TEGNA INC (TGNA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:TGNA • US87901J1051

19.07 USD
+0.06 (+0.32%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
19.07 USD
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After Hours: 2/6/2026, 4:15:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to TGNA. TGNA was compared to 91 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 has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. 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

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 5.04%, TGNA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TGNA has a better Return On Equity (11.01%) than 80.22% of its industry peers.
  • TGNA's Return On Invested Capital of 7.32% is amongst the best of the industry. TGNA outperforms 86.81% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for TGNA is above the industry average of 7.01%.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 11.92%, TGNA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of TGNA has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of TGNA (20.88%) is better than 96.70% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of TGNA has remained more or less at the same level.
  • TGNA has a Gross Margin of 39.45%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: TGNA outperforms 51.65% of its industry peers.
  • 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), TGNA is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, TGNA has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for TGNA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.06, TGNA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of TGNA is 5.89, which is a neutral value as it means it would take TGNA, 5.89 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.89, TGNA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TGNA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.81. This is a neutral value indicating TGNA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • TGNA has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.81) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.81
Debt/FCF 5.89
Altman-Z 3.06
ROIC/WACC1
WACC7.33%
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 82.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TGNA has a Quick Ratio of 2.22. This indicates that TGNA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • TGNA has a better Quick ratio (2.22) than 83.52% 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.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the last year, TGNA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.73% in the last 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

  • TGNA is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -1.91% yearly.
  • 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

  • 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.
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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.11, which indicates a very decent valuation of TGNA.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of TGNA indicates a rather cheap valuation: TGNA is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • TGNA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.67, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.19 indicates a rather cheap valuation of TGNA.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of TGNA indicates a rather cheap valuation: TGNA is cheaper than 82.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of TGNA to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.20), we can say TGNA is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.11
Fwd PE 6.19
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

  • 74.73% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TGNA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of TGNA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: TGNA is cheaper than 78.02% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.15
EV/EBITDA 7.64
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 -14.72% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
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 2.65%. 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 1.17. TGNA pays more dividend than 83.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TGNA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.65%

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.
  • TGNA has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
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

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TEGNA INC

NYSE:TGNA (2/6/2026, 4:15:00 PM)

After market: 19.07 0 (0%)

19.07

+0.06 (+0.32%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-10
Earnings (Next)02-25
Inst Owners96.18%
Inst Owner Change-1.69%
Ins Owners0.62%
Ins Owner Change10.56%
Market Cap3.07B
Revenue(TTM)2.88B
Net Income(TTM)342.98M
Analysts50
Price Target22.1 (15.89%)
Short Float %5.72%
Short Ratio6.78
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.65%
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 RankSector Rank
PE 8.11
Fwd PE 6.19
P/S 1.07
P/FCF 7.15
P/OCF 6.56
P/B 0.99
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.64
EPS(TTM)2.35
EY12.32%
EPS(NY)3.08
Fwd EY16.15%
FCF(TTM)2.67
FCFY13.98%
OCF(TTM)2.91
OCFY15.25%
SpS17.86
BVpS19.35
TBVpS-13.55
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.46
Graham Number31.99
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 3.06
F-Score6
WACC7.33%
ROIC/WACC1
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 8.11 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.99.


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.