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USA Today CoSTU:2N2A -0.83%47 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:2N2A with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.92. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 861 Media - Diversified companies, USA Today Co ranks worse than 116143.9% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. USA Today Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €32 Mil. USA Today Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €-594 Mil. Therefore, USA Today Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was Negative Tangible Equity%.
The historical rank and industry rank for USA Today Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, USA Today Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 18.19%. The lowest was -0.87%. And the median was 8.66%.
STU:2N2A's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 5.3 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.
USA Today Co (STU:2N2A) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
USA Today Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
USA Today Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for USA Today Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
STU:2N2A vs SCHL, LEE, EDUC: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, USA Today Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
USA Today Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, USA Today Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where USA Today Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
USA Today Co (STU:2N2A) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% as of Jun. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on USA Today Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, USA Today Co ranks #999999 out of 861 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is USA Today Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
USA Today Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Based on the distribution chart, USA Today Co ranks #999999 out of 861 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, USA Today Co has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does USA Today Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SCHL and LEE?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, USA Today Co ranks #999999 out of 861 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places USA Today Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.30. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 5.30, based on 861 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on USA Today Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. USA Today Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is USA Today Co stock overvalued right now?
USA Today Co (STU:2N2A) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity%. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.92, compared to a current price of €5.95 — trading 103.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. USA Today Co's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For USA Today Co (STU:2N2A), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Jun. 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.
Is USA Today Co (STU:2N2A) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, USA Today Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €5.95 is trading 103.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.92.
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:2N2A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
USA Today Co Inc is a diversified media company with national and local reach, dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. It prioritizes a digital-first approach, focusing on audience growth and engagement while diversifying revenue streams. Through its trusted brands, including the USA TODAY NETWORK, comprised of the national publication, USA TODAY, and local media organizations, including a network of local properties, in the United States, and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom, provide essential journalism, local content, and digital experiences to audiences and businesses. Its digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, supports small and medium-sized businesses with digital marketing products and solutions.
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