GANNETT CO INC (GCI)
US36472T1097 - Common Stock
GCI gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 96 industry peers in the Media industry. GCI has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. GCI has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
GCI had negative earnings in the past year.
GCI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years GCI always reported negative net income.
GCI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
GCI's Return On Assets of -5.89% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GCI is outperformed by 70.53% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -52.67%, GCI is not doing good in the industry: 73.68% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.67%, GCI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.95% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GCI is below the industry average of 7.97%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -5.89% | ||
| ROE | -52.67% | ||
| ROIC | 3.67% |
ROA(3y)-3.1%
ROA(5y)-6.77%
ROE(3y)-20.16%
ROE(5y)-51.37%
ROIC(3y)4.05%
ROIC(5y)3.12%
1.3 Margins
GCI has a Operating Margin of 2.74%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GCI underperforms 65.26% of its industry peers.
GCI's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
GCI has a Gross Margin (36.73%) which is in line with its industry peers.
GCI's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 36.73% |
OM growth 3Y-1.62%
OM growth 5Y-10.61%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.24%
GM growth 5Y-3.37%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), GCI is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, GCI has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, GCI has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, GCI has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.74, we must say that GCI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.74, GCI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.05% of the companies in the same industry.
GCI has a debt to FCF ratio of 15.20. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as GCI would need 15.20 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 15.20, GCI is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.53% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.15 is on the high side and indicates that GCI has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 4.15, GCI is doing worse than 87.37% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.74 |
ROIC/WACC0.46
WACC8.05%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.79 indicates that GCI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of GCI (0.79) is worse than 84.21% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.75 indicates that GCI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.75, GCI is doing worse than 83.16% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
GCI shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -61.11%.
The Revenue has decreased by -8.22% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 11.78% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-61.11%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q-957.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.22%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.87%
Revenue growth 5Y11.78%
Revenue growth Q2Q-4.96%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 63.20% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -1.34% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-0.16%
EPS Next 2Y81.6%
EPS Next 3Y63.2%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.6%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.23%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.34%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for GCI. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
GCI is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.33.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GCI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: GCI is cheaper than 63.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 20.15. GCI is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.33 |
4.2 Price Multiples
GCI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. GCI is cheaper than 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
83.16% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GCI, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.51 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as GCI's earnings are expected to grow with 63.20% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y81.6%
EPS Next 3Y63.2%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GCI does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
GANNETT CO INC
NYSE:GCI (5/17/2024, 7:04:00 PM)
After market: 3.72 0 (0%)3.72
+0.17 (+4.79%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
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Market Cap553.57M
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.33 | ||
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Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -5.89% | ||
| ROE | -52.67% | ||
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| OM | 2.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 36.73% | ||
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Asset Turnover1.26
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 4.15 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-61.11%
EPS 3YN/A
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EPS Next Y-0.16%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.22%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.87%
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