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TEGNA INC (TGNA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:TGNA - US87901J1051 - Common Stock

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Fundamental Rating

7

We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to TGNA. TGNA was compared to 93 industry peers in the Media industry. TGNA scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. TGNA has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. Finally TGNA also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings could make TGNA a good candidate for value and dividend investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year TGNA was profitable.
  • TGNA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years TGNA has always been profitable.
  • TGNA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
TGNA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFTGNA 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 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of TGNA (5.04%) is better than 83.87% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 11.01%, TGNA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.49% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of TGNA (7.32%) is better than 83.87% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for TGNA is above the industry average of 7.08%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.04%
ROE 11.01%
ROIC 7.32%
ROA(3y)7.85%
ROA(5y)7.49%
ROE(3y)19.32%
ROE(5y)20.06%
ROIC(3y)9.16%
ROIC(5y)9.46%
TGNA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICTGNA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • TGNA has a better Profit Margin (11.92%) than 84.95% of its industry peers.
  • TGNA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 20.88%, TGNA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of TGNA has remained more or less at the same level.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 39.45%, TGNA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TGNA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.88%
PM (TTM) 11.92%
GM 39.45%
OM growth 3Y-0.6%
OM growth 5Y0.24%
PM growth 3Y6.5%
PM growth 5Y9.13%
GM growth 3Y-2.32%
GM growth 5Y-1.41%
TGNA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsTGNA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so TGNA is still creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, TGNA has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, TGNA has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, TGNA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
TGNA Yearly Shares OutstandingTGNA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
TGNA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsTGNA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • TGNA has an Altman-Z score of 3.06. This indicates that TGNA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • TGNA's Altman-Z score of 3.06 is amongst the best of the industry. TGNA outperforms 83.87% of its industry peers.
  • TGNA has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.89. This is a neutral value as TGNA would need 5.89 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of TGNA (5.89) is better than 74.19% of its industry peers.
  • TGNA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.81. This is a neutral value indicating TGNA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.81, TGNA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.76% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.81
Debt/FCF 5.89
Altman-Z 3.06
ROIC/WACC1.02
WACC7.14%
TGNA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFTGNA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.22 indicates that TGNA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 2.22, TGNA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.22 indicates that TGNA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • TGNA has a Quick ratio of 2.22. This is amongst the best in the industry. TGNA outperforms 83.87% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.22
Quick Ratio 2.22
TGNA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesTGNA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.29% over the past year.
  • TGNA shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 17.57% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -2.73% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.17% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.29%
EPS 3Y13.15%
EPS 5Y17.57%
EPS Q2Q%-64.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.73%
Revenue growth 3Y1.22%
Revenue growth 5Y6.17%
Sales Q2Q%-19.34%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, TGNA will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -1.91% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, TGNA will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.78% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-47.55%
EPS Next 2Y-0.32%
EPS Next 3Y-14.72%
EPS Next 5Y-1.91%
Revenue Next Year-12.61%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.46%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.88%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.78%

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.
TGNA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesTGNA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 1B 2B 3B
TGNA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesTGNA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 8.07, the valuation of TGNA can be described as reasonable.
  • 87.10% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TGNA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.30. TGNA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.16, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of TGNA.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, TGNA is valued cheaper than 84.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TGNA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.32.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.07
Fwd PE 6.16
TGNA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTGNA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, TGNA is valued a bit cheaper than 73.12% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, TGNA is valued a bit cheaper than 77.42% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.11
EV/EBITDA 7.63
TGNA Per share dataTGNA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • TGNA has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as TGNA's earnings are expected to decrease with -14.72% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.46
EPS Next 2Y-0.32%
EPS Next 3Y-14.72%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • TGNA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.63%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • TGNA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.26. TGNA pays more dividend than 80.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, TGNA pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.63%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of TGNA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.34%!
  • TGNA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • As TGNA did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.34%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years8
TGNA Yearly Dividends per shareTGNA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • TGNA pays out 23.42% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP23.42%
EPS Next 2Y-0.32%
EPS Next 3Y-14.72%
TGNA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendTGNA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M
TGNA Dividend Payout.TGNA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.TGNA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

TEGNA INC / TGNA FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for TEGNA INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to TGNA.


What is the valuation status of TEGNA INC (TGNA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to TEGNA INC (TGNA). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of TGNA stock?

TEGNA INC (TGNA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for TGNA stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for TEGNA INC (TGNA) is 8.07 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.98.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for TGNA stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of TEGNA INC (TGNA) is expected to decline by -47.55% in the next year.