TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A (TSQ) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:TSQ • US8922311019

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This TSQ fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. TSQ Profitability Analysis

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.
  • TSQ had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
TSQ Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFTSQ 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 0 50M -50M

1.2 Ratios

  • TSQ has a Return On Assets (-2.18%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.90%, TSQ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for TSQ is above the industry average of 6.74%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.18%
ROE N/A
ROIC 9.9%
ROA(3y)-3.75%
ROA(5y)-1.46%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)9.95%
ROIC(5y)10.1%
TSQ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICTSQ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -200 -400 -600

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 13.09%, TSQ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of TSQ has grown nicely.
  • TSQ has a Gross Margin of 25.53%. This is in the lower half of the industry: TSQ underperforms 65.93% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of TSQ has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.09%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 25.53%
OM growth 3Y-12.64%
OM growth 5Y4.02%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.05%
GM growth 5Y1.27%
TSQ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsTSQ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 -20 30

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2. TSQ Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so TSQ is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for TSQ has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, TSQ has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for TSQ is higher compared to a year ago.
TSQ Yearly Shares OutstandingTSQ Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M
TSQ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsTSQ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • TSQ has an Altman-Z score of 0.29. This is a bad value and indicates that TSQ is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of TSQ (0.29) is worse than 64.84% of its industry peers.
  • TSQ has a debt to FCF ratio of 28.15. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as TSQ would need 28.15 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • TSQ has a Debt to FCF ratio of 28.15. This is in the better half of the industry: TSQ outperforms 60.44% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 28.15
Altman-Z 0.29
ROIC/WACC0.96
WACC10.3%
TSQ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFTSQ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

  • TSQ has a Current Ratio of 0.84. This is a bad value and indicates that TSQ is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.84, TSQ is doing worse than 68.13% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.84 indicates that TSQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of TSQ (0.84) is worse than 64.84% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.84
Quick Ratio 0.84
TSQ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesTSQ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M

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3. TSQ Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • TSQ shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 127.55%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, TSQ shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -39.68% on average per year.
  • TSQ shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -5.23%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.85% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)127.55%
EPS 3Y-39.68%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-96.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.23%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.64%
Revenue growth 5Y2.85%
Sales Q2Q%-9.6%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 87.52% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.17% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y135.67%
EPS Next 2Y87.52%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.87%
Revenue Next 2Y0.56%
Revenue Next 3Y1.17%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 accelerating.
  • 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.
TSQ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesTSQ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
TSQ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesTSQ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 1 -1 -2

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4. TSQ Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 21.11, the valuation of TSQ can be described as rather expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of TSQ indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: TSQ is cheaper than 72.53% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.60, TSQ is valued at the same level.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.96, the valuation of TSQ can be described as very reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of TSQ indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: TSQ is cheaper than 76.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.84, TSQ is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.11
Fwd PE 8.96
TSQ Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTSQ 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, TSQ is valued cheaper than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of TSQ indicates a rather cheap valuation: TSQ is cheaper than 86.81% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.1
EV/EBITDA 6.89
TSQ Per share dataTSQ EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20 -20

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 87.52% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.16
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y87.52%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. TSQ Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • TSQ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 15.94%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.19, TSQ pays a better dividend. On top of this TSQ pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • TSQ's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.88.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 15.94%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of TSQ grows each year by 13.65%, which is quite nice.
  • 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)13.65%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
TSQ Yearly Dividends per shareTSQ Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • The earnings of TSQ are negative and hence is the payout ratio. TSQ will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
  • TSQ's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-114.67%
EPS Next 2Y87.52%
EPS Next 3YN/A
TSQ Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendTSQ Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M

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TSQ Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A

NYSE:TSQ (4/2/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

5.7

+0.27 (+4.97%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)03-16
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners47.25%
Inst Owner Change-3.9%
Ins Owners18.98%
Ins Owner Change19.55%
Market Cap93.82M
Revenue(TTM)427.38M
Net Income(TTM)-11.52M
Analysts83.33
Price Target12.75 (123.68%)
Short Float %5.34%
Short Ratio2.98
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 15.94%
Yearly Dividend0.83
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.65%
DP-114.67%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date01-26
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-39.42%
Min EPS beat(2)-55%
Max EPS beat(2)-23.84%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-24.09%
Min EPS beat(4)-55%
Max EPS beat(4)6.25%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-104.79%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-187.14%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-149.03%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.49%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.09%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.9%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.16%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.09%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.4%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.78%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.51%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.3%
PT rev (1m)-7.41%
PT rev (3m)-7.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)9.68%
EPS NQ rev (3m)9.68%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.61%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.61%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.71%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.71%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.11
Fwd PE 8.96
P/S 0.22
P/FCF 6.1
P/OCF 3.07
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.89
EPS(TTM)0.27
EY4.74%
EPS(NY)0.64
Fwd EY11.16%
FCF(TTM)0.93
FCFY16.39%
OCF(TTM)1.86
OCFY32.62%
SpS25.96
BVpS-2.7
TBVpS-21.08
PEG (NY)0.16
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.18%
ROE N/A
ROCE 12.53%
ROIC 9.9%
ROICexc 10%
ROICexgc 31.79%
OM 13.09%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 25.53%
FCFM 3.6%
ROA(3y)-3.75%
ROA(5y)-1.46%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)9.95%
ROIC(5y)10.1%
ROICexc(3y)10.61%
ROICexc(5y)10.81%
ROICexgc(3y)33.5%
ROICexgc(5y)35.56%
ROCE(3y)12.59%
ROCE(5y)12.79%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-5.41%
ROICexgc growth 5Y12.71%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.29%
ROICexc growth 5Y14.48%
OM growth 3Y-12.64%
OM growth 5Y4.02%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.05%
GM growth 5Y1.27%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.81
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 28.15
Debt/EBITDA 5.56
Cap/Depr 76.54%
Cap/Sales 3.56%
Interest Coverage 1.08
Cash Conversion 40.37%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.84
Quick Ratio 0.84
Altman-Z 0.29
F-Score5
WACC10.3%
ROIC/WACC0.96
Cap/Depr(3y)69.93%
Cap/Depr(5y)68.52%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.58%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.42%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)127.55%
EPS 3Y-39.68%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-96.86%
EPS Next Y135.67%
EPS Next 2Y87.52%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.23%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.64%
Revenue growth 5Y2.85%
Sales Q2Q%-9.6%
Revenue Next Year0.87%
Revenue Next 2Y0.56%
Revenue Next 3Y1.17%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-12%
EBIT growth 3Y-14.95%
EBIT growth 5Y6.99%
EBIT Next Year99.93%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-50.87%
FCF growth 3Y-23.5%
FCF growth 5Y-1.44%
OCF growth 1Y-37.22%
OCF growth 3Y-15.2%
OCF growth 5Y-0.57%

TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A / TSQ Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to TSQ.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 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 4 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A (TSQ) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A (TSQ) is 21.11 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -2.11.


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The financial health rating of TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A (TSQ) is 1 / 10.