DALN (DallasNews) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.21 (As of Jun. 2025)


DALN DallasNews Corp DALN
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GF Value $3.56
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What is DallasNews LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset?

DallasNews DALN 9 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.21 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.

LT Debt to Total Assets is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. It is calculated as a company's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligationdivide by its Total Assets. DallasNews's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 0.21.

DallasNews's long-term debt to total assets ratio declined from Jun. 2024 (0.31) to Jun. 2025 (0.21). It may suggest that DallasNews is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

DallasNews  (NAS:DALN) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Explanation

LT Debt to Total Asset is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. A year-over-year decrease in this metric would suggest the company is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

DallasNews LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Related Terms

DallasNews LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DallasNews's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset 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.

DallasNews LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Chart

DallasNews Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.18 0.18 0.23 0.27 0.28

DallasNews Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset 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 0.31 0.29 0.28 0.19 0.21
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DallasNews LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

DallasNews's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: Dec. 2024 )=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: Dec. 2024 )/Total Assets (A: Dec. 2024 )
=17.379/61.843
=0.28

DallasNews's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Jun. 2025 )=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Jun. 2025 )/Total Assets (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=16.155/76.235
=0.21

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset →
What does a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.21 mean?
DallasNews (DALN) has a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.21 as of Jun. 2025. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on DallasNews and its competitors.
Is DallasNews' LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset too high?
DallasNews' current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.21. Overall, DallasNews has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DallasNews' LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset compare to LEE and EDUC?
DallasNews' LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.21 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset for a Media - Diversified company?
A good LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset mean?
A high LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on DallasNews and its competitors. DallasNews's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.21. 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.21. 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.21. 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset calculated?
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For DallasNews (DALN), the current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.21 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:

  • LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.21
  • GF Value™: $3.56 vs. price of $16.51 (363.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 9/100 with 5 warning signs

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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