TEGNA INC (TGNA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:TGNA • US87901J1051

Current stock price

20.03 USD
-0.26 (-1.28%)
At close:
21.9 USD
+1.87 (+9.34%)
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This TGNA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. TGNA Profitability Analysis

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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years TGNA had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

  • TGNA has a Return On Assets of 3.19%. This is amongst the best in the industry. TGNA outperforms 82.61% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 6.94%, TGNA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TGNA has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.31%. This is in the better half of the industry: TGNA outperforms 72.83% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for TGNA is in line with the industry average of 6.70%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.19%
ROE 6.94%
ROIC 5.31%
ROA(3y)6.04%
ROA(5y)6.72%
ROE(3y)14.79%
ROE(5y)16.76%
ROIC(3y)7.12%
ROIC(5y)8.31%
TGNA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICTGNA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of TGNA (8.07%) is better than 84.78% of its industry peers.
  • TGNA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 16.44%, TGNA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of TGNA has declined.
  • TGNA has a Gross Margin (36.18%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • TGNA's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.44%
PM (TTM) 8.07%
GM 36.18%
OM growth 3Y-18.35%
OM growth 5Y-10.93%
PM growth 3Y-25.09%
PM growth 5Y-13.22%
GM growth 3Y-9.22%
GM growth 5Y-5.82%
TGNA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsTGNA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. TGNA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), TGNA is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, TGNA has more shares outstanding
  • TGNA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for TGNA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
TGNA Yearly Shares OutstandingTGNA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M
TGNA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsTGNA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 1.87 indicates that TGNA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.87, TGNA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TGNA has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.96. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as TGNA would need 8.96 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of TGNA (8.96) is better than 69.57% of its industry peers.
  • TGNA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.80. This is a neutral value indicating TGNA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • TGNA has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.80) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.8
Debt/FCF 8.96
Altman-Z 1.87
ROIC/WACC0.71
WACC7.45%
TGNA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFTGNA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.28 indicates that TGNA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of TGNA (2.28) is better than 81.52% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.28 indicates that TGNA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • TGNA has a better Quick ratio (2.28) than 81.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.28
Quick Ratio 2.28
TGNA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesTGNA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. TGNA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • TGNA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -47.10%.
  • Measured over the past years, TGNA shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -6.54% on average per year.
  • The Revenue for TGNA has decreased by -12.57% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • Measured over the past years, TGNA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.59% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-47.1%
EPS 3Y-16.53%
EPS 5Y-6.54%
EPS Q2Q%-58.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.57%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.13%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.59%
Sales Q2Q%-18.89%

3.2 Future

  • TGNA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.46% yearly.
  • TGNA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.14% yearly.
EPS Next Y87.83%
EPS Next 2Y8.28%
EPS Next 3Y34.53%
EPS Next 5Y14.46%
Revenue Next Year11.36%
Revenue Next 2Y0.34%
Revenue Next 3Y5.14%
Revenue Next 5Y1.14%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 accelerating.
TGNA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesTGNA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 1B 2B 3B
TGNA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesTGNA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3

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4. TGNA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.21, which indicates a correct valuation of TGNA.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, TGNA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.43% 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 25.54.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.50, the valuation of TGNA can be described as very cheap.
  • TGNA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. TGNA is cheaper than 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.70, TGNA is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.21
Fwd PE 6.5
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of TGNA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: TGNA is cheaper than 60.87% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, TGNA is valued a bit cheaper than 68.48% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.48
EV/EBITDA 10.1
TGNA Per share dataTGNA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of TGNA may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as TGNA's earnings are expected to grow with 34.53% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.14
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.28%
EPS Next 3Y34.53%

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5. TGNA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • TGNA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.50%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.22, TGNA pays a better dividend. On top of this TGNA pays more dividend than 83.70% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • TGNA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.5%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of TGNA grows each year by 7.45%, which is quite nice.
  • TGNA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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)7.45%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years8
TGNA Yearly Dividends per shareTGNA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 36.75% of the earnings are spent on dividend by TGNA. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of TGNA is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP36.75%
EPS Next 2Y8.28%
EPS Next 3Y34.53%
TGNA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendTGNA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
TGNA Dividend Payout.TGNA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.TGNA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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TGNA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

