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21.54 (1y: +67%)
Market Cap 4.76 B P/E(ttm) 11.30
Enterprise Value 6.07 B P/B 2.10
GCI- NYSE (USA)
Gannett Co Inc
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.122
GCI's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
69% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 57.59 vs. GCI: 0.122 )
GCI' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.02   Max: 0.12
Current: 0.12
0.02
0.12
Equity to Asset -0.156
GCI's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
78% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.35 vs. GCI: -0.156 )
GCI' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.31   Max: -0.09
Current: -0.16
-0.31
-0.09
Interest Coverage 5.2
GCI's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
64% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. GCI: 5.2 )
GCI' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 4   Max: 18
Current: 5.2
4
18
F-Score: 8
Z-Score: 3.62
M-Score: -2.6
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 14.80
GCI's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
84% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. GCI: 14.80 )
GCI' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -99.9   Max: 30
Current: 14.8
-99.9
30
Net-margin (%) 7.9
GCI's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
75% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 4.70 vs. GCI: 7.9 )
GCI' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -98.2   Max: 27.6
Current: 7.9
-98.2
27.6
ROE (%) 18
GCI's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 6.40 vs. GCI: 18 )
GCI' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -629.6   Max: 33.7
Current: 18
-629.6
33.7
ROA (%) 6.7
GCI's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 3.40 vs. GCI: 6.7 )
GCI' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -85.3   Max: 13.2
Current: 6.7
-85.3
13.2
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 53.30
GCI's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 14.40 vs. GCI: 53.30 )
GCI' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -305.2   Max: 75.8
Current: 53.3
-305.2
75.8
Revenue Growth (%) -1.2
GCI's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
62% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: -3.85 vs. GCI: -1.2 )
GCI' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -8.5   Max: 8.2
Current: -1.2
-8.5
8.2
EBITDA Growth (%) 0.4
GCI's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
95% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: -2.60 vs. GCI: 0.4 )
GCI' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -19.2   Max: 5.1
Current: 0.4
-19.2
5.1
EPS Growth (%) 4.3
GCI's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
85% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: -5.45 vs. GCI: 4.3 )
GCI' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -25.5   Max: 12.1
Current: 4.3
-25.5
12.1
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Financials


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Cash & Debt
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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

GCI Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Donald Smith 161,155 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 84,107 sh (+179.43%)
Leon Cooperman 4,145,400 sh (+173.52%)
John Rogers 12,138,348 sh (+15.95%)
Tom Russo 750 sh (unchged)
Warren Buffett 1,740,231 sh (unchged)
Pioneer Investments 131,743 sh (unchged)
John Keeley 10,080 sh (unchged)
James Barrow 538,480 sh (-7.22%)
Jeremy Grantham 95,300 sh (-24.72%)
Joel Greenblatt 87,326 sh (-29.38%)
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Q3 2012

GCI Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 1,305,400 sh (New)
Jeremy Grantham 109,815 sh (+15.23%)
Leon Cooperman 4,411,300 sh (+6.41%)
John Keeley 10,680 sh (+5.95%)
Tom Russo 750 sh (unchged)
James Barrow 538,480 sh (unchged)
Pioneer Investments 131,743 sh (unchged)
Warren Buffett 1,740,231 sh (unchged)
Donald Smith 160,155 sh (-0.62%)
John Rogers 10,334,123 sh (-14.86%)
Joel Greenblatt 66,077 sh (-24.33%)
Steven Cohen 19,340 sh (-77.01%)
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Q4 2012

GCI Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 19,700 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 738,049 sh (+3716.18%)
Joel Greenblatt 140,700 sh (+112.93%)
John Keeley 11,180 sh (+4.68%)
Tom Russo 750 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham 178,517 sh (unchged)
Warren Buffett 1,740,231 sh (unchged)
Donald Smith 158,055 sh (-1.31%)
James Barrow 528,580 sh (-1.84%)
John Rogers 8,834,480 sh (-14.51%)
Pioneer Investments 98,316 sh (-25.37%)
Jim Simons 872,600 sh (-33.15%)
Leon Cooperman 1,350,200 sh (-69.39%)
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Q1 2013

GCI Guru Trades in Q1 2013

John Hussman 1,000,000 sh (New)
Jim Simons 3,584,900 sh (+310.83%)
Jeremy Grantham 279,574 sh (+56.61%)
John Keeley 16,180 sh (+44.72%)
Donald Smith 158,055 sh (unchged)
Warren Buffett 1,740,231 sh (unchged)
Pioneer Investments 98,316 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Steven Cohen Sold Out
John Rogers 8,278,930 sh (-6.29%)
James Barrow 492,280 sh (-6.87%)
Joel Greenblatt 114,708 sh (-18.47%)
Tom Russo 500 sh (-33.33%)
Leon Cooperman 131,177 sh (-90.28%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with GCI

