Saga Communications, Inc. (SGA) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

Score

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Strong Sell

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Comparison

Company

Score

Quality

Valuation

Financial

Technical

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Why is Saga Communications, Inc. ?

With a fall in Net Sales of -0.22%, the company declared Very Negative results in Sep 25

The company has declared negative results for the last 6 consecutive quarters
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at USD 9.11 MM
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q) At USD -0.44 MM has Fallen at -166.62%
NET PROFIT(Q) At USD -0.5 MM has Fallen at -199.12%

Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years

Along with generating -5.34% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed S&P 500 in each of the last 3 annual periods

Real-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

How much should you sell?

All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses

(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Media & Entertainment)

When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is Saga Communications, Inc. for you?

Medium Risk, Low Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

Saga Communications, Inc.

-22.43%

-0.85

33.30%

S&P 500

27.93%

0.62

19.30%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

2.13%

EBIT Growth (5y)

-165.67%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

8.22

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

-0.13

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

0.65

Tax Ratio

24.20%

Dividend Payout Ratio

181.39%

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

59.94%

ROCE (avg)

5.79%

ROE (avg)

3.61%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

0.57

EV to EBIT

-71.70

EV to EBITDA

14.92

EV to Capital Employed

0.51

EV to Sales

0.65

PEG Ratio

Dividend Yield

661.59%

ROCE (Latest)

-0.38%

ROE (Latest)

0.19%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Mildly Bullish

RSI

Bearish

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Mildly Bullish

Mildly Bearish

Moving Averages

Mildly Bearish (Daily)

KST

Mildly Bullish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bearish

No Trend

OBV

Mildly Bullish

No Trend

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Technical Movement

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Financial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard

Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

13What is working for the Company

NET PROFIT(HY)

Higher at USD 11.46 MM

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Lowest at -13.68 %

DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Highest at 7.59 times

-19What is not working for the Company

OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)

Lowest at USD 4.51 MM

ROCE(HY)

Lowest at -5.33%

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Grown by 185.41% (YoY

NET SALES(Q)

Lowest at USD 22.87 MM

OPERATING PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at USD -13.77 MM

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Lowest at -60.21 %

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at USD -3.12 MM

NET PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at USD -2.34 MM

Here's what is working for Saga Communications, Inc.

Debt-Equity Ratio

Lowest at -13.68 %

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital

Debt-Equity Ratio

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Highest at 7.59 times

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Here's what is not working for Saga Communications, Inc.

Pre-Tax Profit

At USD -3.12 MM has Fallen at -225.66%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 2.48 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative

Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)

Net Profit

At USD -2.34 MM has Fallen at -172.7%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 3.22 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is very negative

Net Profit (USD MM)

Operating Cash Flow

Lowest at USD 4.51 MM and Fallen

In each year in the last three years

MOJO Watch

The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling

Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)

Net Sales

At USD 22.87 MM has Fallen at -14.61%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 26.78 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is very negative

Net Sales (USD MM)

Net Sales

Lowest at USD 22.87 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is negative

Net Sales (USD MM)

Operating Profit

Lowest at USD -13.77 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Operating Profit trend is negative

Operating Profit (USD MM)

Operating Profit Margin

Lowest at -60.21 %

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Company's profit margin has deteriorated

Operating Profit to Sales

Pre-Tax Profit

Lowest at USD -3.12 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative

Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)

Net Profit

Lowest at USD -2.34 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is negative

Net Profit (USD MM)

Raw Material Cost

Grown by 185.41% (YoY)

MOJO Watch

The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has deteriorated; this may lead to a fall in profit margin

Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales