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

Company Info

ISIN

US7865983008

CUSIP

786598300

Industry

Broadcasting

IPO Date

Dec 11, 1992

Highlights

Market Cap

$78.98M

EPS (TTM)

$0.54

PE Ratio

22.20

Total Revenue (TTM)

$112.47M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$16.58M

EBITDA (TTM)

$9.01M

Year Range

$10.54 - $16.80

Target Price

$18.00

Short %

0.48%

Short Ratio

3.13

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Saga Communications, Inc.

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Performance

Performance Chart


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S&P 500

Returns By Period

Saga Communications, Inc. (SGA) returned 13.49% year-to-date (YTD) and -25.45% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, SGA returned -5.17% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.


SGA

YTD

13.49%

1M

7.54%

6M

-3.56%

1Y

-25.45%

3Y*

-6.49%

5Y*

-6.20%

10Y*

-5.17%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.52%

1M

6.32%

6M

-1.44%

1Y

12.25%

3Y*

12.45%

5Y*

14.20%

10Y*

10.84%

*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%-7.81%10.84%-8.98%8.11%13.49%
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%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of SGA is 10, meaning it’s performing worse than 90% 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 1010
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of SGA is 88
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of SGA is 55
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of SGA is 88
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of SGA is 2020
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of SGA is 1010
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.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Saga Communications, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 30, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.83
  • 5-Year: -0.16
  • 10-Year: -0.14
  • All Time: 0.06

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Saga Communications, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Saga Communications, Inc. provided a 8.15% 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$5.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$1.00$1.60$3.00$4.86$0.98$0.32$1.20$1.45$2.00$1.30$1.10$1.80

Dividend yield

8.15%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$0.00$0.00$0.00$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

Saga Communications, Inc. has a dividend yield of 8.15%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.

Payout Ratio

Saga Communications, Inc. has a payout ratio of 1.82%, 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.


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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 64.21%.


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
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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

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Saga Communications, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 24.2% positive surprise.


-1.00-0.500.000.5020212022202320242025
-0.25
-0.33
Actual
Estimate

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.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for SGA, comparing it with other companies in the Broadcasting industry. Currently, SGA has a P/E ratio of 22.2. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for SGA compared to other companies in the Broadcasting industry. SGA currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

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.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for SGA in comparison with other companies in the Broadcasting industry. Currently, SGA has a P/B value of 0.5. This P/B ratio is low compared to industry peers. It might indicate the stock is undervalued or that the company’s assets are not expected to generate strong returns.

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