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Versant Media Group, Inc. (VSNT) stock analysis

VSNTNasdaqTelevision Broadcasting StationsFiscal year ends December 31
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Nov 3, 2026Score 10/3063% below fair value
$36.14+1.21 (+3.46%)

Close on Nov 11, 2026Market cap $5.03BP/E –Yield –

StockData Score

Prices as of Nov 11, 2026How the score works

Value3Growth0Performance2Health4Dividend1

Mixed10 of 30 checks passed

Versant Media passes 10 of the 30 checks behind our score; 14 could not be run for lack of data and count as not passed. Each dot in the shape is one check — hover it for the numbers.

Valuation
3/6
Growth
0/6
Past performance
2/6
Financial health
4/6
Dividend
1/6

What stands out

  • Margin of safety over 20%

    The price is 62.6% below fair value, more than the 20% cushion we look for.

  • Trading below fair value

    The share price of $36.14 is below our fair value estimate of $96.70.

  • Low debt

    Debt is 36.4% of shareholders' equity, under the 40% we consider low.

  • Interest well covered

    Operating income covers interest expense 97.8 times.

What to watch

  • Return on capital under 10%

    Return on invested capital was 9.5%, below the 10% that usually covers the cost of capital.

  • Elevated bankruptcy risk

    The Altman Z-score is 1.73; above 3 is the safe zone and below 1.8 the distress zone.

  • Growing slower than the industry

    Revenue grew -5.3% over the last twelve months; the Communications median is 1.2%.

  • Gross margin slipping

    Gross margin was 56.1% over the last twelve months, against 56.6% a year earlier.

Valuation3/6

  • P/E against its history

    Not enough price and earnings history to compare.

  • P/E against the industry

    Needs positive earnings and enough profitable companies in the industry.

  • EV/EBITDA against its history

    Needs positive EBITDA and price history.

  • P/B below the industry

    Versant Media's price-to-book of 0.62 is below the Communications median of 1.59.

  • Trading below fair value

    The share price of $36.14 is below our fair value estimate of $96.70.

  • Margin of safety over 20%

    The price is 62.6% below fair value, more than the 20% cushion we look for.

Growth0/6

  • Revenue growth over 3 years

    Needs three years of positive revenue.

  • EPS growth over 3 years

    Needs positive EPS three years ago and today.

  • Earnings acceleration

    Needs positive net income now, a year ago and five years ago.

  • Growing slower than the industry

    Revenue grew -5.3% over the last twelve months; the Communications median is 1.2%.

  • Guidance issued

    The latest outlook (full-year 2026 Total Revenue, Nov 3, 2026) was issued for the first time, so it neither adds nor takes away points.

  • Gross margin slipping

    Gross margin was 56.1% over the last twelve months, against 56.6% a year earlier.

Past performance2/6

  • Return on equity

    Needs positive equity and five years of results.

  • Return on capital under 10%

    Return on invested capital was 9.5%, below the 10% that usually covers the cost of capital.

  • Return on equity above the industry

    Versant Media's return on equity of 9.8% is above the Communications median of 5.2%.

  • Earnings over 5 years

    Needs positive net income five years ago and in the latest year.

  • Net margin against its history

    Needs five years of revenue and net income.

  • Net margin above the industry

    Versant Media's net margin of 13.9% is above the Communications median of -4.4%.

Financial health4/6

  • Low debt

    Debt is 36.4% of shareholders' equity, under the 40% we consider low.

  • Debt trend

    Needs a balance sheet from five years ago with positive equity.

  • Debt covered by cash flow

    Operating cash flow over the last twelve months equals 68.4% of total debt.

  • Interest well covered

    Operating income covers interest expense 97.8 times.

  • Short-term assets cover short-term debts

    Current assets are 2.38 times current liabilities.

  • Elevated bankruptcy risk

    The Altman Z-score is 1.73; above 3 is the safe zone and below 1.8 the distress zone.

Dividend1/6

  • Pays a dividend

    Versant Media paid dividends worth 3.1% of the share price over the last twelve months.

  • Yield below Treasuries

    The 3.1% yield is below the 4.4% on a 1-year Treasury.

  • Yield below the top quarter

    The top quarter of US dividend payers yield 3.8% or more; Versant Media yields 3.1%.

  • Dividend stability

    Fewer than five years of dividend history.

  • Earnings cover

    Needs dividends paid and net income.

  • Cash-flow cover

    Needs dividends paid and free cash flow.

Scores of similar companies

Fair value

How we estimate it

Our estimate per share

$96.70

The share price is 63% below this estimate.

20%+ below
Near fair value
20%+ above
$36.14Price$96.70Fair value
MethodMultiple usedOwn 5Y medianIndustry medianValue per shareWeight
EV/EBITDA9.1×–9.1×$72.9458%
P/B1.6×–1.6×$92.7617%
Earnings power9.9% cost of equity––$154.7625%
Fair value$96.70100%

Valuation over time

Using the earnings and balance sheet published at each date, not today's.

An estimate from reported numbers and market multiples, not a price target or investment advice. It can be far off for companies whose profits are about to change sharply.

Market risk

From the past year of daily prices.

Liquidity

Low risk

Average value traded per day
$67.59M
Value traded per 1% price move
$35.53M

Downside

High risk

Typical loss in a bad month
30.5%
Volatility (annualized)
41%
Sharpe ratio, 1 year
-0.67
Beta to the S&P 500 (5Y)
–

Margins

Share of revenue, fiscal years 2022 to 2025

Gross margin

56.1%

Operating margin

19.0%

Net margin

13.9%

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