Tegna Inc Financials
Tegna Inc (TGNA) reported $2.7B in revenue for fiscal year 2025, down 12.6% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Low reinvestment needs let this business keep producing cash, even as profitability swings sharply with revenue.
In FY2025, goodwill of$3.0B was almost equal to equity of$3.2B , so the improved debt-to-equity ratio of 0.8x gives a cleaner picture than the underlying capital cushion. At the same time, operating cash flow stayed positive at$326M while long-term debt still fell to$2.5B , showing the balance sheet is being repaired through internally generated cash rather than fresh capital.
FY2025's revenue decline translated into a much steeper profit hit. Revenue fell
Capital intensity is low: capex was just
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Tegna Inc's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Tegna Inc has an operating margin of 16.3%, meaning the company retains $16 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 85/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is down from 25.3% the prior year.
Tegna Inc's revenue declined 12.6% year-over-year, from $3.1B to $2.7B. This contraction results in a growth score of 21/100.
Tegna Inc has elevated debt relative to equity (D/E of 0.80), meaning the company relies heavily on borrowed funds. This high leverage results in a low score of 14/100, reflecting increased financial risk.
Tegna Inc's current ratio of 2.28 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 64/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.
Tegna Inc converts 10.4% of revenue into free cash flow ($282.6M). This strong cash generation earns a score of 79/100.
Tegna Inc earns a strong 7.0% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $7 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 69/100. This is down from 20.0% the prior year.
Tegna Inc scores 1.87, placing it in the grey zone between 1.81 and 2.99. This signals moderate financial risk that warrants monitoring.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Tegna Inc passes 4 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, neither operating efficiency signal passes.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Tegna Inc generates $1.48 in operating cash flow ($326.0M OCF vs $219.9M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Tegna Inc earns $2.80 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($443.0M vs $158.4M). This adequate coverage means the company can meet its interest obligations, but has limited cushion if earnings fall.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Tegna Inc generated $2.7B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 12.6% from the prior year.
Tegna Inc's EBITDA was $540.0M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 39.9% from the prior year.
Tegna Inc reported $219.9M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 63.3% from the prior year.
Tegna Inc earned $1.34 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 62.0% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Tegna Inc generated $282.6M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 55.3% from the prior year.
