TEGNA INC (TGNA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:TGNA - US87901J1051 - Common Stock
19.92 USD
-0.01 (-0.05%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to TGNA. TGNA was compared to 95 industry peers in the Media industry. While TGNA belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, 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!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
TGNA had positive earnings in the past year.
TGNA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years TGNA has been profitable.
In the past 5 years TGNA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
TGNA has a Return On Assets of 6.20%. This is amongst the best in the industry. TGNA outperforms 81.05% of its industry peers.
TGNA has a better Return On Equity (14.63%) than 83.16% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.05%, TGNA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.37% of the companies in the same industry.
TGNA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.16%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.55%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
TGNA's Profit Margin of 14.93% is amongst the best of the industry. TGNA outperforms 92.63% of its industry peers.
TGNA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of TGNA (24.33%) is better than 97.89% of its industry peers.
TGNA's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 42.05%, TGNA is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.53% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of TGNA has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so TGNA is still creating some value.
TGNA has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, TGNA has less shares outstanding
TGNA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.92 indicates that TGNA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
TGNA has a Altman-Z score of 2.92. This is amongst the best in the industry. TGNA outperforms 82.11% of its industry peers.
TGNA has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.35. This is a neutral value as TGNA would need 5.35 years to pay back of 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.
TGNA has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.82) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.35 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.92 |
ROIC/WACC1.29
WACC7.01%
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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.47, TGNA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.11% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.47 indicates that TGNA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
TGNA has a better Quick ratio (1.47) than 63.16% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.47 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 67.23% over the past year.
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.
TGNA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.89%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.17% on average over the past years.
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.
Based on estimates for the next years, TGNA will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.69% on average per year.
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-3.64%
Revenue Next 3Y-6.43%
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.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 6.73, the valuation of TGNA can be described as very cheap.
TGNA's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. TGNA is cheaper than 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.13, TGNA is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.23, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of TGNA.
82.11% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TGNA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
TGNA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.35.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.23 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of TGNA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: TGNA is cheaper than 74.74% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, TGNA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.05% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.56 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
TGNA has an outstanding profitability rating, which 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%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.53%, TGNA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
TGNA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.47.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.39, TGNA has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.53% |
5.2 History
The dividend of TGNA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.34%!
TGNA has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
TGNA has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.34%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years8
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%
NYSE:TGNA (11/6/2025, 11:32:42 AM)
19.92
-0.01 (-0.05%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners103.14%
Inst Owner Change-0.32%
Ins Owners0.51%
Ins Owner Change2.67%
Market Cap3.21B
Revenue(TTM)3.03B
Net Income(TTM)452.67M
Analysts76.36
Price Target21.76 (9.24%)
Short Float %5.84%
Short Ratio2.77
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.53% |
Yearly Dividend0.48
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.34%
DP17.82%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years8
Ex-Date
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)1.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.95%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.23 | ||
| P/S | 1.06 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.57 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.18 | ||
| P/B | 1.04 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.56 |
EPS(TTM)2.96
EY14.86%
EPS(NY)3.2
Fwd EY16.05%
FCF(TTM)3.58
FCFY17.95%
OCF(TTM)3.85
OCFY19.31%
SpS18.83
BVpS19.21
TBVpS-13.75
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.38
Graham Number35.77
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y8.77%
ROICexgc 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC7.01%
ROIC/WACC1.29
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-3.64%
Revenue Next 3Y-6.43%
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%
TEGNA INC / TGNA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for TEGNA INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to TGNA.
Can you provide the valuation status for TEGNA INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to TEGNA INC (TGNA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of TGNA stock?
TEGNA INC (TGNA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the valuation of TEGNA INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for TEGNA INC (TGNA) is 6.73 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.04.
Can you provide the financial health for TGNA stock?
The financial health rating of TEGNA INC (TGNA) is 6 / 10.