Saga Communications Inc (SGA) Stock Analysis

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Saga Communications Inc

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$51.1

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Market Cap	299.46 M	P/E(ttm)	17.74
Enterprise Value	313.11 M	P/B	2.25

$51.1 (1y: +34%)

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Financial Strength : 7/10

		vs industry	vs history
Cash to Debt	0.63	SGA's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than 56% of the 431 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 0.93 vs. SGA: 0.63 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash to Debt only.	SGA' s Cash to Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: 0.03 Med: 0.1 Max: 0.76 Current: 0.63 0.03 - 0.76
Equity to Asset	0.61	SGA's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than 61% of the 418 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 0.53 vs. SGA: 0.61 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful Equity to Asset only.	SGA' s Equity to Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: 0.29 Med: 0.41 Max: 0.61 Current: 0.61 0.29 - 0.61
Interest Coverage	39.28	SGA's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than 57% of the 347 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 21.37 vs. SGA: 39.28 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.	SGA' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: 0.29 Med: 7.82 Max: 39.28 Current: 39.28 0.29 - 39.28

F-Score: 8
Z-Score: 4.09
WACC vs ROIC	12.47% 12.11% WACC ROIC

Profitability & Growth : 8/10

		vs industry	vs history
Operating margin (%)	20.85	SGA's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than 82% of the 425 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 7.04 vs. SGA: 20.85 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating margin (%) only.	SGA' s Operating margin (%) Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: -65.57 Med: 19.85 Max: 24.57 Current: 20.85 -65.57 - 24.57
Net-margin (%)	12.03	SGA's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than 74% of the 426 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 4.09 vs. SGA: 12.03 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful Net-margin (%) only.	SGA' s Net-margin (%) Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: -47.51 Med: 10.09 Max: 13.76 Current: 12.03 -47.51 - 13.76
ROE (%)	13.20	SGA's ROE (%) is ranked higher than 73% of the 411 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 4.86 vs. SGA: 13.20 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful ROE (%) only.	SGA' s ROE (%) Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: -62.09 Med: 12.05 Max: 21 Current: 13.2 -62.09 - 21
ROA (%)	8.07	SGA's ROA (%) is ranked higher than 78% of the 436 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 1.94 vs. SGA: 8.07 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful ROA (%) only.	SGA' s ROA (%) Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: -23.79 Med: 6.62 Max: 9.25 Current: 8.07 -23.79 - 9.25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%)	42.25	SGA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than 69% of the 428 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 17.83 vs. SGA: 42.25 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) only.	SGA' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: -105.7 Med: 35.45 Max: 44.94 Current: 42.25 -105.7 - 44.94
Revenue Growth (3Y)(%)	0.30	SGA's Revenue Growth (3Y)(%) is ranked lower than 53% of the 351 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. SGA: 0.30 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful Revenue Growth (3Y)(%) only.	SGA' s Revenue Growth (3Y)(%) Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: 0 Med: 4 Max: 16 Current: 0.3 0 - 16
EBITDA Growth (3Y)(%)	-7.50	SGA's EBITDA Growth (3Y)(%) is ranked lower than 68% of the 293 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 4.10 vs. SGA: -7.50 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful EBITDA Growth (3Y)(%) only.	SGA' s EBITDA Growth (3Y)(%) Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: -31.3 Med: 4.7 Max: 54.4 Current: -7.5 -31.3 - 54.4
EPS Growth (3Y)(%)	-10.40	SGA's EPS Growth (3Y)(%) is ranked lower than 67% of the 264 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 5.00 vs. SGA: -10.40 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful EPS Growth (3Y)(%) only.	SGA' s EPS Growth (3Y)(%) Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: -10.4 Med: 9.5 Max: 28.6 Current: -10.4 -10.4 - 28.6

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Business Description

Industry:	Entertainment » Broadcasting - Radio NAICS: 515112 SIC: 4832
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Saga Communications Inc is a broadcast company mainly engaged in acquiring, developing and operating broadcast properties. The Company operates in two segments: Radio and Television.

Saga Communications Inc was found in 1986. It is a broadcast company mainly engaged in acquiring, developing and operating broadcast properties. It owns and operates four television stations and five low-power television stations serving two markets, one radio information network, and sixty-two FM and thirty AM radio stations serving twenty-three markets, including Bellingham, Washington; Columbus, Ohio; Norfolk, Virginia; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Manchester, New Hampshire; Des Moines, Iowa; and Joplin, Missouri. The Company operates in two segments: Radio and Television. The Radio segment includes twenty-three markets, which includes all ninety-two of its radio stations and one radio information network. The Television segment includes two markets and consists of four television stations and five low power television stations. Its radio and television stations compete for listeners/viewers on the basis of program content and by employing on-air talent which appeals to a particular demographic group. The radio and television broadcasting industries are also subject to competition from new media technologies, such as the delivery of audio programming by cable and satellite television systems, satellite radio systems, direct reception from satellites, and streaming of audio on the Internet. The ownership, operation and sale of radio and television stations, including those licensed to the Company, are subject to the jurisdiction of the FCC, which acts under authority granted by the Communications Act.

Ratios

		vs industry	vs history
P/E(ttm)	17.74	SGA's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than 57% of the 277 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 20.13 vs. SGA: 17.74 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful P/E(ttm) only.	SGA' s P/E(ttm) Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: 4.57 Med: 15.33 Max: 114.78 Current: 17.74 4.57 - 114.78
PE(NRI)	17.74	SGA's PE(NRI) is ranked higher than 58% of the 281 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 21.21 vs. SGA: 17.74 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful PE(NRI) only.	SGA' s PE(NRI) Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: 4.57 Med: 15.36 Max: 108.74 Current: 17.74 4.57 - 108.74
Price/Owner Earnings (ttm)	40.20	SGA's Price/Owner Earnings (ttm) is ranked lower than 78% of the 160 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 17.35 vs. SGA: 40.20 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful Price/Owner Earnings (ttm) only.	SGA' s Price/Owner Earnings (ttm) Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: 15.47 Med: 27.36 Max: 58.72 Current: 40.2 15.47 - 58.72
P/B	2.25	SGA's P/B is ranked lower than 56% of the 403 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 1.92 vs. SGA: 2.25 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful P/B only.	SGA' s P/B Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: 0.2 Med: 1.54 Max: 2.78 Current: 2.25 0.2 - 2.78
P/S	2.09	SGA's P/S is ranked lower than 55% of the 407 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 1.89 vs. SGA: 2.09 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful P/S only.	SGA' s P/S Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: 0.11 Med: 1.32 Max: 2.36 Current: 2.09 0.11 - 2.36
PFCF	24.47	SGA's PFCF is ranked lower than 71% of the 173 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 15.91 vs. SGA: 24.47 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful PFCF only.	SGA' s PFCF Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: 1.58 Med: 7.75 Max: 41.37 Current: 24.47 1.58 - 41.37
POCF	9.74	SGA's POCF is ranked higher than 51% of the 232 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 10.16 vs. SGA: 9.74 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful POCF only.	SGA' s POCF Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: 0.55 Med: 6.24 Max: 11.44 Current: 9.74 0.55 - 11.44
EV-to-EBIT	10.66	SGA's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than 74% of the 307 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 16.90 vs. SGA: 10.66 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-EBIT only.	SGA' s EV-to-EBIT Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: -2 Med: 9.5 Max: 140.1 Current: 10.66 -2 - 140.1
EV-to-EBITDA	10.66	SGA's EV-to-EBITDA is ranked higher than 52% of the 345 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 10.91 vs. SGA: 10.66 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-EBITDA only.	SGA' s EV-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: -2 Med: 9.5 Max: 140.1 Current: 10.66 -2 - 140.1
Shiller P/E	60.09	SGA's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than 80% of the 70 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 24.60 vs. SGA: 60.09 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful Shiller P/E only.	SGA' s Shiller P/E Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: 3.92 Med: 43.89 Max: 72.86 Current: 60.09 3.92 - 72.86
Current Ratio	3.22	SGA's Current Ratio is ranked higher than 82% of the 425 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 1.55 vs. SGA: 3.22 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful Current Ratio only.	SGA' s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: 1.04 Med: 2.36 Max: 3.71 Current: 3.22 1.04 - 3.71
Quick Ratio	3.22	SGA's Quick Ratio is ranked higher than 84% of the 425 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 1.38 vs. SGA: 3.22 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful Quick Ratio only.	SGA' s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: 1.04 Med: 2.36 Max: 3.71 Current: 3.22 1.04 - 3.71
Days Sales Outstanding	56.33	SGA's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked higher than 60% of the 338 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 70.32 vs. SGA: 56.33 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Sales Outstanding only.	SGA' s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: 52.4 Med: 56.43 Max: 60.71 Current: 56.33 52.4 - 60.71
Days Payable	9.27	SGA's Days Payable is ranked lower than 87% of the 279 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 52.54 vs. SGA: 9.27 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Payable only.	SGA' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: 4.99 Med: 7.51 Max: 10.5 Current: 9.27 4.99 - 10.5

