TEGNA INC (TGNA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:TGNA • US87901J1051
20.95 USD
+0.16 (+0.77%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
20.95 USD
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After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Overall TGNA gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated TGNA against 92 industry peers in the Media industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making TGNA a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. TGNA is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. Finally TGNA also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, TGNA could be worth investigating further for value and dividend investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- TGNA had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year TGNA had a positive cash flow from operations.
- TGNA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years TGNA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- TGNA has a Return On Assets of 5.04%. This is amongst the best in the industry. TGNA outperforms 84.78% of its industry peers.
- TGNA has a Return On Equity of 11.01%. This is in the better half of the industry: TGNA outperforms 79.35% of its industry peers.
- TGNA has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.32%) than 85.87% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for TGNA is above the industry average of 7.07%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- TGNA's Profit Margin of 11.92% is amongst the best of the industry. TGNA outperforms 88.04% of its industry peers.
- TGNA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 20.88%, TGNA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.74% 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 51.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- TGNA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- TGNA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- TGNA has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- TGNA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for TGNA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- TGNA has an Altman-Z score of 3.11. This indicates that TGNA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- TGNA has a Altman-Z score of 3.11. This is amongst the best in the industry. TGNA outperforms 86.96% 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.
- TGNA's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.89 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TGNA outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.81 indicates that TGNA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.81, TGNA is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.26% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.81 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.11 |
ROIC/WACC1.09
WACC6.73%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.22 indicates that TGNA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- TGNA has a better Current ratio (2.22) than 82.61% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.22 indicates that TGNA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- TGNA's Quick ratio of 2.22 is amongst the best of the industry. TGNA outperforms 83.70% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.22 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- TGNA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 1.29%.
- Measured over the past years, TGNA shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 17.57% on average per year.
- The Revenue has decreased by -2.73% in the past year.
- TGNA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.17% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -1.91% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.78% on average over the next years.
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
- 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 8.91 indicates a reasonable valuation of TGNA.
- TGNA's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. TGNA is cheaper than 83.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of TGNA to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.97), we can say TGNA is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.80 indicates a rather cheap valuation of TGNA.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, TGNA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- TGNA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.96, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.8 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 71.74% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TGNA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 78.26% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TGNA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.05 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- TGNA has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- TGNA's earnings are expected to decrease with -14.72% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.51
EPS Next 2Y-0.32%
EPS Next 3Y-14.72%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.63%, TGNA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- TGNA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.25. TGNA pays more dividend than 81.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.79, TGNA pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.63% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of TGNA grows each year by 11.34%, which is quite nice.
- 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
5.3 Sustainability
- 23.42% of the earnings are spent on dividend by TGNA. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP23.42%
EPS Next 2Y-0.32%
EPS Next 3Y-14.72%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-10 2025-11-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-02 2026-03-02/amc
Inst Owners96.18%
Inst Owner Change-2.43%
Ins Owners0.62%
Ins Owner Change9.68%
Market Cap3.37B
Revenue(TTM)2.88B
Net Income(TTM)342.98M
Analysts50
Price Target22.1 (5.49%)
Short Float %5.72%
Short Ratio6.78
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.63% |
Yearly Dividend0.48
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.34%
DP23.42%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years8
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)7.61%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.36%
Max EPS beat(2)16.59%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)7.27%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.36%
Max EPS beat(4)16.59%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)3.85%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)1.35%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)0.46%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.43%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.8%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.06%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.48%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.39%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.84%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.95%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)1.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.49%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.25%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.8 | ||
| P/S | 1.17 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.86 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.2 | ||
| P/B | 1.08 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.05 |
EPS(TTM)2.35
EY11.22%
EPS(NY)3.08
Fwd EY14.7%
FCF(TTM)2.67
FCFY12.73%
OCF(TTM)2.91
OCFY13.88%
SpS17.86
BVpS19.35
TBVpS-13.55
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.51
Graham Number31.99
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.04% | ||
| ROE | 11.01% | ||
| ROCE | 9.38% | ||
| ROIC | 7.32% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.59% | ||
| ROICexgc | 53.74% | ||
| OM | 20.88% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.92% | ||
| GM | 39.45% | ||
| FCFM | 14.93% |
ROA(3y)7.85%
ROA(5y)7.49%
ROE(3y)19.32%
ROE(5y)20.06%
ROIC(3y)9.16%
ROIC(5y)9.46%
ROICexc(3y)9.96%
ROICexc(5y)9.97%
ROICexgc(3y)67.45%
ROICexgc(5y)66.75%
ROCE(3y)11.74%
ROCE(5y)12.12%
ROICexgc growth 3Y8.77%
ROICexgc growth 5Y11.27%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.32%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.76%
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%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.42
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.81 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.89 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.61 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 38.76% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.35% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.72 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 66.81% | ||
| Profit Quality | 125.2% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.11 |
F-Score6
WACC6.73%
ROIC/WACC1.09
Cap/Depr(3y)45.62%
Cap/Depr(5y)44.01%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.71%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.76%
Profit Quality(3y)112.93%
Profit Quality(5y)117.67%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.29%
EPS 3Y13.15%
EPS 5Y17.57%
EPS Q2Q%-64.89%
EPS Next Y-47.55%
EPS Next 2Y-0.32%
EPS Next 3Y-14.72%
EPS Next 5Y-1.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.73%
Revenue growth 3Y1.22%
Revenue growth 5Y6.17%
Sales Q2Q%-19.34%
Revenue Next Year-12.61%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.46%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.88%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.78%
EBIT growth 1Y-8.51%
EBIT growth 3Y0.61%
EBIT growth 5Y6.42%
EBIT Next Year-29.63%
EBIT Next 3Y-8.03%
EBIT Next 5Y-3.53%
FCF growth 1Y-25.19%
FCF growth 3Y12.99%
FCF growth 5Y24.78%
OCF growth 1Y-24.49%
OCF growth 3Y10.94%
OCF growth 5Y18.15%
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 8.91 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.08.
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.