Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 738.3x · EV/EBITDA 9.3x · ROE 1.1%. (2011–2025 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 | $1.3B | $752M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $2.3B | $1.8B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 738.33 | 429.17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.57 | 0.33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 8.37 | 4.86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 20.72 | 11.95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 11.39 | 6.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | 0.78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.33 | 7.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 27.32 | 20.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 28.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 31.5% | 31.5% | 38.4% | 36.5% | 36.8% | 40.7% | 40.3% | 36.2% | 43.3% | 44.6% | 44.3% |
| Operating Margin | 3.7% | 3.7% | -1.7% | 3.2% | -1.1% | 3.4% | -13.2% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 4.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.1% | 0.1% | -1.1% | -1.0% | -2.6% | -4.2% | -19.7% | -6.4% | 1.2% | -0.1% | 2.5% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 1.1% | 1.1% | -11.2% | -9.1% | -18.9% | -30.2% | -99.6% | -14.1% | 2.6% | -0.1% | 4.5% |
| ROA | 0.1% | 0.1% | -1.2% | -1.2% | -3.0% | -4.5% | -18.8% | -4.4% | 1.3% | -0.1% | 2.5% |
| ROIC | 5.1% | 5.1% | -2.3% | 4.1% | -1.4% | 4.1% | -13.9% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 5.1% |
| ROCE | 6.1% | 6.1% | -2.7% | 5.0% | -1.7% | 4.8% | -15.8% | 3.1% | 5.1% | 3.1% | 5.7% |
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 | 7.34 | 7.34 | 8.43 | 4.08 | 4.83 | 2.81 | 5.16 | 1.97 | 0.61 | 0.53 | 0.47 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.51 | 4.51 | 11.35 | 5.34 | 9.61 | 4.75 | — | 10.70 | 3.08 | 3.30 | 2.74 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 6.75 | 7.74 | 3.76 | 4.51 | 2.56 | 4.69 | 1.82 | 0.55 | 0.47 | 0.24 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.15 | 4.15 | 10.41 | 4.93 | 8.97 | 4.33 | — | 9.84 | 2.74 | 2.91 | 1.40 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 16.60 | 23.26 | 21.15 | — | 15.43 | 81.94 | 154.41 | 4.00 | 3.18 | 2.06 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.26 | 0.94 | 0.29 | 0.35 | -2.09 | -2.25 | 1.55 | 0.99 | 1.99 |
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 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.78 | 0.83 | 0.82 | 0.87 | 0.86 | 1.08 | 1.20 | 1.29 | 1.89 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.74 | 0.78 | 0.75 | 0.81 | 0.81 | 1.01 | 1.10 | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.15 | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.88 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.25 | 1.23 | 1.22 | 1.23 | 1.13 | 1.10 | 0.46 | 1.06 | 1.05 | 0.94 |
| Inventory Turnover | 122.33 | 122.33 | 73.92 | 63.15 | 41.14 | 50.49 | 58.00 | 21.63 | 34.58 | 39.82 | 38.49 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 35.44 | 34.86 | 36.46 | 35.87 | 37.40 | 33.69 | 85.69 | 41.68 | 41.26 | 40.16 |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 479.2% | — | 188.9% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 0.1% | 0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 4.8% | 8.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.2% | 0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.2% | 0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $146M | $143M | $140M | $137M | $135M | $132M | $68M | $58M | $53M | $45M |
High leverage and liquidity
Based on reported figures, TDAY trades at a forward P/E of 34.42, which appears disconnected from its -8.25% revenue growth, suggesting the market may be pricing in a turnaround that remains unsupported by the company's current ability to generate consistent, high-quality earnings in a competitive media landscape.
The elevated P/E multiple relative to the company's thin net margins suggests that investors are paying a premium for potential rather than current performance. This valuation appears precarious when compared to peers like News Corporation, as TDAY lacks the diversified revenue streams necessary to justify such a high multiple in a sector facing secular headwinds.
As reported in financial statements, TDAY's ROIC has struggled to maintain positive momentum, fluctuating between -2.6% and 3.1% over the last ten quarters, which indicates that the company is failing to generate returns on invested capital that exceed its cost of capital during this digital transition.
The inability to consistently drive ROIC above zero suggests that the capital allocated toward digital transformation is being offset by the ongoing decay of the legacy print business. This trend warrants further investigation into whether the company's asset base is truly productive or if it remains burdened by underperforming physical infrastructure.
According to recent SEC filings, TDAY's cash conversion cycle has shown extreme volatility, swinging from 9 days to -14 days, which suggests that the company's management of payables and receivables is highly reactive rather than a reflection of structural improvements in its operational efficiency or supplier leverage.
The erratic nature of the CCC indicates that the company may be stretching payables to manage liquidity, a strategy that is rarely sustainable in the long term. Investors should monitor whether these fluctuations are indicative of underlying operational stress or merely a byproduct of the company's complex, multi-segment business model.
Based on the company's reported figures, the debt-to-equity ratio has surged to 8.00 as of 2026Q1, indicating that TDAY's reliance on debt financing has intensified significantly, leaving the firm with limited room to maneuver as it attempts to navigate a period of persistent revenue contraction.
With interest coverage ratios frequently dipping toward 1.0, the company's ability to service its debt appears increasingly dependent on non-recurring items or asset divestitures. This high leverage profile makes the company particularly sensitive to interest rate volatility, which could further erode its already razor-thin net margins.
As evidenced by the company's erratic net income, the P/E ratio is a fundamentally flawed metric for TDAY, as it obscures the impact of restructuring charges and non-cash depreciation that frequently distort the company's true earning power in its current state of transition.
Analysts should instead prioritize EV/EBITDA or FCF-based valuation models to better capture the company's cash-generative potential, as these metrics are less susceptible to the accounting noise that currently plagues the bottom line. Relying on P/E in this context may lead to a significant misinterpretation of the company's actual financial health.
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USA TODAY Co., Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 9.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 7.1x.
USA TODAY Co., Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 1.1%. The historical average is 2.9%.
Based on historical data, USA TODAY Co., Inc. is trading at a P/E of 738.3x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
USA TODAY Co., Inc. has 31.5% gross margin and 3.7% operating margin.
USA TODAY Co., Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.5x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.