USA TODAY INC (TDAY)
Communication · Digital media and publishing · NYSE
A diversified media company operating the USA TODAY national brand and network of local publications in the U.S., plus Newsquest in the U.K., and LocaliQ digital marketing solutions for SMBs.
What USA TODAY INC does
USA TODAY Co. is a diversified media company providing essential journalism, local content, and digital experiences through the USA TODAY NETWORK (national publication and local properties in the U.S.), Newsquest (U.K. subsidiary), and LocaliQ (digital marketing solutions for small and medium-sized businesses). The company is transitioning to a digital-first strategy, with digital revenues representing 46% of total revenues as of 2025. The company operates through three reportable segments: USA TODAY Media, Newsquest, and LocaliQ, with a mission to inspire, inform, and connect audiences while supporting SMB digital marketing growth.
Themes: ["digital-first media transition","local journalism networks","digital subscription growth","SMB digital marketing","AI content partnerships"]
Fundamentals
- Price$8.44 as of 2026-07-09 close
- Market cap$1.2B as of 2026-07-10
- 1-year return+120.9% as of 2026-07-09 close
- P/E42.36 as of 2026-07-10
- Net margin+1.3% as of 2026-07-10
- Gross margin+39.4% as of 2026-07-10
- ROE+15.9% as of 2026-07-10
- Debt / equity6.81 as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue growth (YoY)-6.8% as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue CAGR (3y)-7.9% SEC XBRL
- Beta1.43 as of 2026-07-10
Key risks (from latest filing)
["Declining revenue growth (-6.79% YoY) and exposure to secular headwinds in print media and traditional publishing","Significant debt obligations ($656.1M long-term debt + $239.6M convertible debt) relative to profitability (1.27% net margin)","Dependence on digital revenue diversification success and competition from digital-native media platforms and tech companies in advertising and SMB marketing"]
Competitors & peers
- The New York Times Company (NYT)
- Lee Enterprises (LEE)
- MediaNews Group
- New Media Investment Group
- Sinclair Broadcast Group (SBGI)
- HubSpot (HUBS)
- Mailchimp (Intuit subsidiary)
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date.