Townsquare MediaTSQ -0.85%68 Current Ratio is 0.83 as of Mar. 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 1.75. GuruFocus rates TSQ with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.54 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,039 Media - Diversified companies, Townsquare Media ranks worse than 77.67% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Townsquare Media's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.83.
Townsquare Media has a current ratio of 0.83. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Townsquare Media has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Townsquare Media's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSQ'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.83 Med: 1.75 Max: 2.52
Current: 0.83
During the past 13 years, Townsquare Media's highest Current Ratio was 2.52. The lowest was 0.83. And the median was 1.75.
TSQ's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 77.67% of 1039
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.57
vs TSQ: 0.83
Townsquare Media (NYSE:TSQ) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Townsquare Media Current Ratio Related Terms
Townsquare Media Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Townsquare Media's Current Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Townsquare Media's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Townsquare Media Current Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Townsquare Media's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Townsquare Media's Current Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Townsquare Media (TSQ) has a Current Ratio of 0.83 as of Mar. 2026. This is 53% below median its historical median of 1.75. Over the past decade, Townsquare Media's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 2.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Townsquare Media ranks #807 out of 1039 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 77.7%.
Is Townsquare Media's Current Ratio too high?
Townsquare Media's current Current Ratio of 0.83 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 1.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 2.52. The Media - Diversified industry median Current Ratio is 1.57. Townsquare Media's value of 0.83 is 47.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Townsquare Media ranks #807 out of 1039 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Townsquare Media has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Townsquare Media's Current Ratio compare to HFUS and MCHX?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Townsquare Media ranks #807 out of 1039 companies for Current Ratio. This places Townsquare Media in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.57. Townsquare Media's value of 0.83 is 47.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Townsquare Media's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 2.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.75 vs. the industry median of 1.57, Townsquare Media has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Current Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 1.57, based on 1,039 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Townsquare Media's current Current Ratio of 0.83 is 47.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Townsquare Media's current Current Ratio is 0.83, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 1.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Townsquare Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Townsquare Media (TSQ) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.54, compared to a current price of $6.39 — trading 25.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.83, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 1.75 and 47.1% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.57. Townsquare Media's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Townsquare Media (TSQ), the current Current Ratio is 0.83 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Townsquare Media (TSQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Townsquare Media stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.39 is trading 25.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.54.
GuruFocus considers Townsquare Media to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSQ:
Current Ratio: 0.83 (53% below median its 10-year median of 1.75)
GF Value™: $8.54 vs. price of $6.39 (25.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 47.1% below the Media - Diversified median (#807 of 1039)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Townsquare Media Inc is a radio, digital media, entertainment, and digital marketing solutions company principally focused on being the local advertising and marketing solutions platform in small and mid-sized markets across the United States. It has three segments which are Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions, Digital Advertising, and Broadcast Advertising. It earns the majority of the revenue from the Broadcasting Advertising segment, which includes its local, regional, and national advertising products and solutions delivered via terrestrial radio broadcast. Its portfolio includes local media brands such as WYRK.com, WJON.com, and NJ101.5.com, and national music brands such as XXLmag.com, TasteofCountry.com, UltimateClassicRock.com, and Loudwire.com.
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