TEGNA INC (TGNA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:TGNA • US87901J1051

Current stock price

20.03 USD
-0.26 (-1.28%)
At close:
21.9 USD
+1.87 (+9.34%)
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This TGNA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. TGNA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • TGNA had positive earnings in the past year.
  • TGNA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years TGNA has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years TGNA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

  • TGNA has a better Return On Assets (3.19%) than 81.52% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 6.94%, TGNA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.31%, TGNA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for TGNA is in line with the industry average of 6.74%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.19%
ROE 6.94%
ROIC 5.31%
ROA(3y)6.04%
ROA(5y)6.72%
ROE(3y)14.79%
ROE(5y)16.76%
ROIC(3y)7.12%
ROIC(5y)8.31%
TGNA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICTGNA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • TGNA has a better Profit Margin (8.07%) than 84.78% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of TGNA has declined.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 16.44%, TGNA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of TGNA has declined.
  • The Gross Margin of TGNA (36.18%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of TGNA has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.44%
PM (TTM) 8.07%
GM 36.18%
OM growth 3Y-18.35%
OM growth 5Y-10.93%
PM growth 3Y-25.09%
PM growth 5Y-13.22%
GM growth 3Y-9.22%
GM growth 5Y-5.82%
TGNA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsTGNA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. TGNA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • TGNA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • TGNA has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • 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 2025 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 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • TGNA has an Altman-Z score of 1.87. This is not the best score and indicates that TGNA is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.87, TGNA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of TGNA is 8.96, which is on the high side as it means it would take TGNA, 8.96 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • TGNA has a Debt to FCF ratio of 8.96. This is in the better half of the industry: TGNA outperforms 69.57% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.80 indicates that TGNA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.80, TGNA is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.09% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.8
Debt/FCF 8.96
Altman-Z 1.87
ROIC/WACC0.71
WACC7.5%
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 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • TGNA has a Current Ratio of 2.28. This indicates that TGNA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 2.28, TGNA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TGNA has a Quick Ratio of 2.28. This indicates that TGNA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • TGNA has a better Quick ratio (2.28) than 81.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.28
Quick Ratio 2.28
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 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. TGNA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • TGNA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -47.10%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -6.54% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue for TGNA has decreased by -12.57% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.59% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-47.1%
EPS 3Y-16.53%
EPS 5Y-6.54%
EPS Q2Q%-58.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.57%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.13%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.59%
Sales Q2Q%-18.89%

3.2 Future

  • TGNA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.46% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.14% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y87.83%
EPS Next 2Y8.28%
EPS Next 3Y34.53%
EPS Next 5Y14.46%
Revenue Next Year11.36%
Revenue Next 2Y0.34%
Revenue Next 3Y5.14%
Revenue Next 5Y1.14%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 accelerating.
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. TGNA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • TGNA is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.21.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of TGNA indicates a rather cheap valuation: TGNA is cheaper than 81.52% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 24.89. TGNA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.50, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of TGNA.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, TGNA is valued cheaper than 81.52% 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 22.19.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.21
Fwd PE 6.5
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of TGNA is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • 67.39% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TGNA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.48
EV/EBITDA 10.1
TGNA Per share dataTGNA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • TGNA's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • TGNA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • TGNA's earnings are expected to grow with 34.53% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.14
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.28%
EPS Next 3Y34.53%

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5. TGNA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • TGNA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.50%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.19, TGNA pays a better dividend. On top of this TGNA pays more dividend than 83.70% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, TGNA pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.5%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of TGNA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.45%!
  • 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)7.45%
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 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • TGNA pays out 36.75% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • TGNA's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP36.75%
EPS Next 2Y8.28%
EPS Next 3Y34.53%
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 2025 200M 400M 600M
TGNA Dividend Payout.TGNA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.TGNA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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TGNA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

TEGNA INC

NYSE:TGNA (3/19/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 21.9 +1.87 (+9.34%)

20.03

-0.26 (-1.28%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)03-02
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners96.85%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners0.62%
Ins Owner Change-31.77%
Market Cap3.24B
Revenue(TTM)2.71B
Net Income(TTM)218.94M
Analysts50
Price Target22.1 (10.33%)
Short Float %6.01%
Short Ratio5.19
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.5%
Yearly Dividend0.5
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.45%
DP36.75%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years8
Ex-Date03-10
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.47%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.36%
Max EPS beat(2)4.3%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)7.87%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.36%
Max EPS beat(4)16.59%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)5.63%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)2.79%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)0.63%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.13%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.21%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.89%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.06%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.21%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.89%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.38%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.92%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.85%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.85%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.56%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.56%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.23%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.21
Fwd PE 6.5
P/S 1.2
P/FCF 11.48
P/OCF 9.95
P/B 1.03
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.1
EPS(TTM)1.64
EY8.19%
EPS(NY)3.08
Fwd EY15.38%
FCF(TTM)1.75
FCFY8.71%
OCF(TTM)2.01
OCFY10.05%
SpS16.75
BVpS19.49
TBVpS-13.18
PEG (NY)0.14
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number26.82
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.19%
ROE 6.94%
ROCE 6.92%
ROIC 5.31%
ROICexc 5.56%
ROICexgc 39.67%
OM 16.44%
PM (TTM) 8.07%
GM 36.18%
FCFM 10.42%
ROA(3y)6.04%
ROA(5y)6.72%
ROE(3y)14.79%
ROE(5y)16.76%
ROIC(3y)7.12%
ROIC(5y)8.31%
ROICexc(3y)7.68%
ROICexc(5y)8.85%
ROICexgc(3y)54.78%
ROICexgc(5y)59.09%
ROCE(3y)9.28%
ROCE(5y)10.83%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-18.9%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-11.38%
ROICexc growth 3Y-22.4%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.69%
OM growth 3Y-18.35%
OM growth 5Y-10.93%
PM growth 3Y-25.09%
PM growth 5Y-13.22%
GM growth 3Y-9.22%
GM growth 5Y-5.82%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.39
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.8
Debt/FCF 8.96
Debt/EBITDA 4.66
Cap/Depr 44.78%
Cap/Sales 1.6%
Interest Coverage 2.77
Cash Conversion 60.05%
Profit Quality 129.06%
Current Ratio 2.28
Quick Ratio 2.28
Altman-Z 1.87
F-Score5
WACC7.5%
ROIC/WACC0.71
Cap/Depr(3y)46.42%
Cap/Depr(5y)46.2%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.72%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.77%
Profit Quality(3y)115.68%
Profit Quality(5y)111.95%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-47.1%
EPS 3Y-16.53%
EPS 5Y-6.54%
EPS Q2Q%-58.68%
EPS Next Y87.83%
EPS Next 2Y8.28%
EPS Next 3Y34.53%
EPS Next 5Y14.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.57%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.13%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.59%
Sales Q2Q%-18.89%
Revenue Next Year11.36%
Revenue Next 2Y0.34%
Revenue Next 3Y5.14%
Revenue Next 5Y1.14%
EBIT growth 1Y-43.42%
EBIT growth 3Y-23.36%
EBIT growth 5Y-12.34%
EBIT Next Year87.4%
EBIT Next 3Y26.88%
EBIT Next 5Y11.52%
FCF growth 1Y-55.33%
FCF growth 3Y-28.12%
FCF growth 5Y-17.94%
OCF growth 1Y-52.41%
OCF growth 3Y-26.24%
OCF growth 5Y-16.54%

TEGNA INC / TGNA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to TGNA.


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

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 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 6 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for TEGNA INC (TGNA) is 12.21 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.03.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for TGNA stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of TEGNA INC (TGNA) is expected to grow by 87.83% in the next year.