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Hussman 2013-03-31 New Buy0.8%$18.01 - $22.07 $ 21.758%1000000
Leon Cooperman 2013-03-31 Reduce -90.28%0.41%$18.01 - $22.07 $ 21.758%131177
John Keeley 2013-03-31 Add 44.72%$18.01 - $22.07 $ 21.758%16180
Leon Cooperman 2012-12-31 Reduce -69.39%1.11%$16.63 - $18.97 $ 21.7522%1350200
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Add 112.93%0.08%$16.63 - $18.97 $ 21.7522%140700
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Reduce -24.33%0.02%$14 - $18.77 $ 21.7540%66077
Leon Cooperman 2012-06-30 Add 173.52%0.89%$12.25 - $15.48 $ 21.7560%4145400
Donald Smith 2012-06-30 New Buy0.07%$12.25 - $15.48 $ 21.7560%161155
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 Reduce -29.38%0.05%$12.25 - $15.48 $ 21.7560%87326
Leon Cooperman 2012-03-31 New Buy0.46%$13.72 - $15.74 $ 21.7556%1515600
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 Reduce -36.82%0.12%$13.72 - $15.74 $ 21.7556%123660
John Keeley 2012-03-31 New Buy$13.72 - $15.74 $ 21.7556%10080
Ray Dalio 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.17%$9.16 - $13.55 $ 21.7588%0
John Hussman 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.05%$9.16 - $13.55 $ 21.7588%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 Add 132.07%0.17%$8.55 - $14.6 $ 21.7591%187400
Ray Dalio 2011-09-30 Add 774.3%0.15%$8.55 - $14.6 $ 21.7592%1219643
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 Add 45.92%0.05%$13.3 - $15.64 $ 21.7550%80751
Joel Greenblatt 2011-03-31 New Buy0.25%$14.49 - $17.19 $ 21.7538%55338
James Barrow 2011-03-31 Reduce -51.61%0.02%$14.49 - $17.19 $ 21.7538%751780
John Keeley 2011-03-31 Sold Out $14.49 - $17.19 $ 21.7538%0
John Hussman 2010-12-31 New Buy0.07%$11.76 - $15.78 $ 21.7561%300000
John Keeley 2010-12-31 New Buy0.01%$11.76 - $15.78 $ 21.7561%31030
David Dreman 2010-12-31 Sold Out $11.76 - $15.78 $ 21.7561%0
Arnold Van Den Berg 2010-06-30 Sold Out 0.57%$13.73 - $18.67 $ 21.7534%0
George Soros 2010-06-30 Sold Out $13.73 - $18.67 $ 21.7534%0
Arnold Van Den Berg 2010-03-31 Reduce -51.79%0.3%$13.53 - $17.25 $ 21.7538%448830
David Dreman 2010-03-31 New Buy0.01%$13.53 - $17.25 $ 21.7538%16230
Warren Buffett 2010-03-31 Reduce -20.98%0.01%$13.53 - $17.25 $ 21.7538%1740231
George Soros 2010-03-31 New Buy$13.53 - $17.25 $ 21.7538%17700
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Guru Investment Theses on Gannett Co Inc

John Rogers Comments on Gannet Co - Oct 25, 2012

With the positive quarter, we had some holdings that fared exceptionally well in the last three months. Diversified media company Gannett Co., Inc. (GCI) rose +22.05% as political advertising mounted. As we have noted many times before, the market has a very short-term focus—which has been on full display with this company in 2012. Anyone who has been paying any attention over the last few elections knows that political advertising continues to expand dramatically with virtually every new cycle. Our internal analysis has had this reality front and center for well over a year, and yet when word broke in early September that political advertising had prompted a dramatic upwards push in advertising demand, the market acted as if it were a surprise. In our opinion, Gannett is a leaner, financially stronger company than it was a few years ago. Thus, the high returns it generates from the election season are likely to be put to work in ways that will boost profitability going forward.

From Ariel Funds' third quarter commentary.

