GRAY MEDIA INC-A (GTN.A) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:GTN.A • US3893752051

11.2 USD
-0.95 (-7.82%)
Last: Feb 23, 2026, 04:15 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, GTN.A scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. GTN.A was compared to 91 industry peers in the Media industry. There are concerns on the financial health of GTN.A while its profitability can be described as average. GTN.A has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • GTN.A had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year GTN.A had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years GTN.A 4 years were profitable.
  • GTN.A had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
GTN.A Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGTN.A Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

  • GTN.A has a better Return On Assets (0.41%) than 68.13% of its industry peers.
  • GTN.A has a Return On Equity of 1.50%. This is in the better half of the industry: GTN.A outperforms 70.33% of its industry peers.
  • GTN.A has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.86%. This is in the better half of the industry: GTN.A outperforms 64.84% 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 7.02%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.41%
ROE 1.5%
ROIC 4.86%
ROA(3y)1.82%
ROA(5y)2.1%
ROE(3y)6.9%
ROE(5y)7.44%
ROIC(3y)5.68%
ROIC(5y)5.66%
GTN.A Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGTN.A Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20

1.3 Margins

  • GTN.A has a Profit Margin of 1.25%. This is in the better half of the industry: GTN.A outperforms 70.33% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GTN.A has grown nicely.
  • GTN.A has a better Operating Margin (18.67%) than 86.81% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GTN.A has remained more or less at the same level.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 29.27%, GTN.A is doing worse than 64.84% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GTN.A's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 18.67%
PM (TTM) 1.25%
GM 29.27%
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%
GTN.A Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGTN.A Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GTN.A 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
  • GTN.A has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
GTN.A Yearly Shares OutstandingGTN.A Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
GTN.A Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGTN.A Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.79, we must say that GTN.A is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • GTN.A has a Altman-Z score of 0.79. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GTN.A outperforms 51.65% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of GTN.A is 12.75, which is on the high side as it means it would take GTN.A, 12.75 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • GTN.A's Debt to FCF ratio of 12.75 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GTN.A outperforms 62.64% of its industry peers.
  • GTN.A has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.00. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.00, GTN.A is doing worse than 68.13% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2
Debt/FCF 12.75
Altman-Z 0.79
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC6.91%
GTN.A Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGTN.A Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.93 indicates that GTN.A may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.93, GTN.A is not doing good in the industry: 63.74% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • GTN.A has a Quick Ratio of 0.93. 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 0.93, GTN.A is not doing good in the industry: 61.54% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.93
Quick Ratio 0.93
GTN.A Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGTN.A Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for GTN.A have decreased strongly by -50.33% in the last year.
  • 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.
  • GTN.A shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.32%.
  • Measured over the past years, GTN.A shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.42% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-50.33%
EPS 3Y46.87%
EPS 5Y21.7%
EPS Q2Q%-127.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.32%
Revenue growth 3Y14.73%
Revenue growth 5Y11.42%
Sales Q2Q%-21.16%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -0.05% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -3.06% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-146.18%
EPS Next 2Y-18.49%
EPS Next 3Y-30.61%
EPS Next 5Y-0.05%
Revenue Next Year-15.08%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.31%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.59%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.06%

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.
  • 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.
GTN.A Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGTN.A Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B
GTN.A Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGTN.A Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 1 -1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 14.93 indicates a correct valuation of GTN.A.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GTN.A is valued a bit cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GTN.A's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.99.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 4.97, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of GTN.A.
  • 85.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GTN.A, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • GTN.A is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.02, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.93
Fwd PE 4.97
GTN.A Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGTN.A Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GTN.A is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.73% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GTN.A indicates a rather cheap valuation: GTN.A is cheaper than 91.21% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.6
EV/EBITDA 7.43
GTN.A Per share dataGTN.A EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20 -40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • GTN.A has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as GTN.A's earnings are expected to decrease with -30.61% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.69
EPS Next 2Y-18.49%
EPS Next 3Y-30.61%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • GTN.A has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.90%, which is a nice return.
  • GTN.A's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.12. GTN.A pays more dividend than 95.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GTN.A's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.9%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of GTN.A is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 15.86%!
  • GTN.A has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
GTN.A Yearly Dividends per shareGTN.A Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 200.00% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GTN.A. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • GTN.A's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP200%
EPS Next 2Y-18.49%
EPS Next 3Y-30.61%
GTN.A Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGTN.A Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M
GTN.A Dividend Payout.GTN.A Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GTN.A Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

