TSQ (Townsquare Media) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.27 (As of Jul. 11, 2026) — 21% Below Median


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Price $6.80
GF Value $8.52
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Townsquare Media Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Townsquare Media TSQ +1.49% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.27 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 0.34. GuruFocus rates TSQ with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 739 Media - Diversified companies, Townsquare Media ranks better than 77.27% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-11), Townsquare Media's current share price is $6.80. Townsquare Media's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $24.88. Townsquare Media's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.27.

The historical rank and industry rank for Townsquare Media's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TSQ' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18   Med: 0.34   Max: 0.53
Current: 0.27

During the past years, Townsquare Media's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.53. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.34.

TSQ's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
77.27% of 739 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.8 vs TSQ: 0.27

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Townsquare Media's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.462. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $24.88 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Townsquare Media  (NYSE:TSQ) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Townsquare Media Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Townsquare Media Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Townsquare Media's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.

Townsquare Media Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Townsquare Media Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.29 0.44 0.38 0.21

Townsquare Media Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial 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 0.33 0.32 0.27 0.21 0.22

TSQ vs HFUS, FLNT, MCHX: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Townsquare Media's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Townsquare Media's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Townsquare Media's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Townsquare Media Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Townsquare Media's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=6.80/24.88
=0.27

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Townsquare Media's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=5.462/330.2130*330.2130
=5.462

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Townsquare Media Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 4.999 241.018 6.849
201609 6.056 241.428 8.283
201612 0.884 241.432 1.209
201703 4.797 243.801 6.497
201706 4.124 244.955 5.559
201709 3.997 246.819 5.347
201712 2.820 246.524 3.777
201803 3.205 249.554 4.241
201806 3.814 251.989 4.998
201809 3.828 252.439 5.007
201812 5.730 251.233 7.531
201903 3.412 254.202 4.432
201906 4.114 256.143 5.304
201909 4.081 256.759 5.248
201912 5.911 256.974 7.596
202003 5.028 258.115 6.432
202006 2.684 257.797 3.438
202009 3.444 260.280 4.369
202012 5.699 260.474 7.225
202103 4.772 264.877 5.949
202106 5.698 271.696 6.925
202109 5.741 274.310 6.911
202112 5.531 278.802 6.551
202203 5.138 287.504 5.901
202206 6.522 296.311 7.268
202209 6.901 296.808 7.678
202212 7.017 296.797 7.807
202303 5.993 301.836 6.556
202306 7.040 305.109 7.619
202309 7.072 307.789 7.587
202312 7.019 306.746 7.556
202403 5.310 312.332 5.614
202406 7.831 314.175 8.231
202409 6.694 315.301 7.011
202412 7.623 315.605 7.976
202503 6.211 319.799 6.413
202506 6.993 322.561 7.159
202509 6.550 324.800 6.659
202512 6.526 324.054 6.650
202603 5.462 330.213 5.462

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.27 mean?
Townsquare Media (TSQ) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.27 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Townsquare Media and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 0.34. Over the past decade, Townsquare Media's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 0.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Townsquare Media ranks #168 out of 739 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 22.7%.
Is Townsquare Media's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Townsquare Media's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.27 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 0.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 0.53. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.80. Townsquare Media's value of 0.27 is 66.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Townsquare Media ranks #168 out of 739 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to HFUS and FLNT?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Townsquare Media ranks #168 out of 739 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Townsquare Media in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.80. Townsquare Media's value of 0.27 is 66.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Townsquare Media's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 0.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 0.80, 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.80, based on 739 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Townsquare Media's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.27 is 66.3% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Townsquare Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Townsquare Media's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.27, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 0.34. 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 $8.52, compared to a current price of $6.80 — trading 20.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.27, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 66.3% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.80. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Townsquare Media (TSQ), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.27 as of Jul. 11, 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 $6.80 is trading 20.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.52. GuruFocus considers Townsquare Media to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSQ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.27 (21% below median its 10-year median of 0.34)
  • GF Value™: $8.52 vs. price of $6.80 (20.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 66.3% below the Media - Diversified median (#168 of 739)

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 Business Description

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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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