratio. GTN will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
- GTN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-62.04%
EPS Next 2Y26.87%
EPS Next 3Y64.03%
GTN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:GTN (4/27/2026, 3:48:32 PM)
5.675
+0.08 (+1.34%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07
Inst Owners86.63%
Inst Owner Change-0.04%
Ins Owners6.28%
Ins Owner Change10.45%
Market Cap583.28M
Revenue(TTM)3.10B
Net Income(TTM)-137.00M
Analysts77.78
Price Target7.24 (27.58%)
Short Float %6.58%
Short Ratio3.84
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.61% |
Yearly Dividend0.84
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.6%
DP-62.04%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date03-13 2026-03-13 (0.08)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)37.88%
Min EPS beat(2)26.32%
Max EPS beat(2)49.44%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)28.15%
Min EPS beat(4)-18.14%
Max EPS beat(4)55%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)68.71%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)25.03%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)19.91%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.03%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.47%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.53%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.47%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.53%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.81%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.49%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.45%
PT rev (1m)10.94%
PT rev (3m)10.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-107.69%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-145.46%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.72%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.91%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.57%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.34 | ||
| P/S | 0.19 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.22 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.02 | ||
| P/B | 0.21 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.47 |
EPS(TTM)-1.13
EYN/A
EPS(NY)2.42
Fwd EY42.71%
FCF(TTM)1.76
FCFY31.03%
OCF(TTM)2.81
OCFY49.55%
SpS30.11
BVpS27.29
TBVpS-51.6
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.31% | ||
| ROE | -4.88% | ||
| ROCE | 4.42% | ||
| ROIC | 3.37% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.5% | ||
| ROICexgc | 23.11% | ||
| OM | 14.18% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 24.59% | ||
| FCFM | 5.85% |
ROA(3y)0.18%
ROA(5y)0.9%
ROE(3y)0.41%
ROE(5y)3.48%
ROIC(3y)4.37%
ROIC(5y)4.64%
ROICexc(3y)4.45%
ROICexc(5y)4.7%
ROICexgc(3y)26.9%
ROICexgc(5y)27.2%
ROCE(3y)5.74%
ROCE(5y)6.09%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-16.38%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-16.01%
ROICexc growth 3Y-22.73%
ROICexc growth 5Y-18.72%
OM growth 3Y-21.16%
OM growth 5Y-16.99%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-14.26%
GM growth 5Y-11.33%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.3
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 31.73 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 8.17 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 40.91% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.49% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.12 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 41.11% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.66 |
F-Score3
WACC6.25%
ROIC/WACC0.54
Cap/Depr(3y)60.54%
Cap/Depr(5y)75.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.01%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.69%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-133.33%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-114.63%
EPS Next Y314.51%
EPS Next 2Y26.87%
EPS Next 3Y64.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.07%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.57%
Revenue growth 5Y5.39%
Sales Q2Q%-24.21%
Revenue Next Year13.2%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.32%
Revenue Next 3Y4.37%
Revenue Next 5Y0.57%
EBIT growth 1Y-49.6%
EBIT growth 3Y-25.55%
EBIT growth 5Y-12.51%
EBIT Next Year188.46%
EBIT Next 3Y42.74%
EBIT Next 5Y16.43%
FCF growth 1Y-70.23%
FCF growth 3Y-22.77%
FCF growth 5Y-19.7%
OCF growth 1Y-61.52%
OCF growth 3Y-29.62%
OCF growth 5Y-15.02%
GRAY MEDIA INC / GTN Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for GTN stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to GTN.
What is the valuation status of GRAY MEDIA INC (GTN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to GRAY MEDIA INC (GTN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is GRAY MEDIA INC (GTN) stock?
GRAY MEDIA INC (GTN) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for GRAY MEDIA INC (GTN) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GRAY MEDIA INC (GTN) is expected to grow by 314.51% in the next year.
Is the dividend of GRAY MEDIA INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of GRAY MEDIA INC (GTN) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -62.04%.