GCI:NYE-Gannett Co. Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Publishing | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 3.35

Change

-0.01 (-0.30)%

Market Cap

USD 1.12B

Volume

0.81M

Analyst Target

USD 1.25
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About

Gannett Co Inc provides media and marketing solutions. The Company is engaged in providing commercial printing, newswire, marketing and data services operations.

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Largest Industry Peers for Publishing

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WLY John Wiley & Sons

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BST BlackRock Science & Tech Tr

-0.03 (-0.08%)

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NYT New York Times Company

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Publishing) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 45.65% 100% F 97% N/A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 45.65% 100% F 97% N/A
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 65.02% 100% F 93% A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 65.02% 100% F 93% A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -61.71% 25% F 8% B-
Dividend Return 5.49% 50% F 17% F
Total Return -56.23% 25% F 7% C-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 30.08% 100% F 90% A-
Dividend Return 30.46% 100% F 89% A-
Total Return 0.38% 17% F 9% A-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 138.48% 17% F 5% F
Risk Adjusted Return 22.00% 50% F 44% F
Market Capitalization 1.12B 33% F 45% F

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Publishing) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 29.50 100% 78%
Price/Book Ratio 1.11 100% 66%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 5.01 100% 61%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 5.77 83% 61%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity -44.41% 17% 9%
Return on Invested Capital 4.04% 20% 39%
Return on Assets 2.53% 17% 51%
Debt to Equity Ratio 308.66% 25% 9%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Underpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector