Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -5.2x · EV/EBITDA 9.4x · ROE -3.0%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $446M | $469M | $302M | $824M | $1.0B | $1.9B | $1.7B | $2.1B | $1.3B | $1.2B | $789M |
| Enterprise Value | $5.9B | $5.9B | $5.9B | $7.0B | $7.5B | $8.6B | $5.0B | $5.7B | $3.2B | $2.6B | $2.2B |
| P/E Ratio → | -5.19 | — | 0.94 | — | 2.58 | 50.40 | 4.85 | 16.88 | 6.22 | 4.72 | 12.62 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.08 | 0.25 | 0.28 | 0.79 | 0.73 | 1.01 | 1.21 | 1.40 | 0.97 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.10 | 0.31 | 0.38 | 0.80 | 0.72 | 1.01 | 1.10 | 1.25 | 1.60 |
| P/FCF | 2.47 | 2.59 | 0.50 | 2.75 | 2.65 | 20.59 | 3.20 | 7.80 | 5.17 | 8.50 | 4.84 |
| P/OCF | 1.54 | 1.62 | 0.40 | 1.27 | 1.26 | 6.38 | 2.66 | 5.57 | 4.05 | 6.87 | 3.82 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.91 | 1.61 | 2.15 | 2.04 | 3.54 | 2.10 | 2.68 | 2.94 | 2.96 | 2.73 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.37 | 9.40 | 5.23 | 9.76 | 5.67 | 14.21 | 5.24 | 8.44 | 6.89 | 7.09 | 7.49 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.03 | 16.38 | 6.00 | 19.67 | 7.52 | 22.93 | 6.80 | 11.78 | 8.09 | 9.05 | 10.95 |
| EV / FCF | — | 32.68 | 9.64 | 23.48 | 19.12 | 91.97 | 9.21 | 20.65 | 12.60 | 17.95 | 13.62 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 96.6% | 96.6% | 34.1% | 27.4% | 38.8% | 33.3% | 41.5% | 34.1% | 45.0% | 36.9% | 41.5% |
| Operating Margin | 12.7% | 12.7% | 23.4% | 11.7% | 26.9% | 15.8% | 31.6% | 22.5% | 35.9% | 33.0% | 28.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | -2.7% | -2.7% | 10.3% | -2.3% | 12.4% | 3.7% | 17.2% | 8.4% | 19.4% | 29.7% | 7.7% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -3.0% | -3.0% | 13.5% | -2.8% | 17.6% | 3.7% | 18.2% | 10.8% | 19.3% | 35.3% | 13.5% |
| ROA | -0.8% | -0.8% | 3.5% | -0.7% | 4.1% | 1.0% | 5.6% | 3.2% | 5.6% | 8.7% | 2.5% |
| ROIC | 3.5% | 3.5% | 7.4% | 3.2% | 8.1% | 3.9% | 10.0% | 8.2% | 10.7% | 10.2% | 10.1% |
| ROCE | 3.9% | 3.9% | 8.4% | 3.6% | 9.2% | 4.2% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 9.9% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 2.07 | 2.07 | 1.94 | 2.38 | 2.36 | 2.84 | 1.68 | 1.77 | 2.15 | 1.85 | 3.56 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 9.24 | 9.24 | 5.08 | 8.64 | 4.93 | 11.34 | 4.23 | 5.57 | 5.50 | 4.99 | 5.92 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.94 | 1.89 | 2.37 | 2.34 | 2.76 | 1.36 | 1.67 | 1.59 | 1.38 | 2.90 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 8.66 | 8.66 | 4.96 | 8.61 | 4.88 | 11.03 | 3.42 | 5.25 | 4.06 | 3.73 | 4.83 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 30.08 | 9.14 | 20.73 | 16.47 | 71.38 | 6.01 | 12.86 | 7.43 | 9.45 | 8.78 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.76 | 0.76 | 2.01 | 0.81 | 2.82 | 1.82 | 3.85 | 2.12 | 3.70 | 3.03 | 2.09 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.03 | 1.18 | 2.10 | 2.51 | 5.11 | 2.73 | 5.80 | 5.08 | 4.49 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.03 | 1.18 | 2.10 | 2.51 | 5.11 | 2.73 | 5.75 | 4.97 | 4.38 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.26 | 0.05 | 0.15 | 0.49 | 3.03 | 0.86 | 4.43 | 3.52 | 2.72 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.30 | 0.35 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.22 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.29 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 81.58 | 38.01 | 34.59 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 24.88 | 34.36 | 40.38 | 66.72 | 97.57 | 68.37 | 70.70 | 61.95 | 70.80 | 65.95 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.4% | 7.0% | 10.6% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 3.0% | 1.8% | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 8.5% | — | 6.6% | 34.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 106.7% | — | 38.7% | 2.0% | 20.6% | 5.9% | 16.1% | 21.2% | 7.9% |
| FCF Yield | 40.6% | 38.6% | 201.1% | 36.4% | 37.8% | 4.9% | 31.2% | 12.8% | 19.4% | 11.8% | 20.6% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 4.8% | 1.6% | 4.3% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 7.4% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 3.6% | 7.7% | 3.2% | 7.3% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $97M | $96M | $92M | $93M | $95M | $97M | $100M | $89M | $74M | $73M |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying GTN stock.
