SGA

Communication Services

Saga Communications, Inc. · Broadcasting · $80M

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
11.6
Weak

Saga Communications, Inc. scores 11.6/100 using the Balanced preset.

10.5
Quality
35%
14.0
Moat
30%
6.0
Growth
20%
28.3
Risk
15%

SGA — Key Takeaways

⚠️ Areas of Concern

Saga Communications, Inc. has below-average profitability metrics
Saga Communications, Inc. has limited growth momentum
Saga Communications, Inc. has elevated risk from leverage or valuation
Saga Communications, Inc. has limited competitive moat
Saga Communications, Inc. has stretched valuation metrics

SGA — Score History

5101520Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202611.610.514.06.028.30.00.0
Apr 7, 202611.610.514.06.028.30.00.0
Apr 6, 202611.610.514.06.028.30.00.0
Apr 5, 202611.610.514.06.028.30.00.0
Apr 4, 202611.610.614.06.028.30.00.0
Apr 3, 202611.610.614.06.028.30.00.0
Apr 2, 202611.610.614.06.028.30.0

SGA — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

10.5/100 (25%)

Saga Communications, Inc. currently shows below-average quality metrics, suggesting challenges with profitability.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityWeak

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsWeak

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationModerate

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

6.0/100 (20%)

Saga Communications, Inc. faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthWeak

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Risk

28.3/100 (15%)

Saga Communications, Inc. presents elevated risk with concerns around leverage or financial stability.

Financial LeverageWeak

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityStrong

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioWeak

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

0.0/100 (15%)

Saga Communications, Inc. appears expensively valued relative to its fundamentals and growth prospects.

Moat

14/100 (30%)

Saga Communications, Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for SGA.

Score Composition

Quality
10.5×25%2.6
Growth
6.0×20%1.2
Risk
28.3×15%4.2
Valuation
0.0×15%0.0
Moat
14.0×30%4.2
Total
11.6Weak

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How is the SGA UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Saga Communications, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Saga Communications, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Saga Communications, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.