Why is Gannett Co., Inc. ?
1
Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength with an average Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 7.06%
- Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate -9.76% of over the last 5 years
- Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 3.93 times
- CASH AND EQV(HY) Lowest at USD 174.59 MM
2
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- The stock has generated a return of 3.48% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (S&P 500) returns of 14.11%
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Gannett Co., Inc. for you?
High Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Gannett Co., Inc.
48.96%
0.54
60.16%
S&P 500
16.06%
0.70
20.15%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-7.53%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-12.31%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
0.78
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
3.93
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
6.40
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.97
Tax Ratio
100.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
100.00%
ROCE (avg)
7.06%
ROE (avg)
16.13%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
26
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
6.53
EV to EBIT
23.41
EV to EBITDA
7.72
EV to Capital Employed
1.82
EV to Sales
0.83
PEG Ratio
1.07
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
7.75%
ROE (Latest)
24.72%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Bullish
Bullish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Technical Movement
5What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at USD 114.13 MM
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 105.11 times
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -5.82% (YoY
-19What is not working for the Company
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At USD 5.43 MM has Fallen at -68.83%
NET PROFIT(Q)
At USD 10.58 MM has Fallen at -33.18%
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Lowest at USD 171.87 MM
NET SALES(Q)
Lowest at USD 536.34 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at USD 53.83 MM
Here's what is working for Gannett Co., Inc.
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 105.11 times and Grown
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at USD 114.13 MM
in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -5.82% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Here's what is not working for Gannett Co., Inc.
Pre-Tax Profit
At USD 5.43 MM has Fallen at -68.83%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 17.43 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
At USD 3.42 MM has Fallen at -78.41%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 15.83 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
At USD 10.58 MM has Fallen at -33.18%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 15.83 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (USD MM)
Net Sales
Lowest at USD 536.34 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (USD MM)
Operating Profit
Lowest at USD 53.83 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (USD MM)
Cash and Eqv
Lowest at USD 171.87 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Non Operating Income
Highest at USD 1.04 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increased income from non business activities may not be sustainable
Non Operating income
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