Tegna Inc held $291.2M in cash against $2.5B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Tegna Inc paid $0.50 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 2.0% from the prior year.
Margins & Returns
Tegna Inc's gross margin was 36.2% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 7.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Tegna Inc's operating margin was 16.3% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 9.0 percentage points from the prior year.
Tegna Inc's net profit margin was 8.1% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 11.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Tegna Inc's ROE was 7.0% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 13.0 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
Tegna Inc repurchased no shares in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 100.0% from the prior year.
Tegna Inc invested $43.4M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 17.2% from the prior year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
TGNA Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.7B-12.6% | $3.1B+6.6% | $2.9B-11.2% | $3.3B+9.6% | $3.0B+1.8% | $2.9B+27.8% | $2.3B+4.2% | $2.2B+16.0% | $1.9B-5.0% | $2.0B+13.6% | $1.8B-32.8% | $2.6B+63.8% | $1.6B-70.1% | $5.4B+2.2% | $5.2B |
| Cost of Revenue | $1.7B-1.4% | $1.8B+2.2% | $1.7B+1.5% | $1.7B+5.9% | $1.6B+6.4% | $1.5B+22.4% | $1.2B+15.2% | $1.1B+14.2% | $933.7M+17.4% | $795.5M+9.2% | $728.1M-23.8% | $955.0M+44.1% | $662.8M-77.5% | $2.9B-0.6% | $3.0B |
| Gross Profit | $981.2M-27.1% | $1.3B+12.9% | $1.2B-24.8% | $1.6B+13.9% | $1.4B-2.9% | $1.4B+33.9% | $1.1B-6.1% | $1.1B+17.7% | $969.3M-19.8% | $1.2B+16.6% | $1.0B-38.0% | $1.7B+77.7% | $940.4M-61.0% | $2.4B+5.7% | $2.3B |
| SG&A Expenses | $379.7M-3.8% | $394.6M-4.2% | $412.0M-0.6% | $414.5M+4.6% | $396.4M+8.4% | $365.6M+11.9% | $326.8M+3.6% | $315.3M+9.7% | $287.4M-13.2% | $331.0M+4.1% | $318.1M-58.5% | $766.9M+44.2% | $531.9M-59.2% | $1.3B+6.5% | $1.2B |
| Operating Income | $443.0M-43.6% | $784.8M+7.0% | $733.5M-26.0% | $990.6M+23.5% | $802.2M-7.9% | $871.0M+55.8% | $559.0M-20.0% | $698.5M+27.9% | $545.9M-22.9% | $708.2M+12.4% | $630.3M-10.9% | $707.5M+127.6% | $310.9M-60.6% | $789.8M-4.9% | $830.8M |
| Interest Expense | $158.4M-6.4% | $169.2M-2.1% | $172.9M-0.6% | $174.0M-6.3% | $185.7M-11.7% | $210.3M+2.3% | $205.5M+7.0% | $192.1M-8.7% | $210.3M-9.4% | $232.0M-15.1% | $273.2M+0.2% | $272.7M+56.0% | $174.8M+16.2% | $150.5M-13.1% | $173.1M |
| Income Tax | $69.3M-60.1% | $173.9M+33.6% | $130.2M-35.7% | $202.4M+49.4% | $135.5M-12.2% | $154.3M+72.5% | $89.4M-16.7% | $107.4M+178.2% | -$137.2M-197.9% | $140.2M+20.8% | $116.1M-50.5% | $234.5M+1686.9% | $13.1M-93.3% | $195.4M+27.9% | $152.8M |
| Net Income | $219.9M-63.3% | $599.8M+25.8% | $476.7M-24.4% | $630.5M+32.2% | $477.0M-1.2% | $482.8M+68.7% | $286.2M-29.4% | $405.7M+48.2% | $273.7M-37.3% | $436.7M-5.0% | $459.5M-56.7% | $1.1B+173.3% | $388.7M-8.4% | $424.3M-7.5% | $458.7M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.34-62.0% | $3.53+54.8% | $2.28-18.9% | $2.81+31.3% | $2.14-2.3% | $2.19+67.2% | $1.31-29.9% | $1.87+48.4% | $1.26-36.7% | $1.99-0.5% | $2.00-56.3% | $4.58+175.9% | $1.66-7.3% | $1.79-5.3% | $1.89 |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses.
