TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A (TSQ) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:TSQ - US8922311019 - Common Stock
5.47 USD
-0.24 (-4.2%)
Overall TSQ gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated TSQ against 93 industry peers in the Media industry. While TSQ is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. TSQ is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. Finally TSQ also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year TSQ was profitable.
- TSQ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: TSQ reported negative net income in multiple years.
- In the past 5 years TSQ always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.38%, TSQ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 11.26%, TSQ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.32% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for TSQ is above the industry average of 7.08%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (10.20%) for TSQ is below the current ROIC(11.26%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.38% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 11.26% |
ROA(3y)-2.48%
ROA(5y)-3.17%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)10.2%
ROIC(5y)9.02%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.16%, TSQ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- TSQ has a Operating Margin of 14.86%. This is amongst the best in the industry. TSQ outperforms 80.65% of its industry peers.
- TSQ's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 27.52%, TSQ is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of TSQ has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.86% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.16% | ||
| GM | 27.52% |
OM growth 3Y-10.55%
OM growth 5Y-3.86%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.9%
GM growth 5Y-1.93%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so TSQ is still creating some value.
- TSQ has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, TSQ has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for TSQ is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.39, we must say that TSQ is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- TSQ's Altman-Z score of 0.39 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. TSQ is outperformed by 61.29% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of TSQ is 14.25, which is on the high side as it means it would take TSQ, 14.25 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- TSQ's Debt to FCF ratio of 14.25 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. TSQ outperforms 56.99% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.25 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.39 |
ROIC/WACC1.52
WACC7.42%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.88 indicates that TSQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- TSQ has a worse Current ratio (0.88) than 63.44% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.88 indicates that TSQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.88, TSQ is not doing good in the industry: 61.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 166.79% over the past year.
- The Revenue has decreased by -2.07% in the past year.
- TSQ shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.89% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)166.79%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-92.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.07%
Revenue growth 3Y2.56%
Revenue growth 5Y0.89%
Sales Q2Q%-7.42%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 43.72% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- Based on estimates for the next years, TSQ will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.48% on average per year.
EPS Next Y135.04%
EPS Next 2Y62.77%
EPS Next 3Y43.72%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.97%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.75%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.48%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 3.02, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of TSQ.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, TSQ is valued cheaper than 98.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.38. TSQ is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.60 indicates a reasonable valuation of TSQ.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, TSQ is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.12% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of TSQ to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.29), we can say TSQ is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.6 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 82.80% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TSQ, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, TSQ is valued cheaper than 91.40% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.1 |
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.
- TSQ's earnings are expected to grow with 43.72% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.02
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y62.77%
EPS Next 3Y43.72%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 14.01%, TSQ is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- TSQ's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.26. TSQ pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- TSQ's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 14.01% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of TSQ is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 18.02%!
- TSQ has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- The dividend of TSQ decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.02%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- TSQ pays out 70.58% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- TSQ's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP70.58%
EPS Next 2Y62.77%
EPS Next 3Y43.72%
NYSE:TSQ (1/16/2026, 8:04:00 PM)
5.47
-0.24 (-4.2%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-10 2025-11-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-16 2026-03-16/amc
Inst Owners49.45%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners9.82%
Ins Owner Change14.82%
Market Cap90.04M
Revenue(TTM)438.69M
Net Income(TTM)18.24M
Analysts83.33
Price Target13.77 (151.74%)
Short Float %0.82%
Short Ratio1.33
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 14.01% |
Yearly Dividend0.76
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.02%
DP70.58%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date01-26 2026-01-26 (0.2)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-8.79%
Min EPS beat(2)-23.84%
Max EPS beat(2)6.25%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)30.26%
Min EPS beat(4)-23.84%
Max EPS beat(4)162.38%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-116.76%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-187.52%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-149.19%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.25%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.09%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.4%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.89%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.09%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.2%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.47%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.35%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.24%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-20.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)21.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.64%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.48%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.6 | ||
| P/S | 0.21 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.93 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.95 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.1 |
EPS(TTM)1.81
EY33.09%
EPS(NY)0.64
Fwd EY11.63%
FCF(TTM)1.87
FCFY34.11%
OCF(TTM)2.81
OCFY51.31%
SpS26.65
BVpS-2.27
TBVpS-20.97
PEG (NY)0.02
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.38% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 14.25% | ||
| ROIC | 11.26% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.34% | ||
| ROICexgc | 35.18% | ||
| OM | 14.86% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.16% | ||
| GM | 27.52% | ||
| FCFM | 7% |
ROA(3y)-2.48%
ROA(5y)-3.17%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)10.2%
ROIC(5y)9.02%
ROICexc(3y)11.08%
ROICexc(5y)9.83%
ROICexgc(3y)35.42%
ROICexgc(5y)32.69%
ROCE(3y)12.92%
ROCE(5y)11.42%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-6.81%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.4%
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.57%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.71%
OM growth 3Y-10.55%
OM growth 5Y-3.86%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.9%
GM growth 5Y-1.93%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.81
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.25 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.96 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 74.75% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.53% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.59 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 53.76% | ||
| Profit Quality | 168.37% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.39 |
F-Score7
WACC7.42%
ROIC/WACC1.52
Cap/Depr(3y)67.01%
Cap/Depr(5y)68.08%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.53%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.52%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)166.79%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-92.06%
EPS Next Y135.04%
EPS Next 2Y62.77%
EPS Next 3Y43.72%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.07%
Revenue growth 3Y2.56%
Revenue growth 5Y0.89%
Sales Q2Q%-7.42%
Revenue Next Year-4.97%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.75%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.48%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y11.44%
EBIT growth 3Y-8.26%
EBIT growth 5Y-3%
EBIT Next Year293.82%
EBIT Next 3Y59.6%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-28.48%
FCF growth 3Y-13.71%
FCF growth 5Y9.04%
OCF growth 1Y-19%
OCF growth 3Y-7.27%
OCF growth 5Y4.04%
TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A / TSQ FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to TSQ.
What is the valuation status of TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A (TSQ) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A (TSQ). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A (TSQ) stock?
TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A (TSQ) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A (TSQ) is expected to grow by 135.04% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for TSQ stock?
The dividend rating of TOWNSQUARE MEDIA INC - CL A (TSQ) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 70.58%.