SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC-CL A (SGA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:SGA • US7865983008

11.43 USD
-0.13 (-1.12%)
Last: Mar 5, 2026, 08:20 PM
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This SGA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

4

SGA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 91 industry peers in the Media industry. While SGA has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. SGA is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. SGA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SGA was profitable.
  • SGA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • SGA had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years SGA had a positive operating cash flow.
SGA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSGA 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 -100M -200M -300M -400M

1.2 Ratios

  • SGA has a Return On Assets of 0.14%. This is in the better half of the industry: SGA outperforms 68.13% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 0.19%, SGA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.14%
ROE 0.19%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)3.1%
ROA(5y)2.59%
ROE(3y)4.19%
ROE(5y)3.43%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
SGA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSGA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100 -150

1.3 Margins

  • SGA's Profit Margin of 0.27% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SGA outperforms 68.13% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SGA has declined.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SGA has declined.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 14.48%, SGA is not doing good in the industry: 76.92% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • SGA's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 0.27%
GM 14.48%
OM growth 3Y-39.18%
OM growth 5Y-27.72%
PM growth 3Y-33.58%
PM growth 5Y-22.43%
GM growth 3Y-15.09%
GM growth 5Y-10.5%
SGA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSGA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200 -300

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2. SGA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • SGA does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • The number of shares outstanding for SGA has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • SGA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for SGA is higher compared to a year ago.
SGA Yearly Shares OutstandingSGA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M
SGA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSGA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

2.2 Solvency

  • SGA has an Altman-Z score of 2.26. This is not the best score and indicates that SGA is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • SGA has a Altman-Z score of 2.26. This is in the better half of the industry: SGA outperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
  • SGA has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.84. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.84 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.84, SGA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.01% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SGA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.03, SGA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.02% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.03
Debt/FCF 0.84
Altman-Z 2.26
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.75%
SGA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSGA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

  • SGA has a Current Ratio of 2.74. This indicates that SGA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • SGA has a better Current ratio (2.74) than 89.01% of its industry peers.
  • SGA has a Quick Ratio of 2.74. This indicates that SGA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.74, SGA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.21% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.74
Quick Ratio 2.74
SGA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSGA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

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3. SGA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • SGA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -93.06%.
  • SGA shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -24.38% yearly.
  • SGA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.20%.
  • SGA shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.71% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-93.06%
EPS 3Y-33.25%
EPS 5Y-24.38%
EPS Q2Q%-140%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.2%
Revenue growth 3Y1.39%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.71%
Sales Q2Q%0.17%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -0.42% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, SGA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.67% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-118.36%
EPS Next 2Y-0.42%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.1%
Revenue Next 2Y1.67%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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 accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
SGA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSGA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
SGA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSGA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 0.5 1 1.5

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4. SGA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 228.60, the valuation of SGA can be described as expensive.
  • SGA's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • SGA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.74.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.96, the valuation of SGA can be described as rather expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SGA is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.82, SGA is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 228.6
Fwd PE 20.96
SGA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSGA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150 200

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SGA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SGA is cheaper than 69.23% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SGA is valued a bit cheaper than 67.03% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.25
EV/EBITDA 8.42
SGA Per share dataSGA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-0.42%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. SGA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.48%, SGA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • SGA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.07. SGA pays more dividend than 97.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SGA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.48%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SGA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 19.86%!
  • SGA has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)19.86%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
SGA Yearly Dividends per shareSGA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

  • SGA pays out 2633.44% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • SGA's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP2633.44%
EPS Next 2Y-0.42%
EPS Next 3YN/A
SGA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSGA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
SGA Dividend Payout.SGA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SGA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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SGA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC-CL A

NASDAQ:SGA (3/5/2026, 8:20:49 PM)

11.43

-0.13 (-1.12%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)03-05
Inst Owners56.63%
Inst Owner Change-7.23%
Ins Owners10.53%
Ins Owner Change2.07%
Market Cap72.81M
Revenue(TTM)112.00M
Net Income(TTM)302.00K
Analysts80
Price Target18.36 (60.63%)
Short Float %0.19%
Short Ratio0.79
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.48%
Yearly Dividend3.55
Dividend Growth(5Y)19.86%
DP2633.44%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date02-26
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-71.96%
Min EPS beat(2)-137.72%
Max EPS beat(2)-6.2%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)36.52%
Min EPS beat(4)-137.72%
Max EPS beat(4)265.02%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.87%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.27%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.46%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.56%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.27%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.23%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.03%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-75%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-133.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.86%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 228.6
Fwd PE 20.96
P/S 0.65
P/FCF 12.25
P/OCF 7.99
P/B 0.45
P/tB 1.42
EV/EBITDA 8.42
EPS(TTM)0.05
EY0.44%
EPS(NY)0.55
Fwd EY4.77%
FCF(TTM)0.93
FCFY8.17%
OCF(TTM)1.43
OCFY12.52%
SpS17.58
BVpS25.44
TBVpS8.06
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number5.35
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.14%
ROE 0.19%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 0.27%
GM 14.48%
FCFM 5.31%
ROA(3y)3.1%
ROA(5y)2.59%
ROE(3y)4.19%
ROE(5y)3.43%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-39.18%
OM growth 5Y-27.72%
PM growth 3Y-33.58%
PM growth 5Y-22.43%
GM growth 3Y-15.09%
GM growth 5Y-10.5%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.03
Debt/FCF 0.84
Debt/EBITDA 0.98
Cap/Depr 59.37%
Cap/Sales 2.83%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 177.82%
Profit Quality 1968.54%
Current Ratio 2.74
Quick Ratio 2.74
Altman-Z 2.26
F-Score5
WACC8.75%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)91.13%
Cap/Depr(5y)75.57%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.11%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.68%
Profit Quality(3y)179.82%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-93.06%
EPS 3Y-33.25%
EPS 5Y-24.38%
EPS Q2Q%-140%
EPS Next Y-118.36%
EPS Next 2Y-0.42%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.2%
Revenue growth 3Y1.39%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.71%
Sales Q2Q%0.17%
Revenue Next Year-1.1%
Revenue Next 2Y1.67%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-104.06%
EBIT growth 3Y-38.33%
EBIT growth 5Y-28.95%
EBIT Next Year407.23%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-50.56%
FCF growth 3Y-12.89%
FCF growth 5Y-12.59%
OCF growth 1Y-45.38%
OCF growth 3Y-10.33%
OCF growth 5Y-11.48%

SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC-CL A / SGA FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC-CL A?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to SGA.


What is the valuation status of SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC-CL A (SGA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC-CL A (SGA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC-CL A?

SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC-CL A (SGA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for SGA stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC-CL A (SGA) is 228.6 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.45.


What is the expected EPS growth for SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC-CL A (SGA) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC-CL A (SGA) is expected to decline by -118.36% in the next year.