USA TODAY Co., Inc. (TDAY) Financial Ratios
15 years of historical data (2011–2025) · Communication Services · Publishing
EV/EBITDA
8.35
+17% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.13
30Y Low7.1·High7.1
P/FCF
16.81
↑+41% vs avg
5yr avg: 11.95
30Y Low12.0·High12.0
P/B Ratio
6.79
↑+40% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.86
30Y Low4.9·High4.9
ROE
↑
1.1%
↓+108% vs avg
5yr avg: -13.7%
30Y Low-100%·High201%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
4.51
↓-37% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.11
30Y Low0.2·High16.7
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
TDAY Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
USA TODAY Co., Inc. trades at 599.2x earnings, 40% above its 5-year average of 429.2x, sitting at the 50th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Communication Services sector median P/E of 15.5x, the stock trades at a premium of 3760%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 16.8x P/FCF, 41% above the 5-year average of 12.0x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.1B | $752M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $2.1B | $1.8B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 599.17 | 429.17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.46 | 0.33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 6.79 | 4.86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 16.81 | 11.95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 9.25 | 6.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
TDAY EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
USA TODAY Co., Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 8.3x EBITDA, 17% above its 5-year average of 7.1x. This is roughly in line with the Communication Services sector median of 8.7x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.35 | 7.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 24.46 | 20.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 28.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
TDAY Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
USA TODAY Co., Inc. earns an operating margin of 3.7%. ROE of 1.1% is modest. ROIC of 5.1% represents adequate returns on invested capital.
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 | 31.5% | 31.5% | 38.4% | 36.5% | 36.8% | 40.7% | 40.3% | 36.2% | 43.3% | 44.6% | 44.3% |
| Operating Margin | 3.7% | 3.7% | -1.7% | 3.2% | -1.1% | 3.4% | -13.2% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 4.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.1% | 0.1% | -1.1% | -1.0% | -2.6% | -4.2% | -19.7% | -6.4% | 1.2% | -0.1% | 2.5% |
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 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -11.2% | -9.1% | -18.9% | -30.2% | -99.6% | -14.1% | 2.6% | -0.1% | 4.5% |
| ROA | 0.1% | 0.1% | -1.2% | -1.2% | -3.0% | -4.5% | -18.8% | -4.4% | 1.3% | -0.1% | 2.5% |
| ROIC | 5.1% | 5.1% | -2.3% | 4.1% | -1.4% | 4.1% | -13.9% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 5.1% |
| ROCE | 6.1% | 6.1% | -2.7% | 5.0% | -1.7% | 4.8% | -15.8% | 3.1% | 5.1% | 3.1% | 5.7% |
TDAY Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
USA TODAY Co., Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 4.5x, which is highly leveraged (32% above the sector average of 3.4x). Net debt stands at $1.0B ($1.1B total debt minus $90M cash). Interest coverage of just 0.9x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 7.34 | 7.34 | 8.43 | 4.08 | 4.83 | 2.81 | 5.16 | 1.97 | 0.61 | 0.53 | 0.47 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.51 | 4.51 | 11.35 | 5.34 | 9.61 | 4.75 | — | 10.70 | 3.08 | 3.30 | 2.74 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 6.75 | 7.74 | 3.76 | 4.51 | 2.56 | 4.69 | 1.82 | 0.55 | 0.47 | 0.24 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.15 | 4.15 | 10.41 | 4.93 | 8.97 | 4.33 | — | 9.84 | 2.74 | 2.91 | 1.40 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 16.60 | 23.26 | 21.15 | — | 15.43 | 81.94 | 154.41 | 4.00 | 3.18 | 2.06 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.26 | 0.94 | 0.29 | 0.35 | -2.09 | -2.25 | 1.55 | 0.99 | 1.99 |
TDAY Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.75x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has declined from 0.83x to 0.75x 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 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.78 | 0.83 | 0.82 | 0.87 | 0.86 | 1.08 | 1.20 | 1.29 | 1.89 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.74 | 0.78 | 0.75 | 0.81 | 0.81 | 1.01 | 1.10 | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.15 | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.88 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.25 | 1.23 | 1.22 | 1.23 | 1.13 | 1.10 | 0.46 | 1.06 | 1.05 | 0.94 |
| Inventory Turnover | 122.33 | 122.33 | 73.92 | 63.15 | 41.14 | 50.49 | 58.00 | 21.63 | 34.58 | 39.82 | 38.49 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 35.44 | 34.86 | 36.46 | 35.87 | 37.40 | 33.69 | 85.69 | 41.68 | 41.26 | 40.16 |
TDAY Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
USA TODAY Co., Inc. returns 0.3% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 0.2% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 479.2% | — | 188.9% |
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 | 0.2% | 0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 5.9% | 8.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.3% | 0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.3% | 0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $146M | $143M | $140M | $137M | $135M | $132M | $68M | $58M | $53M | $45M |
Peer Comparison
Compare TDAY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TDAYYou | $1B | 599.2 | 8.3 | 16.8 | 31.5% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 5.1% | 4.5 |
 NYT | $14B | 40.0 | 24.9 | 24.6 | 47.8% | 16.0% | 17.3% | 18.7% | 0.1 |
 GCI | $877M | -33.1 | 18.1 | 17.3 | 38.4% | -1.7% | -11.2% | -2.3% | 11.3 |
 NWS | $17B | 37.3 | 11.2 | 23.7 | 56.2% | 16.7% | 5.0% | 10.5% | 1.8 |
 LEE | $51M | -1.3 | 13.5 | — | 55.9% | 3.5% | — | 3.3% | 12.4 |
 NWSA | $15B | 12.7 | 10.9 | 20.5 | 100.0% | 11.3% | 12.8% | 6.8% | 2.1 |
 IAC | $3B | -31.8 | 14.0 | 70.1 | 66.8% | -4.1% | -1.9% | -1.2% | 5.5 |
 ZD | $2B | 38.0 | 4.5 | 5.7 | 70.0% | 14.1% | 2.7% | 7.2% | 2.1 |
 AMCX | $97M | — | 0.1 | 0.3 | — | 5.8% | — | 12.1% | — |
 IHRT | $911M | -1.9 | 19.7 | 83.5 | — | -0.5% | — | -0.4% | 17.1 |
 SBGI | $1B | -9.2 | 9.8 | 9.0 | 36.1% | 4.9% | -25.3% | 2.8% | 9.5 |
| Communication Services Median | — | 15.5 | 8.7 | 11.6 | 49.1% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 3.4 |
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What is USA TODAY Co., Inc.'s P/E ratio?
USA TODAY Co., Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 599.2x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
What is USA TODAY Co., Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
USA TODAY Co., Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 8.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 7.1x.
What is USA TODAY Co., Inc.'s ROE?
USA TODAY Co., Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 1.1%. The historical average is 2.9%.
Is TDAY stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, USA TODAY Co., Inc. is trading at a P/E of 599.2x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are USA TODAY Co., Inc.'s profit margins?
USA TODAY Co., Inc. has 31.5% gross margin and 3.7% operating margin.
How much debt does USA TODAY Co., Inc. have?
USA TODAY Co., Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.5x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.