GANNETT CO INC (GCI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:GCI - US36472T1097 - Common Stock
3.87 USD
-0.03 (-0.77%)
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+0.03 (+0.78%)
GCI gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 96 industry peers in the Media industry. GCI has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. 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.
GCI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
GCI had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
GCI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
GCI has a Return On Assets of 5.76%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GCI outperforms 80.21% of its industry peers.
GCI's Return On Equity of 48.81% is amongst the best of the industry. GCI outperforms 97.92% of its industry peers.
GCI has a Return On Invested Capital (2.63%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GCI 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
The Profit Margin of GCI (4.84%) is better than 69.79% of its industry peers.
GCI has a Operating Margin of 2.05%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GCI outperforms 45.83% 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 47.92% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GCI has declined.
| 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
Compared to 5 years ago, GCI has more shares outstanding
GCI has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.69, we must say that GCI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
GCI has a Altman-Z score (0.69) which is in line with its industry peers.
GCI has a debt to FCF ratio of 22.90. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as GCI would need 22.90 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 22.90, GCI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% 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.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 3.88, GCI is doing worse than 77.08% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.88 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 22.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.69 |
ROIC/WACC0.33
WACC7.87%
2.3 Liquidity
GCI has a Current Ratio of 0.73. This is a bad value and indicates that GCI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
GCI's Current ratio of 0.73 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GCI is outperformed by 72.92% of its industry peers.
GCI has a Quick Ratio of 0.73. This is a bad value and indicates that GCI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.70, GCI is doing worse than 71.88% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
GCI shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -8.00%.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, GCI will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 35.64% on average per year.
GCI is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -4.62% yearly.
EPS Next Y111.85%
EPS Next 2Y49.04%
EPS Next 3Y35.64%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-7.46%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.62%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.62%
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 11.38, which indicates a very decent valuation of GCI.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of GCI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: GCI is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.91. GCI is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
GCI is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.40.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as GCI.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.30, GCI is valued a bit more expensive.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.4 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GCI is valued a bit cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GCI is valued a bit cheaper than 67.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.88 |
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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as GCI's earnings are expected to grow with 35.64% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.1
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y49.04%
EPS Next 3Y35.64%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for GCI!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
3.87
-0.03 (-0.77%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners81.79%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners4.54%
Ins Owner Change3.39%
Market Cap567.42M
Analysts75.56
Price Target5.88 (51.94%)
Short Float %11.42%
Short Ratio10.07
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-50.63%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)179.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.42%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.34%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.09%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.4 | ||
| P/S | 0.24 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.14 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.75 | ||
| P/B | 2.39 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.88 |
EPS(TTM)0.34
EY8.79%
EPS(NY)0.12
Fwd EY3.09%
FCF(TTM)0.29
FCFY7.61%
OCF(TTM)0.67
OCFY17.38%
SpS16.3
BVpS1.62
TBVpS-4.5
PEG (NY)0.1
PEG (5Y)N/A
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-10.06%
ROICexcg 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 | 0.69 |
F-Score6
WACC7.87%
ROIC/WACC0.33
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 Y111.85%
EPS Next 2Y49.04%
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-7.46%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.62%
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%