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GTN

BEARISH
$5.66 Live
Gray Media, Inc. · NYSE
Target $7.3 (+29.0%)
$3.25 52W Range $6.44

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 28, 2026
Market cap
$581.75M
P/E
N/A
ROE
-3.0%
Profit margin
-2.7%
Debt/Equity
2.07
Dividend yield
5.65%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
GTN exhibits severe fundamental weakness, highlighted by a Piotroski F-Score of 2/9, indicating poor financial health and deteriorating operational efficiency. While the stock trades at a deep discount to book value (P/B 0.25) and shows recent short-term price momentum, this is contradicted by a significant YoY revenue decline of 24.20% and negative profit margins. The disconnect between the bullish 1-year price return and the bearish deterministic scorecard suggests a potential value trap. High leverage (Debt/Equity 2.07) and volatile earnings further compound the risk profile.

Key Strengths

Extremely low Price-to-Book ratio (0.25)
Very low Price-to-Sales ratio (0.19)
Positive operating margin (14.65%) despite negative net profit
Attractive dividend yield of 5.65%
Analyst target price ($7.30) suggests upside potential

Key Risks

Critical Piotroski F-Score (2/9) signaling financial distress
Severe revenue contraction (-24.20% YoY)
High leverage with Debt/Equity ratio of 2.07
Negative net profit margin (-2.75%) and negative ROE
Highly volatile earnings track record with frequent misses
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$6.2
+9.5% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
38
Weak
Value
70
Future
20
Past
30
Health
15
Dividend
55
AI Verdict
High Risk / Value Trap
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score, Revenue Growth, Price-to-Book Ratio, Debt Levels
Confidence
90%
Value
70/100

Trades significantly below book value, but lacks the earnings quality to justify a re-rating.

Positives
  • P/B of 0.25 is exceptionally low
  • P/S of 0.19 suggests deep undervaluation of sales
Watchpoints
  • Forward P/E of 33.29 is high for a company with shrinking revenue
Future
20/100

Fundamental growth metrics are in a state of collapse.

Positives
  • Low PEG ratio (0.12) if growth projections are accurate
Watchpoints
  • Revenue growth is sharply negative (-24.20%)
  • Earnings progression is inconsistent and often negative
Past
30/100

Long-term trend is destructive despite a recent speculative bounce.

Positives
  • Strong 1-year price recovery (+76.3%)
Watchpoints
  • 5-year price change is -65%
  • Consistent failure to meet earnings estimates in recent quarters
Health
15/100

Deterministic health scores indicate a company in financial distress.

Positives
  • Current ratio (1.27) provides a minimal liquidity cushion
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 is a major red flag
  • Debt/Equity of 2.07 is high for the sector
Dividend
55/100

Dividend sustainability is questionable if negative earnings persist.

Positives
  • Yield of 5.65% is competitive
Watchpoints
  • Payout ratio of 74.42% is high given negative profit margins

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$5.66
Analyst Target
$7.3
Upside/Downside
+29.0%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for GTN and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-27
GTN
Gray Media, Inc.
Primary
5Y
-65.0%
3Y
-11.8%
1Y
+76.3%
6M
+27.0%
1M
+23.6%
1W
-8.4%
EVE
EverQuote, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-55.6%
3Y
+20.1%
1Y
-21.4%
6M
-27.6%
1M
-0.7%
1W
+9.4%
CAB
Cable One, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-94.0%
3Y
-83.8%
1Y
-60.1%
6M
-36.0%
1M
+7.0%
1W
-4.2%
BMB
Bumble Inc.
Peer
5Y
-95.0%
3Y
-85.5%
1Y
-52.8%
6M
-56.9%
1M
-1.1%
1W
-0.8%
GOG
Gogo Inc.
Peer
5Y
-55.9%
3Y
-68.0%
1Y
-40.0%
6M
-49.1%
1M
-0.7%
1W
+11.7%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
33.29
PEG Ratio
0.12
P/B Ratio
0.25
P/S Ratio
0.19
EV/Revenue
2.15
EV/EBITDA
10.27
Market Cap
$581.75M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -2.75%
Operating Margin 14.65%
Gross Margin 24.59%
ROE -2.96%
ROA 2.45%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -24.2%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth -24.21%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
2.07
High debt
Current Ratio
1.27
Good
Quick Ratio
1.12
Good
Cash/Share
$3.73

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.8B
Gross Margin
25.5%
Op. Margin
14.6%
Net Margin
-1.3%
Total Assets
$10.4B
Liabilities
$7.6B
Equity
$2.8B
Debt/Equity
2.72x
Operating CF
$0.1B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.1B
FCF Yield
62%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-07
$N/A
2026-02-26
$-0.15
-32.6% surprise
2025-11-07
$-0.2
+38.2% surprise
2025-08-08
$-0.48
-76.2% surprise

Communication Services Sector Comparison

Comparing GTN against 190 companies in the Communication Services sector (13 bullish, 54 neutral, 123 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-2.96%
This Stock
vs
-47.35%
Sector Avg
-93.7% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
-2.75%
This Stock
vs
-7.97%
Sector Avg
-65.5% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
2.07
This Stock
vs
1.45
Sector Avg
+42.7% (Higher)
Revenue Growth
-24.2%
This Stock
vs
547.84%
Sector Avg
-104.4% (Slower)
Current Ratio
1.27
This Stock
vs
2.17
Sector Avg
-41.5% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

MCNAMARA SANDRA BRELAND
Chief Operating Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-27
18,989 shares
LAPLATNEY DONALD PATRICK
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-27
51,323 shares
LATEK KEVIN PAUL
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-27
36,818 shares
MCNAMARA SANDRA BRELAND
Chief Operating Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-12
238,147 shares · $1,105,002
GIGNAC JEFFREY R
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-12
238,147 shares · $1,105,002
LAPLATNEY DONALD PATRICK
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-12
365,302 shares · $1,695,001
LATEK KEVIN PAUL
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-12
262,123 shares · $1,216,251
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
NONE
5 analysts
Guggenheim
2026-03-04
Maintains
Buy Buy
Barrington Research
2026-03-03
Maintains
Outperform Outperform
Wells Fargo
2026-03-02
Maintains
Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
Benchmark
2026-02-27
Maintains
Buy Buy
Benchmark
2025-11-10
Maintains
Buy Buy
Wells Fargo
2025-11-10
Maintains
Equal-Weight Equal-Weight

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