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John Rogers Comments on Gannet Co
October 25, 2012
With the positive quarter, we had some holdings that fared exceptionally well in the last three months. Diversified media company Gannett Co., Inc. (GCI) rose +22.05% as political advertising mounted. As we have noted many times before, the market has a very short-term focus—which has been on full display with this company in 2012. Anyone who has been paying any attention over the last few elections knows that political advertising continues to expand dramatically with virtually every new cycle. Our internal analysis has had this reality front and center for well over a year, and yet when word broke in early September that political advertising had prompted a dramatic upwards push in advertising demand, the market acted as if it were a surprise. In our opinion, Gannett is a leaner, financially stronger company than it was a few years ago. Thus, the high returns it generates from the election season are likely to be put to work in ways that will boost profitability going forward. Read more...
John Rogers of Ariel Funds Comments on Gannett Co
August 17, 2012
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 11.30
GCI's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
87% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 16.55 vs. GCI: 11.30 )
GCI' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 4.29   Max: 24.13
Current: 11.3
4.29
24.13
P/B 2.10
GCI's P/B is ranked lower than
61% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. GCI: 2.10 )
GCI' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.22   Max: 4.3
Current: 2.1
0.22
4.3
P/S 0.90
GCI's P/S is ranked lower than
53% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.74 vs. GCI: 0.90 )
GCI' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.08   Max: 3.84
Current: 0.9
0.08
3.84
PFCF 9.60
GCI's PFCF is ranked higher than
72% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 11.15 vs. GCI: 9.60 )
GCI' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 758.56
Current: 9.6
0.7
758.56
EV-to-EBIT 7.6
GCI's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
91% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 15.56 vs. GCI: 7.6 )
GCI' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 16
Current: 7.6
1.7
16
Shiller P/E 6.6
GCI's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
96% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 5.50 vs. GCI: 6.6 )
GCI' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 1.92   Max: 20.18
Current: 6.6
1.92
20.18

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 3.70
GCI's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
84% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 3.24 vs. GCI: 3.70 )
GCI' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.88   Max: 57.94
Current: 3.7
0.88
57.94
Dividend Payout 0.4088
GCI's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
90% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. GCI: 0.4088 )
GCI' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.07   Max: 0.45
Current: 0.41
0.07
0.45
Dividend growth (3y) 49.5
GCI's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
79% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: -17.75 vs. GCI: 49.5 )
GCI' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: -42.1   Max: 49.5
Current: 49.5
-42.1
49.5
Yield on cost (5-Year) 2.27
GCI's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
51% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. GCI: 2.27 )
GCI' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.54   Max: 35.56
Current: 2.27
0.54
35.56
Share Buyback Rate -0.1
GCI's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
72% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: -0.70 vs. GCI: -0.1 )
GCI' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 3.4   Max: -1.5
Current: -0.1

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 9.3
GCI's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
83% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 6.10 vs. GCI: 9.3 )
GCI' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 2.6   Max: 31.6
Current: 9.3
2.6
31.6
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.6
GCI's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
79% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. GCI: 0.6 )
GCI' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 1.6
Current: 0.6
0.2
1.6
Price/Median PS Value 0.6
GCI's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
71% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.75 vs. GCI: 0.6 )
GCI' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 2.1
Current: 0.6
0.2
2.1
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 13.20
GCI's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
92% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 8.85 vs. GCI: 13.20 )
GCI' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 6.3   Max: 59.2
Current: 13.2
6.3
59.2
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 12.96
GCI's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
84% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 9.81 vs. GCI: 12.96 )
GCI' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 6.8   Max: 84.1
Current: 12.96
6.8
84.1

Business Description

Gannett Co Inc was founded in 1906 and incorporated in 1923. The Company went public in 1967. It reincorporated in Delaware in 1972. Gannett is an international media and marketing solutions company, delivering content and services across an integrated, multi-platform portfolio. The Company provides consumers with the information they want and connects them to their communities of interest through multiple platforms including the Internet, mobile, tablet, print publications and TV stations. It has three business segments: publishing, digital and broadcasting. The Company's publishing segment also includes commercial printing; newswire; marketing and data services operations. The Company's digital segment includes CareerBuilder, PointRoll, ShopLocal, Reviewed.com and Planet Discover. CareerBuilder is the global leader in human capital solutions, helping companies to target, attract and retain talent. Through its broadcasting segment, the Company owns and operates 23 television stations with affiliated web sites covering 18.1% of the U.S. population in markets with a total of nearly 21 million households. This segment also includes the results of Captivate Network, a national news and entertainment network that delivers programming and full-motion video advertising on video screens located in elevators of office towers and select hotel lobbies across North America. Gannett publishes in major markets such as Phoenix, AZ.; Indianapolis, IN; Cincinnati, OH; Des Moines, IA; Nashville, TN; Asbury Park, NJ; Louisville, KY; and Westchester, NY. The company's publishing operations and affiliated web sites compete with other media for advertising principally on the basis of their performance in helping to sell the advertisers' products or services. Publishing operations also compete for circulation and readership against other professional news and information operations and amateur content creators. The market for the Copany's online recruitment solutions is highly competitive with a multitude of online and offline competitors. Competitors include other employment related web sites, general classified advertising web sites, professional networking and social networking web sites, traditional media companies, Internet portals, search engines and blogs. The Company's operations are subject to federal, state, local and foreign environmental laws.
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