PCDAF (Postmedia Network Canada) Financial Strength: 0 (As of May. 2026)

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PCDAF Postmedia Network Canada Corp PCDAF
34 GF Score
Price $1.13
GF Value $1.94
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What is Postmedia Network Canada Financial Strength?

Postmedia Network Canada has the Financial Strength Rank of 0.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.

A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

Postmedia Network Canada did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. Postmedia Network Canada's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.74. As of today, Postmedia Network Canada's Altman Z-Score is -8.63.


Postmedia Network Canada  (OTCPK:PCDAF) Financial Strength Explanation

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

Postmedia Network Canada has the Financial Strength Rank of 0.


Postmedia Network Canada Financial Strength Related Terms


PCDAF vs NYT, WLY: Financial Strength Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Postmedia Network Canada's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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.


Postmedia Network Canada Financial Strength vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Postmedia Network Canada's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Postmedia Network Canada's Financial Strength falls into.


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Postmedia Network Canada Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

Postmedia Network Canada's Interest Expense for the months ended in May. 2026 was $-8.5 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in May. 2026 was $-6.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $308.0 Mil.

Postmedia Network Canada's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is

Postmedia Network Canada did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

Postmedia Network Canada's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: May. 2026 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(7.534 + 307.971) / 427.704
=0.74

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

Postmedia Network Canada has a Z-score of -8.63, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.

Warning Sign:

Altman Z-score of -8.63 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

* 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.

Is Postmedia Network Canada (PCDAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Postmedia Network Canada stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.13 is trading 41.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.94.

Key valuation signals for PCDAF:

  • Financial Strength: 0
  • GF Value™: $1.94 vs. price of $1.13 (41.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 34/100 with 4 warning signs

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Postmedia Network Canada Business Description

Other Exchanges PNC.B:CanadaPNC.A:Canada
Address 365 Bloor Street East, Legal Department, 12th Floor, Toronto, ON, CAN, M4W 3L4
Postmedia Network Canada Corp is a holding company. It operates through the Newsmedia segment. The company's business consists of news and information gathering and dissemination operations, with products offered in local, regional and metropolitan markets in Canada through multiple print, online and mobile platforms. Postmedia's operations include an extensive distribution network, which also offers distribution services, for advertising flyers and parcels. The combination of these distribution platforms provides audiences with a variety of media through which to access and interact with Postmedia's content. The breadth of the company's reach and the diversity of its content enable advertisers to reach target audiences on a local, regional or national scale.
34GF Score

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