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DallasNews (DallasNews) ROIC % : -25.34% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is DallasNews ROIC %?

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. DallasNews's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -25.34%.

As of today (2024-05-01), DallasNews's WACC % is 1.71%. DallasNews's ROIC % is -21.57% (calculated using TTM income statement data). DallasNews earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


DallasNews ROIC % Historical Data

The historical data trend for DallasNews's ROIC % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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DallasNews ROIC % Chart

DallasNews Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
ROIC %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -12.77 -15.55 -2.68 -18.98 -22.51

DallasNews Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
ROIC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -19.15 -31.06 -12.36 -17.14 -25.34

Competitive Comparison of DallasNews's ROIC %

For the Publishing subindustry, DallasNews's ROIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROIC % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


DallasNews's ROIC % Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, DallasNews's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where DallasNews's ROIC % falls into.



DallasNews ROIC % Calculation

DallasNews's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Dec. 2023 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2022 ) + Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2023 ))/ count )
=-8.07 * ( 1 - -6.98% )/( (37.998 + 38.713)/ 2 )
=-8.633286/38.3555
=-22.51 %

where

DallasNews's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2023 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2023 ))/ count )
=-9.92 * ( 1 - -3.13% )/( (42.029 + 38.713)/ 2 )
=-10.230496/40.371
=-25.34 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2023) data.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


DallasNews  (NAS:DALN) ROIC % Explanation

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.

There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.

Why is ROIC % important?

Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.

As of today, DallasNews's WACC % is 1.71%. DallasNews's ROIC % is -21.57% (calculated using TTM income statement data).


Be Aware

Like ROE % and ROA %, ROIC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.


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DallasNews (DallasNews) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
P. O. Box 224866, Dallas, TX, USA, 75222-4866
DallasNews Corp is a local news and information publishing company in Texas with commercial printing, distribution, and direct mail capabilities, as well as a presence in emerging media and digital marketing.
Executives
Dunia A Shive director 14221 N DALLAS PARKWAY, SUITE 1100, DALLAS TX 75254
Christine E Larkin officer: VP/General Counsel 508 YOUNG ST., DALLAS TX 75202
John A Beckert director C/O A. H. BELO CORPORATION, P.O. BOX 224866, DALLAS TX 75222-4866
Mary K Murray officer: SVP/CFO, Treas. & Asst. Sec'y C/O A. H. BELO CORPORATION, 508 YOUNG STREET, DALLAS TX 75202
Grant Moise officer: SVP/Bus Dev-Dallas MN 508 YOUNG STREET, DALLAS TX 75202
Robert W Decherd director, officer: Chairman, President & CEO
Moroney James M Iii officer: EVP/Publ & CEO Dallas News
Michael Joseph Ohara officer: SVP/CIO 508 YOUNG ST., DALLAS TX 75202
Timothy Michael Storer officer: President/DMV Portfolio 508 YOUNG STREET, DALLAS TX 75202
Julie Kaye Hoagland officer: SVP/Chief People Officer 508 YOUNG STREET, DALLAS TX 75202
Dealey D Herndon director HERNDON, DEALEY D, P O BOX 655237, DALLAS TX 75265-5237
Leslie Nicole Purcell officer: SVP/Chief Digital Officer 508 YOUNG STREET, DALLAS TX 75202
Michael J. Wilson officer: Dallas Morning News Editor 508 YOUNG STREET, DALLAS TX 75202
Daniel J Blizzard officer: Senior Vice President 400 SOUTH RECORD STREET, DALLAS TX 75202
Alison K Engel officer: SVP/CFO and Treasurer 400 SOUTH RECORD STREET, DALLAS TX 75202