GANNETT CO INC (GCI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:GCI - US36472T1097 - Common Stock
5.3 USD
+0.05 (+0.95%)
5.2 USD
-0.1 (-1.89%)
Taking everything into account, GCI scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. GCI was compared to 94 industry peers in the Media industry. There are concerns on the financial health of GCI while its profitability can be described as average. GCI has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
GCI had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year GCI had a positive cash flow from operations.
GCI had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years GCI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
GCI's Return On Assets of 5.76% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GCI outperforms 79.79% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 48.81%, GCI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.87% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.63%, GCI is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.13% of the companies in the same industry.
GCI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.12%. This is significantly below the industry average of 8.50%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.76% | ||
| ROE | 48.81% | ||
| ROIC | 2.63% |
ROA(3y)-1.94%
ROA(5y)-6.43%
ROE(3y)-17.44%
ROE(5y)-52.37%
ROIC(3y)3.12%
ROIC(5y)3.83%
1.3 Margins
GCI's Profit Margin of 4.84% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GCI outperforms 70.21% of its industry peers.
GCI's Operating Margin of 2.05% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GCI outperforms 45.74% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GCI has grown nicely.
GCI has a Gross Margin of 38.59%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GCI outperforms 47.87% of its industry peers.
GCI's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.05% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.84% | ||
| GM | 38.59% |
OM growth 3Y-20.34%
OM growth 5Y42.81%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.94%
GM growth 5Y-1.87%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GCI is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, GCI has less shares outstanding
GCI has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
GCI has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.76, we must say that GCI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.76, GCI is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.68% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GCI is 22.90, which is on the high side as it means it would take GCI, 22.90 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 22.90, GCI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.94% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.88 is on the high side and indicates that GCI has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of GCI (3.88) is worse than 77.66% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.88 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 22.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.76 |
ROIC/WACC0.34
WACC7.85%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.73 indicates that GCI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
GCI has a Current ratio of 0.73. This is in the lower half of the industry: GCI underperforms 72.34% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.70 indicates that GCI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
GCI's Quick ratio of 0.70 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GCI is outperformed by 71.28% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.73 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 149.28% over the past year.
The Revenue has decreased by -8.00% in the past year.
GCI shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.08% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)149.28%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%366.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.86%
Revenue growth 5Y6.08%
Sales Q2Q%-8.59%
3.2 Future
GCI is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 35.64% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, GCI will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -4.62% on average per year.
EPS Next Y82.54%
EPS Next 2Y48.88%
EPS Next 3Y35.64%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-7.58%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.68%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.62%
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 15.59 indicates a correct valuation of GCI.
71.28% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GCI, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.10, GCI is valued a bit cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 45.33, the valuation of GCI can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GCI is on the same level as its industry peers.
GCI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.52.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 45.33 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GCI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: GCI is cheaper than 67.02% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as GCI.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.8 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
GCI's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
GCI's earnings are expected to grow with 35.64% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y48.88%
EPS Next 3Y35.64%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for GCI!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
5.3
+0.05 (+0.95%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners81.79%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners4.54%
Ins Owner Change3.4%
Market Cap777.09M
Revenue(TTM)2.39B
Net Income(TTM)115.72M
Analysts75.56
Price Target5.88 (10.94%)
Short Float %11.57%
Short Ratio12.08
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)367.73%
Min EPS beat(2)-85.62%
Max EPS beat(2)821.07%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)304.35%
Min EPS beat(4)-86.48%
Max EPS beat(4)821.07%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)111.83%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)72.89%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-172.69%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.48%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.58%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.37%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.66%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.58%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.37%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.42%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.73%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.94%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)4.35%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-29.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-94.39%
EPS NY rev (1m)-247.37%
EPS NY rev (3m)-17.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.95%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.38%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.22%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 45.33 | ||
| P/S | 0.33 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.99 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.88 | ||
| P/B | 3.28 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.8 |
EPS(TTM)0.34
EY6.42%
EPS(NY)0.12
Fwd EY2.21%
FCF(TTM)0.29
FCFY5.56%
OCF(TTM)0.67
OCFY12.69%
SpS16.3
BVpS1.62
TBVpS-4.5
PEG (NY)0.19
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number3.52
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.76% | ||
| ROE | 48.81% | ||
| ROCE | 3.33% | ||
| ROIC | 2.63% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.8% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.99% | ||
| OM | 2.05% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.84% | ||
| GM | 38.59% | ||
| FCFM | 1.81% |
ROA(3y)-1.94%
ROA(5y)-6.43%
ROE(3y)-17.44%
ROE(5y)-52.37%
ROIC(3y)3.12%
ROIC(5y)3.83%
ROICexc(3y)3.33%
ROICexc(5y)4.09%
ROICexgc(3y)10.63%
ROICexgc(5y)11.8%
ROCE(3y)3.95%
ROCE(5y)4.85%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-10.06%
ROICexgc growth 5Y86.75%
ROICexc growth 3Y-16.63%
ROICexc growth 5Y78.41%
OM growth 3Y-20.34%
OM growth 5Y42.81%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.94%
GM growth 5Y-1.87%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.19
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.88 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 22.9 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.3 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 33.58% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.32% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.58 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 46.07% | ||
| Profit Quality | 37.32% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.73 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.76 |
F-Score6
WACC7.85%
ROIC/WACC0.34
Cap/Depr(3y)26.69%
Cap/Depr(5y)22.7%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.65%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.45%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)149.28%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%366.67%
EPS Next Y82.54%
EPS Next 2Y48.88%
EPS Next 3Y35.64%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.86%
Revenue growth 5Y6.08%
Sales Q2Q%-8.59%
Revenue Next Year-7.58%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.68%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.62%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-36.42%
EBIT growth 3Y-26.6%
EBIT growth 5Y51.49%
EBIT Next Year1061.04%
EBIT Next 3Y128.17%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-19.13%
FCF growth 3Y-16.72%
FCF growth 5Y34.58%
OCF growth 1Y7.29%
OCF growth 3Y-7.68%
OCF growth 5Y31.51%
GANNETT CO INC / GCI FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GANNETT CO INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to GCI.
What is the valuation status for GCI stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to GANNETT CO INC (GCI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of GCI stock?
GANNETT CO INC (GCI) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
How financially healthy is GANNETT CO INC?
The financial health rating of GANNETT CO INC (GCI) is 1 / 10.
Is the dividend of GANNETT CO INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of GANNETT CO INC (GCI) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.