Why is Saga Communications, Inc. ?
1
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%
2
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -5.97% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed S&P 500 in each of the last 3 annual periods
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 Saga Communications, Inc. for you?
Medium Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Saga Communications, Inc.
-5.42%
-0.86
33.61%
S&P 500
13.68%
0.71
19.28%
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)
0
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
0
Institutional Holding
59.94%
ROCE (avg)
5.79%
ROE (avg)
3.61%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
93
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
NA
Dividend Yield
661.59%
ROCE (Latest)
-0.38%
ROE (Latest)
0.19%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
Bearish
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
Technical Movement
0What is working for the Company
NO KEY POSITIVE TRIGGERS
-23What is not working for the Company
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%
INTEREST(9M)
At USD 0.32 MM has Grown at 37.02%
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at 0.18%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 54.96% (YoY
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Lowest at USD 51.18 MM
Here's what is not working for Saga Communications, Inc.
Pre-Tax Profit
At USD -0.44 MM has Fallen at -166.62%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 0.66 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
At USD -0.5 MM has Fallen at -199.12%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 0.51 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (USD MM)
Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at USD 9.11 MM and Fallen
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling
Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)
Interest
At USD 0.32 MM has Grown at 37.02%
over previous Semi-Annual periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (USD MM)
Cash and Eqv
Lowest at USD 51.18 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 54.96% (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






