Townsquare Media Inc. (Class A) (TSQ) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 30/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-02, Townsquare Media Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: TSQ) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 30/100 at a spot price of $3.08 (0.00% 1D, market cap $56.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 6/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, TSQ ranks #113 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Communication Services sector (Broadcasting), TSQ carries a Roarable E (30/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 25.5%, and ROIC of 8.4%. By comparison, SGA (Saga Communications Inc. (FL) (Class A)) holds a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -6.5%, cap $51.8M) and MDIA (Mediaco Holding Inc. (Class A)) posts a D- grade (37/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -18.7%, cap $83.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TSQ leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while TSQ leads on capital efficiency (8.4% ROIC).
Per TSQ's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001499832), Townsquare Media Inc. (Class A) generated $427.4M in revenue (-5.2% YoY), -$11.5M in net income, and $15.4M in free cash flow against $528.6M in total assets and $421.2M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 3.6% FCF Margin ($15.4M FCF) & 25.5% Gross Margin
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 35% Net Buy • Disciplined Float (+0.16% YoY Shares)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)
While TSQ currently carries a cautious 30/100 (E) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($4.65) and Max Pain ($3.23) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $8.37.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.16% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Townsquare Media Inc. (Class A) (TSQ) slipped 0.00% to $3.08, trading at 4% of its 52-week range ($2.88 – $7.97). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (8% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -5.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Townsquare Media Inc. (Class A) (TSQ) ranks #113 by composite RQD confidence (30/100, grade E) and #100 by equity capitalization ($56.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TSQ leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while TSQ leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 8.4% ROIC and 25.5% gross margin. SGA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 50/100 (D) compared with TSQ at 30/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSQ
ACTIVE
Townsquare Media Inc. (Class A) | E | 30/100 | — | 25.5% | 8.4% | 0.00% | $56.2M | Benchmark Subject |
| SGA Saga Communications Inc. (FL) (Class A) | D | 50/100 | — | — | -6.5% | -2.40% | $51.8M | /sga-vs-tsq → |
| MDIA Mediaco Holding Inc. (Class A) | D- | 37/100 | — | — | -18.7% | -8.33% | $83.2M | /mdia-vs-tsq → |
| UONE Urban One Inc. (Class A) | E | 27/100 | — | — | -31.3% | -3.14% | $18.8M | /uone-vs-tsq → |
| UONEK Urban One Inc. Class D | E | 28/100 | — | — | -31.3% | -1.86% | $17.0M | /uonek-vs-tsq → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Townsquare Media Inc. (Class A) (TSQ) reported GAAP revenue of $427.4M (-5.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $451.0M , and -5.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$11.5M, operating cash flow of $30.6M, and free cash flow of $15.4M (-50.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, TSQ closed FY2025 with $528.6M in total assets against $421.2M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $427.4M | -$11.5M | $30.6M | $15.4M | $528.6M | $421.2M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $451.0M | -$12.7M | $48.7M | $31.3M | $580.4M | $465.8M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $454.2M | -$45.0M | $67.8M | $67.8M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-02, Townsquare Media Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: TSQ) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 30/100 at a spot price of $3.08 (0.00% 1D, market cap $56.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 6/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, TSQ ranks #113 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Communication Services sector (Broadcasting), TSQ carries a Roarable E (30/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 25.5%, and ROIC of 8.4%. By comparison, SGA (Saga Communications Inc. (FL) (Class A)) holds a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -6.5%, cap $51.8M) and MDIA (Mediaco Holding Inc. (Class A)) posts a D- grade (37/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -18.7%, cap $83.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TSQ leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while TSQ leads on capital efficiency (8.4% ROIC).
Per TSQ's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001499832), Townsquare Media Inc. (Class A) generated $427.4M in revenue (-5.2% YoY), -$11.5M in net income, and $15.4M in free cash flow against $528.6M in total assets and $421.2M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
TSQ last traded at $3.08 (0.00% on volume of 98,234 shares), positioning the stock -33.76% below its 50-day simple moving average ($4.65) and -48.49% below its 200-day simple moving average ($5.98). Across its 52-week range of $2.88 to $7.97, TSQ sits at the 3.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 21.2 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($2.69 to $3.47).
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