GTN Ltd. (AU:GTN)
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GTN Ltd.
(Sydney:GTN)
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Rating:51Neutral
Price Target:
AU$0.22
▼(-26.33% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/26/26
Overall score reflects weak financial performance (loss-making with declining revenue and pressured cash flow) and bearish technicals (below key moving averages with negative MACD). The rating is partially supported by balance-sheet strength (very low leverage) and earnings-call actions pointing to improved cash generation and quantified cost reductions, while valuation signals are mixed due to a negative P/E and an unusually high dividend yield with potential sustainability concerns.
Positive Factors
Low leverage / strong equity base
A very low debt-to-equity ratio provides durable financial flexibility, lowering default and refinancing risk and enabling the company to fund restructuring, cost programs or opportunistic investments without material interest burden. This strengthens solvency over the next 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Declining revenue and negative margins
Persistent revenue decline and negative net margins signal structural demand weakness and profitability pressure. Over the medium term this eats equity, constrains reinvestment, and requires either sustained cost cuts or durable top-line recovery to restore operating leverage.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Low leverage / strong equity base
A very low debt-to-equity ratio provides durable financial flexibility, lowering default and refinancing risk and enabling the company to fund restructuring, cost programs or opportunistic investments without material interest burden. This strengthens solvency over the next 2–6 months.
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GTN Ltd. (GTN) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$44.81M
Dividend Yield86.34%
Average Volume (3M)34.49K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.81
Revenue Growth-2.19%
EPS Growth-210.32%
CountryAU
EmployeesN/A
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryAdvertising Agencies
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.21
Shares Outstanding190,665,800
10 Day Avg. Volume27,836
30 Day Avg. Volume34,490
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.10
Price to Book (P/B)0.64
Price to Sales (P/S)0.72
P/FCF Ratio12.48
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.02
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$192.30M
GTN Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
GTN Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates broadcast media advertising platform that supply traffic information reports to radio stations in Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Brazil. It offers information reports, such as traff...
How the Company Makes Money
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GTN Ltd. Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 25, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 31, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presents a mixed picture: meaningful operational and market headwinds drove a 15% revenue decline, a 53% drop in adjusted EBITDA, and a large $41.5 million noncash impairment — material negatives. Offsetting this, the company significantly strengthened cash generation (cash up ~33%, operating cash flow improved from -$2.8m to +$16.5m), executed a sizeable shareholder return, and laid out a concrete cost-reduction program with quantified targets (total FY'27 savings targeted $12–17m, plus specific affiliate and aviation savings). Management emphasized stabilization in H2 and clear actions (affiliate renegotiations, aviation exit, AI efficiencies) expected to drive improvements. Given the balance between substantial near-term financial weaknesses and decisive remediation actions plus improved cash metrics, the overall tone is balanced but cautious.Positive Updates
Revenue and EBITDA reported (context)
Revenue of $82.5 million for H1 FY'26 with adjusted EBITDA of $5.8 million; management notes conditions stabilized as the half progressed despite a weak first quarter.
Negative Updates
Revenue decline versus prior period
Revenue fell 15% versus the prior corresponding period, reflecting a challenged market environment and weaker demand, particularly in the first quarter.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue and EBITDA reported (context)
Revenue of $82.5 million for H1 FY'26 with adjusted EBITDA of $5.8 million; management notes conditions stabilized as the half progressed despite a weak first quarter.
