Tegna (TGNA) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Tegna Inc. Mid-cap Communication Services
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
706.1M
Gross Profit
261.3M
37.00%
Operating Income
119.4M
16.91%
Net Income
56.1M
7.95%
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
6.9B
Total Liabilities
3.7B
Shareholders Equity
3.2B
Debt to Equity
1.18
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
57.0M
Free Cash Flow
86.8M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
Tegna Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.7B | 3.1B | 2.9B | 3.3B | 3.0B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 1.7B | 1.8B | 1.7B | 1.7B | 1.6B |
| Gross Profit | 981.2M | 1.3B | 1.2B | 1.6B | 1.4B |
| Gross Margin % | 36.2% | 43.4% | 41.0% | 48.4% | 46.5% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 441.2M | 446.4M | 477.9M | 474.6M | 464.6M |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 441.2M | 446.4M | 477.9M | 474.6M | 464.6M |
| Operating Income | 443.0M | 785.9M | 600.9M | 990.3M | 799.9M |
| Operating Margin % | 16.3% | 25.3% | 20.6% | 30.2% | 26.7% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | 25.5M | 27.0M | 29.3M | 6.9M | 2.0K |
| Interest Expense | 158.4M | 169.2M | 172.9M | 174.0M | 185.6M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | -21.2M | 129.4M | 149.3M | 10.4M | -583.0K |
| Pre-tax Income | 288.8M | 773.0M | 606.5M | 833.6M | 613.7M |
| Income Tax | 69.3M | 173.9M | 130.2M | 202.4M | 135.5M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 24.0% | 22.5% | 21.5% | 24.3% | 22.1% |
| Net Income | 219.5M | 599.0M | 476.3M | 631.2M | 478.2M |
| Net Margin % | 8.1% | 19.3% | 16.4% | 19.2% | 16.0% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 544.2M | 1.1B | 760.0M | 1.1B | 924.9M |
| EPS (Basic) | - | $3.55 | $2.29 | $2.82 | $2.15 |
| EPS (Diluted) | - | $3.53 | $2.28 | $2.81 | $2.14 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | - | 168434000 | 207594000 | 223652000 | 221504000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | - | 168434000 | 207594000 | 223652000 | 221504000 |
Income Statement Trend
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Tegna Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 291.2M | 693.2M | 361.0M | 551.7M | 57.0M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 603.5M | 604.3M | 624.4M | 658.3M | 642.3M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 63.1M | 51.1M | 55.5M | 80.2M | 72.8M |
| Total Current Assets | 981.0M | 1.4B | 1.1B | 1.3B | 787.6M |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 65.1M | 63.5M | 73.5M | 78.4M | 87.3M |
| Goodwill | 8.3B | 8.3B | 8.3B | 8.3B | 8.4B |
| Intangible Assets | 2.3B | 2.3B | 2.3B | 2.4B | 2.4B |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 16.8M | 29.4M | 26.9M | 40.4M | 33.2M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 5.9B | 6.0B | 5.9B | 6.0B | 6.1B |
| Total Assets | 6.9B | 7.3B | 7.0B | 7.3B | 6.9B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 93.3M | 87.3M | 115.0M | 76.2M | 73.0M |
| Short-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 430.4M | 466.3M | 423.4M | 391.0M | 375.1M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 2.6B | 3.1B | 3.1B | 3.1B | 3.3B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 591.3M | 579.2M | 578.2M | 556.1M | 548.4M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 49.0M | 50.2M | 57.8M | 70.1M | 79.1M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 3.3B | 3.8B | 3.9B | 3.8B | 4.0B |
| Total Liabilities | 3.7B | 4.3B | 4.3B | 4.2B | 4.4B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 168.2M | 324.4M | 324.4M | 324.4M | 324.4M |
| Retained Earnings | 3.2B | 8.5B | 8.1B | 7.9B | 7.5B |
| Treasury Stock | 112.0M | 5.8B | 5.6B | 5.1B | 5.2B |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 3.2B | 3.0B | 2.7B | 3.1B | 2.5B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 2.6B | 3.1B | 3.1B | 3.1B | 3.3B |
| Working Capital | 550.6M | 894.1M | 626.9M | 912.7M | 412.5M |
Balance Sheet Composition
Tegna Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 219.5M | 599.0M | 476.3M | 631.2M | 478.2M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 97.0M | 113.5M | 113.2M | 121.1M | 127.9M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 26.2M | 38.5M | 24.5M | 30.5M | 31.5M |
| Working Capital Changes | 11.1M | 12.4M | 98.1M | -11.7M | -108.6M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 374.0M | 765.9M | 603.0M | 795.5M | 547.2M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -43.4M | -52.4M | -54.7M | -51.3M | -63.1M |
| Acquisitions | -1.7M | -54.2M | - | 0 | -13.0M |
| Investment Purchases | -3.7M | -20.8M | -370.0K | -5.7M | -1.8M |
| Investment Sales | 3.2M | 159.0M | 28.1M | 5.0M | 3.7M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -45.0M | 31.8M | -28.0M | -51.2M | -82.3M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | 0 | -274.8M | -652.9M | 0 | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | -80.5M | -81.4M | -83.5M | -84.8M | -78.5M |
| Debt Issuance | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Debt Repayment | -550.0M | 0 | 0 | -166.0M | -326.0M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -683.0M | -384.6M | -749.9M | -432.2M | -605.3M |
| Free Cash Flow | 282.6M | 632.5M | 532.6M | 760.8M | 438.5M |
| Net Change in Cash | -354.0M | 413.1M | -174.9M | 312.0M | -140.4M |
Cash Flow Trend
Tegna Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
14.95
Forward P/E
11.62
Price to Book
1.02
Price to Sales
1.20
PEG Ratio
11.62
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
8.11%
Operating Margin
17.86%
Return on Equity
7.10%
Return on Assets
4.04%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
2.28
Debt to Equity
82.42
Beta
0.12
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$1.34
Book Value per Share
$19.60
Revenue per Share
$16.80
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TGNA | 3.2B | 14.95 | 1.02 | 7.10% | 8.11% | 82.42 |
| Nexstar Media | 5.2B | 8.79 | 2.33 | 26.67% | 12.23% | 301.78 |
| Gray Television | 1.1B | 24.02 | 0.49 | -2.96% | -2.75% | 207.24 |
| Sinclair | 1.1B | 18.26 | 2.48 | -22.35% | -3.53% | 1,221.41 |
| Gray Television | 575.6M | 12.67 | 0.26 | -2.96% | -2.75% | 207.24 |
| IheartMedia | 818.9M | - | -0.38 | 25.88% | -12.24% | -3.17 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






