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Saga Communications (Saga Communications) Return-on-Tangible-Asset : -5.70% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Saga Communications Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total tangible assets. Total tangible assets equals to Total Assets minus Intangible Assets. Saga Communications's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $-6.3 Mil. Saga Communications's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $110.6 Mil. Therefore, Saga Communications's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was -5.70%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Saga Communications's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

SGA' s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.4   Med: 10.04   Max: 41.83
Current: 6.33

During the past 13 years, Saga Communications's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 41.83%. The lowest was -1.40%. And the median was 10.04%.

SGA's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked better than
75.09% of 1064 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.075 vs SGA: 6.33

Saga Communications Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

The historical data trend for Saga Communications's Return-on-Tangible-Asset can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Saga Communications Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Saga Communications Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.90 -1.40 8.13 6.84 7.50

Saga Communications Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Return-on-Tangible-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.07 12.28 9.78 8.46 -5.70

Competitive Comparison of Saga Communications's Return-on-Tangible-Asset

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Saga Communications's Return-on-Tangible-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Asset data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Saga Communications's Return-on-Tangible-Asset Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Saga Communications's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Saga Communications's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.



Saga Communications Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Saga Communications's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2023 )  (A: Dec. 2022 )(A: Dec. 2023 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2023 )  (A: Dec. 2022 )(A: Dec. 2023 )
=9.5/( (130.839+122.391)/ 2 )
=9.5/126.615
=7.50 %

Saga Communications's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2024 )  (Q: Dec. 2023 )(Q: Mar. 2024 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2024 )  (Q: Dec. 2023 )(Q: Mar. 2024 )
=-6.308/( (122.391+98.803)/ 2 )
=-6.308/110.597
=-5.70 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Asset, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total tangible assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2024) net income data.


Saga Communications  (NAS:SGA) Return-on-Tangible-Asset Explanation

Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures the rate of return on the average total tangible assets (total assets minus intangible assets). Tangible means physical in nature. Intangible Assets are assets that are not physical in nature, and typically "derive their value from legal or intellectual rights." Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from its tangible assets. It shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. Return-on-Tangible-Assets can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be used to compare companies in different industries.


Be Aware

Like ROE and ROA, Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company’s earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Return-on-Tangible-Asset can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by a company’s tax rate and its interest payment. Return-on-Tangible-Asset may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).

Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high Return-on-Tangible-Asset may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.


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Saga Communications (Saga Communications) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
73 Kercheval Avenue, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, USA, 48236
Saga Communications Inc is a broadcast company engaged in acquiring, developing, and operating broadcast properties. The company's objective is to operate top-billing radio stations in mid-sized markets and It derives a majority of its revenue from the sale of advertising for broadcast on its stations.
Executives
Michael W Schechter director C/O TOWERVIEW LLC, 460 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Wayne Leland officer: SVP of Operations 73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE, GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236
Edward K. Christian Trust 10 percent owner 500 WOODWARD AVENUE, SUITE 4000, DETROIT MI 48226
Christopher Forgy officer: SVP - OPERATIONS 73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE, GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236
Michael J. Bergner director C/O SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC., 73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE, GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236
Towerview Llc 10 percent owner 460 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Warren S Lada officer: Senior VP - Operations 73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE, GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236
Gregory Dean Pearce director 73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE, GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236
Catherine A Bobinski officer: VP, Contr & Chf Acctg Officer 73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE, GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236
Marcia Lobaito officer: Senior VP and Secretary 73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE, GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236
Samuel D Bush officer: Senior VP and CFO 73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE, GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236
David B Stephens director 73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE, GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236
Timothy J. Clarke director 73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE, GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236
Gary G Stevens director 73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE, GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236
Coppedge Roy F Iii director 73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE, GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236