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Tegna (TGNA) Current Ratio

: 2.48 (As of Dec. 2023)
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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. Tegna's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 2.48.

Tegna has a current ratio of 2.48. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.

The historical rank and industry rank for Tegna's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TGNA' s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.16   Med: 1.84   Max: 3.33
Current: 2.48

During the past 13 years, Tegna's highest Current Ratio was 3.33. The lowest was 1.16. And the median was 1.84.

TGNA's Current Ratio is ranked better than
70.39% of 1057 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.62 vs TGNA: 2.48

Tegna Current Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Tegna'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.

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Tegna Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Current Ratio
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.96 1.59 2.10 3.33 2.48

Tegna Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Current Ratio Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.33 3.70 3.44 3.47 2.48

Competitive Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Tegna'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.


Tegna Current Ratio Distribution

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Tegna's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tegna's Current Ratio falls into.



Tegna Current Ratio Calculation

The current ratio is mainly used to give an idea of the company's ability to pay back its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets.

Tegna's Current Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Current Ratio (A: Dec. 2023 )=Total Current Assets (A: Dec. 2023 )/Total Current Liabilities (A: Dec. 2023 )
=1050.318/423.372
=2.48

Tegna's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Dec. 2023 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=1050.318/423.372
=2.48

* 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.


Tegna  (NYSE:TGNA) 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.


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Tegna (TGNA) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
8350 Broad Street, Suite 2000, Tysons, VA, USA, 22102-5151
Tegna Inc is a media company with a portfolio of broadcast stations and digital sites. The firm has around 64 television stations and 2 radio stations in approximately 51 U.S markets. The company owns multicast networks of True Crime Network, Twist and Quest. Each television station also has a robust digital presence across online, mobile, connected television and social platforms, reaching consumers on all devices and platforms they use to consume news content. It generates key revenue from advertising and marketing services, subscription, political advertising, and other services.
Executives
David T Lougee officer: President, TEGNA Media GANNETT CO., 7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22107
Lynn B. Trelstad officer: EVP and COO - Media Operations C/O TEGNA INC., 7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22107
Standard General L.p. 10 percent owner 767 FIFTH AVENUE, 12TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10153
Soohyung Kim 10 percent owner C/O STANDARD GENERAL L.P., 767 FIFTH AVENUE, 12TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10153
Karen H. Grimes director TOLL BROTHERS, INC., 1140 VIRGINIA DRIVE, FORT WASHINGTON PA 19034
Neal Shapiro director GANNETT CO., INC., 7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22107
Akinyale S. Harrison officer: SVP, General Counsel and Sec. C/O TEGNA INC., 7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22107
Scott K Mccune director C/O GANNETT CO., INC., 7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22107
Gina L Bianchini director 312 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 1800, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Stuart J. Epstein director C/O TEGNA INC., 7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22107
Melinda Witmer director C/O TEGNA INC., 7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22107
Mcclelland Clifton A. Iii officer: VP, Cntlr. and Prin. Acc. Off. C/O GANNETT CO., INC., 7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22107
Todd A. Mayman officer: EVP, Chief Legal and Admin Off C/O GANNETT CO., INC., 7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22107
William A. Behan officer: SVP, Labor Relations C/O GANNETT CO., INC., 7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22107
Howard D Elias director C/O EMC CORPORATION, 176 SOUTH STREET, HOPKINTON MA 01748