(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

TGNA EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of TGNA over the last years for every Quarter: "2020-03": 0.39434714867291, "2020-06": 0.090905362172213, "2020-09": 0.60105829245785, "2020-12": 1.1071562909285, "2021-03": 0.50879754789826, "2021-06": 0.47920954940541, "2021-09": 0.57628624904062, "2021-12": 0.57946741164567, "2022-03": 0.6012990503494, "2022-06": 0.58624253304171, "2022-09": 0.64836098007745, "2022-12": 0.96987237820442, "2023-03": 0.46107659258403, "2023-06": 0.91633138972103, "2023-09": 0.47660249083084, "2023-12": 0.40185620026138, "2024-03": 1.0586369418899, "2024-06": 0.48062161525783, "2024-09": 0.88572411130149, "2024-12": 1.1103626720095, "2025-03": 0.35768943347518, "2025-06": 0.42316413422554,

TGNA Revenue

Revenue of TGNA over the last years for every Quarter: 2020-03: 684.189, 2020-06: 577.627, 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,

Description: TGNA Tegna

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 3,386m
Sub-Industry Broadcasting
IPO / Inception 1985-07-01

TGNA Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 39.1%
Fundamental 58.4%
Dividend Rating 69.7%
Return 12m vs S&P 500 35.8%
Analyst Rating 4.33 of 5

TGNA Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 2.61%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.51%
Annual Growth 5y 11.80%
Payout Consistency 95.4%
Payout Ratio 16.9%

TGNA Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 58.5%
Growth Correlation 12m 24.7%
Growth Correlation 5y -5.5%
CAGR 5y 13.89%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.34
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.52
Alpha 40.20
Beta 0.946
Volatility 49.61%
Current Volume 1909.7k
Average Volume 20d 3257.7k
Stop Loss 20.5 (-3.3%)
Signal 0.33

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 7.0

Net Income (454.1m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 181.9m TTM)
FCFTA 0.08 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 1.50pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)
NWC/Revenue 14.73% (prev 23.51%; Δ -8.78pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)
CFO/TA 0.08 (>3.0%) and CFO 619.3m > Net Income 454.1m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)
Net Debt (2.32b) to EBITDA (639.9m) ratio: 3.63 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)
Current Ratio 1.47 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)
Outstanding Shares last Quarter (162.3m) change vs 12m ago -4.47% (target <= -2.0% for YES)
Gross Margin 42.05% (prev 37.85%; Δ 4.20pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)
Asset Turnover 42.13% (prev 40.39%; Δ 1.73pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)
Interest Coverage Ratio 2.31 (EBITDA TTM 639.9m / Interest Expense TTM 252.3m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 6.91

(A) 0.06 = (Total Current Assets 1.39b - Total Current Liabilities 944.6m) / Total Assets 7.31b
(B) 1.17 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 8.57b / Total Assets 7.31b
warn (B) unusual magnitude: 1.17 — check mapping/units
(C) 0.08 = EBIT TTM 583.2m / Avg Total Assets 7.20b
(D) 2.04 = Book Value of Equity 8.57b / Total Liabilities 4.21b
Total Rating: 6.91 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 58.36

1. Piotroski 7.0pt = 2.0
2. FCF Yield 9.95% = 4.98
3. FCF Margin 18.73% = 4.68
4. Debt/Equity 1.00 = 2.03
5. Debt/Ebitda 4.81 = -2.50
6. ROIC - WACC 0.95% = 1.19
7. RoE 15.13% = 1.26
8. Rev. Trend -39.22% = -1.96
9. Rev. CAGR -6.12% = -1.02
10. EPS Trend -19.98% = -0.50
11. EPS CAGR -14.37% = -1.80

What is the price of TGNA shares?

As of August 31, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 21.20 with a total of 1,909,742 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.57%, over one month by +25.67%, over three months by +26.50% and over the past year by +58.88%.

Is Tegna a good stock to buy?

Neither. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Tegna is currently (August 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 58.36 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of TGNA is around 20.28 USD . This means that TGNA is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -4.34%.

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 20.8 -2.1%
Analysts Target Price 20.2 -4.7%
ValueRay Target Price 22.2 4.7%

Last update: 2025-08-21 02:49

TGNA Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 3.39b (3.39b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 756.5m USD (Cash only, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 7.6545
P/E Forward = 12.6103
P/S = 1.1167
P/B = 1.0948
P/EG = 0.9757
Beta = 0.293
Revenue TTM = 3.03b USD
EBIT TTM = 583.2m USD
EBITDA TTM = 639.9m USD
Long Term Debt = 2.53b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 548.8m USD (from shortLongTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 3.08b USD (Calculated: Short Term 548.8m + Long Term 2.53b)
Net Debt = 2.32b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 5.71b USD (3.39b + Debt 3.08b - CCE 756.5m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.31 (Ebit TTM 583.2m / Interest Expense TTM 252.3m)
FCF Yield = 9.95% (FCF TTM 568.0m / Enterprise Value 5.71b)
FCF Margin = 18.73% (FCF TTM 568.0m / Revenue TTM 3.03b)
Net Margin = 14.97% (Net Income TTM 454.1m / Revenue TTM 3.03b)
Gross Margin = 42.05% ((Revenue TTM 3.03b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.76b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.67 (Enterprise Value 5.71b / Book Value Of Equity 8.57b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 4.07% (Interest Expense 125.4m / Debt 3.08b)
Taxrate = 22.50% (from yearly Income Tax Expense: 173.9m / 773.0m)
NOPAT = 451.9m (EBIT 583.2m * (1 - 22.50%))
Current Ratio = 1.47 (Total Current Assets 1.39b / Total Current Liabilities 944.6m)
Debt / Equity = 1.00 (Debt 3.08b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 3.09b)
Debt / EBITDA = 4.81 (Net Debt 2.32b / EBITDA 639.9m)
Debt / FCF = 5.42 (Debt 3.08b / FCF TTM 568.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 3.00b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 6.21% (Net Income 454.1m, Total Assets 7.31b )
RoE = 15.13% (Net Income TTM 454.1m / Total Stockholder Equity 3.00b)
RoCE = 10.54% (Ebit 583.2m / (Equity 3.00b + L.T.Debt 2.53b))
RoIC = 7.43% (NOPAT 451.9m / Invested Capital 6.08b)
WACC = 6.48% (E(3.39b)/V(6.46b) * Re(9.50%)) + (D(3.08b)/V(6.46b) * Rd(4.07%) * (1-Tc(0.23)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: -90.0 | Cagr: -7.67%
Discount Rate = 9.50% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 74.80% ; FCFE base≈518.8m ; Y1≈574.1m ; Y5≈745.9m
Fair Price DCF = 62.39 (DCF Value 10.04b / Shares Outstanding 160.9m; 5y FCF grow 12.26% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: -39.22 | Revenue CAGR: -6.12%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: 10.45
EPS Correlation: -19.98 | EPS CAGR: -14.37%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: 10.07

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