Usa Today Co., Inc. (TDAY) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Usa Today Co., Inc. (TDAY) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Usa Today Co., Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Usa Today Co., Inc. is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $1.02B. It ranks number 3 by market capitalization among the 5 Newspapers: Publishing or Publishing & Printing issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For TDAY, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 20.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 20.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Usa Today Co., Inc. (TDAY) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Newspapers: Publishing or Publishing & Printing peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | TDAY | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.02B | 3/5 |
| P/B Ratio | 6.66x | – |
| EPS | $-0.35 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $1.05 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $15.19 | – |
| FCF/Share | $0.42 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | TDAY | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | -26.2% | – |
| ROA | -2.2% | – |
| ROIC | 1.3% | – |
| Gross Margin | 39.5% | – |
| Operating Margin | 0.8% | – |
| Net Margin | -1.8% | – |
| EBT Margin | 3.0% | 3/5 |
| Tax Rate | 160.0% | – |
The effective tax rate is outside the normal band, which points to a large non-recurring tax item in the trailing twelve months; headline net income, net margin and P/E are affected by it.
Financial Health
| Metric | TDAY | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.81x | – |
| Quick Ratio | 0.78x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 10.65x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 11.65x | – |
| Interest Coverage | 1.2x | – |
| Working Capital | -$94M | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | TDAY | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $113M | 3/5 |
| Free Cash Flow | $62M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$52M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | 14.8% | 3/5 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 42.6% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 2.8% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 2.3% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | TDAY | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.25x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 10.1x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 106.3x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 13.6x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 36 days | – |
| Days Inventory | 3 days | – |
| Payables Period | 39 days | – |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 0 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | TDAY | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $2.23B | – |
| Operating Income | $17M | – |
| Net Income | -$40M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $609M | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $1.35B | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | TDAY | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 147M | – |
| Net Income Growth | -134.8% | – |
| EPS Growth | -333.3% | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $403M | 22.5% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $87M | 4.8% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $222M | 12.4% of assets |
| Inventory | $13M | 0.7% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $1.64B | 91.4% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $352M | 19.6% of assets |
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Usa Today Co., Inc. (TDAY) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Usa Today Co., Inc. (Newspapers: Publishing or Publishing & Printing): 5 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Usa Today Co., Inc. (TDAY) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Usa Today Co., Inc. (TDAY) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Usa Today Co., Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Usa Today Co., Inc. stock predictions?
For TDAY, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 20.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 20.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Usa Today Co., Inc. forecasts updated?
Usa Today Co., Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Usa Today Co., Inc.'s industry peers?
5 issuers in our coverage, TDAY included, share the SEC industry code Newspapers: Publishing or Publishing & Printing. The largest are: News Corp (NWS), New York Times Co (NYT), Daily Journal Corp (DJCO), Lee Enterprises, Inc (LEE).
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