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TEGNA INC (TGNA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:TGNA - US87901J1051 - Common Stock

19.85 USD
-0.16 (-0.8%)
Last: 10/15/2025, 8:04:00 PM
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After Hours: 10/15/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

TGNA gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 95 industry peers in the Media industry. While TGNA has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. TGNA is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing. These ratings would make TGNA suitable for value investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year TGNA was profitable.
In the past year TGNA had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years TGNA has been profitable.
TGNA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
TGNA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFTGNA 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 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

TGNA has a better Return On Assets (6.20%) than 81.05% of its industry peers.
TGNA has a Return On Equity of 14.63%. This is amongst the best in the industry. TGNA outperforms 84.21% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.05%, TGNA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.37% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for TGNA is in line with the industry average of 8.50%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.2%
ROE 14.63%
ROIC 9.05%
ROA(3y)7.85%
ROA(5y)7.49%
ROE(3y)19.32%
ROE(5y)20.06%
ROIC(3y)9.16%
ROIC(5y)9.46%
TGNA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICTGNA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of TGNA (14.93%) is better than 92.63% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of TGNA has grown nicely.
TGNA's Operating Margin of 24.33% is amongst the best of the industry. TGNA outperforms 97.89% of its industry peers.
TGNA's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
TGNA has a Gross Margin (42.05%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of TGNA has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 24.33%
PM (TTM) 14.93%
GM 42.05%
OM growth 3Y-0.6%
OM growth 5Y0.24%
PM growth 3Y6.5%
PM growth 5Y9.13%
GM growth 3Y-2.32%
GM growth 5Y-1.41%
TGNA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsTGNA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

TGNA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for TGNA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, TGNA has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for TGNA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
TGNA Yearly Shares OutstandingTGNA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
TGNA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsTGNA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

TGNA has an Altman-Z score of 2.92. This is not the best score and indicates that TGNA is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
TGNA has a better Altman-Z score (2.92) than 81.05% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of TGNA is 5.35, which is a neutral value as it means it would take TGNA, 5.35 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.35, TGNA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
TGNA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82. This is a neutral value indicating TGNA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.82, TGNA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.53% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.82
Debt/FCF 5.35
Altman-Z 2.92
ROIC/WACC1.4
WACC6.47%
TGNA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFTGNA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

TGNA has a Current Ratio of 1.47. This is a normal value and indicates that TGNA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
TGNA has a better Current ratio (1.47) than 61.05% of its industry peers.
TGNA has a Quick Ratio of 1.47. This is a normal value and indicates that TGNA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
TGNA has a Quick ratio of 1.47. This is in the better half of the industry: TGNA outperforms 62.11% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.47
Quick Ratio 1.47
TGNA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesTGNA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

TGNA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 67.23%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, TGNA shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 17.57% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, TGNA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.89% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, TGNA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.17% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)67.23%
EPS 3Y13.15%
EPS 5Y17.57%
EPS Q2Q%-12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.89%
Revenue growth 3Y1.22%
Revenue growth 5Y6.17%
Sales Q2Q%-4.97%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -2.05% on average over the next years.
TGNA is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.69% yearly.
EPS Next Y-47.42%
EPS Next 2Y1.55%
EPS Next 3Y-10.9%
EPS Next 5Y-2.05%
Revenue Next Year-12.39%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.19%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.93%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.69%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
TGNA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesTGNA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2B 4B 6B
TGNA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesTGNA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 6.71, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of TGNA.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, TGNA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.47% of the companies are valued more expensively.
TGNA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.53.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.21, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of TGNA.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, TGNA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.26% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.04, TGNA is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.71
Fwd PE 6.21
TGNA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTGNA 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, TGNA is valued a bit cheaper than 77.89% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, TGNA is valued cheaper than 82.11% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.55
EV/EBITDA 6.54
TGNA Per share dataTGNA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The excellent profitability rating of TGNA may justify a higher PE ratio.
TGNA's earnings are expected to decrease with -10.90% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.38
EPS Next 2Y1.55%
EPS Next 3Y-10.9%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.48%, TGNA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
TGNA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.36.
TGNA's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.40.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.48%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of TGNA grows each year by 11.34%, which is quite nice.
TGNA has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
As TGNA did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.34%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years8
TGNA Yearly Dividends per shareTGNA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

