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46 (1y: +75%)
Market Cap 256.9 M P/E(ttm) 17.50
Enterprise Value 292.65 M P/B 2.50
SGA- AMEX (USA)
Saga Communications, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
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 companyย’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 : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.293
SGA's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
69% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry.

( Industry Median: 11.91 vs. SGA: 0.293 )
SGA' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.05   Max: 0.29
Current: 0.29
0.05
0.29
Equity to Asset 0.043
SGA's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
71% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. SGA: 0.043 )
SGA' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.25   Max: 0.04
Current: 0.04
-0.25
0.04
Interest Coverage 18.5
SGA's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
54% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry.

( Industry Median: 38.95 vs. SGA: 18.5 )
SGA' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 0   Max: 19
Current: 18.5
0
19
F-Score: 8
Z-Score: 3.6
M-Score: -2.81
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’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.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

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 : 9/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 24.60
SGA's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
86% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry.

( Industry Median: 6.85 vs. SGA: 24.60 )
SGA' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -65.6   Max: 25.2
Current: 24.6
-65.6
25.2
Net-margin (%) 13.8
SGA's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
80% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry.

( Industry Median: 4.40 vs. SGA: 13.8 )
SGA' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -47.5   Max: 13.8
Current: 13.8
-47.5
13.8
ROE (%) 17.2
SGA's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry.

( Industry Median: 5.80 vs. SGA: 17.2 )
SGA' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -102.1   Max: 18.9
Current: 17.2
-102.1
18.9
ROA (%) 9.1
SGA's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
81% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. SGA: 9.1 )
SGA' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -30   Max: 9.1
Current: 9.1
-30
9.1
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 46.90
SGA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
70% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry.

( Industry Median: 16.80 vs. SGA: 46.90 )
SGA' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -105.7   Max: 46.9
Current: 46.9
-105.7
46.9
Revenue Growth (%) -5.4
SGA's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
51% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry.

( Industry Median: -1.00 vs. SGA: -5.4 )
SGA' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -29   Max: 44.3
Current: -5.4
-29
44.3
EBITDA Growth (%) 28.4
SGA's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
95% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry.

( Industry Median: 3.55 vs. SGA: 28.4 )
SGA' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -23.9   Max: 28.4
Current: 28.4
-23.9
28.4
ยป SGA's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

SGA Guru Trades in Q2 2012

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Q3 2012

SGA Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 70,651 sh (+1.73%)
Columbia Wanger Sold Out
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Q4 2012

SGA Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Chuck Royce 137,122 sh (New)
Jim Simons 72,751 sh (+37.3%)
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Q1 2013

SGA Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Chuck Royce 256,754 sh (+40.43%)
Jim Simons 100,466 sh (+3.57%)
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 17.40
SGA's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
80% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry.

( Industry Median: 20.34 vs. SGA: 17.40 )
SGA' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 4.56   Max: 114.79
Current: 17.4
4.56
114.79
P/B 2.50
SGA's P/B is ranked lower than
60% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry.

( Industry Median: 1.46 vs. SGA: 2.50 )
SGA' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.07   Max: 6.64
Current: 2.5
0.07
6.64
P/S 2.70
SGA's P/S is ranked lower than
67% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry.

( Industry Median: 1.24 vs. SGA: 2.70 )
SGA' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.06   Max: 4.62
Current: 2.7
0.06
4.62
PFCF 15.70
SGA's PFCF is ranked higher than
66% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry.

( Industry Median: 15.50 vs. SGA: 15.70 )
SGA' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 2.39   Max: 360
Current: 15.7
2.39
360
EV-to-EBIT 9.3
SGA's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
97% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry.

( Industry Median: 15.20 vs. SGA: 9.3 )
SGA' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 6.6   Max: 119.5
Current: 9.3
6.6
119.5
Shiller P/E 22.2
SGA's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
89% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry.

( Industry Median: 13.50 vs. SGA: 22.2 )
SGA' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 3.66   Max: 38.92
Current: 22.2
3.66
38.92

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 55.2
SGA's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
99% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry.

( Industry Median: 10.30 vs. SGA: 55.2 )
SGA' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 55.4   Max: 55.4
Current: 55.2
Price/Tangible Book 30.7
SGA's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
98% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry.

( Industry Median: 2.80 vs. SGA: 30.7 )
SGA' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 30.9   Max: 30.9
Current: 30.7
Price/DCF (Projected) 2.2
SGA's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
80% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. SGA: 2.2 )
SGA' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 3.5
Current: 2.2
0.2
3.5
Price/Median PS Value 1.9
SGA's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
83% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. SGA: 1.9 )
SGA' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 2.4
Current: 1.9
0.1
2.4
Price/Graham Number 5.9
SGA's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
93% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. SGA: 5.9 )
SGA' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 4.5   Max: 4.5
Current: 5.9
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 10.70
SGA's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
95% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry.

( Industry Median: 7.40 vs. SGA: 10.70 )
SGA' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 15.2
Current: 10.7
0.8
15.2
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 5.15
SGA's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
88% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Broadcasting - Radio industry.

( Industry Median: 4.47 vs. SGA: 5.15 )
SGA' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 3.3   Max: 35.5
Current: 5.15
3.3
35.5

Business Description

Saga Communications, Inc. is incorporated in the state of Delaware. It is a broadcast company mainly engaged in acquiring, developing and operating radio and television stations. It owns and/or operates five television stations and four low-power television stations serving three markets, five radio information networks, eleven analog translators and sixty-one FM and thirty AM radio stations serving twenty-three markets, including Bellingham, Washington; Columbus, Ohio; Norfolk, Virginia; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Manchester, New Hampshire; Des Moines, Iowa; and Joplin, Missouri. The Company's radio segment's primary source of revenue is from the sale of advertising for broadcast on its stations. The radio stations that it owns and/or operates employ a variety of programming formats, including Classic Hits, Adult Contemporary, Classic Rock, News/Talk, Country and Classical. The Company's television segment's primary source of revenue is from the sale of advertising for broadcast on its stations. The television stations that it owns and/or operates are comprised of two CBS affiliates, one ABC affiliate, two Fox affiliates, one Univision affiliate, one NBC affiliate, one MYTV affiliate and one Telemundo affiliate. In addition to securing network programming, it carefully selects available syndicated programming to maximize viewership. It also develops local programming, including a strong local news franchise in each of its television markets. As the owner, lessee or operator of various real properties and facilities, it is subject to various federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations.
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Industry: Broadcasting - Radio
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