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
- Even though the market (S&P 500) has generated returns of 13.22% in the last 1 year, the stock has hugely underperformed and has generate negative returns of -7.16% returns
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, Medium Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Gannett Co., Inc.
-7.16%
0.31
59.25%
S&P 500
13.22%
0.65
20.20%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-3.06%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-9.76%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
0.78
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
3.93
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
6.40
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.95
Tax Ratio
100.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
87.34%
ROCE (avg)
7.06%
ROE (avg)
16.13%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
9
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
3.53
EV to EBIT
26.17
EV to EBITDA
6.85
EV to Capital Employed
1.34
EV to Sales
0.61
PEG Ratio
0.04
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
5.13%
ROE (Latest)
38.39%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
OBV
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
Technical Movement
22What is working for the Company
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At USD 4.01 MM has Grown at 252.18%
ROCE(HY)
Highest at 47.54%
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 85.62 times
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Highest at 10.48 %
NET PROFIT(Q)
Highest at USD 91.47 MM
-1What is not working for the Company
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Lowest at USD 174.59 MM
Here's what is working for Gannett Co., Inc.
Pre-Tax Profit
At USD 4.01 MM has Grown at 252.18%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD -2.63 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very positive
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
At USD 91.47 MM has Grown at 534.35%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 14.42 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very positive
Net Profit (USD MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 10.48 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Net Profit
Highest at USD 91.47 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (USD MM)
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 85.62 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Depreciation
Highest at USD 42.64 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (USD MM)
Here's what is not working for Gannett Co., Inc.
Cash and Eqv
Lowest at USD 174.59 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating
Cash and Cash Equivalents