5.3 Sustainability

TGNA pays out 17.82% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP17.82%
EPS Next 2Y1.55%
EPS Next 3Y-10.9%
TGNA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendTGNA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M
TGNA Dividend Payout.TGNA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.TGNA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

TEGNA INC

NYSE:TGNA (10/15/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 19.85 0 (0%)

19.85

-0.16 (-0.8%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)08-07 2025-08-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-05 2025-11-05/bmo
Inst Owners103.14%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners0.51%
Ins Owner Change6%
Market Cap3.20B
Analysts78.18
Price Target21.76 (9.62%)
Short Float %6.04%
Short Ratio2.61
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.48%
Yearly Dividend0.48
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.34%
DP17.82%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years8
Ex-Date09-05 2025-09-05 (0.125)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)14.27%
Min EPS beat(2)11.96%
Max EPS beat(2)16.59%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)9.47%
Min EPS beat(4)1.91%
Max EPS beat(4)16.59%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)3.7%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)0.43%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)1.22%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.64%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.8%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.48%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.42%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.43%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.33%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.07%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.8%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.72%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.21%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.71
Fwd PE 6.21
P/S 1.05
P/FCF 5.55
P/OCF 5.16
P/B 1.03
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.54
EPS(TTM)2.96
EY14.91%
EPS(NY)3.2
Fwd EY16.1%
FCF(TTM)3.58
FCFY18.01%
OCF(TTM)3.85
OCFY19.38%
SpS18.83
BVpS19.21
TBVpS-13.75
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.38
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.2%
ROE 14.63%
ROCE 11.6%
ROIC 9.05%
ROICexc 10.27%
ROICexgc 193.01%
OM 24.33%
PM (TTM) 14.93%
GM 42.05%
FCFM 18.98%
ROA(3y)7.85%
ROA(5y)7.49%
ROE(3y)19.32%
ROE(5y)20.06%
ROIC(3y)9.16%
ROIC(5y)9.46%
ROICexc(3y)9.96%
ROICexc(5y)9.97%
ROICexgc(3y)67.45%
ROICexgc(5y)66.75%
ROCE(3y)11.74%
ROCE(5y)12.12%
ROICexcg growth 3Y8.77%
ROICexcg growth 5Y11.27%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.32%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.76%
OM growth 3Y-0.6%
OM growth 5Y0.24%
PM growth 3Y6.5%
PM growth 5Y9.13%
GM growth 3Y-2.32%
GM growth 5Y-1.41%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.42
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.82
Debt/FCF 5.35
Debt/EBITDA 3
Cap/Depr 41.26%
Cap/Sales 1.44%
Interest Coverage 4.51
Cash Conversion 73.43%
Profit Quality 127.18%
Current Ratio 1.47
Quick Ratio 1.47
Altman-Z 2.92
F-Score7
WACC6.47%
ROIC/WACC1.4
Cap/Depr(3y)45.62%
Cap/Depr(5y)44.01%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.71%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.76%
Profit Quality(3y)112.93%
Profit Quality(5y)117.67%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)67.23%
EPS 3Y13.15%
EPS 5Y17.57%
EPS Q2Q%-12%
EPS Next Y-47.42%
EPS Next 2Y1.55%
EPS Next 3Y-10.9%
EPS Next 5Y-2.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.89%
Revenue growth 3Y1.22%
Revenue growth 5Y6.17%
Sales Q2Q%-4.97%
Revenue Next Year-12.39%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.19%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.93%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.69%
EBIT growth 1Y31.44%
EBIT growth 3Y0.61%
EBIT growth 5Y6.42%
EBIT Next Year-29.7%
EBIT Next 3Y-6.86%
EBIT Next 5Y-3.5%
FCF growth 1Y-15.9%
FCF growth 3Y12.99%
FCF growth 5Y24.78%
OCF growth 1Y-14.97%
OCF growth 3Y10.94%
OCF growth 5Y18.15%