GCI Gannett Co., Inc.
Platform & Compounding FCF
F 26.1 / 100 pillar composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for platform & compounding fcf businesses.

⚠ 4 of the last 5 fiscal years showed negative net income — AlphaQuality will not grade above F for persistent unprofitability in a platform & compounding fcf business.

Grade overrides the 26.1 pillar composite — hard gates always win.

Profitability

Weight: 25%
D 38
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 3.8%
  • Operating Margin Trend +0.10 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
F 14
  • 5yr Avg ROE -34.2%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR 1.5%

Growth Quality

Weight: 25%
F 9
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR -8.0%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 0.0%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 0/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 20%
C- 48
  • 5yr FCF Margin 1.9%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 35.97x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 10%
F 21
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 3.99x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 0.99x
  • Altman Z-Score 0.96

Stability

Weight: 5%
F 17
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 1.03
  • Piotroski F-Score 5
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 5/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Dumping

0 of 2 gurus held; 2 full exits.

Holders
0 -2
Avg Δ position
New buys
0
Full exits
2
As of Q1 2026