GRAY MEDIA INC-A

NYSE:GTN.A (2/23/2026, 4:15:00 PM)

11.2

-0.95 (-7.82%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-07
Earnings (Next)02-26
Inst Owners85.51%
Inst Owner Change-1.04%
Ins Owners5.74%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.14B
Revenue(TTM)3.35B
Net Income(TTM)42.00M
Analysts77.78
Price Target21.15 (88.84%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.9%
Yearly Dividend0.86
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.86%
DP200%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)15.65%
Min EPS beat(2)-18.14%
Max EPS beat(2)49.44%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)29.05%
Min EPS beat(4)-18.14%
Max EPS beat(4)55%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)52.09%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)23.24%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)16.94%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.36%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.47%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.26%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.23%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.47%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.2%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.99%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.39%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.07%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)86.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.81%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-169.34%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.52%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.45%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.93
Fwd PE 4.97
P/S 0.34
P/FCF 2.6
P/OCF 2.1
P/B 0.41
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.43
EPS(TTM)0.75
EY6.7%
EPS(NY)2.25
Fwd EY20.11%
FCF(TTM)4.31
FCFY38.48%
OCF(TTM)5.34
OCFY47.66%
SpS32.79
BVpS27.51
TBVpS-52.15
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.69
Graham Number21.54
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.41%
ROE 1.5%
ROCE 6.38%
ROIC 4.86%
ROICexc 4.95%
ROICexgc 32.01%
OM 18.67%
PM (TTM) 1.25%
GM 29.27%
FCFM 13.14%
ROA(3y)1.82%
ROA(5y)2.1%
ROE(3y)6.9%
ROE(5y)7.44%
ROIC(3y)5.68%
ROIC(5y)5.66%
ROICexc(3y)5.72%
ROICexc(5y)5.89%
ROICexgc(3y)32.02%
ROICexgc(5y)33.23%
ROCE(3y)7.45%
ROCE(5y)7.43%
ROICexgc growth 3Y30.28%
ROICexgc 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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.32
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2
Debt/FCF 12.75
Debt/EBITDA 6.24
Cap/Depr 38.46%
Cap/Sales 3.14%
Interest Coverage 1.34
Cash Conversion 60.69%
Profit Quality 1047.62%
Current Ratio 0.93
Quick Ratio 0.93
Altman-Z 0.79
F-Score4
WACC6.91%
ROIC/WACC0.7
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)-50.33%
EPS 3Y46.87%
EPS 5Y21.7%
EPS Q2Q%-127.59%
EPS Next Y-146.18%
EPS Next 2Y-18.49%
EPS Next 3Y-30.61%
EPS Next 5Y-0.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.32%
Revenue growth 3Y14.73%
Revenue growth 5Y11.42%
Sales Q2Q%-21.16%
Revenue Next Year-15.08%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.31%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.59%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.06%
EBIT growth 1Y-4.58%
EBIT growth 3Y27.22%
EBIT growth 5Y11.61%
EBIT Next Year-23.54%
EBIT Next 3Y-7.58%
EBIT Next 5Y-4.22%
FCF growth 1Y18.28%
FCF growth 3Y86.99%
FCF growth 5Y17.2%
OCF growth 1Y-31.7%
OCF growth 3Y35.78%
OCF growth 5Y14.3%

GRAY MEDIA INC-A / GTN.A FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GRAY MEDIA INC-A?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to GTN.A.


Can you provide the valuation status for GRAY MEDIA INC-A?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to GRAY MEDIA INC-A (GTN.A). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of GTN.A stock?

GRAY MEDIA INC-A (GTN.A) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for GRAY MEDIA INC-A (GTN.A) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GRAY MEDIA INC-A (GTN.A) is expected to decline by -146.18% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of GRAY MEDIA INC-A (GTN.A) stock?

The dividend rating of GRAY MEDIA INC-A (GTN.A) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 200%.