Saga Communications, Inc. (SGA)

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Saga Communications, Inc. (SGA) is down 22.7% since the beginning of the year. At $8 per share, SGA is trading 40.7% below its 52-week high of $14. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SGA shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $694.

Saga Communications, Inc. (SGA) has returned -22.72% so far this year and -24.08% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SGA has returned -8.23% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 12, 1993, SGA's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.87%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.

Historically, 47% of months were positive and 53% were negative. The best month was Aug 2009 with a return of +151.1%, while the worst month was Nov 2008 at -53.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, SGA closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 29, 2009 with a return of +36.0%, while the worst single day was Dec 17, 2008 at -35.3%.

Saga Communications, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 4.35%, beta of 0.56, and R2 of 0.06 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 12, 1993.

• This stock participated in 89.52% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 55.82% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.56 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.06 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.06 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.

SGA ranks 10 for risk / return — in the bottom 10% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

Saga Communications, Inc. provided a 11.82% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.00 per share.

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

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Saga Communications, 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 Saga Communications, Inc. was 96.84%, occurring on Mar 17, 2009. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Saga Communications, Inc. drawdown is 71.71%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

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

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Saga Communications, 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.