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		vs industry	vs history
Dividend Yield	2.15	SGA's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than 53% of the 374 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 1.86 vs. SGA: 2.15 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Yield only.	SGA' s Dividend Yield Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: 0.96 Med: 2.16 Max: 2.86 Current: 2.15 0.96 - 2.86
Dividend Payout	0.36	SGA's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than 51% of the 199 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 0.36 vs. SGA: 0.36 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Payout only.	SGA' s Dividend Payout Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: 0.24 Med: 0.3 Max: 0.37 Current: 0.36 0.24 - 0.37
Forward Dividend Yield	2.35	SGA's Forward Dividend Yield is ranked higher than 52% of the 358 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 2.24 vs. SGA: 2.35 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful Forward Dividend Yield only.	N/A
Yield on cost (5-Year)	2.15	SGA's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than 58% of the 459 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 2.87 vs. SGA: 2.15 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful Yield on cost (5-Year) only.	SGA' s Yield on cost (5-Year) Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: 0.96 Med: 2.16 Max: 2.86 Current: 2.15 0.96 - 2.86
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio	-2.30	SGA's 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio is ranked higher than 53% of the 259 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: -3.00 vs. SGA: -2.30 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio only.	SGA' s 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: -2.3 Med: 0 Max: 6.8 Current: -2.3 -2.3 - 6.8

Valuation & Return

		vs industry	vs history
Price/Tangible Book	13.38	SGA's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than 90% of the 317 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 2.41 vs. SGA: 13.38 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful Price/Tangible Book only.	SGA' s Price/Tangible Book Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: 7.44 Med: 12.66 Max: 29.26 Current: 13.38 7.44 - 29.26
Price/Projected FCF	1.04	SGA's Price/Projected FCF is ranked higher than 62% of the 192 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 1.44 vs. SGA: 1.04 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful Price/Projected FCF only.	SGA' s Price/Projected FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: 0.08 Med: 0.84 Max: 96.59 Current: 1.04 0.08 - 96.59
Price/Median PS Value	1.58	SGA's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than 81% of the 341 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 1.06 vs. SGA: 1.58 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful Price/Median PS Value only.	SGA' s Price/Median PS Value Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: 0.1 Med: 1.48 Max: 3.34 Current: 1.58 0.1 - 3.34
Price/Graham Number	3.25	SGA's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than 73% of the 196 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 1.85 vs. SGA: 3.25 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful Price/Graham Number only.	SGA' s Price/Graham Number Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: 2.28 Med: 2.95 Max: 4.08 Current: 3.25 2.28 - 4.08
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) (%)	9.40	SGA's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than 81% of the 422 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 3.90 vs. SGA: 9.40 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) (%) only.	SGA' s Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) (%) Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: 0.7 Med: 10.4 Max: 17.2 Current: 9.4 0.7 - 17.2
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) (%)	3.75	SGA's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) (%) is ranked lower than 65% of the 201 Companies in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry. ( Industry Median: 9.20 vs. SGA: 3.75 ) Ranked among companies with meaningful Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) (%) only.	SGA' s Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) (%) Range Over the Past 10 Years Min: 0.5 Med: 10.25 Max: 96.2 Current: 3.75 0.5 - 96.2

More Statistics

Revenue (TTM) (Mil) $	140.9
EPS (TTM) $	2.88
Beta	1.50
Short Percentage of Float	3.77%
52-Week Range $	35.77 - 51.25
Shares Outstanding (Mil)	5.86

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