SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC-CL A (SGA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:SGA • US7865983008

11.9759 USD
+0.25 (+2.1%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 08:04 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to SGA. SGA was compared to 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. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • SGA had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year SGA had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 0.14%, SGA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.93% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SGA has a Return On Equity of 0.19%. This is in the better half of the industry: SGA outperforms 67.03% of its industry peers.
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

  • The Profit Margin of SGA (0.27%) is better than 65.93% 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.
  • SGA's Gross Margin of 14.48% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SGA is outperformed by 76.92% of its industry peers.
  • 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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • SGA does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • SGA has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, SGA has more shares outstanding
  • 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.27 indicates that SGA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • SGA's Altman-Z score of 2.27 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SGA outperforms 75.82% 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.
  • SGA has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.84. This is amongst the best in the industry. SGA outperforms 87.91% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03 indicates that SGA is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • SGA has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.03) than 76.92% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.03
Debt/FCF 0.84
Altman-Z 2.27
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.74%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 2.74 indicates that SGA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • SGA has a Current ratio of 2.74. This is amongst the best in the industry. SGA outperforms 89.01% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.74 indicates that SGA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • SGA has a better Quick ratio (2.74) than 91.21% of its industry peers.
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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for SGA have decreased strongly by -93.06% in the last year.
  • The earnings per share for SGA have been decreasing by -24.38% on average. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.20% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.71% on average over the past years.
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

  • SGA is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -0.42% yearly.
  • SGA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.67% yearly.
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

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 239.52, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SGA.
  • SGA's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.99, SGA is valued quite expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.96, 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.
  • SGA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.06.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 239.52
Fwd PE 21.96
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 65.93% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SGA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SGA is cheaper than 67.03% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.83
EV/EBITDA 8.63
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. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • SGA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.53%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.16, SGA pays a better dividend. On top of this SGA pays more dividend than 97.80% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, SGA pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.53%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SGA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 19.86%!
  • SGA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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.
  • The Dividend Rate of SGA has been growing, while earnings will be declining. 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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SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC-CL A

NASDAQ:SGA (2/20/2026, 8:04:49 PM)

11.9759

+0.25 (+2.1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)03-05
Inst Owners56.63%
Inst Owner Change-7.18%
Ins Owners10.53%
Ins Owner Change2.18%
Market Cap76.29M
Revenue(TTM)112.00M
Net Income(TTM)302.00K
Analysts80
Price Target18.36 (53.31%)
Short Float %0.15%
Short Ratio0.47
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.53%
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 239.52
Fwd PE 21.96
P/S 0.68
P/FCF 12.83
P/OCF 8.37
P/B 0.47
P/tB 1.49
EV/EBITDA 8.63
EPS(TTM)0.05
EY0.42%
EPS(NY)0.55
Fwd EY4.55%
FCF(TTM)0.93
FCFY7.79%
OCF(TTM)1.43
OCFY11.95%
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 2.27
F-Score5
WACC8.74%
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 3 / 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 239.52 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.47.


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.