(TGNA) Tegna - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US87901J1051

Local News, Digital News, True Crime Network, Quest Network, Marketing

EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of TGNA over the last years for every Quarter: "2020-09": 0.59, "2020-12": 1.16, "2021-03": 0.52, "2021-06": 0.5, "2021-09": 0.55, "2021-12": 0.57, "2022-03": 0.59, "2022-06": 0.6, "2022-09": 0.65, "2022-12": 0.98, "2023-03": 0.47, "2023-06": 0.44, "2023-09": 0.39, "2023-12": 0.43, "2024-03": 0.45, "2024-06": 0.5, "2024-09": 0.94, "2024-12": 1.21, "2025-03": 0.37, "2025-06": 0.44, "2025-09": 0.33,

Revenue

Revenue of TGNA over the last years for every Quarter: 2020-09: 738.389, 2020-12: 937.575, 2021-03: 727.051, 2021-06: 732.908, 2021-09: 756.487, 2021-12: 774.647, 2022-03: 774.123, 2022-06: 784.881, 2022-09: 803.111, 2022-12: 917.13, 2023-03: 740.327, 2023-06: 731.506, 2023-09: 713.243, 2023-12: 725.854, 2024-03: 714.252, 2024-06: 710.363, 2024-09: 806.827, 2024-12: 870.529, 2025-03: 680.049, 2025-06: 675.045, 2025-09: 650.791,
Risk via 10d forecast
Volatility 24.8%
Value at Risk 5%th 38.3%
Relative Tail Risk -6.39%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio 0.39
Alpha 3.94
Character TTM
Hurst Exponent 0.282
Beta 0.758
Beta Downside 1.200
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD 39.19%
Mean DD 20.30%
Median DD 22.47%

Description: TGNA Tegna August 03, 2025

TEGNA Inc. is a US-based journalism company that provides content and tools to help consumers navigate their daily lives, offering marketing solutions and delivering news across various platforms, including online, mobile, and television. The company operates multicast networks under the names True Crime Network and Quest.

From a financial perspective, TEGNAs market capitalization stands at approximately $2.74 billion, indicating a relatively stable presence in the broadcasting industry. With a return on equity (ROE) of 15.95%, the company demonstrates a decent ability to generate profits from shareholder equity.

To further analyze TEGNAs performance, key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue growth, operating margins, and dividend yield can be considered. For instance, a review of TEGNAs financial statements reveals that the company has been working to improve its operating margins through cost-cutting measures and strategic investments in digital media. Additionally, TEGNAs dividend yield can be evaluated to assess its attractiveness to income-seeking investors.

Considering the broadcasting industrys competitive landscape, TEGNAs ability to adapt to changing viewer habits and technological advancements is crucial. The companys investments in digital platforms and multicast networks, such as True Crime Network and Quest, demonstrate its efforts to diversify revenue streams and stay competitive.

To make informed investment decisions, its essential to monitor TEGNAs future performance and adjust expectations accordingly. By closely examining the companys financials, industry trends, and competitive positioning, investors can gain a more comprehensive understanding of TEGNAs potential for long-term growth and returns.

TGNA Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 3,215m
Sub-Industry Broadcasting
IPO / Inception 1985-07-01
Return 12m vs S&P 500 -2.92%
Analyst Rating 4.33 of 5

TGNA Dividends

Metric Value
Dividend Yield 2.50%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.90%
Yield CAGR 5y 14.96%
Payout Consistency 94.5%
Payout Ratio 21.3%

TGNA Growth Ratios

Metric Value
CAGR 3y 3.79%
CAGR/Max DD Calmar Ratio 0.10
CAGR/Mean DD Pain Ratio 0.19
Current Volume 1824.7k
Average Volume 1225.8k

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.5

Net Income (345.3m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 172.6m TTM)
FCFTA 0.04 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -3.64pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)
NWC/Revenue 17.13% (prev 25.33%; Δ -8.20pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)
CFO/TA 0.04 (>3.0%) and CFO 293.0m <= Net Income 345.3m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)
Net Debt (2.36b) to EBITDA (708.8m) ratio: 3.33 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)
Current Ratio 2.22 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)
Outstanding Shares last Quarter (163.0m) change vs 12m ago -1.63% (target <= -2.0% for YES)
Gross Margin 39.45% (prev 39.83%; Δ -0.38pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)
Asset Turnover 41.07% (prev 41.08%; Δ -0.01pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)
Interest Coverage Ratio 3.68 (EBITDA TTM 708.8m / Interest Expense TTM 165.5m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 7.67

