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TEGNA INC (TGNA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:TGNA - US87901J1051 - Common Stock

19.67 USD
+0.05 (+0.25%)
Last: 10/31/2025, 8:16:07 PM
19.53 USD
-0.14 (-0.71%)
After Hours: 10/31/2025, 8:16:07 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

TGNA gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 95 industry peers in the Media industry. TGNA has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. TGNA is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. This makes TGNA very considerable for value 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.
TGNA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

TGNA's Return On Assets of 6.20% is amongst the best of the industry. TGNA outperforms 80.85% of its industry peers.
TGNA has a Return On Equity of 14.63%. This is amongst the best in the industry. TGNA outperforms 84.04% of its industry peers.
TGNA's Return On Invested Capital of 9.05% is amongst the best of the industry. TGNA outperforms 87.23% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for TGNA is in line with the industry average of 8.50%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.2%
ROE 14.63%
ROIC 9.05%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

TGNA's Profit Margin of 14.93% is amongst the best of the industry. TGNA outperforms 92.55% of its industry peers.
TGNA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 24.33%, TGNA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.87% of the companies in the same industry.
TGNA's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
TGNA has a Gross Margin (42.05%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
TGNA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 24.33%
PM (TTM) 14.93%
GM 42.05%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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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.
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 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

TGNA has an Altman-Z score of 2.92. 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.
The Altman-Z score of TGNA (2.92) is better than 81.91% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of TGNA is 5.35, which is a neutral value as it means it would take TGNA, 5.35 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
TGNA's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.35 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TGNA outperforms 73.40% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82 indicates that TGNA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.82, TGNA is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.06% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.82
Debt/FCF 5.35
Altman-Z 2.92
ROIC/WACC1.37
WACC6.58%
TGNA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFTGNA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.47 indicates that TGNA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.47, TGNA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.70% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.47 indicates that TGNA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
TGNA has a better Quick ratio (1.47) than 62.77% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.47
Quick Ratio 1.47
TGNA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesTGNA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 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 grown by an impressive 67.23% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 17.57% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.89% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.17% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)67.23%
EPS 3Y13.15%
EPS 5Y17.57%
EPS Q2Q%-12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.89%
Revenue growth 3Y1.22%
Revenue growth 5Y6.17%
Sales Q2Q%-4.97%

3.2 Future

TGNA is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -2.05% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.69% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-47.42%
EPS Next 2Y1.55%
EPS Next 3Y-10.9%
EPS Next 5Y-2.05%
Revenue Next Year-12.39%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.19%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.93%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.69%

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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
TGNA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesTGNA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2B 4B 6B
TGNA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesTGNA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 6.65, the valuation of TGNA can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of TGNA indicates a rather cheap valuation: TGNA is cheaper than 86.17% of the companies listed in the same industry.
TGNA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.11, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.15, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of TGNA.
TGNA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. TGNA is cheaper than 81.91% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of TGNA to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.55), we can say TGNA is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.65
Fwd PE 6.15
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 75.53% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, TGNA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.91% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.5
EV/EBITDA 6.51
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.
TGNA's earnings are expected to decrease with -10.90% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.38
EPS Next 2Y1.55%
EPS Next 3Y-10.9%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

TGNA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.55%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.46, TGNA pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.37, TGNA has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.55%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of TGNA grows each year by 11.34%, which is quite nice.
TGNA has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

5.3 Sustainability

TGNA pays out 17.82% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP17.82%
EPS Next 2Y1.55%
EPS Next 3Y-10.9%
TGNA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendTGNA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 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

NYSE:TGNA (10/31/2025, 8:16:07 PM)

After market: 19.53 -0.14 (-0.71%)

19.67

+0.05 (+0.25%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)08-07 2025-08-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-05 2025-11-05/bmo
Inst Owners103.14%
Inst Owner Change-0.32%
Ins Owners0.51%
Ins Owner Change2.67%
Market Cap3.17B
Revenue(TTM)3.03B
Net Income(TTM)452.67M
Analysts78.18
Price Target21.76 (10.63%)
Short Float %5.84%
Short Ratio2.77
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.55%
Yearly Dividend0.48
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.34%
DP17.82%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years8
Ex-Date09-05 2025-09-05 (0.125)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)14.27%
Min EPS beat(2)11.96%
Max EPS beat(2)16.59%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)9.47%
Min EPS beat(4)1.91%
Max EPS beat(4)16.59%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)3.7%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)0.43%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)1.22%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.64%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.8%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.48%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.42%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.43%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.33%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.07%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.8%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)1.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.95%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.14%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.65
Fwd PE 6.15
P/S 1.04
P/FCF 5.5
P/OCF 5.11
P/B 1.02
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.51
EPS(TTM)2.96
EY15.05%
EPS(NY)3.2
Fwd EY16.25%
FCF(TTM)3.58
FCFY18.18%
OCF(TTM)3.85
OCFY19.55%
SpS18.83
BVpS19.21
TBVpS-13.75
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.38
Graham Number35.77
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.2%
ROE 14.63%
ROCE 11.6%
ROIC 9.05%
ROICexc 10.27%
ROICexgc 193.01%
OM 24.33%
PM (TTM) 14.93%
GM 42.05%
FCFM 18.98%
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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.42
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.82
Debt/FCF 5.35
Debt/EBITDA 3
Cap/Depr 41.26%
Cap/Sales 1.44%
Interest Coverage 4.51
Cash Conversion 73.43%
Profit Quality 127.18%
Current Ratio 1.47
Quick Ratio 1.47
Altman-Z 2.92
F-Score7
WACC6.58%
ROIC/WACC1.37
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)67.23%
EPS 3Y13.15%
EPS 5Y17.57%
EPS Q2Q%-12%
EPS Next Y-47.42%
EPS Next 2Y1.55%
EPS Next 3Y-10.9%
EPS Next 5Y-2.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.89%
Revenue growth 3Y1.22%
Revenue growth 5Y6.17%
Sales Q2Q%-4.97%
Revenue Next Year-12.39%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.19%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.93%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.69%
EBIT growth 1Y31.44%
EBIT growth 3Y0.61%
EBIT growth 5Y6.42%
EBIT Next Year-29.7%
EBIT Next 3Y-6.86%
EBIT Next 5Y-3.5%
FCF growth 1Y-15.9%
FCF growth 3Y12.99%
FCF growth 5Y24.78%
OCF growth 1Y-14.97%
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 6 / 10 to TGNA.


Can you provide the valuation status for TEGNA INC?

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 8 / 10.


What is the valuation of TEGNA INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for TEGNA INC (TGNA) is 6.65 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.02.


Can you provide the financial health for TGNA stock?

The financial health rating of TEGNA INC (TGNA) is 6 / 10.