GANNETT CO INC (GCI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:GCI - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US36472T1097 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, GCI scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. GCI was compared to 98 industry peers in the Media industry. GCI has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. GCI is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
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.
In the past 5 years GCI always reported negative net income.
Each year in the past 5 years GCI had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
GCI's Return On Assets of 2.62% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GCI outperforms 72.45% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 34.02%, GCI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.92% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.20%, GCI is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.18% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GCI is below the industry average of 7.58%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.12%) for GCI is below the current ROIC(3.20%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.62% | ||
| ROE | 34.02% | ||
| ROIC | 3.2% |
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 2.09% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GCI outperforms 63.27% of its industry peers.
GCI's Operating Margin of 2.34% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GCI outperforms 45.92% of its industry peers.
GCI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
GCI's Gross Margin of 38.66% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GCI outperforms 52.04% of its industry peers.
GCI's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.09% | ||
| GM | 38.66% |
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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), GCI is destroying value.
GCI has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
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 0.68, we must say that GCI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
GCI's Altman-Z score of 0.68 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GCI outperforms 41.84% of its industry peers.
GCI has a debt to FCF ratio of 19.74. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as GCI would need 19.74 years to pay back of all of its debts.
GCI has a Debt to FCF ratio of 19.74. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GCI outperforms 55.10% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 6.26 is on the high side and indicates that GCI has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of GCI (6.26) is worse than 84.69% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 6.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 19.74 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.68 |
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC8.04%
2.3 Liquidity
GCI has a Current Ratio of 0.72. 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 has a Current ratio of 0.72. This is in the lower half of the industry: GCI underperforms 77.55% of its industry peers.
GCI has a Quick Ratio of 0.72. This is a bad value and indicates that GCI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of GCI (0.69) is worse than 77.55% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.72 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 101.15% over the past year.
The Revenue has decreased by -7.05% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, GCI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.08% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)101.15%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%91.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.05%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.86%
Revenue growth 5Y6.08%
Sales Q2Q%-10.1%
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 30.32% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, GCI will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -4.46% on average per year.
EPS Next Y85.13%
EPS Next 2Y40.91%
EPS Next 3Y30.32%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-6.44%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.56%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.46%
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 365.00, the valuation of GCI can be described as expensive.
GCI's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
GCI is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.35, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for GCI. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 365 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
GCI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. GCI is cheaper than 77.55% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GCI is valued a bit cheaper than 79.59% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.72 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates GCI does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as GCI's earnings are expected to grow with 30.32% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)4.29
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y40.91%
EPS Next 3Y30.32%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for GCI!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:GCI (7/25/2025, 12:22:57 PM)
3.65
-0.05 (-1.35%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners78.97%
Inst Owner Change0.07%
Ins Owners4.49%
Ins Owner Change1.58%
Market Cap534.51M
Analysts75.56
Price Target5.63 (54.25%)
Short Float %11.88%
Short Ratio10.05
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)241.41%
Min EPS beat(2)-85.62%
Max EPS beat(2)568.43%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)161.21%
Min EPS beat(4)-86.48%
Max EPS beat(4)568.43%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)1.26%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-111.12%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-216.02%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.86%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.58%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.14%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.58%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.79%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.51%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.02%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.75%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-0.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-343.64%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-298.75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.91%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 365 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.22 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.46 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.28 | ||
| P/B | 3.56 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.72 |
EPS(TTM)0.01
EY0.27%
EPS(NY)-0.01
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.35
FCFY9.56%
OCF(TTM)0.69
OCFY18.93%
SpS16.7
BVpS1.03
TBVpS-5.22
PEG (NY)4.29
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.62% | ||
| ROE | 34.02% | ||
| ROCE | 4.05% | ||
| ROIC | 3.2% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.4% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.88% | ||
| OM | 2.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.09% | ||
| GM | 38.66% | ||
| FCFM | 2.09% |
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 Turnover1.25
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 6.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 19.74 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.31 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 31.18% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.05% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.68 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 46.43% | ||
| Profit Quality | 100.01% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.72 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.68 |
F-Score6
WACC8.04%
ROIC/WACC0.4
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)101.15%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%91.67%
EPS Next Y85.13%
EPS Next 2Y40.91%
EPS Next 3Y30.32%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.05%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.86%
Revenue growth 5Y6.08%
Sales Q2Q%-10.1%
Revenue Next Year-6.44%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.56%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.46%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-20.62%
EBIT growth 3Y-26.6%
EBIT growth 5Y51.49%
EBIT Next Year1051.22%
EBIT Next 3Y125.06%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y280.52%
FCF growth 3Y-16.72%
FCF growth 5Y34.58%
OCF growth 1Y569.98%
OCF growth 3Y-7.68%
OCF growth 5Y31.51%