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Saga Communications, Inc. (SGA)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US7865983008

CUSIP

786598300

Sector

Communication Services

Industry

Broadcasting

IPO Date

Dec 11, 1992

Highlights

Market Cap

$76.77M

EPS (TTM)

$0.75

PE Ratio

16.35

Total Revenue (TTM)

$81.52M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$11.54M

EBITDA (TTM)

$5.86M

Year Range

$10.54 - $22.40

Target Price

$24.00

Short %

0.52%

Short Ratio

0.64

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

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


-25.00%-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
-13.88%
9.31%
SGA (Saga Communications, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Saga Communications, Inc. had a return of 13.40% year-to-date (YTD) and -44.88% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Saga Communications, Inc. had an annualized return of -5.71%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that Saga Communications, Inc. did not perform as well as the benchmark.


SGA

YTD

13.40%

1M

4.71%

6M

-13.89%

1Y

-44.88%

5Y*

-8.45%

10Y*

-5.71%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

4.46%

1M

2.46%

6M

9.31%

1Y

23.49%

5Y*

13.03%

10Y*

11.31%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of SGA, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202512.87%13.40%
20246.11%-3.22%1.25%2.15%-22.07%-10.05%-1.59%-5.03%-0.77%-2.44%-7.96%-12.81%-45.94%
20236.99%-4.95%-6.38%0.09%-11.28%9.54%1.31%-1.20%0.37%-8.51%5.05%19.46%6.83%
2022-10.01%5.79%1.60%-2.13%0.68%9.53%-6.80%20.16%1.87%-11.66%11.47%-0.42%16.79%
2021-6.33%-8.09%5.66%3.11%4.79%-7.63%0.83%6.87%-3.56%-0.81%7.63%4.20%4.95%
2020-0.26%-5.08%-3.09%2.22%-5.51%-3.65%-8.67%-3.76%-11.64%-14.39%33.67%5.58%-19.89%
20191.78%-0.65%-0.32%-3.34%-9.29%8.46%-0.06%-8.58%5.26%1.41%1.89%-0.12%-4.89%
2018-2.10%-1.52%-3.71%-0.40%5.26%-0.65%-1.69%1.21%-4.87%-3.07%5.88%-9.06%-14.58%
2017-0.00%-0.80%2.91%0.39%-4.88%-5.57%-15.08%5.15%12.45%-4.06%3.09%-7.97%-15.87%
20169.00%-10.45%7.40%4.97%-1.62%-3.87%3.74%-0.85%12.29%-7.37%13.81%6.34%34.75%
2015-6.46%-1.70%11.41%-9.81%-1.18%-3.72%7.00%-13.80%-3.15%28.00%1.37%-10.79%-9.10%
2014-1.91%-0.87%1.59%-10.85%4.27%-7.51%-15.30%5.64%-11.70%20.13%-0.20%12.62%-9.40%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of SGA is 6, meaning it’s performing worse than 94% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of SGA is 66
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of SGA is 00
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of SGA is 11
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of SGA is 22
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of SGA is 1111
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of SGA is 1313
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Saga Communications, Inc. (SGA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for SGA, currently valued at -1.49, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.00-1.491.74
The chart of Sortino ratio for SGA, currently valued at -2.27, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.006.00-2.272.35
The chart of Omega ratio for SGA, currently valued at 0.73, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.000.731.32
The chart of Calmar ratio for SGA, currently valued at -0.62, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.00-0.622.61
The chart of Martin ratio for SGA, currently valued at -1.24, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.00-1.2410.66
SGA
^GSPC

The current Saga Communications, Inc. Sharpe ratio is -1.49. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Saga Communications, Inc. with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
-1.49
1.74
SGA (Saga Communications, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Saga Communications, Inc. provided a 13.05% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.60 per share.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$1.60$1.60$3.00$4.86$0.98$0.32$1.20$1.45$2.00$1.30$1.10$1.80

Dividend yield

13.05%14.51%13.48%20.59%4.05%1.33%3.95%4.36%4.94%2.58%2.86%4.14%

Monthly Dividends

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.25$0.25
2024$0.00$0.25$0.60$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.00$1.60
2023$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.25$2.00$3.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$2.25$0.00$0.00$2.25$4.86
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.66$0.98
2020$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.32
2019$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$1.20
2018$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.55$1.45
2017$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$1.10$2.00
2016$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.50$1.30
2015$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.50$0.00$1.10
2014$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$1.40$1.80

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
200.0%400.0%600.0%13.1%
Saga Communications, Inc. has a dividend yield of 13.05%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.
Payout Ratio
200.0%400.0%600.0%800.0%1,000.0%2.9%
Saga Communications, Inc. has a payout ratio of 2.86%, which is below the market average. This means Saga Communications, Inc. returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

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.


-70.00%-60.00%-50.00%-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
-64.24%
0
SGA (Saga Communications, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

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 64.24%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-96.84%Jun 27, 20021690Mar 17, 2009
-48.24%Jul 18, 2000107Dec 20, 2000306Mar 18, 2002413
-47.62%Oct 13, 1993120Apr 19, 1994252Jun 16, 1995372
-32.65%Feb 18, 200016Mar 13, 200086Jul 14, 2000102
-30%Oct 14, 1997170Jun 30, 1998121Dec 30, 1998291

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Saga Communications, Inc. volatility is 5.52%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
5.52%
3.07%
SGA (Saga Communications, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

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.

Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an assessment of the market value of Saga Communications, Inc. compared to its peers in the Broadcasting industry.


PE Ratio
20.040.060.080.016.3
The chart displays the price to earnings (P/E) ratio for SGA in comparison to other companies of the Broadcasting industry. Currently, SGA has a PE value of 16.3. This PE ratio is much higher than those of other companies of the industry. This might be an indicator of the company being overvalued.
PEG Ratio
2.04.06.08.010.00.0
The chart displays the price to earnings to growth (PEG) ratio for SGA in comparison to other companies of the Broadcasting industry. Currently, SGA has a PEG value of 0.0. This PEG ratio falls in the average range for the industry.

Historical P/E Ratio Chart

The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Saga Communications, Inc..


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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
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