TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A (TSQ) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:TSQ - US8922311019 - Common Stock
5.43 USD
-0.26 (-4.57%)
Taking everything into account, TSQ scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. TSQ was compared to 95 industry peers in the Media industry. There are concerns on the financial health of TSQ while its profitability can be described as average. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on TSQ. TSQ also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
TSQ had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year TSQ had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: TSQ reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years TSQ had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
TSQ's Return On Assets of 6.41% is amongst the best of the industry. TSQ outperforms 82.11% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 11.59%, TSQ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.42% of the companies in the same industry.
TSQ had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.20%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.51%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (11.59%) for TSQ is above the 3 year average (10.20%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.41% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 11.59% |
ROA(3y)-2.48%
ROA(5y)-3.17%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)10.2%
ROIC(5y)9.02%
1.3 Margins
With a decent Profit Margin value of 7.82%, TSQ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 15.33%, TSQ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of TSQ has declined.
TSQ has a Gross Margin of 27.78%. This is in the lower half of the industry: TSQ underperforms 66.32% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of TSQ has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.33% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.82% | ||
| GM | 27.78% |
OM growth 3Y-10.55%
OM growth 5Y-3.86%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.9%
GM growth 5Y-1.93%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), TSQ is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for TSQ has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, TSQ has less shares outstanding
TSQ has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
TSQ has an Altman-Z score of 0.47. This is a bad value and indicates that TSQ is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.47, TSQ is doing worse than 61.05% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of TSQ is 14.11, which is on the high side as it means it would take TSQ, 14.11 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of TSQ (14.11) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.47 |
ROIC/WACC1.57
WACC7.39%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.98 indicates that TSQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
TSQ's Current ratio of 0.98 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. TSQ is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
TSQ has a Quick Ratio of 0.98. This is a bad value and indicates that TSQ is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
TSQ has a Quick ratio (0.98) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.98 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
TSQ shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 166.79%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue has decreased by -0.72% in the past year.
TSQ shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.89% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)166.79%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-92.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.72%
Revenue growth 3Y2.56%
Revenue growth 5Y0.89%
Sales Q2Q%-7.42%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, TSQ will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 43.56% on average per year.
TSQ is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.77% yearly.
EPS Next Y128.86%
EPS Next 2Y74.68%
EPS Next 3Y43.56%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.54%
Revenue Next 2Y0.39%
Revenue Next 3Y0.77%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 3.00, the valuation of TSQ can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, TSQ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.84% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.91, TSQ is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.27, the valuation of TSQ can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, TSQ is valued cheaper than 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.57. TSQ is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.27 |
4.2 Price Multiples
TSQ's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. TSQ is cheaper than 82.11% of the companies in the same industry.
88.42% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TSQ, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.86 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as TSQ's earnings are expected to grow with 43.56% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.02
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y74.68%
EPS Next 3Y43.56%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
TSQ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 14.68%, which is a nice return.
In the last 3 months the price of TSQ has falen by -22.65%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
TSQ's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.44. TSQ pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
TSQ's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 14.68% |
5.2 History
The dividend of TSQ is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 18.02%!
TSQ has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
The dividend of TSQ decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.02%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
TSQ pays out 36.05% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of TSQ is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP36.05%
EPS Next 2Y74.68%
EPS Next 3Y43.56%
NYSE:TSQ (11/13/2025, 8:04:00 PM)
5.43
-0.26 (-4.57%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners50.5%
Inst Owner Change-0.19%
Ins Owners9.82%
Ins Owner Change0.36%
Market Cap89.32M
Revenue(TTM)450.98M
Net Income(TTM)34.99M
Analysts83.33
Price Target17.34 (219.34%)
Short Float %0.76%
Short Ratio1.86
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 14.68% |
Yearly Dividend0.76
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.02%
DP36.05%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-8.75%
Min EPS beat(2)-23.76%
Max EPS beat(2)6.25%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)56.42%
Min EPS beat(4)-23.76%
Max EPS beat(4)162.38%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-215%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-191.98%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-146.79%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.83%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.4%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.65%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.2%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.44%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.37%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.09%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-48%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-39.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.76%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.5%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.27 | ||
| P/S | 0.2 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.85 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.86 |
EPS(TTM)1.81
EY33.33%
EPS(NY)1.03
Fwd EY18.97%
FCF(TTM)1.89
FCFY34.89%
OCF(TTM)2.93
OCFY53.95%
SpS27.19
BVpS-1.83
TBVpS-20.78
PEG (NY)0.02
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.41% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 14.67% | ||
| ROIC | 11.59% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.67% | ||
| ROICexgc | 35.58% | ||
| OM | 15.33% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.82% | ||
| GM | 27.78% | ||
| FCFM | 6.97% |
ROA(3y)-2.48%
ROA(5y)-3.17%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)10.2%
ROIC(5y)9.02%
ROICexc(3y)11.08%
ROICexc(5y)9.83%
ROICexgc(3y)35.42%
ROICexgc(5y)32.69%
ROCE(3y)12.92%
ROCE(5y)11.42%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-6.81%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.4%
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.57%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.71%
OM growth 3Y-10.55%
OM growth 5Y-3.86%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.9%
GM growth 5Y-1.93%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.82
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.11 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.73 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 77.84% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.81% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.46 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 53.3% | ||
| Profit Quality | 89.07% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.47 |
F-Score7
WACC7.39%
ROIC/WACC1.57
Cap/Depr(3y)67.01%
Cap/Depr(5y)68.08%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.53%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.52%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)166.79%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-92.06%
EPS Next Y128.86%
EPS Next 2Y74.68%
EPS Next 3Y43.56%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.72%
Revenue growth 3Y2.56%
Revenue growth 5Y0.89%
Sales Q2Q%-7.42%
Revenue Next Year-3.54%
Revenue Next 2Y0.39%
Revenue Next 3Y0.77%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y12.41%
EBIT growth 3Y-8.26%
EBIT growth 5Y-3%
EBIT Next Year295.42%
EBIT Next 3Y63.72%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-27.94%
FCF growth 3Y-13.71%
FCF growth 5Y9.04%
OCF growth 1Y-17.75%
OCF growth 3Y-7.27%
OCF growth 5Y4.04%
TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A / TSQ FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to TSQ.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A (TSQ). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A (TSQ) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the financial health of TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A (TSQ) stock?
The financial health rating of TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A (TSQ) is 2 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A (TSQ) is expected to grow by 128.86% in the next year.