(A) 0.07 = (Total Current Assets 896.9m - Total Current Liabilities 404.3m) / Total Assets 6.81b
(B) 1.26 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 8.59b / Total Assets 6.81b
warn (B) unusual magnitude: 1.26 — check mapping/units
(C) 0.09 = EBIT TTM 608.3m / Avg Total Assets 7.00b
(D) 2.39 = Book Value of Equity 8.81b / Total Liabilities 3.69b
Total Rating: 7.67 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 52.89

1. Piotroski 4.50pt
2. FCF Yield 4.81%
3. FCF Margin 9.31%
4. Debt/Equity 0.83
5. Debt/Ebitda 3.33
6. ROIC - WACC (= 1.63)%
7. RoE 11.27%
8. Rev. Trend -46.58%
9. EPS Trend -16.78%

What is the price of TGNA shares?

As of November 24, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 19.97 with a total of 1,824,711 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.50%, over one month by +0.05%, over three months by -5.60% and over the past year by +8.38%.

Is TGNA a buy, sell or hold?

Tegna has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.33. Therefore, it is recommended to buy TGNA.
  • Strong Buy: 4
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 2
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the TGNA price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 21.7 8.5%
Analysts Target Price 21.7 8.5%
ValueRay Target Price 20.6 3.3%

TGNA Fundamental Data Overview November 15, 2025

Market Cap USD = 3.21b (3.21b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 9.5502
P/E Forward = 6.4977
P/S = 1.1176
P/B = 1.0409
P/EG = 0.9757
Beta = 0.12
Revenue TTM = 2.88b USD
EBIT TTM = 608.3m USD
EBITDA TTM = 708.8m USD
Long Term Debt = 2.53b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 21.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Debt = 2.59b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 2.36b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 5.57b USD (3.21b + Debt 2.59b - CCE 232.8m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 3.68 (Ebit TTM 608.3m / Interest Expense TTM 165.5m)
FCF Yield = 4.81% (FCF TTM 267.8m / Enterprise Value 5.57b)
FCF Margin = 9.31% (FCF TTM 267.8m / Revenue TTM 2.88b)
Net Margin = 12.00% (Net Income TTM 345.3m / Revenue TTM 2.88b)
Gross Margin = 39.45% ((Revenue TTM 2.88b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.74b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 35.14% (prev 37.35%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.82 (Enterprise Value 5.57b / Total Assets 6.81b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.51% (Interest Expense 39.0m / Debt 2.59b)
Taxrate = 31.17% (16.8m / 53.9m)
NOPAT = 418.7m (EBIT 608.3m * (1 - 31.17%))
Current Ratio = 2.22 (Total Current Assets 896.9m / Total Current Liabilities 404.3m)
Debt / Equity = 0.83 (Debt 2.59b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 3.12b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.33 (Net Debt 2.36b / EBITDA 708.8m)
Debt / FCF = 8.80 (Net Debt 2.36b / FCF TTM 267.8m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 3.06b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 5.07% (Net Income 345.3m / Total Assets 6.81b)
RoE = 11.27% (Net Income TTM 345.3m / Total Stockholder Equity 3.06b)
RoCE = 10.88% (EBIT 608.3m / Capital Employed (Equity 3.06b + L.T.Debt 2.53b))
RoIC = 6.97% (NOPAT 418.7m / Invested Capital 6.00b)
WACC = 5.34% (E(3.21b)/V(5.80b) * Re(8.81%) + D(2.59b)/V(5.80b) * Rd(1.51%) * (1-Tc(0.31)))
Discount Rate = 8.81% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -33.33 | Cagr: -6.93%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 75.77% ; FCFE base≈378.9m ; Y1≈384.3m ; Y5≈419.6m
Fair Price DCF = 39.97 (DCF Value 6.44b / Shares Outstanding 161.1m; 5y FCF grow 1.14% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -16.78 | EPS CAGR: -32.69% | SUE: 0.29 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -46.58 | Revenue CAGR: -11.73% | SUE: -0.69 | # QB: 0

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