Saga Communications Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
Saga Communications's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -4.5%, while the Media industry saw earnings growing at 11.6% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 1.6% per year. Saga Communications's return on equity is 5.6%, and it has net margins of 8.3%.
Key information
-4.5%
Earnings growth rate
-5.3%
EPS growth rate
| Media Industry Growth | 13.2% |
| Revenue growth rate | -1.6% |
| Return on equity | 5.6% |
| Net Margin | 8.3% |
| Next Earnings Update | 09 May 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Some Investors May Be Worried About Saga Communications' (NASDAQ:SGA) Returns On Capital
Dec 11
Saga Communications raises dividend by 25% to $0.25, special dividend of $2
Sep 20Saga Communications: An Acquisition Target?
Aug 29Saga Communications CEO passed away
Aug 22Saga Communications GAAP EPS of $0.63, revenue of $29.82M
Aug 05Investors Could Be Concerned With Saga Communications' (NASDAQ:SGA) Returns On Capital
Jun 08We Think Shareholders May Want To Consider A Review Of Saga Communications, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SGA) CEO Compensation Package
May 04Calculating The Fair Value Of Saga Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGA)
Mar 15These 4 Measures Indicate That Saga Communications (NASDAQ:SGA) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Feb 16
What Type Of Returns Would Saga Communications'(NASDAQ:SGA) Shareholders Have Earned If They Purchased Their SharesThree Years Ago?
Jan 12How Much Is Saga Communications' (NASDAQ:SGA) CEO Getting Paid?
Dec 07Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
How Saga Communications makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 23 | 113 | 9 | 11 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 114 | 11 | 10 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 115 | 8 | 14 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 115 | 9 | 14 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 115 | 9 | 14 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 114 | 8 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 113 | 12 | 10 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 111 | 11 | 10 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 108 | 11 | 10 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 108 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 103 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 92 | -3 | 11 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 96 | -2 | 12 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 99 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 106 | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 121 | 13 | 12 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 123 | 13 | 11 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 124 | 13 | 11 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 125 | 14 | 11 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 125 | 13 | 12 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 125 | 13 | 11 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 123 | 24 | 11 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 122 | 23 | 11 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 120 | 22 | 11 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 118 | 21 | 12 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 117 | 10 | 12 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 117 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 118 | 12 | 11 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 119 | 13 | 11 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 124 | 13 | 11 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 128 | 12 | 10 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 131 | 13 | 10 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 112 | 9 | 10 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 134 | 14 | 10 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 134 | 14 | 10 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 134 | 14 | 9 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 134 | 15 | 9 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 131 | 13 | 9 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 130 | 15 | 9 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 130 | 15 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 129 | 15 | 8 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 131 | 18 | 8 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 131 | 18 | 8 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: SGA has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: SGA's current net profit margins (8.3%) are higher than last year (7.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SGA's earnings have declined by 4.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: SGA's earnings growth over the past year (3.2%) exceeds its 5-year average (-4.5% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: SGA earnings growth over the past year (3.2%) exceeded the Media industry -3.4%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: SGA's Return on Equity (5.6%) is considered low.