On the stock market since 2002, it operates in the world of media and communication. It has 9,582 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
Revenue is spread across several lines; no single product carries the company.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. For now, time is on the company’s side.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Clearly below the class average.
The price is looking for direction — no strong breakout, no collapse.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
angles, checked one by one.
The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 81% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 22 buys and 14 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $7.00 — 43% above today’s price.
It pays out $0.32 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $85M against $3.1B in annual sales. And on top of that, sales fell from the year before.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 14/100.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 15/100.
On our five-subject report card, GTN sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: GTN has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.