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Tegna Valuation Multiples
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Tegna Overview
About Tegna
Tegna Inc is a media company with a portfolio of broadcast stations and digital sites. The firm has television stations and radio stations in approximately U.S. markets. The company owns multicast networks of True Crime Network, Twist, and Quest. Each television station also has a robust digital presence across online, mobile, connected television, and social platforms, reaching consumers on all devices and platforms used to consume news content. It generates key revenue from advertising and marketing services, subscriptions, political advertising, and other services.
Founded
1923
HQ

Employees
5.9K
Website
Financials (LTM)
EV
$6B
Tegna Financials
Tegna reported last 12-month revenue of $3B and EBITDA of $634M.
In the same LTM period, Tegna generated $1B in gross profit, $634M in EBITDA, and $309M in net income.
Revenue (LTM)
Tegna P&L
In the most recent fiscal year, Tegna reported revenue of $3B and EBITDA of $579M.
Tegna expects next 12-month revenue of XXX and NTM EBITDA of XXX
| LTM | NTM | Last FY | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3B | XXX | $3B | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Gross Profit | $1B | XXX | $981M | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Gross Margin | 38% | XXX | 36% | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| EBITDA | $634M | XXX | $579M | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| EBITDA Margin | 23% | XXX | 21% | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| EBIT Margin | 19% | XXX | 17% | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Net Profit | $309M | XXX | $267M | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Net Margin | 11% | XXX | 10% | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Net Debt | — | — | $2B | XXX | XXX | XXX |
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Tegna Stock Performance
Tegna has current market cap of $3B, and enterprise value of $6B.
Market Cap Evolution
Tegna's stock price is $20.86.
| EV | Market Cap | Price 1D | Price 1M | Price 3M | Price 12M | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6B | $3B | 0.0% | XXX | XXX | XXX | $1.66 |
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Tegna trades at 2.1x EV/Revenue multiple, and 9.0x EV/EBITDA.
EV / Revenue (LTM)
Tegna Financial Valuation Multiples
As of March 7, 2026, Tegna has market cap of $3B and EV of $6B.
Equity research analysts estimate Tegna's 2025E EV/Revenue multiple at XXX and 2025E EV/EBITDA multiple at XXX
Tegna has a P/E ratio of 10.9x.
| LTM | NTM | Last FY | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap (current) | $3B | XXX | $3B | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| EV (current) | $6B | XXX | $6B | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| EV/Revenue | 2.1x | XXX | 2.1x | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| EV/EBITDA | 9.0x | XXX | 9.9x | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| EV/EBIT | 11.0x | XXX | 12.5x | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| EV/Gross Profit | 5.5x | XXX | 5.8x | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| P/E | 10.9x | XXX | 12.6x | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| EV/FCF | 15.8x | XXX | 18.1x | XXX | XXX | XXX |
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Tegna Margins & Growth Rates
Tegna's revenue in the last 12 month grew by 7%.
Tegna's revenue per employee in the last FY averaged $0.5M.
Tegna's rule of 40 is 30% (metric relevant for SaaS companies only, counted as combined revenue growth rate and EBITDA margin).
Tegna's rule of X is 41% (created by Bessemer, rule of X is another metric to measure SaaS companies, ~1.5x stronger vs. the traditional Rule of 40, counted as revenue growth rate multiplied by 2.5 plus EBITDA margin).
Tegna Operational Valuation Multiples
| LTM | NTM | Last FY | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 7% | XXX | 12% | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| EBITDA Margin | 23% | XXX | 21% | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| EBITDA Growth | 30% | XXX | 52% | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Rule of 40 | — | XXX | 30% | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Bessemer Rule of X | — | XXX | 41% | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Revenue per Employee | — | XXX | $0.5M | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| G&A Expenses to Revenue | 2% | XXX | 16% | XXX | XXX | XXX |
| Opex to Revenue | — | XXX | 20% | XXX | XXX | XXX |
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Tegna Public Comps
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Tegna M&A Activity
Tegna acquired XXX companies to date.
Last acquisition by Tegna was on XXXXXXXX, XXXXX. Tegna acquired XXXXXXXX for XXX (EV/Revenue multiple of XXX).
Latest Acquisitions by Tegna
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Tegna invested in XXX companies to date.
Tegna made its latest investment on XXXXXXXX, XXXXX. Tegna invested in XXXXXXXX for XXX (EV/Revenue multiple of XXX).
Latest Investments by Tegna
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Start Free TrialAbout Tegna
| When was Tegna founded? | Tegna was founded in 1923. |
| Where is Tegna headquartered? | Tegna is headquartered in United States. |
| How many employees does Tegna have? | As of today, Tegna has over 5K employees. |
| Who is the CEO of Tegna? | Tegna's CEO is Michael F. Steib. |
| Is Tegna publicly listed? | Yes, Tegna is a public company listed on NYSE. |
| What is the stock symbol of Tegna? | Tegna trades under TGNA ticker. |
| When did Tegna go public? | Tegna went public in 1972. |
| Who are competitors of Tegna? | Tegna main competitors are Emtek, Jiangsu Broadcasting, MBC Group, Alibaba Pictures Group. |
| What is the current market cap of Tegna? | Tegna's current market cap is $3B. |
| What is the current revenue of Tegna? | Tegna's last 12 months revenue is $3B. |
| What is the current revenue growth of Tegna? | Tegna revenue growth (NTM/LTM) is 7%. |
| What is the current EV/Revenue multiple of Tegna? | Current revenue multiple of Tegna is 2.1x. |
| Is Tegna profitable? | Yes, Tegna is EBITDA-positive (as of the last 12 months). |
| What is the current EBITDA of Tegna? | Tegna's last 12 months EBITDA is $634M. |
| What is Tegna's EBITDA margin? | Tegna's last 12 months EBITDA margin is 23%. |
| What is the current EV/EBITDA multiple of Tegna? | Current EBITDA multiple of Tegna is 9.0x. |
| What is the current FCF of Tegna? | Tegna's last 12 months FCF is $363M. |
| What is Tegna's FCF margin? | Tegna's last 12 months FCF margin is 13%. |
| What is the current EV/FCF multiple of Tegna? | Current FCF multiple of Tegna is 15.8x. |
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