Saga Communications, Inc. (SGA) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Communication Services · Broadcasting
EV/EBITDA
↑
14.26
↑+71% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.36
30Y Low4.2·High18.9
P/FCF
↑
24.93
↑+57% vs avg
5yr avg: 15.83
30Y Low2.5·High29.1
P/B Ratio
↓
0.39
↓-39% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.63
30Y Low0.4·High6.0
ROE
↓
-5.0%
↑-289% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.6%
30Y Low-62%·High35%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
1.66
+2% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.63
30Y Low0.4·High11.3
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
SGA Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Saga Communications, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 24.9x P/FCF, 57% above the 5-year average of 15.8x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $60M | $70M | $67M | $135M | $141M | $143M | $141M | $177M | $194M | $235M | $290M |
| Enterprise Value | $43M | $53M | $60M | $105M | $104M | $88M | $100M | $143M | $169M | $207M | $300M |
| P/E Ratio → | -7.41 | — | 20.05 | 14.36 | 15.53 | 13.07 | — | 13.63 | 14.14 | 4.36 | 16.28 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.56 | 0.66 | 0.59 | 1.19 | 1.23 | 1.32 | 1.47 | 1.44 | 1.55 | 1.99 | 2.04 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.39 | 0.47 | 0.40 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.73 | 0.74 | 0.92 | 1.05 | 1.31 | 2.15 |
| P/FCF | 24.93 | 29.07 | 15.60 | 12.21 | 12.73 | 9.55 | 14.71 | 9.41 | 18.72 | — | 24.96 |
| P/OCF | 11.06 | 12.89 | 4.87 | 8.75 | 8.23 | 7.49 | 11.67 | 7.00 | 7.58 | 43.71 | 9.90 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
SGA EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Saga Communications, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 14.3x EBITDA, 71% above its 5-year average of 8.4x. The Communication Services sector median is 9.6x, placing the stock at a 49% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.49 | 0.54 | 0.93 | 0.91 | 0.82 | 1.04 | 1.16 | 1.35 | 1.75 | 2.10 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.26 | 17.59 | 7.91 | 6.35 | 5.71 | 4.25 | 18.89 | 5.57 | 6.38 | 8.81 | 8.03 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | 12.28 | 8.05 | 7.37 | 5.62 | — | 7.37 | 8.58 | 11.08 | 14.21 |
| EV / FCF | — | 21.85 | 14.07 | 9.52 | 9.41 | 5.89 | 10.40 | 7.61 | 16.33 | — | 25.79 |
SGA Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Saga Communications, Inc. earns an operating margin of -2.0%, below the Communication Services sector average of 1.3%. Operating margins have compressed from 10.2% to -2.0% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -5.0% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
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 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 14.2% | 20.0% | 23.8% | 23.2% | 14.8% | 24.7% | 24.9% | 25.7% | 28.8% |
| Operating Margin | -2.0% | -2.0% | 2.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 13.9% | -1.3% | 15.3% | 15.8% | 14.6% | 22.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | -7.4% | -7.4% | 3.1% | 8.4% | 8.0% | 10.3% | -2.0% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 46.3% | 12.8% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -5.0% | -5.0% | 2.1% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.8% | -1.0% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 34.8% | 14.1% |
| ROA | -3.7% | -3.7% | 1.5% | 4.0% | 3.8% | 4.5% | -0.8% | 5.3% | 5.5% | 23.3% | 8.5% |
| ROIC | -1.1% | -1.1% | 1.2% | 6.1% | 6.9% | 7.7% | -0.6% | 8.9% | 9.5% | 8.7% | 16.7% |
| ROCE | -1.1% | -1.1% | 1.2% | 5.5% | 5.9% | 6.5% | -0.5% | 8.2% | 8.7% | 8.0% | 15.9% |
SGA Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Saga Communications, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.7x, which is manageable (54% below the sector average of 3.6x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $23M exceeds total debt of $5M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.07 | — | — | — | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.11 | 0.14 | 0.27 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.66 | 1.66 | 1.61 | — | — | — | 1.90 | 0.39 | 0.76 | 1.06 | 0.97 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.12 | -0.04 | -0.17 | -0.21 | -0.28 | -0.22 | -0.18 | -0.13 | -0.16 | 0.07 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -5.82 | -5.82 | -0.86 | -1.79 | -2.02 | -2.63 | -7.84 | -1.32 | -0.93 | -1.19 | 0.26 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -7.22 | -1.54 | -2.68 | -3.32 | -3.65 | -4.31 | -1.81 | -2.39 | — | 0.84 |
