GRAY MEDIA INC-A (GTN.A) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:GTN.A - US3893752051 - Common Stock
10.85 USD
-0.15 (-1.32%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to GTN.A. GTN.A was compared to 100 industry peers in the Media industry. GTN.A scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. GTN.A scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. GTN.A also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year GTN.A was profitable.
In the past year GTN.A had a positive cash flow from operations.
GTN.A had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
GTN.A had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
GTN.A's Return On Assets of 1.43% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GTN.A outperforms 61.00% of its industry peers.
GTN.A's Return On Equity of 5.23% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GTN.A outperforms 69.00% of its industry peers.
GTN.A has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.14%) than 69.00% of its industry peers.
GTN.A had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.68%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.52%.
The 3 year average ROIC (5.68%) for GTN.A is below the current ROIC(6.14%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.43% | ||
| ROE | 5.23% | ||
| ROIC | 6.14% |
ROA(3y)1.82%
ROA(5y)2.1%
ROE(3y)6.9%
ROE(5y)7.44%
ROIC(3y)5.68%
ROIC(5y)5.66%
1.3 Margins
GTN.A has a Profit Margin of 4.17%. This is in the better half of the industry: GTN.A outperforms 66.00% of its industry peers.
GTN.A's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 22.26%, GTN.A belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GTN.A has remained more or less at the same level.
GTN.A has a Gross Margin (32.46%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GTN.A has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 22.26% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.17% | ||
| GM | 32.46% |
OM growth 3Y10.89%
OM growth 5Y0.17%
PM growth 3Y77.88%
PM growth 5Y8.17%
GM growth 3Y0.85%
GM growth 5Y-1.16%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
GTN.A has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, GTN.A has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, GTN.A has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for GTN.A has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
GTN.A has an Altman-Z score of 0.85. This is a bad value and indicates that GTN.A is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.85, GTN.A perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GTN.A is 7.90, which is on the high side as it means it would take GTN.A, 7.90 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GTN.A (7.90) is better than 63.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.97 is on the high side and indicates that GTN.A has dependencies on debt financing.
GTN.A's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.97 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GTN.A is outperformed by 71.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.97 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.85 |
ROIC/WACC0.9
WACC6.8%
2.3 Liquidity
GTN.A has a Current Ratio of 0.87. This is a bad value and indicates that GTN.A is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
GTN.A's Current ratio of 0.87 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GTN.A is outperformed by 68.00% of its industry peers.
GTN.A has a Quick Ratio of 0.87. This is a bad value and indicates that GTN.A is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.87, GTN.A is not doing good in the industry: 66.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
GTN.A shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 2557.14%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, GTN.A shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 21.70% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, GTN.A shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.03% in the last year.
GTN.A shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.42% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2557.14%
EPS 3Y46.87%
EPS 5Y21.7%
EPS Q2Q%-566.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.03%
Revenue growth 3Y14.73%
Revenue growth 5Y11.42%
Sales Q2Q%-6.54%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -28.61% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
GTN.A is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -4.32% yearly.
EPS Next Y-133.91%
EPS Next 2Y-14.88%
EPS Next 3Y-28.61%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-14.07%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.3%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.32%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.83, the valuation of GTN.A can be described as very cheap.
GTN.A's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GTN.A is cheaper than 91.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.17, GTN.A is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.42 indicates a rather cheap valuation of GTN.A.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GTN.A is valued cheaper than 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
GTN.A's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.78.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.42 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GTN.A is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GTN.A is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.06 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of GTN.A may justify a higher PE ratio.
GTN.A's earnings are expected to decrease with -28.61% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.27
EPS Next 2Y-14.88%
EPS Next 3Y-28.61%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.45%, GTN.A is a good candidate for dividend investing.
GTN.A's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.93. GTN.A pays more dividend than 93.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, GTN.A pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.45% |
5.2 History
The dividend of GTN.A is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 15.86%!
GTN.A has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
GTN.A has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.86%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
56.76% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GTN.A. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
GTN.A's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP56.76%
EPS Next 2Y-14.88%
EPS Next 3Y-28.61%
NYSE:GTN.A (8/28/2025, 8:15:16 PM)
10.85
-0.15 (-1.32%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners75.17%
Inst Owner Change6.76%
Ins Owners5.82%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.11B
Analysts74
Price Target11.37 (4.79%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.45% |
Yearly Dividend0.86
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.86%
DP56.76%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)18.43%
Min EPS beat(2)-18.14%
Max EPS beat(2)55%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)14.85%
Min EPS beat(4)-18.14%
Max EPS beat(4)55%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)43.89%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)24.02%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)18.9%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.03%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.2%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.81%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.2%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.95%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.79%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.01%
PT rev (1m)7.46%
PT rev (3m)9.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-58.82%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-112.46%
EPS NY rev (1m)-55.46%
EPS NY rev (3m)-74.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.81%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.61%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.5%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.42 | ||
| P/S | 0.31 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.56 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.34 | ||
| P/B | 0.39 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.06 |
EPS(TTM)1.86
EY17.14%
EPS(NY)2.46
Fwd EY22.64%
FCF(TTM)6.94
FCFY63.92%
OCF(TTM)8.11
OCFY74.75%
SpS34.76
BVpS27.73
TBVpS-52.15
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.27
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.43% | ||
| ROE | 5.23% | ||
| ROCE | 8.06% | ||
| ROIC | 6.14% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.27% | ||
| ROICexgc | 41.56% | ||
| OM | 22.26% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.17% | ||
| GM | 32.46% | ||
| FCFM | 19.95% |
ROA(3y)1.82%
ROA(5y)2.1%
ROE(3y)6.9%
ROE(5y)7.44%
ROIC(3y)5.68%
ROIC(5y)5.66%
ROICexc(3y)5.72%
ROICexc(5y)5.89%
ROICexgc(3y)32.02%
ROICexgc(5y)33.23%
ROCE(3y)7.45%
ROCE(5y)7.43%
ROICexcg growth 3Y30.28%
ROICexcg growth 5Y1.83%
ROICexc growth 3Y29.97%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.69%
OM growth 3Y10.89%
OM growth 5Y0.17%
PM growth 3Y77.88%
PM growth 5Y8.17%
GM growth 3Y0.85%
GM growth 5Y-1.16%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.34
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.97 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.9 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.2 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 42.25% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.38% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.91 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.1% | ||
| Profit Quality | 478.38% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.85 |
F-Score7
WACC6.8%
ROIC/WACC0.9
Cap/Depr(3y)84.75%
Cap/Depr(5y)76.04%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.8%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.92%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)2557.14%
EPS 3Y46.87%
EPS 5Y21.7%
EPS Q2Q%-566.67%
EPS Next Y-133.91%
EPS Next 2Y-14.88%
EPS Next 3Y-28.61%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.03%
Revenue growth 3Y14.73%
Revenue growth 5Y11.42%
Sales Q2Q%-6.54%
Revenue Next Year-14.07%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.3%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.32%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y54.9%
EBIT growth 3Y27.22%
EBIT growth 5Y11.61%
EBIT Next Year-19.71%
EBIT Next 3Y-4.03%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y51.28%
FCF growth 3Y86.99%
FCF growth 5Y17.2%
OCF growth 1Y-13.57%
OCF growth 3Y35.78%
OCF growth 5Y14.3%