TEGNA INC

NYSE:TGNA (3/19/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 21.9 +1.87 (+9.34%)

20.03

-0.26 (-1.28%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)03-02
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners96.85%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners0.62%
Ins Owner Change10.78%
Market Cap3.24B
Revenue(TTM)2.71B
Net Income(TTM)218.94M
Analysts50
Price Target22.1 (10.33%)
Short Float %6.01%
Short Ratio5.19
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.5%
Yearly Dividend0.5
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.45%
DP36.75%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years8
Ex-Date03-10
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.47%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.36%
Max EPS beat(2)4.3%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)7.87%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.36%
Max EPS beat(4)16.59%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)5.63%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)2.79%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)0.63%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.13%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.21%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.89%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.06%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.21%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.89%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.38%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.92%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.85%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.85%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.56%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.56%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.23%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.21
Fwd PE 6.5
P/S 1.2
P/FCF 11.48
P/OCF 9.95
P/B 1.03
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.1
EPS(TTM)1.64
EY8.19%
EPS(NY)3.08
Fwd EY15.38%
FCF(TTM)1.75
FCFY8.71%
OCF(TTM)2.01
OCFY10.05%
SpS16.75
BVpS19.49
TBVpS-13.18
PEG (NY)0.14
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number26.82
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.19%
ROE 6.94%
ROCE 6.92%
ROIC 5.31%
ROICexc 5.56%
ROICexgc 39.67%
OM 16.44%
PM (TTM) 8.07%
GM 36.18%
FCFM 10.42%
ROA(3y)6.04%
ROA(5y)6.72%
ROE(3y)14.79%
ROE(5y)16.76%
ROIC(3y)7.12%
ROIC(5y)8.31%
ROICexc(3y)7.68%
ROICexc(5y)8.85%
ROICexgc(3y)54.78%
ROICexgc(5y)59.09%
ROCE(3y)9.28%
ROCE(5y)10.83%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-18.9%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-11.38%
ROICexc growth 3Y-22.4%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.69%
OM growth 3Y-18.35%
OM growth 5Y-10.93%
PM growth 3Y-25.09%
PM growth 5Y-13.22%
GM growth 3Y-9.22%
GM growth 5Y-5.82%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.39
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.8
Debt/FCF 8.96
Debt/EBITDA 4.66
Cap/Depr 44.78%
Cap/Sales 1.6%
Interest Coverage 2.77
Cash Conversion 60.05%
Profit Quality 129.06%
Current Ratio 2.28
Quick Ratio 2.28
Altman-Z 1.87
F-Score5
WACC7.45%
ROIC/WACC0.71
Cap/Depr(3y)46.42%
Cap/Depr(5y)46.2%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.72%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.77%
Profit Quality(3y)115.68%
Profit Quality(5y)111.95%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-47.1%
EPS 3Y-16.53%
EPS 5Y-6.54%
EPS Q2Q%-58.68%
EPS Next Y87.83%
EPS Next 2Y8.28%
EPS Next 3Y34.53%
EPS Next 5Y14.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.57%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.13%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.59%
Sales Q2Q%-18.89%
Revenue Next Year11.36%
Revenue Next 2Y0.34%
Revenue Next 3Y5.14%
Revenue Next 5Y1.14%
EBIT growth 1Y-43.42%
EBIT growth 3Y-23.36%
EBIT growth 5Y-12.34%
EBIT Next Year87.4%
EBIT Next 3Y26.88%
EBIT Next 5Y11.52%
FCF growth 1Y-55.33%
FCF growth 3Y-28.12%
FCF growth 5Y-17.94%
OCF growth 1Y-52.41%
OCF growth 3Y-26.24%
OCF growth 5Y-16.54%

TEGNA INC / TGNA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to TGNA.


What is the valuation status of TEGNA INC (TGNA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 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 6 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for TEGNA INC (TGNA) is 12.21 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.03.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for TGNA stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of TEGNA INC (TGNA) is expected to grow by 87.83% in the next year.