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GCI:NYE-Gannett Co. Inc.

EQUITY | Publishing | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 10.63

Change

-0.05 (-0.47)%

Market Cap

USD 1.12B

Volume

1.11M

Analyst Target

USD 11.75
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About

Gannett Co Inc provides media and marketing solutions. The Company is engaged in providing commercial printing, newswire, marketing and data services operations.

Company Website : http://www.gannett.com

Currency: USD

Country : USA

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Largest Industry Peers for Publishing

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
PSO Pearson PLC ADR

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 USD 8.73B
NYT New York Times Company

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 USD 7.10B
WLY John Wiley & Sons

N/A

 USD 2.03B
WLYB John Wiley & Sons B

N/A

 USD 2.03B
BST BlackRock Science & Tech Tr

N/A

 USD 0.08B

ETFs Containing GCI

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Publishing) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 24.62% 80% B- 87% B+
Dividend Return 1.88% 60% D- 82% B
Total Return 26.49% 80% B- 88% B+
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 9.59% 80% B- 83% B
Dividend Return 6.60% 86% B+ 83% B
Total Return 16.19% 80% B- 86% B+
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -6.33% 40% F 15% F
Dividend Return -1.60% 40% F 19% F
Total Return 4.74% 78% C+ 75% C
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 25.80% 40% F 23% F
Risk Adjusted Return -6.22% 40% F 22% F
Market Capitalization 1.12B 50% F 61% D-

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Publishing) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 29.50 10% 5%
Price/Book Ratio 1.05 70% 62%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 1.80 60% 63%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 12.81 60% 45%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 1.39% 50% 29%
Return on Invested Capital 10.49% 60% 59%
Return on Assets 0.59% 40% 29%
Debt to Equity Ratio 29.75% 78% 78%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector