TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A (TSQ) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:TSQ - US8922311019 - Common Stock
4.39 USD
+0.01 (+0.23%)
4.45 USD
+0.06 (+1.37%)
Overall TSQ gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated TSQ against 96 industry peers in the Media industry. TSQ has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. TSQ is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! TSQ also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year TSQ was profitable.
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 3.38% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TSQ outperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
TSQ has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.26%) than 87.50% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for TSQ is above the industry average of 8.15%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (11.26%) for TSQ is above the 3 year average (10.20%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.38% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 11.26% |
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 4.16%, TSQ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
The Operating Margin of TSQ (14.86%) is better than 80.21% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of TSQ has declined.
The Gross Margin of TSQ (27.52%) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of TSQ has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.86% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.16% | ||
| GM | 27.52% |
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
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.37, we must say that TSQ is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.37, TSQ is doing worse than 63.54% of the companies in the same industry.
TSQ has a debt to FCF ratio of 14.25. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as TSQ would need 14.25 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 14.25, TSQ is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.21% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.25 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.37 |
ROIC/WACC1.58
WACC7.13%
2.3 Liquidity
TSQ has a Current Ratio of 0.88. This is a bad value and indicates that TSQ is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.88, TSQ is not doing good in the industry: 65.63% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
TSQ has a Quick Ratio of 0.88. This is a bad value and indicates that TSQ is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.88, TSQ is not doing good in the industry: 63.54% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 166.79% over the past year.
TSQ shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.07%.
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)-2.07%
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.
Based on estimates for the next years, TSQ will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.77% on average per year.
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
TSQ is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 2.43.
TSQ's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. TSQ is cheaper than 98.96% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.47, TSQ is valued rather cheaply.
TSQ is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.26.
TSQ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. TSQ is cheaper than 89.58% of the companies in the same industry.
TSQ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 34.42.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.26 |
4.2 Price Multiples
84.38% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TSQ, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, TSQ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.58% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.9 |
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.
TSQ's earnings are expected to grow with 43.56% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
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 18.26%, which is a nice return.
In the last 3 months the price of TSQ has falen by -36.28%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.66, TSQ pays a better dividend. On top of this TSQ pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.41, TSQ pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 18.26% |
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 70.58% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
TSQ's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP70.58%
EPS Next 2Y74.68%
EPS Next 3Y43.56%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners50.5%
Inst Owner Change-1.99%
Ins Owners9.82%
Ins Owner Change0.36%
Market Cap72.22M
Revenue(TTM)438.69M
Net Income(TTM)18.24M
Analysts83.33
Price Target13.77 (213.67%)
Short Float %0.91%
Short Ratio1.85
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 18.26% |
Yearly Dividend0.76
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.02%
DP70.58%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-8.79%
Min EPS beat(2)-23.84%
Max EPS beat(2)6.25%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)30.26%
Min EPS beat(4)-23.84%
Max EPS beat(4)162.38%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-116.76%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-187.52%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-149.19%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.25%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.09%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.4%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.89%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.09%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.2%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.47%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.35%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.24%
PT rev (1m)-20.59%
PT rev (3m)-20.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-15.38%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.64%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.64%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.26 | ||
| P/S | 0.16 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.35 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.56 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.9 |
EPS(TTM)1.81
EY41.23%
EPS(NY)1.03
Fwd EY23.47%
FCF(TTM)1.87
FCFY42.53%
OCF(TTM)2.81
OCFY63.98%
SpS26.67
BVpS-2.27
TBVpS-20.99
PEG (NY)0.02
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.38% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 14.25% | ||
| ROIC | 11.26% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.34% | ||
| ROICexgc | 35.18% | ||
| OM | 14.86% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.16% | ||
| GM | 27.52% | ||
| FCFM | 7% |
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 Turnover0.81
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.25 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.96 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 74.75% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.53% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.59 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 53.76% | ||
| Profit Quality | 168.37% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.37 |
F-Score7
WACC7.13%
ROIC/WACC1.58
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)-2.07%
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 1Y11.44%
EBIT growth 3Y-8.26%
EBIT growth 5Y-3%
EBIT Next Year295.42%
EBIT Next 3Y63.72%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-28.48%
FCF growth 3Y-13.71%
FCF growth 5Y9.04%
OCF growth 1Y-19%
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.
What is the valuation status for TSQ stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A (TSQ). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A?
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.