SBSAQ (Spanish Broadcasting System) Profitability Rank: 5 (As of Mar. 2025) — 17% Below Median

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What is Spanish Broadcasting System Profitability Rank?

Spanish Broadcasting System SBSAQ -99.98% 44 Profitability Rank is 5 as of Mar. 2025, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates SBSAQ with a GF Score™ of 44/100.

Spanish Broadcasting System has the Profitability Rank of 5.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Spanish Broadcasting System's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 0.65%. As of today, Spanish Broadcasting System's Piotroski F-Score is 0.


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For the Broadcasting subindustry, Spanish Broadcasting System's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.


Spanish Broadcasting System Profitability Rank vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Spanish Broadcasting System's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Spanish Broadcasting System's Profitability Rank falls into.


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Spanish Broadcasting System Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Spanish Broadcasting System has the Profitability Rank of 5.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Spanish Broadcasting System's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=0.179 / 27.57
=0.65 %

* 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Spanish Broadcasting System has an F-score of 0. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 5 mean?
Spanish Broadcasting System (SBSAQ) has a Profitability Rank of 5 as of Mar. 2025. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Spanish Broadcasting System and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Spanish Broadcasting System's Profitability Rank has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00.
Is Spanish Broadcasting System's Profitability Rank too high?
Spanish Broadcasting System's current Profitability Rank of 5 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 7.00. Overall, Spanish Broadcasting System has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Spanish Broadcasting System's Profitability Rank compare to CMLS and TAAG?
Spanish Broadcasting System's Profitability Rank of 5 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. Historically, Spanish Broadcasting System's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Spanish Broadcasting System and its competitors. Spanish Broadcasting System's current Profitability Rank is 5, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spanish Broadcasting System stock overvalued right now?
Spanish Broadcasting System (SBSAQ) has a current Profitability Rank of 5. The current Profitability Rank is 5, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Spanish Broadcasting System's overall GF Score™ is 44/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Spanish Broadcasting System (SBSAQ), the current Profitability Rank is 5 as of Mar. 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.

Spanish Broadcasting System Business Description

Address 7007 NW 77th Avenue, Miami, FL, USA, 33166
Spanish Broadcasting System Inc is a Spanish language media and entertainment company with radio and television stations in the United States Hispanic markets, including Puerto Rico. The company operates radio stations in the Los Angeles, New York, Puerto Rico, Chicago, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and San Francisco markets. It maintains multiple Spanish and bilingual websites that provide content related to Latin music, entertainment, news, and culture. Additionally, it also provides digital marketing solutions through a pure-play digital marketing department, The revenue is generated from the sale of advertising time on stations to local and national advertisers.
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