TGNA Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6.9B-6.2% | $7.3B+4.7% | $7.0B-4.5% | $7.3B+5.9% | $6.9B+1.0% | $6.8B-1.5% | $7.0B+31.8% | $5.3B+6.3% | $5.0B-41.9% | $8.5B+0.4% | $8.5B-24.3% | $11.2B+21.7% | $9.2B+44.8% | $6.4B-3.6% | $6.6B |
| Current Assets | $981.0M-27.9% | $1.4B+29.5% | $1.1B-19.4% | $1.3B+65.5% | $787.6M+17.1% | $672.6M-4.9% | $707.3M+11.4% | $635.2M-0.3% | $636.9M-19.4% | $790.7M-1.8% | $805.2M-38.7% | $1.3B-31.7% | $1.9B+79.3% | $1.1B-0.3% | $1.1B |
| Cash & Equivalents | $291.2M-58.0% | $693.2M+92.0% | $361.0M-34.6% | $551.7M+868.0% | $57.0M+39.1% | $41.0M+39.3% | $29.4M-78.4% | $135.9M+37.5% | $98.8M+522.2% | $15.9M-39.2% | $26.1M-42.2% | $45.2M-90.1% | $455.0M+315.6% | $109.5M-34.4% | $166.9M |
| Inventory | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $38.9M-22.2% | $50.0M-11.4% | $56.4M+14.8% | $49.1M |
| Accounts Receivable | $603.5M-0.1% | $604.3M-3.2% | $624.4M-5.1% | $658.3M+2.5% | $642.3M+16.6% | $550.8M-5.3% | $581.8M+36.8% | $425.4M+4.6% | $406.9M+5.4% | $386.1M-30.6% | $556.4M+3.5% | $537.5M-35.6% | $834.1M+22.9% | $678.8M-2.1% | $693.2M |
| Goodwill | $3.0B0.0% | $3.0B+1.2% | $3.0B0.0% | $3.0B0.0% | $3.0B+0.4% | $3.0B+0.6% | $3.0B+13.6% | $2.6B+0.7% | $2.6B0.0% | $2.6B-34.2% | $3.9B+0.1% | $3.9B+23.4% | $3.2B+11.4% | $2.8B-0.6% | $2.9B |
| Total Liabilities | $3.7B-13.6% | $4.3B+0.6% | $4.3B+0.9% | $4.2B-3.2% | $4.4B-8.3% | $4.8B-11.0% | $5.4B+36.3% | $3.9B-0.8% | $4.0B-33.3% | $5.9B-1.3% | $6.0B-22.1% | $7.7B+22.1% | $6.3B+65.3% | $3.8B-6.7% | $4.1B |
| Current Liabilities | $430.4M-7.7% | $466.3M+10.1% | $423.4M+8.3% | $391.0M+4.2% | $375.1M-11.6% | $424.2M+17.4% | $361.2M-2.2% | $369.2M+13.5% | $325.4M-47.5% | $619.2M+2.0% | $606.8M-46.5% | $1.1B+12.5% | $1.0B+7.8% | $934.5M+3.6% | $901.9M |
| Long-Term Debt | $2.5B-17.7% | $3.1B+0.1% | $3.1B+0.1% | $3.1B-5.0% | $3.2B-9.0% | $3.6B-15.0% | $4.2B+41.9% | $2.9B-2.1% | $3.0B-25.6% | $4.0B-3.0% | $4.2B-7.1% | $4.5B+21.1% | $3.7B+158.9% | $1.4B-18.6% | $1.8B |
| Total Equity | $3.2B+5.0% | $3.0B+11.1% | $2.7B-11.9% | $3.1B+21.9% | $2.5B+22.4% | $2.1B+29.4% | $1.6B+18.6% | $1.3B+34.8% | $995.0M-56.2% | $2.3B+3.6% | $2.2B-32.7% | $3.3B+20.9% | $2.7B+14.6% | $2.4B+1.0% | $2.3B |
| Retained Earnings | $3.2B-62.9% | $8.5B+5.7% | $8.1B+2.4% | $7.9B+5.9% | $7.5B+5.4% | $7.1B+6.3% | $6.7B+3.5% | $6.4B+6.0% | $6.1B-17.9% | $7.4B+3.8% | $7.1B-17.3% | $8.6B+11.4% | $7.7B+2.7% | $7.5B+3.3% | $7.3B |
TGNA Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $326.0M-52.4% | $685.0M+16.6% | $587.2M-27.7% | $812.2M+61.9% | $501.6M-37.7% | $805.1M+170.7% | $297.5M-43.6% | $527.2M+35.4% | $389.4M-42.6% | $678.7M+4.2% | $651.2M-23.2% | $847.5M+65.7% | $511.5M-32.4% | $756.7M-7.0% | $814.1M |
| Capital Expenditures | $43.4M-17.2% | $52.4M-4.1% | $54.7M+6.5% | $51.3M-18.6% | $63.1M+38.6% | $45.5M-48.5% | $88.4M+35.5% | $65.2M-15.2% | $76.9M-18.9% | $94.8M-20.2% | $118.8M-21.0% | $150.4M+36.2% | $110.4M+20.2% | $91.9M+26.8% | $72.5M |
