USA TODAY Co. (TDAY) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

USA TODAY Co.

NYSE•Communication Services•Publishing

$6.33-0.14(-0.02%)Market closed

Market Cap

$915.65M

P/S

0.4x

P/B

6.0x

USA TODAY Co., Inc. operates as a media and digital marketing solutions company in the United States. It operates through three segments: Domestic Gannett Media, Newsquest, and Digital Marketing Solutions. The company's print offerings include home delivery on a subscription basis; single copy; and non-daily publications, such as shoppers and niche publications. It also provides digital-only subscription, including local media brands, USA TODAY NETWORK community events platform, magazines, sports, and games; and E-newspapers; and digital advertising and marketing services. In addition, the company offers digital news and media brands; daily and weekly newspapers; digital advertising and marketing products and solutions under the LocaliQ brand; cloud-based platform that offers a suite of products and solutions for marketing automation, AI-driven advertising optimization, and customizable reporting; commercial printing and distribution arrangements services; and prints commercial materials, including flyers, business cards, and invitations. USA TODAY Co., Inc. was formerly known as Gannett Co., Inc. and changed its name to USA TODAY Co., Inc. in October 2025. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Pittsford, New York.

How this company scores

WeakMetricSide Score: 29/100

Grade capped at D — Interest coverage below 1× (1.0x) — earnings cannot cover interest. Strongest: Cash & Earnings Quality (16/25); weakest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (2/25).

Profitability8/25

Growth3/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags2/25

Cash & Earnings Quality16/25

Strengths

Rising free cash flowLong cash runway

Grade capped at D

Interest coverage below 1× (1.0x) — earnings cannot cover interest.

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 34.3x5y range 4.5x – 435.8x

Currently above its 7-quarter median.

P/S · 0.4x5y range 0.1x – 0.4x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 6.0x5y range 0.7x – 7.0x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

The company posted negative operating margins in recent quarters — core operations are unprofitable.

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

FCF consistently trails net income (avg -0.1x) — earnings may be inflated by non-cash items or aggressive accounting.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $915.65M

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $2.23B
Q. Revenue: $536.34M
TTM EBITDA: $259.12M
TTM Op. Income: $116.23M
Q. Op. Income: $20.01M
TTM Net Income: $-40.29M
Q. Net Income: $9.13M
EPS: $0.06
Shares Out.: $146.74M

$2.23B in TTM revenue declined 6.7% YoY, reaching $536.34M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $259.12M and TTM operating income of $116.23M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. However, net income is negative at $40.29M — growth is not yet reaching the bottom line. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has fallen for 7 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 38.8%
EBITDA Margin: 9.6%
Op. Margin: 3.7%
Net Margin: 1.7%

Op. margin of 3.7% is up 2.4% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 1.7% and gross margin of 38.8% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Across the last 8 quarters, operating margin has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: N/A
P/S Ratio: 0.4x
P/B Ratio: 6.0x

P/S of 0.4x and P/B of 6.0x. P/S is low relative to typical market levels. Over the past year, P/E is up 323% — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $1.79B
Cash: $86.66M
Long-Term Debt: $879.40M
Book Value: $153.75M
D/E Ratio: 5.7
Debt/EBITDA: 17.2

With $1.79B in assets and $879.40M in long-term debt, D/E is 5.7and book value is $153.75M — elevated leverage, meaning significant financial risk in a downturn. Over the past year, debt/equity is up 47% — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $35.35M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $61.59M
FCF Margin: 2.8%
FCF / Net Income: -1.5

TTM FCF of $61.59M on $35.35M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of -1.5x means the business consumes cash — it is not yet self-funding. Over the past year, free cash flow is up 43% — an improving trend.