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Company Guidance
The company’s forward guidance focused on aggressive cost reductions and balance-sheet resilience: management is targeting $12–17 million of annualized cost-out in FY‑27 (including $7–9 million of annualized affiliate savings—most already executed effective January 2026), $3–5 million of annualized savings from fully exiting aviation from H2 onwards, and a further $2–3 million of annualized operating efficiencies driven by AI and systems, with benefits expected to build through H2 FY‑26; sale of helicopters will bring ~ $5 million of cash proceeds in FY‑26 (mostly already received); the Board declared an interim unfranked dividend of $0.01 per share, remains committed to further returns after the $43.9 million ($0.23 per share) return of capital in August 2025, and points to a solid liquidity position (cash $28.1 million up from $21.1 million, net operating cash flow $16.5 million vs. -$2.8 million PCP, net debt ~ $7 million) despite a non‑cash impairment of $41.5 million in H1 and H1 results of revenue $82.5 million and adjusted EBITDA $5.8 million (down 15% and 53% respectively).GTN Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
45
Neutral
Balance Sheet
60
Neutral
Cash Flow
50
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 166.02M | 180.20M | 184.23M | 177.00M | 160.08M | 143.34M |
| Gross Profit | 29.69M | 49.48M | 54.27M | 54.21M | 43.25M | 33.67M |
| EBITDA | 1.71M | 12.94M | 22.14M | 19.45M | 17.00M | 14.09M |
| Net Income | -51.78M | -6.06M | 5.66M | 2.63M | 2.80M | -89.00K |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 231.60M | 270.40M | 299.30M | 310.98M | 317.21M | 330.43M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 28.10M | 21.10M | 31.56M | 72.86M | 73.53M | 49.38M |
| Total Debt | 37.05M | 4.09M | 11.64M | 27.13M | 33.52M | 52.98M |
| Total Liabilities | 115.94M | 69.59M | 81.43M | 93.61M | 93.64M | 109.88M |
| Stockholders Equity | 115.66M | 200.81M | 217.87M | 217.38M | 223.57M | 220.55M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 29.68M | 10.34M | 23.11M | 13.39M | 7.38M | 4.49M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 31.97M | 12.83M | 27.73M | 19.03M | 11.50M | 6.65M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.27M | -1.22M | -4.28M | -5.64M | -4.13M | -2.17M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -19.67M | -23.18M | -21.54M | -18.84M | -21.52M | -11.75M |
GTN Ltd. Technical Analysis
Negative
0.30
Price Trends
0.24
Negative
0.26
Negative
0.29
Negative
Market Momentum
>-0.01
Negative
53.59
Neutral
116.67
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:GTN, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 0.3 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.23, above the 50-day MA of 0.24, and above the 200-day MA of 0.29, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of >-0.01 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 53.59 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 116.67 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for AU:GTN.
GTN Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
64 Neutral | AU$15.20M | 5.09 | -1.65% | ― | 12.07% | 98.72% | |
62 Neutral | AU$45.06M | 7.40 | 22.47% | ― | 18.95% | 1200.00% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
51 Neutral | AU$260.93M | -6.44 | -0.90% | 5.03% | -15.51% | ― | |
51 Neutral | AU$44.81M | -0.35 | -32.72% | 86.34% | -2.19% | -210.32% | |
50 Neutral | AU$504.17M | 41.17 | 2.33% | 4.29% | 9.25% | -42.79% | |
44 Neutral | AU$73.32M | -3.00 | -5.46% | ― | ― | ― |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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GTN Ltd. Corporate Events
GTN resets costs and strategy as profit falls but cash strengthens
Feb 25, 2026
GTN Limited reported half-year 2026 results reflecting a strategic reset of its cost base and market positioning amid challenging advertising conditions, including exiting its aviation operations and renegotiating key affiliate arrangements. The c...
GTN Posts Deeper Half-Year Loss as Revenue Falls and Asset Backing Shrinks
Feb 25, 2026
GTN Limited reported a 14.7% decline in revenue from ordinary activities to $82.5 million for the half-year ended 31 December 2025, while the net loss attributable to members widened sharply to $40.9 million compared with the prior corresponding p...
GTN Director Shifts to Indirect Holding Via Viburnum Funds
Dec 31, 2025
GTN Limited has disclosed a change in director Jason Korman’s relevant interests in the company’s securities, confirming that he now holds no GTN shares in his own name. However, Korman remains an employee and minority shareholder of V...
GTN Director Updates Disclosure of Indirect Shareholding
Dec 31, 2025
GTN Limited has notified the ASX of a change in director Robert Martino’s relevant interests in the company’s securities, with the filing indicating that he now holds no GTN shares in his own name. However, Martino remains an employee ...
GTN Director Craig Coleman Increases Indirect Shareholding
Dec 31, 2025
GTN Limited has reported a change in the relevant interests of director Craig Coleman in the company’s fully paid ordinary shares, in line with Australian Securities Exchange disclosure requirements. Through his associated entities, includin...
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