Townsquare MediaTSQ -1.23%68 ROE % is Negative Equity% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSQ with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.54 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 958 Media - Diversified companies, Townsquare Media ranks worse than 104384.03% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Townsquare Media's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Townsquare Media's highest ROE % was 23.32%. The lowest was -125.01%. And the median was -17.34%.
TSQ's ROE % is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 2.47 * Ranked among companies with meaningful ROE % only.
Townsquare Media (NYSE:TSQ) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % 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 ROE %s can be extremely high.
Townsquare Media ROE % Related Terms
Townsquare Media ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Townsquare Media's ROE % 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 Advertising Agencies subindustry, Townsquare Media's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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.
Townsquare Media ROE % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Townsquare Media's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Townsquare Media's ROE % 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
* Note that if the average Total Stockholders Equity is zero or negative, then ROE % would be considered meaningless and hence not be calculated.
Townsquare Media (TSQ) has a ROE % of Negative Equity% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Townsquare Media and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Townsquare Media ranks #999999 out of 958 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Townsquare Media's ROE % too high?
Townsquare Media's current ROE % is Negative Equity%. Based on the distribution chart, Townsquare Media ranks #999999 out of 958 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Townsquare Media has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Townsquare Media's ROE % compare to HFUS and MCHX?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Townsquare Media ranks #999999 out of 958 companies for ROE %. This places Townsquare Media in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 2.47. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median ROE % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.47, based on 958 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Townsquare Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROE % is 2.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Townsquare Media's current ROE % is Negative Equity%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Townsquare Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Townsquare Media (TSQ) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.54, compared to a current price of $6.44 — trading 24.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is Negative Equity%. Townsquare Media's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Townsquare Media (TSQ), the current ROE % is Negative Equity% as of Mar. 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 Townsquare Media (TSQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Townsquare Media stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.44 is trading 24.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.54.
GuruFocus considers Townsquare Media to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSQ:
ROE %: Negative Equity%
GF Value™: $8.54 vs. price of $6.44 (24.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Townsquare Media Inc is a radio, digital media, entertainment, and digital marketing solutions company principally focused on being the local advertising and marketing solutions platform in small and mid-sized markets across the United States. It has three segments which are Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions, Digital Advertising, and Broadcast Advertising. It earns the majority of the revenue from the Broadcasting Advertising segment, which includes its local, regional, and national advertising products and solutions delivered via terrestrial radio broadcast. Its portfolio includes local media brands such as WYRK.com, WJON.com, and NJ101.5.com, and national music brands such as XXLmag.com, TasteofCountry.com, UltimateClassicRock.com, and Loudwire.com.
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