| Free Cash Flow | $282.6M-55.3% | $632.5M+18.8% | $532.6M-30.0% | $760.8M+73.5% | $438.5M-42.3% | $759.6M+263.3% | $209.1M-54.7% | $462.0M+47.8% | $312.5M-46.5% | $583.9M+9.7% | $532.5M-23.6% | $697.2M+73.8% | $401.1M-39.7% | $664.9M-10.4% | $741.7M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$45.0M-241.6% | $31.8M+213.5% | -$28.0M+45.4% | -$51.2M+26.0% | -$69.3M-16.4% | -$59.5M+96.2% | -$1.6B-317.6% | -$374.4M-312.5% | $176.2M+164.6% | -$272.8M-225.6% | $217.3M+113.1% | -$1.7B-19.8% | -$1.4B-1495.2% | -$87.0M-249.1% | -$24.9M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$683.0M-77.6% | -$384.6M+48.7% | -$749.9M-181.7% | -$266.2M+36.1% | -$416.3M+43.3% | -$734.1M-163.3% | $1.2B+899.8% | -$145.0M+73.3% | -$542.7M-17.4% | -$462.4M+46.1% | -$857.8M-284.8% | $464.1M-60.3% | $1.2B+276.3% | -$663.7M+17.6% | -$805.5M |
| Dividends Paid | $80.5M-1.1% | $81.4M-2.6% | $83.5M-1.4% | $84.8M+8.0% | $78.5M+2.6% | $76.5M+26.1% | $60.6M+0.6% | $60.3M-33.1% | $90.2M-25.9% | $121.6M-27.4% | $167.5M-7.6% | $181.3M-1.0% | $183.2M+15.4% | $158.8M+231.3% | $47.9M |
| Share Buybacks | $0-100.0% | $274.8M-57.9% | $652.9M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0-100.0% | $5.8M-75.2% | $23.5M-85.5% | $161.9M-40.3% | $271.0M+257.5% | $75.8M-35.0% | $116.6M-24.2% | $153.9M+190.3% | $53.0M |
TGNA Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 36.2%-7.2pp | 43.4%+2.4pp | 40.9%-7.4pp | 48.4%+1.8pp | 46.6%-2.3pp | 48.8%+2.2pp | 46.6%-5.1pp | 51.7%+0.8pp | 50.9%-9.4pp | 60.3%+1.6pp | 58.7%-4.9pp | 63.6%+5.0pp | 58.7%+13.7pp | 45.0%+1.5pp | 43.5% |
| Operating Margin | 16.3%-9.0pp | 25.3%+0.1pp | 25.2%-5.0pp | 30.2%+3.4pp | 26.8%-2.8pp | 29.6%+5.3pp | 24.3%-7.3pp | 31.6%+3.0pp | 28.7%-6.7pp | 35.3%-0.4pp | 35.7%+8.8pp | 26.9%+7.5pp | 19.4%+4.6pp | 14.8%-1.1pp | 15.8% |
| Net Margin | 8.1%-11.2pp | 19.3%+3.0pp | 16.4%-2.8pp | 19.2%+3.3pp | 16.0%-0.5pp | 16.4%+4.0pp | 12.4%-5.9pp | 18.4%+4.0pp | 14.4%-7.4pp | 21.8%-4.3pp | 26.0%-14.4pp | 40.5%+16.2pp | 24.3%+16.3pp | 7.9%-0.8pp | 8.8% |
| Return on Equity | 7.0%-13.0pp | 20.0%+2.3pp | 17.6%-2.9pp | 20.5%+1.6pp | 18.9%-4.5pp | 23.5%+5.5pp | 18.0%-12.3pp | 30.3%+2.7pp | 27.5%+8.3pp | 19.2%-1.7pp | 21.0%-11.7pp | 32.6%+18.2pp | 14.4%-3.6pp | 18.1%-1.7pp | 19.7% |
| Return on Assets | 3.2%-5.0pp | 8.2%+1.4pp | 6.8%-1.8pp | 8.6%+1.7pp | 6.9%-0.2pp | 7.0%+2.9pp | 4.1%-3.6pp | 7.7%+2.2pp | 5.5%+0.4pp | 5.1%-0.3pp | 5.4%-4.0pp | 9.4%+5.2pp | 4.2%-2.4pp | 6.7%-0.3pp | 6.9% |
| Current Ratio | 2.28-0.6x | 2.92+0.4x | 2.48-0.9x | 3.33+1.2x | 2.10+0.5x | 1.59-0.4x | 1.96+0.2x | 1.72-0.2x | 1.96+0.7x | 1.280.0x | 1.33+0.2x | 1.16-0.8x | 1.91+0.8x | 1.150.0x | 1.19 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.80-0.2x | 1.02-0.1x | 1.14+0.1x | 1.00-0.3x | 1.28-0.4x | 1.73-0.9x | 2.63+0.4x | 2.20-0.8x | 3.02+1.2x | 1.78-0.1x | 1.90+0.5x | 1.380.0x | 1.38+0.8x | 0.61-0.1x | 0.76 |