Gray Media, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -5.2x. The historical average is 22.4x.
Gray Media, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 9.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.3x.
Gray Media, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -3.0%. The historical average is 4.7%.
Based on historical data, Gray Media, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -5.2x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Gray Media, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 7.44%.
Gray Media, Inc. has 96.6% gross margin and 12.7% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
Gray Media, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 9.2x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
High leverage and volatile profitability
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Deep Value Discount Amid Structural Concerns
Gray Media trades at a profound discount to peers, with a forward P/E of 2.16 and P/B of 0.17, suggesting the market is pricing in significant risk to its asset base and future earnings power.
The valuation multiples are extreme, with the P/B ratio implying the market values the company's equity at just 17% of its book value. This deep discount, especially compared to Nexstar's P/B of 2.63, indicates severe skepticism about the quality of Gray's assets, particularly its $2.7B goodwill balance. The forward P/E of 2.16 appears to reflect an expectation of a sharp earnings rebound, but this is inconsistent with the recent trend of negative net income and volatile operating margins.
Margin Volatility Obscures Core Earning Power
Operating margins have swung from 31.1% in 2024Q4 to 10.5% in 2026Q1, while net margins remain negative in most recent quarters, indicating that non-operating items are the primary driver of bottom-line results.
The extreme volatility in gross margin, from 96.9% to 2.4% within two quarters, suggests significant instability in content costs or revenue recognition timing. The persistent gap between positive operating income and negative net income points to substantial non-cash charges, likely related to the company's large intangible asset base. This makes operating margin a more reliable, though still volatile, indicator of core operational performance than net margin.
Capital Returns Remain Below Cost of Capital
ROIC has averaged just 1.2% over the last ten quarters, peaking at 2.8% in 2024Q4, which is insufficient to generate value given the company's high leverage and asset-heavy model.
The consistently low ROIC, especially when compared to Nexstar's 7.4%, indicates that Gray Media is not generating adequate returns on its invested capital. The slight improvement to 1.2% in 2026Q2 is encouraging but remains far below what would be needed to justify its capital structure. This trend suggests the company's acquisitions and asset base are not translating into efficient profit generation.
Leverage Constrains Financial Flexibility
With a D/E ratio of 2.16 and D/EBITDA of 30.82 in 2026Q2, Gray Media's debt burden is substantial, and interest coverage of 1.16x leaves minimal cushion for operational downturns.
The D/EBITDA multiple is particularly concerning, as it indicates the company's debt is over 30 times its current earnings, a level that would typically signal severe distress. While the D/E ratio has improved slightly from 2.31, the interest coverage ratio of 1.16x suggests that operating income is barely sufficient to cover interest expenses. This high leverage significantly limits financial flexibility and increases refinancing risk, especially if profitability does not improve.
Liquidity Position Appears Adequate but Volatile
The current ratio of 0.95 and quick ratio of 0.94 in 2026Q2 indicate a tight liquidity position, though it has improved from a low of 0.87 in 2025Q2.
The current and quick ratios are nearly identical, suggesting minimal inventory dependence, which is typical for a broadcasting company. However, the ratios have fluctuated significantly, from a high of 1.63 to a low of 0.87, indicating an unstable working capital position. While the current level is close to 1.0, the company's reliance on cash flow from operations to meet short-term obligations is evident, and any disruption could strain liquidity.
The Misleading Allure of Low P/E
The forward P/E of 2.16 is the most commonly misapplied ratio for Gray Media, as it obscures the company's negative trailing earnings, high leverage, and the non-recurring nature of its recent profitability.
Investors may be tempted by the seemingly low forward P/E, but this metric is misleading because it is based on an earnings forecast that may not materialize, especially given the company's history of negative net income. The ratio ignores the massive debt load and the significant risk of goodwill impairment, which could wipe out equity value. A more appropriate metric for this business model would be EV/EBITDA, which accounts for the capital structure, though even that multiple of 9.43 appears elevated given the company's low ROIC and volatile cash flows.