Versant Media Group Inc. (Class A) (VSNT) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 51/100 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, Versant Media Group Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: VSNT) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 51/100 at a spot price of $31.01 (+1.09% 1D, market cap $4.30B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Active quantitative signal LIQUIDITY_TAILWIND (BEARISH, conviction undefined/100) notes: undefined.
Within the Communication Services sector (Broadcasting), VSNT carries a Roarable D (51/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 4.6x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.0%. By comparison, NXST (Nexstar Media Group Inc.) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E 63.1x, ROIC 8.4%, cap $5.24B) and SIRI (SiriusXM Holdings Inc.) posts a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 12.0x, ROIC 6.4%, cap $9.66B). Among the 5-stock peer group, VSNT leads on earnings multiple (4.6x) while TME leads on capital efficiency (9.9% ROIC).
Per VSNT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0002067876), Versant Media Group Inc. (Class A) generated $6.69B in revenue (-5.3% YoY), $930.0M in net income, and $1.85B in free cash flow against $12.33B in total assets and $983.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 27.7% FCF Margin ($1.85B FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 60% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)
While VSNT currently carries a cautious 51/100 (D) 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 ($34.35) and Max Pain ($32.56) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $61.95.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Versant Media Group Inc. (Class A) (VSNT) advanced +1.09% to $31.01, trading at 12% of its 52-week range ($27.17 – $59). Stretched risk/reward at 5x P/E (9% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Versant (VSNT) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -5.3% 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, Versant Media Group Inc. (Class A) (VSNT) ranks #58 by composite RQD confidence (51/100, grade D) and #42 by equity capitalization ($4.30B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, VSNT leads on earnings valuation at 4.6x trailing P/E, while TME leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.9% ROIC and — gross margin. SIRI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 68/100 (C+) compared with VSNT at 51/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VSNT
ACTIVE
Versant Media Group Inc. (Class A) | D | 51/100 | 4.6x | — | 9.0% | +1.09% | $4.30B | Benchmark Subject |
| NXST Nexstar Media Group Inc. | D | 45/100 | 63.1x | — | 8.4% | +3.41% | $5.24B | /nxst-vs-vsnt → |
| SIRI SiriusXM Holdings Inc. | C+ | 68/100 | 12.0x | 52.4% | 6.4% | +4.94% | $9.66B | /siri-vs-vsnt → |
| TME Tencent Music Entertainment Group American | D+ | 55/100 | 32.8x | — | 9.9% | +0.48% | $13.17B | /tme-vs-vsnt → |
| TV Grupo Televisa S.A.B. | D | 45/100 | — | — | — | -1.38% | $1.32B | /tv-vs-vsnt → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Versant Media Group Inc. (Class A) (VSNT) reported GAAP revenue of $6.69B (-5.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $7.06B , and -10.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $930.0M, operating cash flow of $2.02B, and free cash flow of $1.85B (-14.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, VSNT closed FY2025 with $12.33B in total assets against $983.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $6.69B | $930.0M | $2.02B | $1.85B | $12.33B | $983.0M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $7.06B | $1.36B | $2.21B | $2.16B | $12.05B | $0 |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $7.45B | $1.54B | $2.43B | $2.43B | — | — |
As of 2026-11-02, Versant Media Group Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: VSNT) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 51/100 at a spot price of $31.01 (+1.09% 1D, market cap $4.30B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Active quantitative signal LIQUIDITY_TAILWIND (BEARISH, conviction undefined/100) notes: undefined.
Within the Communication Services sector (Broadcasting), VSNT carries a Roarable D (51/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 4.6x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.0%. By comparison, NXST (Nexstar Media Group Inc.) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E 63.1x, ROIC 8.4%, cap $5.24B) and SIRI (SiriusXM Holdings Inc.) posts a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 12.0x, ROIC 6.4%, cap $9.66B). Among the 5-stock peer group, VSNT leads on earnings multiple (4.6x) while TME leads on capital efficiency (9.9% ROIC).
Per VSNT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0002067876), Versant Media Group Inc. (Class A) generated $6.69B in revenue (-5.3% YoY), $930.0M in net income, and $1.85B in free cash flow against $12.33B in total assets and $983.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
VSNT last traded at $31.01 (+1.09% on volume of 1,425,180 shares), positioning the stock -9.72% below its 50-day simple moving average ($34.35) and -14.71% below its 200-day simple moving average ($36.36). Across its 52-week range of $27.17 to $59.00, VSNT sits at the 12.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.4% ($29.34 to $32.68).
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