TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A (TSQ) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:TSQ - US8922311019 - Common Stock
5.47 USD
-0.24 (-4.2%)
Taking everything into account, TSQ scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. TSQ was compared to 91 industry peers in the Media industry. While TSQ is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. TSQ is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. Finally 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.
- TSQ had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- TSQ has a better Return On Assets (3.38%) than 72.53% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 11.26%, TSQ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.11% 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 above the industry average of 7.07%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (10.20%) for TSQ is below the current ROIC(11.26%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
- The Profit Margin of TSQ (4.16%) is better than 73.63% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 14.86%, TSQ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of TSQ has declined.
- The Gross Margin of TSQ (27.52%) is worse than 68.13% 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so TSQ is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for TSQ has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- TSQ has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, TSQ has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.39, 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 0.39, TSQ is doing worse than 62.64% 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.
- TSQ's Debt to FCF ratio of 14.25 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. TSQ outperforms 56.04% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.25 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.39 |
ROIC/WACC1.52
WACC7.41%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.88 indicates that TSQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of TSQ (0.88) is worse than 64.84% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.88 indicates that TSQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.88, TSQ is not doing good in the industry: 62.64% 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.
- The Revenue has decreased by -2.07% 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)-2.07%
Revenue growth 3Y2.56%
Revenue growth 5Y0.89%
Sales Q2Q%-7.42%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 43.72% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- TSQ is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.48% yearly.
EPS Next Y135.04%
EPS Next 2Y62.77%
EPS Next 3Y43.72%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.97%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.75%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.48%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 3.02 indicates a rather cheap valuation of TSQ.
- 98.90% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TSQ, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- TSQ is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.47, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- TSQ is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.60.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, TSQ is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.53% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.26, TSQ is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.6 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, TSQ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.42% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, TSQ is valued cheaper than 91.21% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.15 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- TSQ's 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 43.72% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.02
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y62.77%
EPS Next 3Y43.72%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- TSQ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 14.60%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.31, 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 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 14.6% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of TSQ grows each year by 18.02%, 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)18.02%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 70.58% of the earnings are spent on dividend by TSQ. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of TSQ is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP70.58%
EPS Next 2Y62.77%
EPS Next 3Y43.72%
NYSE:TSQ (1/16/2026, 8:04:00 PM)
5.47
-0.24 (-4.2%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-10 2025-11-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-16 2026-03-16/amc
Inst Owners49.45%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners9.82%
Ins Owner Change0.61%
Market Cap90.04M
Revenue(TTM)438.69M
Net Income(TTM)18.24M
Analysts83.33
Price Target13.77 (151.74%)
Short Float %0.82%
Short Ratio1.33
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 14.6% |
Yearly Dividend0.76
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.02%
DP70.58%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date01-26 2026-01-26 (0.2)
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-20.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)21.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.64%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.48%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.6 | ||
| P/S | 0.21 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.93 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.95 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.15 |
EPS(TTM)1.81
EY33.09%
EPS(NY)0.64
Fwd EY11.63%
FCF(TTM)1.87
FCFY34.11%
OCF(TTM)2.81
OCFY51.31%
SpS26.65
BVpS-2.27
TBVpS-20.97
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 | 0.39 |
F-Score7
WACC7.41%
ROIC/WACC1.52
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 Y135.04%
EPS Next 2Y62.77%
EPS Next 3Y43.72%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.07%
Revenue growth 3Y2.56%
Revenue growth 5Y0.89%
Sales Q2Q%-7.42%
Revenue Next Year-4.97%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.75%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.48%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y11.44%
EBIT growth 3Y-8.26%
EBIT growth 5Y-3%
EBIT Next Year293.82%
EBIT Next 3Y59.6%
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
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to TSQ.
What is the valuation status of TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A (TSQ) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A (TSQ). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A (TSQ) stock?
TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A (TSQ) has a profitability rating of 5 / 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 135.04% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for TSQ stock?
The dividend rating of TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A (TSQ) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 70.58%.