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Gray Television, Inc. (GTN)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US3893751061
CUSIP
389375106
Industry
Broadcasting
IPO Date
Aug 30, 2002

Highlights

Market Cap
$420.98M
Enterprise Value
$135.98M
EPS (TTM)
-$0.88
Total Revenue (TTM)
$3.10B
Gross Profit (TTM)
$2.99B
EBITDA (TTM)
$563.00M
Year Range
$3.13 - $6.31
Target Price
$7.00
ROA (TTM)
-0.81%
ROE (TTM)
-3.94%

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Gray Television, Inc.

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Gray Television, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Gray Television, Inc. (GTN) has returned -8.82% so far this year and 7.34% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GTN has returned -7.50% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Gray Television, Inc.

1D
-2.03%
1M
-14.97%
YTD
-8.82%
6M
-22.49%
1Y
7.34%
3Y*
-15.75%
5Y*
-22.12%
10Y*
-7.50%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 30, 2002, GTN's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.72%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.4 years.

Historically, 50% of months were positive and 50% were negative. The best month was Sep 2009 with a return of +217.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -68.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 12 months.

On a daily basis, GTN closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 21, 2008 with a return of +55.6%, while the worst single day was Nov 10, 2008 at -40.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-6.82%15.08%-14.97%-8.82%
202518.73%0.53%17.12%-22.45%18.51%16.49%-0.44%35.92%-4.40%-20.93%7.66%-0.13%64.58%
20246.58%-38.85%9.68%-9.02%8.52%-15.36%23.65%-20.68%6.96%6.53%-25.22%-24.68%-62.40%
202315.82%-9.72%-24.83%-11.58%-8.82%13.28%20.18%-14.89%-13.21%-5.78%18.56%17.02%-16.72%
20223.42%12.37%-5.48%-16.09%6.48%-13.97%9.95%2.85%-24.71%-1.19%-17.31%-3.70%-43.43%
2021-4.70%6.45%1.78%10.43%14.47%0.96%-5.26%2.57%0.73%2.72%-12.03%-1.86%14.39%

Benchmark Metrics

Gray Television, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 5.02%, beta of 1.67, and R² of 0.20 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 03, 2002.

  • This stock participated in 193.00% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 188.95% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.20 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
5.02%
Beta
1.67
0.20
Upside Capture
188.95%
Downside Capture
193.00%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

GTN ranks 46 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


GTN Risk / Return Rank: 4646
Overall Rank
GTN Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4444
Sharpe Ratio Rank
GTN Sortino Ratio Rank: 4848
Sortino Ratio Rank
GTN Omega Ratio Rank: 4545
Omega Ratio Rank
GTN Calmar Ratio Rank: 4747
Calmar Ratio Rank
GTN Martin Ratio Rank: 4545
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Gray Television, Inc. (GTN) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


GTNBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.11

0.90

-0.79

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.74

1.39

-0.64

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.08

1.21

-0.13

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.25

1.40

-1.15

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

0.42

6.61

-6.19

Explore GTN risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Gray Television, Inc. provided a 7.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.32 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 consecutive years.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.20$0.25$0.30$0.3520212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021
Dividend$0.32$0.32$0.32$0.32$0.32$0.32

Dividend yield

7.37%6.61%10.16%3.57%2.86%1.59%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Gray Television, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.08
2025$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.32
2024$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.32
2023$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.32
2022$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.32
2021$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.32

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Gray Television, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Gray Television, Inc. was 98.61%, occurring on Nov 12, 2008. Recovery took 1279 trading sessions.

The current Gray Television, Inc. drawdown is 78.67%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-98.61%Jan 21, 20041214Nov 12, 20081279Dec 12, 20132493
-86.6%Nov 4, 2021792Dec 30, 2024
-64.1%Apr 11, 2019239Mar 23, 2020408Nov 2, 2021647
-58.82%Jul 21, 2015331Nov 8, 2016491Oct 22, 2018822
-51.21%Jan 2, 2014196Oct 10, 2014153May 21, 2015349

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Gray Television, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Gray Television, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Broadcasting industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for GTN relative to other companies in the Broadcasting industry. Currently, GTN has a P/S ratio of 0.1. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for GTN in comparison with other companies in the Broadcasting industry. Currently, GTN has a P/B value of 0.3. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items