GRAY MEDIA INC (GTN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:GTN • US3893751061

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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.

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1. GTN Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year GTN has reported negative net income.
  • GTN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years GTN reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years GTN had a positive operating cash flow.
GTN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGTN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

  • GTN has a better Return On Assets (-1.31%) than 64.13% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of -4.88%, GTN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.04% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GTN's Return On Invested Capital of 3.37% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GTN outperforms 63.04% of its industry peers.
  • GTN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.37%. This is below the industry average of 6.70%.
Industry RankSector 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%
GTN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGTN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20

1.3 Margins

  • The Operating Margin of GTN (14.18%) is better than 81.52% of its industry peers.
  • GTN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • GTN has a Gross Margin of 24.59%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GTN underperforms 67.39% of its industry peers.
  • GTN's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
GTN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGTN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30 40

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2. GTN Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), GTN is destroying value.
  • GTN has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, GTN has more shares outstanding
  • GTN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
GTN Yearly Shares OutstandingGTN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
GTN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGTN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.65, we must say that GTN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 0.65, GTN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of GTN is 31.73, which is on the high side as it means it would take GTN, 31.73 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of GTN (31.73) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • GTN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.05. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • GTN's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.05 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GTN is outperformed by 65.22% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.05
Debt/FCF 31.73
Altman-Z 0.65
ROIC/WACC0.55
WACC6.14%
GTN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGTN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.27 indicates that GTN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.27, GTN is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.09% of the companies in the same 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.
  • GTN has a Quick ratio (1.27) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.27
Quick Ratio 1.27
GTN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGTN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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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%.
  • The Revenue for GTN has decreased by -15.07% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.39% on average over the past years.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, GTN will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 61.10% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, GTN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.25% on average per year.
EPS Next Y316.08%
EPS Next 2Y21.17%
EPS Next 3Y61.1%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year13.2%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.32%
Revenue Next 3Y4.37%
Revenue Next 5Y0.25%

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
GTN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGTN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B
GTN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGTN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 1 -1 2 3 4

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4. GTN Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for GTN. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1.91, the valuation of GTN can be described as very cheap.
  • GTN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GTN is cheaper than 97.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GTN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.67.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 1.91
GTN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGTN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 72.83% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GTN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GTN indicates a rather cheap valuation: GTN is cheaper than 93.48% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.68
EV/EBITDA 8.36
GTN Per share dataGTN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20 -40

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 61.10% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y21.17%
EPS Next 3Y61.1%

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5. GTN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • GTN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.29%, which is a nice return.
  • GTN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.22. GTN pays more dividend than 93.48% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, GTN pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.29%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of GTN grows each year by 9.60%, which is quite nice.
  • GTN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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 Years3
GTN Yearly Dividends per shareGTN Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3

5.3 Sustainability

  • GTN has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
  • The dividend of GTN is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-62.04%
EPS Next 2Y21.17%
EPS Next 3Y61.1%
GTN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGTN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M

GTN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

GRAY MEDIA INC

NYSE:GTN (3/25/2026, 4:15:00 PM)

After market: 4.67 0 (0%)

4.67

-0.14 (-2.91%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners85.88%
Inst Owner Change1.06%
Ins Owners6.85%
Ins Owner Change11.01%
Market Cap484.65M
Revenue(TTM)3.10B
Net Income(TTM)-137.00M
Analysts77.78
Price Target6.53 (39.83%)
Short Float %5.77%
Short Ratio3.36
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.29%
Yearly Dividend0.84
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.6%
DP-62.04%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date03-13
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-18.18%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-18.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)8.41%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.91%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.54%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.68%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 1.91
P/S 0.16
P/FCF 2.68
P/OCF 1.68
P/B 0.17
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.36
EPS(TTM)-1.13
EYN/A
EPS(NY)2.44
Fwd EY52.28%
FCF(TTM)1.74
FCFY37.35%
OCF(TTM)2.78
OCFY59.63%
SpS29.82
BVpS27.03
TBVpS-51.1
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 0.65
F-Score3
WACC6.14%
ROIC/WACC0.55
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 Y316.08%
EPS Next 2Y21.17%
EPS Next 3Y61.1%
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 5Y0.25%
EBIT growth 1Y-49.6%
EBIT growth 3Y-25.55%
EBIT growth 5Y-12.51%
EBIT Next Year190.04%
EBIT Next 3Y42.74%
EBIT Next 5Y16.22%
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

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The financial health rating of GRAY MEDIA INC (GTN) is 2 / 10.