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The historical rank and industry rank for DallasNews's EV-to-EBIT or its related term are showing as below:
DALN's EV-to-EBIT is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 10.535 * Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-EBIT only.
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
DallasNews's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was $5.5 Mil.
DallasNews's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-6.7 Mil.
* 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 EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
DallasNews EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DallasNews's EV-to-EBIT 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 Publishing subindustry, DallasNews's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, DallasNews's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DallasNews's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
DallasNews's current Enterprise Value is $70.8 Mil.
DallasNews's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-6.7 Mil.
* 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 (DALN) has a EV-to-EBIT of -10.56 as of Jul. 20, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on DallasNews and its competitors.
Is DallasNews' EV-to-EBIT too high?
DallasNews' current EV-to-EBIT is -10.56. Overall, DallasNews has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DallasNews' EV-to-EBIT compare to LEE and EDUC?
DallasNews' EV-to-EBIT of -10.56 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 10.54. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBIT for a Media - Diversified company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Media - Diversified companies is 10.54, based on 642 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on DallasNews and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 10.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DallasNews's current EV-to-EBIT is -10.56. 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 EV-to-EBIT of -10.56. The current EV-to-EBIT is -10.56. DallasNews' overall GF Score™ is 9/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For DallasNews (DALN), the current EV-to-EBIT is -10.56 as of Jul. 20, 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.
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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