Saga Communications (SGA) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
Saga Communications (SGA) reported Return on Capital Employed of 6.57% for Q1 2026, down 779.0% on a YoY basis from 0.97% in Q1 2025, and down 15.29% sequentially from 5.7% in Q4 2025.
Saga Communications (SGA) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Saga Communications (SGA) has 16 years of Return on Capital Employed data on file, last reported at 6.57% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 779.0% year-over-year to 6.57%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 6.57% (down 779.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 5.65%, down 677.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed eased to 6.57% in Q1 2026, from 5.7% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 7.22% in Q2 2022 to a low of 6.57% in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of 2.86% and a median of 3.99% in 2024 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed surged 797 bps in 2022 and sank 779 bps in 2026, its largest moves.
- Tracing SGA's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 6.03% in 2022, then dropped by 7 bps to 5.6% in 2023, then plunged by 80 bps to 1.14% in 2024, then tumbled by 599 bps to 5.7% in 2025, then decreased by 15 bps to 6.57% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows SGA's Return on Capital Employed at 6.57% in Q1 2026, 5.7% in Q4 2025, and 0.27% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.66 Bn | 5.23 Bn | 785.00 Mn | 6.79% |
| 2 | Newsmax | 840.22 Mn | 799.79 Mn | 21.36 Mn | -64.29% |
| 3 | iHeartMedia | 565.51 Mn | 430.46 Mn | 509.13 Mn | 0.15% |
| 4 | Gray Media | 389.45 Mn | 130.45 Mn | 213.00 Mn | 3.83% |
| 5 | E.W. Scripps | 268.40 Mn | 184.68 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 3.99% |
| 6 | FuboTV | 251.35 Mn | -201.06 Mn | 399.10 Mn | 8.10% |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 140.99 Mn | 107.64 Mn | 11.62 Mn | -16.27% |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 83.31 Mn | 80.20 Mn | -3.44 Mn | -14.22% |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 51.99 Mn | 21.56 Mn | 17.72 Mn | -6.57% |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 37.48 Mn | 31.05 Mn | - | 5.68% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -6.57% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -5.70% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -0.27% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.86% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.21% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.14% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.04% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.97% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3.99% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.60% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 6.37% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 5.22% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 5.65% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 6.03% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6.01% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 7.22% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 6.88% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.48% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 6.64% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 4.60% |