Mediaco Holding Inc. Class A Common Stock (MDIA)

FairStock Score: 38/100 — MIXED

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AI Analysis

AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.

I approach a broadcaster by asking whether it can earn durable cash and whether the price leaves a margin of safety. MediaCo owns WQHT-FM and WBLS-FM in New York City and operates Audio and Video segments, so the assets have some scarcity value. But the financial record is poor. In fiscal 2023, the year ended 2023-12-31, revenue was $32.4M and net loss was $7.6M. In fiscal 2024, the year ended 2024-12-31, revenue was $95.6M and net loss was $1.3M. In fiscal 2025, the year ended 2025-12-31, revenue was $133.3M and net loss widened to $66.2M. In fiscal Q1 2026, the quarter ended 2026-03-31, revenue was $31.4M and net loss was $9.4M. In fiscal Q2 2026, the quarter ended 2026-06-30, revenue was $34.0M and net loss was $8.6M. Revenue has grown, but profits have not followed. The balance sheet is stretched: debt-to-equity is 3.90, and FairStock's Altman Z-score is -0.84, while its Piotroski F-score is 3/9. Free cash flow is negative at -$561,000 over the trailing twelve months, a -0.6% FCF yield. Returns are deeply negative: FairStock shows ROE of -108.36% and ROCE of -5.26%. At the 2026-10-13 close of $1.05, the market cap is $86.7M, with FairStock P/B at 3.00 and P/E at -1.24 because EPS is negative. FairStock labels it a TURNAROUND—loss in the latest year after earlier profits. A true turnaround would require cost discipline, better advertising, and debt reduction. Until cash earnings turn positive, the price looks speculative rather than bargain-priced.

In plain English: MediaCo owns and operates radio and TV stations, including WQHT-FM and WBLS-FM in New York City, and sells advertising, events, and programming. The business looks weak because it is losing money, has more debt than equity, and is not generating spare cash. At the 2026-10-13 price of $1.05, the stock does not look cheap compared with those weak results.

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Data as of 2026-10-13 close · note generated 2026-10-15 · model deepseek-flash

Sources (SEC EDGAR): fiscal Q2 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-06-30) · fiscal Q1 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-03-31) · fiscal Q3 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-09-30) · fiscal Q2 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-06-30) · FY2025 10-K (period ended 2025-12-31) · FY2024 10-K (period ended 2024-12-31) · FY2023 10-K (period ended 2023-12-31)

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