| FCF Margin | 10.4%-10.0pp | 20.4%+2.1pp | 18.3%-4.9pp | 23.2%+8.5pp | 14.7%-11.2pp | 25.9%+16.8pp | 9.1%-11.8pp | 20.9%+4.5pp | 16.4%-12.7pp | 29.1%-1.0pp | 30.2%+3.6pp | 26.6%+1.5pp | 25.0%+12.6pp | 12.4%-1.7pp | 14.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tegna Inc's annual revenue?
Tegna Inc (TGNA) reported $2.7B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -12.6% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Tegna Inc's revenue growing?
Tegna Inc (TGNA) revenue declined by 12.6% year-over-year, from $3.1B to $2.7B in fiscal year 2025.
Is Tegna Inc profitable?
Yes, Tegna Inc (TGNA) reported a net income of $219.9M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 8.1%.
What is Tegna Inc's EBITDA?
Tegna Inc (TGNA) had EBITDA of $540.0M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Tegna Inc have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Tegna Inc (TGNA) had $291.2M in cash and equivalents against $2.5B in long-term debt.
What is Tegna Inc's gross margin?
Tegna Inc (TGNA) had a gross margin of 36.2% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Tegna Inc's operating margin?
Tegna Inc (TGNA) had an operating margin of 16.3% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Tegna Inc's net profit margin?
Tegna Inc (TGNA) had a net profit margin of 8.1% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Does Tegna Inc pay dividends?
Yes, Tegna Inc (TGNA) paid $0.50 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.
What is Tegna Inc's return on equity (ROE)?
Tegna Inc (TGNA) has a return on equity of 7.0% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Tegna Inc's free cash flow?
Tegna Inc (TGNA) generated $282.6M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -55.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Tegna Inc's operating cash flow?
Tegna Inc (TGNA) generated $326.0M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Tegna Inc's total assets?
Tegna Inc (TGNA) had $6.9B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Tegna Inc's capital expenditures?
Tegna Inc (TGNA) invested $43.4M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is Tegna Inc's current ratio?
Tegna Inc (TGNA) had a current ratio of 2.28 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Tegna Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?
Tegna Inc (TGNA) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Tegna Inc's return on assets (ROA)?
Tegna Inc (TGNA) had a return on assets of 3.2% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Tegna Inc's Altman Z-Score?
Tegna Inc (TGNA) has an Altman Z-Score of 1.87, placing it in the Grey Zone (moderate risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Tegna Inc's Piotroski F-Score?
Tegna Inc (TGNA) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Tegna Inc's earnings high quality?
Tegna Inc (TGNA) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.48x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Tegna Inc cover its interest payments?
Tegna Inc (TGNA) has an interest coverage ratio of 2.80x, meaning it can adequately cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Tegna Inc?
Tegna Inc (TGNA) scores 55 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.