| Interest Coverage | -5.00 | -5.00 | 14.13 | 75.42 | 108.71 | 55.29 | -2.55 | 26.44 | 20.81 | 20.68 | 28.38 |
Net cash position: cash ($23M) exceeds total debt ($5M)
SGA Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Saga Communications, Inc.'s current ratio of 3.04x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has improved from 2.16x to 3.04x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.04 | 3.04 | 2.84 | 2.16 | 2.31 | 3.88 | 5.09 | 3.81 | 2.96 | 3.64 | 3.35 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.04 | 3.04 | 2.84 | 2.16 | 2.31 | 3.88 | 5.09 | 3.81 | 2.96 | 3.64 | 3.29 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.97 | 1.97 | 1.68 | 1.43 | 1.60 | 2.85 | 3.69 | 2.52 | 1.93 | 2.54 | 1.66 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.39 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.47 | 0.65 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 99.36 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 50.22 | 53.96 | 58.31 | 58.63 | 58.08 | 63.34 | 59.93 | 62.31 | 63.72 | 48.77 |
SGA Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Saga Communications, Inc. returns 15.2% to shareholders annually — split between a 11.0% dividend yield and 4.2% buyback yield.
Dividends
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 | 11.0% | 9.1% | 33.6% | 14.8% | 14.0% | 1.3% | 2.6% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 650.9% | 209.2% | 215.0% | 17.2% | — | 64.9% | 86.7% | 9.7% | 42.0% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 5.0% | 7.0% | 6.4% | 7.7% | — | 7.3% | 7.1% | 22.9% | 6.1% |
| FCF Yield | 4.0% | 3.4% | 6.4% | 8.2% | 7.9% | 10.5% | 6.8% | 10.6% | 5.3% | — | 4.0% |
| Buyback Yield | 4.2% | 3.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 15.2% | 12.7% | 34.0% | 14.9% | 14.1% | 1.6% | 3.0% | 5.5% | 7.2% | 2.7% | 2.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M |
Peer Comparison
Compare SGA with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SGAYou | $60M | -7.4 | 14.3 | 24.9 | 9.5% | -2.0% | -5.0% | -1.1% | 1.7 |
 BBGI | $27M | -0.1 | 195.3 | — | 6.3% | -2.4% | -401.6% | -1.2% | 183.8 |
 NXST | $5B | 59.5 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 39.0% | 17.4% | 5.0% | 7.4% | 4.2 |
 GTN | $373M | -4.6 | 9.2 | 2.1 | 96.6% | 12.7% | -3.0% | 3.5% | 9.2 |
 SSB | $10B | 12.1 | 8.8 | — | 68.3% | 27.9% | 10.7% | 9.2% | 1.1 |
 SBGI | $967M | -8.6 | 9.7 | 8.4 | 36.1% | 4.9% | -25.3% | 2.8% | 9.5 |
 IHRT | $560M | -1.4 | 11.0 | 51.4 | 58.3% | 5.0% | — | 3.7% | 10.5 |
 CMLS | $87200 | -0.0 | — | — | 60.8% | -29.0% | -193.0% | -20.5% | — |
 SIRI | $10B | 13.1 | 9.5 | 8.0 | 47.0% | 17.2% | 7.1% | 5.2% | 4.7 |
 NWSA | $15B | 12.6 | 10.7 | 20.2 | 100.0% | 11.3% | 12.8% | 6.8% | 2.1 |
 AMCX | $427M | 5.9 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 50.6% | 5.8% | 9.2% | 4.0% | 1.7 |
| Communication Services Median | — | 15.5 | 9.6 | 11.4 | 48.4% | 1.3% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.6 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SGA stock.
What is Saga Communications, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Saga Communications, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -7.4x. The historical average is 21.8x.
What is Saga Communications, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Saga Communications, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 14.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 10.1x.
What is Saga Communications, Inc.'s ROE?
Saga Communications, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -5.0%. The historical average is 8.5%.
Is SGA stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Saga Communications, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -7.4x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Saga Communications, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Saga Communications, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 11.03%.
What are Saga Communications, Inc.'s profit margins?
Saga Communications, Inc. has 9.5% gross margin and -2.0% operating margin.
How much debt does Saga Communications, Inc. have?
Saga Communications, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.7x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.