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USA TODAY Co., Inc.Snapshot 2026-07-26 · 0.6w · Fresh
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OS Composite
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Trending Value
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Quality × Value
✗
🏛
Cornerstone Value
✗
🌿
Cornerstone Growth
✗
💎
Deep Value
✗
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VC2 Cheapest
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📐
EBITDA/EV
12.7%
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Veiled Value
Yes
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Piotroski Bargains
✗
🔬
Quality Compounders
✗
📈
Consistent Earners
✗
🌱
GARP
✗
🔄
Shareholder Yield
✗
💰
High Yield
✗
🚀
Momentum Leaders
✗
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Market Leaders
✗
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Tiny Titans
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🔍
Small Cap Value
✗
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Low Volatility
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🏷
Sector Cheapest
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Capital Allocators
CAQ 0.92
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Risk-Adj Momentum
RAM 2.39
V
Value Analysis
Cheapness relative to fundamentals
35.0%ile
P/E
42.7×
P/S
0.5×
P/B
8.7×
E/P
0.0599
FCF Yield
0.071
EBITDA/EV
0.127
SH Yield
0.002
Relative Strength Across Value Dimensions
Multiples & Yields — Decomposition
VC1 (5-Factor)
66.00000000
/100 — 1=cheapest
VC2 (Trending Value)
71.00000000
/100
VC3 (Buyback)
66.00000000
/100
P/E of 42.7x is premium-priced — the market is paying up for expected growth. FCF yield of 7.1% is strong — the business generates significant free cash relative to price.
Q
Quality Analysis
Profitability, efficiency, balance sheet & earnings quality
72.0%ile
ROE
0.204
ROA
0.016
Net Margin
0.013
Op Margin
0.060
GPA
0.436
D/E
11.70
Current
0.79
F-Score
6/9
Quality Radar — Relative Strength
Profitability & Leverage Breakdown
Rev Growth
-0.068
Earn Growth
-0.433
Stability
4.298
lower=better
Accruals
-0.045
lower=better
5yr Consist
No
ROE of 20% is exceptional. Highly leveraged with D/E of 11.70 — returns are being amplified by debt.
M
Momentum & Risk
Price trend, volatility regime, risk-adjusted returns
95.0%ile
6M Return
42.9%
12M Return
127.6%
12-1 Mom
126.3%
Risk-Adj
2.39
Vol 252d
52.9%
Vol 60d
69.9%
↑ Expanding
Max DD 12M
-18.4%
Return Comparison — 6M / 12M / 12-1
Volatility Regime — 60d vs 252d
12-1 momentum of 126% is very strong — a clear uptrend. Risk-adjusted momentum of 2.39 is excellent — strong returns relative to volatility. Near-term vol (70%) is expanding vs long-term (53%) — risk is increasing.
OS
Composite & Factor Heatmap
All factors at a glance
0.71
Pillar Balance — Value / Quality / Momentum
Factor Heatmap — green=strong, red=weak
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Sector Context
Communication Services
· 241 peers
Sector Value %ile
31.0%
Sector Quality %ile
69.8%
P/E z-score
0.19
P/B z-score
0.14
Sector Avg OS
50.5%
Ticker vs Sector Averages
Relative Valuation Z-Score
Top Sector Peers (By OS)
Factor Interactions
Quality Momentum — Expensive
Strong quality (72th) and momentum (95th) but expensive (35th value). Premium priced — watch for mean reversion.
Hot but Volatile
Strong momentum (95th) but high volatility (53%). Momentum could reverse sharply.
Leveraged Returns
Strong ROE (20%) boosted by high leverage (D/E 11.7). Returns look good but come with balance sheet risk.
Volatility Expanding
60-day vol (70%) significantly exceeds 252-day (53%). Near-term risk is elevated.
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Factor Analysis
Comprehensive factor intelligence — strengths, weaknesses & cross-factor profile
Value
D
42.4% avg (7 factors)
Quality
D
36.9% avg (8 factors)
Momentum
A
94.0% avg (4 factors)
Risk
F
28.5% avg (1 factors)
Elevated risk profile — position sizing should reflect the higher volatility.
▲ Top Strengths — highest scoring factors
▼ Key Weaknesses — lowest scoring factors
Score Trends8 snapshots
Factor Persistence8 snapshots
| Factor | Current | Streak | Trend | Spark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS Composite | 0.710 | —2 | — | |
| Value %ile | 0.350 | —0 | — | |
| Quality %ile | 0.720 | —8 | — | |
| Momentum %ile | 0.950 | —8 | — | |
| F-Score | 6.000 | —0 | — | |
| Confidence | 0.900 | —8 | — | |
| Volatility | 0.529 | —8 | — |
Value Lens2021-07-27 → 2026-07-26
P/E Ratio
Earnings Yield
Value FactorsCheapness relative to fundamentals — lower multiples = cheaper
P/E Ratio
42.65
Earnings Yield (E/P)
0.0599
Price / Sales
0.54
Price / Book
8.71
Price / Cash Flow
11.20
FCF Yield
7.1%
EBITDA / EV
12.7%
Sales Yield (1/P·S)
0.9983
Shareholder Yield
Div + net buyback / mktcap
0.2%
Quality FactorsProfitability, efficiency, and balance sheet strength
Return on Equity
20.4%
Return on Assets
1.6%
Net Margin
1.3%
Operating Margin
6.0%
Gross Profit / Assets
Novy-Marx GPA
43.6%
Debt / Equity
11.70
Current Ratio
0.79
Accruals Ratio
(NI-OCF)/Assets — lower=better
-0.045
MomentumPrice trend strength over different horizons
6M Return
42.9%
12M Return
127.6%
12-1 Momentum
Jegadeesh-Titman (skip recent month)
126.3%
Risk-Adjusted Momentum
Mom 12-1 ÷ Vol
2.39
Growth & StabilityEarnings trajectory, consistency, and capital allocation
Revenue Growth (YoY)
-6.8%
Earnings Growth (YoY)
-43.3%
Earnings Stability (CV)
Lower = more stable
4.298
5yr Consistent
EPS up every year for 5 years
No
Piotroski F-Score
6
Buyback Yield
0.2%
O'Shaughnessy CompositesValue Composites (WWOWS 4th Ed) — 1=cheapest, 100=most expensive
VC1 (5-factor)
P/E+P/S+P/B+P/CF+EBITDA/EV
66
VC2 (6-factor)
VC1 + Shareholder Yield — used for Trending Value
71
VC3 (6-factor)
VC1 + Buyback Yield — no dividend preference
66
Capital Allocation & AlphaAlpha within factors — quality of management decisions
Veiled Value
Expensive by P/B, cheap by everything else
Yes
Market Leader
Above-avg mcap+revenue, non-utility
No
All Stocks Universe
Market cap > $200M
Yes
Tiny Titan
Micro-cap, low P/S, positive momentum
No
Quarterly Fundamentals
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Annual Fundamentals
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