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POSTMEDIA NETWORK CANADA COR (PNC-A.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - TSX:PNC-A - CA73752W4039 - Common Stock

1.2 CAD
-0.03 (-2.44%)
Last: 10/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, PNC-A scores 1 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PNC-A was compared to 15 industry peers in the Media industry. PNC-A has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. PNC-A has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PNC-A had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year PNC-A had a positive cash flow from operations.
PNC-A had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In multiple years PNC-A reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
PNC-A.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPNC-A.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100M -200M -300M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -25.09%, PNC-A is not doing good in the industry: 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 37.61%, PNC-A belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -25.09%
ROE N/A
ROIC 37.61%
ROA(3y)-37.18%
ROA(5y)-20.83%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
PNC-A.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPNC-A.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 200

1.3 Margins

With a Operating Margin value of 4.02%, PNC-A perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.33% of the companies in the same industry.
PNC-A's Gross Margin of 53.03% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PNC-A outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
PNC-A's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.02%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 53.03%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.11%
GM growth 5YN/A
PNC-A.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPNC-A.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PNC-A is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, PNC-A has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, PNC-A has more shares outstanding
PNC-A has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
PNC-A.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingPNC-A.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
PNC-A.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPNC-A.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -8.60, we must say that PNC-A is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -8.60, PNC-A is doing worse than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
PNC-A has a debt to FCF ratio of 105.76. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as PNC-A would need 105.76 years to pay back of all of its debts.
PNC-A has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (105.76) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 105.76
Altman-Z -8.6
ROIC/WACC10.56
WACC3.56%
PNC-A.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPNC-A.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.63 indicates that PNC-A may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
PNC-A has a worse Current ratio (0.63) than 73.33% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.62 indicates that PNC-A may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
PNC-A's Quick ratio of 0.62 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PNC-A is outperformed by 73.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.63
Quick Ratio 0.62
PNC-A.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPNC-A.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

PNC-A shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 38.26%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, PNC-A shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.79% in the last year.
PNC-A shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -8.57% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)38.26%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%149.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.79%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.63%
Revenue growth 5Y-8.57%
Sales Q2Q%8.28%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
PNC-A.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPNC-A.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
PNC-A.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPNC-A.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 -50 -100 -150 -200

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for PNC-A. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
PNC-A.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPNC-A.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

PNC-A's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PNC-A indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: PNC-A is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 32.37
EV/EBITDA 15.3
PNC-A.CA Per share dataPNC-A.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

PNC-A does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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POSTMEDIA NETWORK CANADA COR

TSX:PNC-A (10/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

1.2

-0.03 (-2.44%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)10-17 2025-10-17
Earnings (Next)01-07 2026-01-07
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners76.53%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap118.85M
Analysts37.14
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.28
P/FCF 32.37
P/OCF 19.73
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.3
EPS(TTM)-0.36
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.04
FCFY3.09%
OCF(TTM)0.06
OCFY5.07%
SpS4.28
BVpS-3.58
TBVpS-3.85
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -25.09%
ROE N/A
ROCE 55.9%
ROIC 37.61%
ROICexc 41.79%
ROICexgc 471.49%
OM 4.02%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 53.03%
FCFM 0.87%
ROA(3y)-37.18%
ROA(5y)-20.83%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.11%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover2.98
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 105.76
Debt/EBITDA 10.85
Cap/Depr 14.91%
Cap/Sales 0.56%
Interest Coverage 6.52
Cash Conversion 18.37%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.63
Quick Ratio 0.62
Altman-Z -8.6
F-Score5
WACC3.56%
ROIC/WACC10.56
Cap/Depr(3y)10.14%
Cap/Depr(5y)11.24%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.47%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.53%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)38.26%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%149.78%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.79%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.63%
Revenue growth 5Y-8.57%
Sales Q2Q%8.28%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y210.64%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y116.59%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y128.73%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A