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Saga Communications, Inc. (SGA)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US7865983008
CUSIP
786598300
Industry
Broadcasting
IPO Date
Dec 11, 1992

Highlights

Market Cap
$71.83M
Enterprise Value
$76.83M
EPS (TTM)
-$1.29
Total Revenue (TTM)
$107.11M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$9.17M
EBITDA (TTM)
-$4.86M
Year Range
$10.68 - $14.27
ROA (TTM)
-3.92%

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Saga Communications, Inc.

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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.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Saga Communications, Inc. (SGA) has returned 4.23% so far this year and 1.53% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SGA has returned -5.29% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Saga Communications, Inc.

1D
-0.93%
1M
-0.34%
YTD
4.23%
6M
-2.03%
1Y
1.53%
3Y*
-10.77%
5Y*
-2.04%
10Y*
-5.29%

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 Oct 12, 1993, SGA's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.94%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.

Historically, 48% of months were positive and 52% 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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-0.61%5.23%-0.34%4.23%
202512.87%-7.81%10.84%-8.98%7.93%8.16%-3.08%-2.93%3.67%-1.53%-1.63%-2.97%12.35%
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%6.82%
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%

Benchmark Metrics

Saga Communications, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 5.34%, beta of 0.56, and R² of 0.06 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 13, 1993.

  • This stock participated in 87.94% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 58.66% 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.

Alpha
5.34%
Beta
0.56
0.06
Upside Capture
58.66%
Downside Capture
87.94%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

SGA ranks 41 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.


SGA Risk / Return Rank: 4141
Overall Rank
SGA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4242
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SGA Sortino Ratio Rank: 3636
Sortino Ratio Rank
SGA Omega Ratio Rank: 3535
Omega Ratio Rank
SGA Calmar Ratio Rank: 4545
Calmar Ratio Rank
SGA 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 Saga Communications, Inc. (SGA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


SGABenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.05

0.90

-0.85

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.30

1.39

-1.08

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.04

1.21

-0.17

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.21

1.40

-1.19

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

0.41

6.61

-6.19

Explore SGA risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

Saga Communications, Inc. provided a 8.55% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.00 per share.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.00$1.00$1.60$3.00$4.86$0.98$0.32$1.20$1.20$2.00$1.30$1.10

Dividend yield

8.55%8.73%14.51%13.48%20.59%4.05%1.33%3.95%3.61%4.94%2.58%2.86%

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
2026$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.25
2025$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$1.00
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

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 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 61.84%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-96.84%Jun 27, 20021692Mar 17, 2009
-48.23%Jul 18, 2000110Dec 20, 2000306Mar 18, 2002416
-47.62%Oct 13, 1993131Apr 19, 1994305Jul 5, 1995436
-32.65%Feb 22, 200015Mar 13, 200087Jul 17, 2000102
-30%Oct 14, 1997179Jun 30, 1998127Dec 30, 1998306

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 Saga Communications, 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 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.


PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for SGA relative to other companies in the Broadcasting industry. Currently, SGA has a P/S ratio of 0.7. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

Income Statement



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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