DALN (DallasNews) EBITDA Margin %: 5.14% (As of Jun. 2025)


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What is DallasNews EBITDA Margin %?

DallasNews DALN 9 EBITDA Margin % is 5.14% as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates DALN with a GF Score™ of 9/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.56. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. DallasNews's EBITDA for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was $1.5 Mil. DallasNews's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was $29.8 Mil. Therefore, DallasNews's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 5.14%.


DallasNews  (NAS:DALN) EBITDA Margin % Explanation

EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.


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DallasNews EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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* 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.

DallasNews EBITDA Margin % Chart

DallasNews Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
EBITDA Margin %
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DallasNews Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25
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DALN vs LEE, EDUC, TNMG: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, DallasNews's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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.


DallasNews EBITDA Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, DallasNews's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where DallasNews's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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DallasNews EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

DallasNews's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2024 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2024 )
=-5.451/125.391
=-4.35 %

DallasNews's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Jun. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=1.529/29.766
=5.14 %

* 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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What does a EBITDA Margin % of 5.14% mean?
DallasNews (DALN) has a EBITDA Margin % of 5.14% as of Jun. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on DallasNews and its competitors.
Is DallasNews' EBITDA Margin % too high?
DallasNews' current EBITDA Margin % is 5.14%. The Media - Diversified industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.16. DallasNews' value of 5.14% is 37% below this industry median. Overall, DallasNews has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DallasNews' EBITDA Margin % compare to LEE and EDUC?
DallasNews' EBITDA Margin % of 5.14% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.16. DallasNews' value of 5.14% is 37% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 8.16, based on 1,022 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. DallasNews's current EBITDA Margin % of 5.14% is 37% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on DallasNews and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DallasNews's current EBITDA Margin % is 5.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DallasNews stock overvalued right now?
DallasNews (DALN) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 5.14%. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.56, compared to a current price of $16.51 — trading 363.8% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 5.14% and 37% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 8.16. DallasNews' overall GF Score™ is 9/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For DallasNews (DALN), the current EBITDA Margin % is 5.14% as of Jun. 2025. 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 DallasNews (DALN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DallasNews stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $16.51 is trading 363.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.56.

Key valuation signals for DALN:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 5.14%
  • GF Value™: $3.56 vs. price of $16.51 (363.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 9/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 37% below the Media - Diversified median

No single metric tells the full story. See the DALN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


DallasNews Business Description

Address P. O. Box 224866, Dallas, TX, USA, 75222-4866
DallasNews Corp is a local news and information publishing company. It operates The Dallas Morning News (dallasnews.com), Texas' newspaper. These operations generate revenue from advertising sales within the company's newspaper and digital platforms, subscriptions and retail sales of its newspaper, and commercial printing and distribution services predominantly related to national newspapers. In addition to traditional print and digital advertising, the company has a full-service agency, Medium Giant, offering businesses comprehensive, strategic, and creative marketing solutions. The company's two reportable segments are TDMN and Agency. Maximum revenue is derived from the TDMN segment, which comprises its traditional print business. The firm's customer base is concentrated in North Texas.
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