Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -0.2x · EV/EBITDA 206.1x · ROE -401.6%. (1998–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $43M | $9M | $15M | $26M | $27M | $56M | $846M | $1.7B | $2.1B | $7.4B | $2.9B |
| Enterprise Value | $304M | $270M | $288M | $305M | $319M | $335M | $1.1B | $2.0B | $2.3B | $7.6B | $3.2B |
| P/E Ratio → | -0.22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 128.75 | 312.50 | 85.35 | 62.12 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.21 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.23 | 4.10 | 6.56 | 8.02 | 32.08 | 21.56 |
| P/B Ratio | — | — | 0.10 | 0.18 | 0.12 | 0.21 | 3.17 | 6.03 | 7.51 | 26.03 | 14.55 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 143.52 | 103.34 | 696.48 | 214.79 |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | — | 2.43 | — | 200.72 | 81.78 | 84.65 | 265.82 | 171.77 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.31 | 1.20 | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.39 | 5.43 | 7.63 | 8.91 | 32.95 | 23.27 |
| EV / EBITDA | 206.14 | 183.15 | 14.18 | — | — | 12.90 | 164.67 | 43.91 | 56.08 | 114.22 | 46.21 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | 20.69 | — | — | 16.97 | — | 52.72 | 67.14 | 133.42 | 50.97 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 166.91 | 114.85 | 715.27 | 231.86 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 6.3% | 6.3% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 99.2% | 24.7% |
| Operating Margin | -2.4% | -2.4% | 5.4% | -33.2% | -13.4% | 6.1% | -2.1% | 14.6% | 13.3% | 26.2% | 45.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | -95.4% | -95.4% | -2.5% | -30.4% | -16.4% | -0.6% | -8.6% | 5.1% | 2.5% | 37.5% | 34.7% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -401.6% | -401.6% | -4.0% | -40.3% | -17.3% | -0.5% | -6.4% | 4.8% | 2.3% | 35.7% | 28.3% |
| ROA | -45.1% | -45.1% | -1.0% | -11.7% | -5.7% | -0.2% | -2.4% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 13.2% | 9.8% |
| ROIC | -1.2% | -1.2% | 2.3% | -13.0% | -4.9% | 2.0% | -0.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 9.9% | 14.6% |
| ROCE | -1.3% | -1.3% | 2.6% | -13.8% | -5.0% | 2.1% | -0.6% | 5.6% | 5.4% | 9.7% | 13.5% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | 1.95 | 2.05 | 1.48 | 1.26 | 1.10 | 1.05 | 0.89 | 0.75 | 1.26 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 183.78 | 183.78 | 14.13 | — | — | 12.72 | 43.37 | 6.56 | 5.95 | 3.21 | 3.70 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | — | 1.86 | 1.87 | 1.30 | 1.06 | 1.03 | 0.98 | 0.84 | 0.70 | 1.16 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 177.03 | 177.03 | 13.45 | — | — | 10.74 | 40.32 | 6.15 | 5.62 | 3.00 | 3.40 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23.39 | 11.51 | 18.78 | 17.07 |
| Interest Coverage | -0.37 | -0.37 | 0.66 | -2.73 | -1.22 | 0.75 | -0.41 | 2.10 | 2.14 | 3.11 | 9.46 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.31 | 1.79 | 1.86 | 2.52 | 1.92 | 1.50 | 2.46 | 2.92 | 3.05 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.31 | 1.79 | 1.86 | 2.52 | 1.92 | 1.50 | 2.46 | 2.92 | 3.05 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.26 | 0.55 | 0.70 | 1.15 | 0.51 | 0.35 | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.60 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.64 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.28 | 0.34 | 0.38 | 0.35 | 0.21 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 80.59 | 78.31 | 78.91 | 80.70 | 80.70 | 83.92 | 76.16 | 74.30 | 95.27 | 149.73 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41.2% | 83.1% | 5.9% | 8.7% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $2M | $2M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $28M | $28M | $28M | $28M | $24M |
Insolvency and liquidity risk
As reported in recent financial data, BBGI trades at a P/S ratio of 0.23, reflecting a market that appears to be pricing the company as a distressed asset rather than a going concern, given the absence of positive earnings and the significant contraction in core broadcast revenue.
The current EV/EBITDA multiple of 209.53 is effectively non-informative, as it highlights the extreme compression of operating earnings relative to the company's debt-heavy capital structure. Investors should interpret this valuation as a reflection of terminal decline expectations rather than a traditional growth-based multiple, as the market assigns little value to the company's future cash flow potential.
Based on the company's reported figures, ROIC has trended into negative territory, reaching -1.7% in 2026Q1, which suggests that the capital deployed into the business is failing to generate returns above the cost of capital, further exacerbating the erosion of shareholder equity.
The decay in ROIC is primarily driven by the inability to maintain operating margins amidst a shrinking top-line, rendering the company's historical cluster strategy ineffective. This trend warrants close monitoring, as it indicates that the firm is currently destroying value rather than compounding it through its core broadcasting operations.
According to quarterly filings, the company's DSO has fluctuated significantly, reaching 90 days in 2026Q1, which indicates a lengthening collection cycle that places additional pressure on the firm's already constrained liquidity position and highlights potential difficulties in converting advertising sales into actual cash.
The lack of consistent DIO and DPO data suggests that the company's working capital management is secondary to the more pressing issue of revenue decay. The high DSO relative to historical norms suggests that the company may be offering extended payment terms to retain advertisers, which is a common but risky tactic in a declining market.
As reported in recent financial statements, the current ratio has tightened to 1.10 in 2026Q1, leaving the company with a minimal buffer to manage its ongoing operational cash burn and the significant debt obligations that remain on the balance sheet.
The company's liquidity position appears increasingly vulnerable, as the reliance on a small cash reserve to fund negative operating margins is unsustainable in the long term. Investors should monitor the company's ability to access credit markets, as any disruption in financing could lead to a rapid deterioration of the firm's solvency.
The P/E ratio is the most commonly misapplied metric for BBGI, as the company's frequent impairment charges and negative net margins render earnings-based valuation entirely misleading for assessing the underlying health of the broadcasting business.
Instead of P/E, analysts should focus on EV/Revenue or a sum-of-the-parts valuation that accounts for the potential liquidation value of tower real estate and FCC licenses. Relying on P/E obscures the reality that the company is currently in a cash-burn phase where accounting earnings are heavily distorted by non-cash write-downs.
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Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -0.2x. The historical average is 95.0x.
Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 206.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 54.9x.
Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -401.6%. The historical average is -26.1%.
Based on historical data, Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -0.2x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. has 6.3% gross margin and -2.4% operating margin.
Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 183.8x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.